Integrity Watch Liberia through its Strengthening Political Accountability Project (SPAP) has cataloged 1,333 campaign violations by political parties in the just-ended presidential and legislative elections. On Friday, 27 October 2023, Integrity Watch Liberia in partnership with the National Elections Commission (EC) presented its findings on political parties’ campaign finance regulations. The Strengthening Political Accountability Project […]
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COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber addressed a record number of ministers and delegations from around the world at the opening session of Pre-COP, declaring that the international community needs to unite on climate action and that “we have to come through. We must unite. We must act. And we must deliver in Dubai,” Pre-COP, […]
Morogoro — The Government Procurement Services Agency (GPSA) has initiated the process aimed at making all government vehicles use compressed natural gas (CNG) to cut petroleum products costs. The GPSA Acting Head of Communication and Marketing, Mr Peter Mayila, said recently in Morogoro that to implement the programme in this fiscal year will start with […]
An investigation by the Eastern Cape Department of Transport has revealed that three senior officials have been pocketing payments amounting to R14.9 million for “ghost scholar transport vehicles” between 2020 and 2022. The three were suspended by the department — but are now said to be back at work while investigations continue. The officials apparently […]
Bogus TikTok ‘Doctor’ Matthew Lani Arrested at Johannesburg Hospital TikToker Matthew Lani has been apprehended by health authorities for allegedly impersonating a medical doctor to gain social media followers, reports News24. He was caught trying to sneak into Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg, wearing a hoodie, a surgical mask, and a stethoscope, pretending to […]
This is the second time a public building has caught fire in the small town of Komani (formerly Queenstown). A year ago residents stood by helplessly as they watched their town hall burn to the ground. Now a similar incident has once again rocked the small town — the parcel section of the Komani Post […]
Another change of government awaits the City of Johannesburg as the ANC and the EFF experienced an irreversible breakdown in their unofficial partnership. The city has already had four executive mayors since the November 2021 local government elections. Now the ANC in Gauteng is convinced that its alliance with the EFF in Gauteng municipalities has […]
Mntla Primary consists of prefabs from the 1980s Prefab classrooms dating back to the 1980s are falling apart at Mntla Primary School in Ngqamakhwe, Eastern Cape. With ceilings caving in and walls collapsing, parents fear for their children’s safety. The education department says the classrooms are scheduled to receive repairs within this financial year but […]
Beirut — Governments Should Confront UAE on Rights Record, Commit to Ending Fossil Fuel Participants in the 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) should urge the UAE, the host, to end its repression of independent civil society and should make a commitment to phasing out fossil fuels, Human Rights Watch said today in […]
Thousands of matric learners are starting their final exams on Monday as load shedding resumes across the country. At least 717,377 matriculants in 6,898 centres will sit for their exams as the 2023 National Senior Certificate examinations begin. Eskom resumed Stage 2 load shedding on Sunday night and said it would escalate the nationwide black-outs […]
The passengers were not wearing life jackets saving. A passenger boat carrying over 100 people, including women and children capsized in Benue River Saturday afternoon. A Daily Trust report revealed that the passengers were mostly local traders who were returning to Binnari, a community in Karim – Lamido Local Government from Mayorenero fish market in […]
Mr Tinubu made the request at a bilateral meeting with the German Chancellor at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Sunday. President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, solicited the support of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in combating terrorism in Nigeria. Mr Tinubu made the request at a bilateral meeting with the German Chancellor at the Presidential Villa, […]
The German chancellor told a Nigerian newspaper there was potential for “much more cooperation and investment” with Abuja. Germany is eyeing the possibility of importing natural gas from Nigeria, according to comments Chancellor Olaf Scholz made in an interview with Nigerian daily newspaper The Punch. Scholz is set to arrive in the West African state […]
For 30 years, the resource-rich North African desert territory has been 80% controlled by Morocco. But three years ago, the Algeria-backed Polisario Front renewed its armed struggle for independence. Four explosions were reported in the city of Smara in Morocco-controlled Western Sahara, local authorities said on Sunday. One man was killed and three others injured […]
The United States, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) reconvened ceasefire talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). We thank the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting the talks, and welcome IGAD, which is also participating on behalf of the African Union, as […]
Jerusalem — Laws of War Protect Those Who Can’t, Don’t Flee Israel began major ground operations in the Gaza Strip on October 28, 2023. During the last major Israeli ground operation into Gaza in July and August 2014, Israeli forces committed numerous violations of the laws of war – including fatally firing on civilians – […]
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has said his father, Adedeji Adeleke was against his early music career and cancelled many of his shows. Davido, disclosed this at a recent interview on the ‘Kelly Clarkson Show,’ telling host Kelly Clarkson that his father wanted him to succeed in education first before choosing […]
Political actors and constitutional lawyers are divided on the proposed move being mooted by the government to introduce the position of Assistant Deputy Speaker of Parliament. These believe that the move will address the continuity of sittings of Parliament, a view opposed by legal minds terming it as a waste of taxpayer’s money. Regardless of […]