Nairobi — Opposition leader Raila Odinga has accused police of using excess force on protesters, and claimed that several have been shot. Without elaborating, Odinga said several protesters had been shot and others arrested in Nairobi and other parts of the country. “Police are the ones who provoke the people,” he said, “demonstrations and protests […]
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Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga on Tuesday said she was gravely concerned about the torching of trucks on South African roads, describing the incidents as an “act of economic sabotage”. This comes after trucks ferrying goods were set alight recently in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Meanwhile, four more trucks have been torched on Wednesday morning on […]
Semenya’s victory in an appeal at the European Court of Human Rights will not have an immediate effect on Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi’s ban from competition, although it could lead to further developments. This is what Mboma’s coach Henk Botha said in reaction to Semenya winning her case against the Swiss government involving testosterone […]
Harare — The High Court has prohibited exiled former Cabinet member Saviour Kasukuwere from running in the nation’s presidential elections. The action is in response to a complaint that a member of the ruling party made against the former Zanu PF political commissar, ZimLive reports. Ruling party activist Lovedale Mangwana approached the High Court challenging […]
Harare — Senegalese opposition leader Birame Souleye Diop, from the Pastef political party and the Yewwi Askan Wi opposition alliance, is facing charges after speaking on President Macky Sall’s political ambitions, reports France 24. This comes after Sall stated on July 3 that he will not compete for a third term in 2024 elections, putting an end […]
Monrovia — The standard bearer of the Unity Party, Amb. Joseph Boakai on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Auditor General John Morlu, II as the lead campaign fundraiser. This decision, according to him, aims to bolster the party’s financial management and fundraising efforts in the upcoming elections. John Morlu, renowned for his expertise in […]
Monrovia — Former Nigerian President Goodluck E. Jonathan and former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and ECOWAS Commission President Kadrie Desire Ouedraogo paid a courtesy visit to Bhofal Chambers, Speaker of the 54th Legislature House of Representatives, to discuss Liberia’s upcoming elections scheduled for October 10th this year. The visit by the former Nigerian President […]
The federal government has disclosed that it has no plans to merge revenue-generating agencies as speculated in some sections of the media. President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser on revenue, Zacchaeus Adedeji, made the clarification during an interview on Channels Tv, monitored by Daily Trust yesterday. Adedeji revealed that the harmonisation or integration does not mean […]
A Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) member has filed a case against Zanu PF’s Bikita South aspiring legislator Energy Mutodi who opened fire on opposition supporters at a rally last week. John Mupanduki (30) opened a case under RRB 5583028 on July 9. Mutodi allegedly fired gunshots at CCC members who had gathered at Baradzanwa […]
THE Finance Ministry has cancelled operating licences for 17 Pharmacies nationwide after the Financial Intelligence Unit Investigations (FIU) conducted investigations which found the businesses violating the exchange rate. The measures come after a prolonged period of diplomacy and engagement with the business community on the need to respect prevailing exchange rates. Before this, government gave […]
The Finance Ministry has cancelled operating licences for 17 Pharmacies nationwide after the Financial Intelligence Unit Investigations (FIU) conducted investigations which found the businesses violating the exchange rate. The measures come after a prolonged period of diplomacy and engagement with the business community on the need to respect prevailing exchange rates. Before this, government gave […]
Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Lt General Paul Valentino Phiri as New Army Commander. Phiri has replaced Vincent Nundwe as army chief. “In exercise of the powers vested in him under Section 161(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi […]
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna State, and All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday traded words over alleged tampering of electoral documents in the custody of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. While the PDP accused the APC of tampering with some ballot documents under the care of INEC, in the state, APC on its […]
Abuja — ·Not all land borders are opened — Acting Customs CG·Affirms seizures of smuggled fuel The House of Representatives yesterday asked the Federal Government to lift the ban on the sale of fuel around communities within 20 kilometres of Nigeria’s borders. It also urged the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, and other relevant government agencies […]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness and grief over the latest round of violence and killings in Plateau State. In a statement by Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, the President condemned in strong terms the most recent internecine killings in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State […]
Nairobi — Nairobi was largely deserted Wednesday, with most businesses closed due to planned demonstrations called by Azimio leader Raila Odinga and other civil society groups to protest the high cost of living. In the Central Business District, only a few businesses were opened with less foot traffic on the streets and heavy police patrols, […]
Power Utility Eskom Announces Return of Stage 6 Load Shedding Power utility Eskom has announced the return of stage 6 power cuts due to the loss of generating units, reports The Citizen. The rotational power cuts – known locally as load shedding – come amid freezing temperatures sweeping across the country. Stage 4 load […]
TEN disgruntled outgoing MDC-Alliance legislators have defected to the ruling party Zanu PF citing opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora’s incompetencies. During a press conference, four out of the 10 proportional representation MPs led by Lindiwe Maphosa from Matabeleland province met with Zanu PF Secretary General Obert Mpofu and national political commissar Mike Bimha on Tuesday. Maphosa […]