Police in Lira City are investigating a case of shooting at a bar that left two people nursing severe injuries. The suspect has identified as Bosco Erac, the proprietor of Pite – Yela enterprises in Lira City West Division. It is alleged that Erac, alias Pite-yela picked a quarrel with a group of people he […]
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The Principal Judge, Dr.Flavian Zeija has ruled that the case by a section of Christians in Luweero Diocese against the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu challenging the nullification of the election of the then Bishop-elect, Canon Kasana Ssemakula lacks merit and consequently thrown out of court. In June, the House of […]
Abuja — A non-governmental organisation, Results for Development, R4D, yesterday, hailed the Jigawa State Government for over 17 percent of budgetary allocation for the health sector. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Programme Officer, Results for Development, R4D, Jose Gonzalez, which statement made it known that the rating on budgetary allocation […]
There seems not to be an end to the delay in the disbursement of the over $350 million (about, N420 billion) Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) months after the federal government appointed five banks as primary lending institutions. The government had in December 2022 appointed five commercial banks for the quick and easy disbursement of […]
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it has provided a 146-bed facility to complement the government’s effort to fight the deadly diphtheria disease in Kano State. Kano tops the list of 20 states with 7,000 diphtheria cases out of about 15,060 recorded in the country, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). […]
Dry season wheat production will begin in the coming days in various producing states, including Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Bauchi, Taraba, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Gombe, and a few others. Planting early, according to experts, has significant benefits, and farmers have been encouraged to consider the early planting window for optimal harvest, which should not extend far […]
AS the government is undertaking various programmes to ensure food security in the country, human rights activists are pushing for scaling up agroecology to ensure production of healthy food and respond to climate change. According to them, agriculture ecology should be highly encouraged at the moment where the world is facing the biggest challenge of […]
Monrovia — The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prince Walker Group of Companies, Prince Opoku Walker has promised to give Liberia Football Association second division outfit Black Man Warrior (BMW) football club a sum of US$10,000. Walker who is a former footballer said the said amount will be given the club if the team wins […]
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Liberia: Monrovia Gets New Sports City
Monrovia — The PHP community in District seven Montserrdo County is now one of the newest communities to benefit from infrastructure boost within the sporting sector under Liberia’s Chief Patron of Sports George Weah. Named and styled the PHP Sports Park and recreational center is now a new recreational hub and a place to tour […]
– “With our collective supports, we’ll cross the finished- line.” President George Manneh Weah has jumpstarted his campaign activities ahead of a crucial Presidential run-off in less than 20 days against close rival former Vice President Nyumah Joseph Boakai. The runoff has become necessary as both men failed to secure 50% plus one vote to […]
President Museveni has warned the West to avoid wasting time giving him lectures on how to organise elections in the country or how he should treat homosexuals. Museveni made the statements while officiating at the 4th Youth Business Forum and Expo at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. “These Europeans, I really feel sorry for them because they […]
A campaign to preserve the horticultural area says the silica mine will impact food security and the Cape Flats Aquifer Keysource Minerals, a silica sand mine, is appealing a decision by the Department of Water and Sanitation to reject its water use licence. The Philippi Horticultural Area Food & Farming Campaign raised concerns about the […]
Zalingei — At least two people have died in an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El Hasahisa camp in Zalingei, Central Darfur. The RSF’s continued shelling of the Sudanese army headquarters exacerbates the humanitarian crisis, which began with the RSF siege on October 4. Meanwhile, Central Darfur’s teachers face dire conditions, including […]
Some 16 months ago, the Zondo Commission formally handed in its report, which sharply criticised Parliament for the shoddy oversight that allowed State Capture. The question remains, can Parliament move from box-ticking monitoring to qualitative oversight and accountability? It’s not that no one knows what needs to be done. It’s how it’s being done. That […]
Ousmane Sonko has slipped into a coma, his lawyers said on Tuesday. Senegal’s main opposition leader has been under arrest since July, and imprisoned in Dakar’s hospital. His health first started deteriorating when he started a hunger strike in August to protest against what he calls harassment by the state. But Sonko, 49, resumed his […]
Ethiopian-born Gebisa Ejeta, Distinguished Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics, has been awarded the National Medal of Science,the highest recognition that the U.S. bestows upon scientists. On Tuesday, the U.S. President Joe Biden awarded the National Medal of Science to Gebisa Ejeta, Distinguished Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics and International Agriculture, executive director of […]
With the Electoral Commission’s public suggestion this week that next year’s polls should be as close to May as possible, we may now be less than seven months away from an incredibly contentious election. While the ANC has already started campaigning through its ‘Manifesto Review’ tour, opposition parties are now adjusting how they work together. […]
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Liberia: Ellen Congratulates Winners
-in the October 10 Legislative elections Former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has sent a message of congratulations to the winners of Senate and House of Representative seats to the upcoming 55th Legislature. In her message issued on Wednesday, October 25, the former Liberian Leader thanked all political leaders who participated in the October 10 elections and […]