THE ZULU AND THE ZEIDE (247 pp.)— Don Jacobson—Little, Brown ($3.75). Inevitably, the clash of races is one of the great themes of 20th century fiction. Almost too familiar by now, the theme often bogs down in sentiment or sociology. One of the few writers who easily rise above these dangers is South African Novelist Dan Jacobson, and he proves it once again in his first volume of short stories. As in his novels (The Trap, A Dance in the Sun), Jacobson’s writing is skilled, hard and sun spare.

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In a lengthy post shared via her Instagram page on Monday, June 27, 2022, the movie star cleared the air about her age and the discrepancies being speculated on social media. "Trilogy … this is my mum who is in her 50’s, so how in God's name will I be 46 ???????? Am I reducing my age because? 1. I need a job in a company ?? I am the CEO of mine.

Costume companies are already out in full force defending their inevitable controversial Halloween offerings, and it’s not even September. The inevitable Caitlyn Jenner Halloween costume debacle began Monday, with Spirit Halloween commenting on its sale, a representative calling Jenner “the most important real-life superhero of the year.” Now there’s a costume based on Cecil the Lion, the famed lion who was killed by American dentist Walter James Palmer in July. The costume, sold on Costumeish.

Frank, who lives in Railway Quarters Kano, was convicted on one count charge of culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Justice Sanusi Ado-Ma’aji, held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond the reasonable doubt. “The defendant’s testimony is inconsistent. I here by find him guilty” “I here by recommend mercy by the Kano State Governor on behalf of the convict” ADVERTISEMENT Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, the Attorney-General of Kano State, Haruna Dederi, had informed the court that the convict committed the offence on September 16, 2022, at Janbulo Quarters Kano.