In a nation grappling with deeply rooted issues, it is crucial to discern the origins of challenges that beset Liberia after 176 years as an independent nation. The assertion that President George Manneh Weah has not done enough and must shoulder the blame for the country’s longstanding difficulties, after his first term, is a political […]
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Mr Keyamo took the baton of aviation minister from Hadi Sirika, whose efforts at reform were captured under the Aviation Sector Roadmap. Festus Keyamo, a former minister of state for Labour and Employment, was on Monday sworn in by President Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Aviation. Mr Keyamo, who hails from Delta State, […]
The media’s huge influence comes from the fact that it’s capable of affecting public perceptions. In the light of this we set out to understand how South Africa’s print media writes about foreigners. And the implications of this representation on local attitudes towards foreign nationals. Our recently published study looked at the representation of foreigners […]
Most filling stations across the country are currently rationing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol as fuel marketers have shunned importation, LEADERSHIP can exclusively reveal. Although the level of fuel consumption has drastically dropped in recent months following the hike in fuel pump price, which explains why the rationing is not creating heavy […]
Monrovia — As part of efforts to curtail personal attacks, the spreading of fake news by politicians, and preventing electoral violence in the country, Integrity Watch Liberia has concluded a one-day interactive forum aimed at finalizing a new project intended to track hate speech or messages from those contesting the ensuing October 10 presidential and […]
Johannesburg delivered a level of drama befitting of the occasion. But beyond the shared desire for reformed global economic governance, it’s unclear how the expanded group will benefit South African citizens. South Africa’s Police Minister, Bheki Cele, compared hosting BRICS to the World Cup in 2010 – perhaps the last time the country felt like […]
Gaborone — African health ministers and government representatives today opened the Seventy-third session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa to discuss and agree on key measures to address the region’s health challenges, advance and promote good health and well-being. The annual gathering – WHO Africa’s highest decision-making body – is taking […]
Sewage oozes onto the streets and there are holes in the main roads A stench of sewage along Jakes Gerwel Drive lets you know that you are approaching the township of Samora Machel in Cape Town. The roads are pock-marked by potholes, and filthy water overflows from burst drains. Taxis and a few Uber drivers […]
“I would never take trips from Nyanga and Philippi” says Uber driver If you live in one of Cape Town’s townships such as Gugulethu, Khayelitsha, Philippi and Mitchells Plain and you don’t have a car, getting around is often hard. One reasons is that e-hailing services don’t always operate in these areas due to serious […]
This week, on Friday, September 1, Rwanda will hold its signature conservation event, the Gorilla Naming Ceremony, known locally as Kwita Izina, in which the country’s conservation efforts are recognized globally. It will be the 19th time the country will be naming newborn gorillas, where 23 baby gorillas born in the last 12 months will […]
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Liberia: Weah Receives More Endorsements
The headquarters of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change or CDC of incumbent President George Weah continues to be a place of attraction as scores of opposition members cross over to the ruling Coalition to join ranks ahead of the October 10th Presidential and Legislative Elections. The latest to join the CDC is Liberia’s 176th […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Africa is responsible for only a fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions but is suffering disproportionately from climate change. This is harming food security, ecosystems, and economies, fueling displacement and migration, and worsening the threat of conflict over dwindling resources, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The […]
Political tension and disunity are brewing in electoral district # 11, Montserrado County following the disqualification of the leading Representative Candidate Thomas Tweh by the Supreme Court of Liberia. Last week, the Supreme Court mandated the National Elections Commission (NEC) to nullify the candidacy of Mr. Tweh, who is commonly known as Original Country Man […]
Both Atiku and Peter Obi have indicated their intention to appeal against the judgement at the Supreme Court. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, rejected Wednesday’s court judgement declaring Bola Tinubu as duly elected Nigeria’s president. The Labour Party similarly criticised the judgement […]
Nairobi, Kenya — “We do not want adults to feel sorry for us. We want to be included in finding solutions,” said Phillipa Cride Dole, a young climate activist and child advocate from Sierra Leone. Dole is one of many children who have been affected by climate change. She has seen her community ravaged by […]
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has attributed the growth in gross domestic product (GDP) to the economic recovery measures that were implemented by government to support the economy. Stats SA reported that the country’s GDP grew by 0.6% in the second quarter of 2023 while it grew by of 0.4% in the first quarter. These measures […]
More than 2,000 people died when a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco on 8 September. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked José A. Peláez, a professor in geophysics who has carried out research on seismic activity in Morocco, about […]
Mr Olasinde said the kidnappers demanded N100 million ransom but were eventually paid N2.8 million. A public servant, Surajudeen Olasinde, on Monday, narrated how his wife, Mistura, and his two daughters; Hauwa and Fatima, were kidnapped around Galadima District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Mr Olasinde, a staff member of the Nigerian Nuclear […]