Uncertainty looms over the viability of the parliament and the functioning of local councils in Sierra Leone following disputes around the June 24 national elections, which were officially won by the incumbent President Julius Maada Bio and his Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). The elections were marred by political violence unparalleled since the decade-long civil […]
Harare — Former president Jacob Zuma is seeking medical treatment in Russia, Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi confirmed, barely a day after the Constitutional Court ruling that he should return to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence. Zuma, 81, received a 15-month jail term in 2021 for disobeying a court order to […]
Siaya — Embattled Siaya deputy governor, William Oduol returned to his office this afternoon to a mixed reception by the county staff and the local residents. Oduol’s abrupt entry into the county headquarters saw security officers hastily drive into the county government headquarters, as a crowd that had got wind of his presence quickly built […]
The Employment and Labour Department is looking into imposing significant fines against unlawful labour practices by employers as the number of violation of basic employee registrations increase. “One of the things we are going to be harsh on is that some of the employers violate labour laws, and we come back to them and we […]
The House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate for the creation of Gbah Township in Bomi County. Gbah is situated within Zekpeh Clan, Senjeh District in Western Liberia. In a communication Tuesday, 11 July during the 17th Day sitting of the 2nd Quarter of the 6th Session, the Senate informed the House that it […]
ZIMBABWE and Iran Thursday signed 12 deals which are aimed at improving business in Zimbabwe and strengthening relations between the two countries. There will be cooperation in health, education, agriculture and social services among other areas. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)s were signed before President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi who […]
A Zanu PF member Ndinyarei Mupukuta who was contesting the Maramba-Pfungwe National Assembly seat under an independent ticket has withdrawn his candidature citing personal reasons. The withdrawal follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa warning to ruling party members “deploying” themselves as independent candidates. In a statement released Thursday, Zanu PF Treasurer General and acting secretary for legal […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has announced the postponement of the national housing and population census over delayed procurement. As earlier approved by the cabinet, the national census was scheduled to take place on August 24-25, 2023. The new date for the census exercise is yet to be revealed. However, addressing the media on […]
INEC says the Labour Party does not have the jurisdiction to demand the dismissal and prosecution of Mr Yakubu over the outcome of an election in which the party fielded candidates. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, has reacted to the Labour Party’s call that he should be immediately dismissed and prosecuted. The Director General of the […]
For Nigeria and the rest of Africa to make genuine progress and development, democracy must be nurtured and sustained, president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said. Tinubu stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when he received leaders of the Senate, led by senate president, Godswill Akpabio, who were at the State House to congratulate him on […]
Tharaka Nithi — President William Ruto has said Opposition will not be allowed to hold the country to ransom. He expressed concern that the aim of the Opposition was to sabotage the country’s economy. He argued that the ongoing violent demonstrations that have led to loss of lives and destruction of property had nothing do […]
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, in May, requested Senate approval to obtain a loan facility of $800m from the World Bank to be distributed to poor and vulnerable households. President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to permit his administration to go ahead with the processing of a $800m loan facility from the World Bank requested […]
The president assured that when the loan is granted, the sum of N8,000 will be transferred monthly to the bank accounts of 12 million poor and low income households for six months. Senate at plenary The Senate has approved the request of President Bola Tinubu to go ahead with the processing of a $800 million […]
Harare — A request to reverse the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) decision that former President Jacob Zuma must serve his remaining jail sentence has been rejected by the Constitutional Court, according to EWN. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Appeal affirmed the Pretoria High Court’s December 2021 verdict. The decision to release Zuma […]
Harare — The United Nations (UN) human rights office has said that a mass grave containing at least 87 persons, including members of the ethnic Masalit group,was discovered in West Darfur, Sudan, and that it had reliable information pointing to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as the perpetrators. Officials from RSF insisted that the paramilitary organisation […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted and welcomed the judgement by the Constitutional Court, affirming the President’s adherence to due process and fairness, in the process of suspending Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The suspension followed the decision by the National Assembly to institute section 194 proceedings against Adv. Mkhwebane.
OPPOSITION United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) has appealed to the High Court to uphold the principles of justice and fairness ahead of a hearing in the Electoral Court Division after their leader Elisabeth Valerio’s Presidential candidature was rejected. Party spokesperson, Elvis Dzvene said Valerio will be attending an appeal hearing in Harare on Friday. The appeal […]
IN SHORT: Nigeria is planning a national census. But claims that the population commission has already recruited staff for the exercise are false. Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC) has sent out congratulatory emails to successful census job applicants. That’s the claim in what appears to be a screenshot of a message from the commission. The […]