Mary Nnah After the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) was rested due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers, Africa Magic and MultiChoice have just brought it back with a bang. This year’s AMVCAs, the 8th edition is coming with eight days of premium entertainment that will wow the African continent. Set to hold on […]
The federal government has reassured Nigerians that the on going construction of the Second Niger bridge and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway would be completed before the end of this year. Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Fashola, made this known yesterday, while featuring on the weekly Ministerial Briefing, organised by the Presidential Communication Team, at the State […]
“After a careful study of the country, I noticed that we’re too divided and I promise to lead a united and secure Nigeria to be able to attract foreign investments…” The vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019, Peter Obi, has declared his interest to run for the president of Nigeria in […]
South Africa’s text excluded any reference to Russia, to try to win Moscow’s approval for the resolution and ensure that humanitarian aid could be delivered to Ukraine. South Africa’s proposed resolution on providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine was defeated in the UN General Assembly on Thursday — because it did not blame Russia for the […]
FORMER Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Augustine Chihuri has vehemently opposed a High Court order for his properties to be forfeited arguing it is unconstitutional. He argued that he acquired his vast wealth legally and legitimately since he was gainfully employed. He said it was naïve for the State to suggest he obtained the assets now […]
High-ranking representatives of several countries pledged this week to devote all resources needed to interrupt transmission of Guinea worm disease and certify its eradication by 2030. Ministers and dignitaries endorsed the Abu Dhabi Declaration on the Eradication of Guinea Worm Disease to ensure the neglected tropical disease becomes the first human disease to be eradicated […]
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Zimbabwe’s economic growth to reach 3,5% this year. The Bretton woods institution however immediately urged government to implement policies which helps tighten the monetary system to contain inflation. In a statement following the conclusion of Article IV consultations with Zimbabwe this week, IMF’s executive board said Real Gross […]
Nairobi — The liquidation of Spire Bank which is fully owned by Mwalimu Sacco remains uncertain after a petition was filed at a high court in Kisumu seeking to stop the process. The Sacco wanted to sell the bank to a local lender by the end of March when its members will meet for the […]
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president, Nelson Chamisa, has blasted the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) for refusing to avail a copy of the voters roll to be used in Saturday’s by-elections, saying the commission does not have the capacity to run a fair election and should be disbanded if it continues to favour the ruling […]
THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) Thursday hit back at Zanu PF leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for making unsavoury remarks against him and his party. Mnangagwa took issue with MRP leader, Mqondisi Moyo’s separatist thrust, in which it advocates for the Matabeleland region to secede from Zimbabwe. Addressing Zanu PF supporters at Chaminuka Primary School in […]
THE long-awaited Whistle Blower Protection bill has been approved by cabinet. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Harare on Thursday, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Loice Matanda-Moyo said the legislation would protect the whistleblowers from being victimised by corruption suspects. “Very soon there will be a Whistle Blower Protection Legislation. Before this, a […]
Coastal and marine resources will be central to the food, energy, and jobs, so long as the right strategies are put in place. It is clear to all who want to listen that the planet is facing a climate crisis. As UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in reference to the 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]
The continent is upping the pressure on wealthy nations to make good on their climate finance pledge. But a lack of expertise on the ground has also stalled crucial adaptation projects. From cyclones in the south, to floods and drought in the east: Climate change is already leaving its mark on the African continent. Although […]
Ethiopia says the truce is unilateral and immediate to help deliver aid to the war-ravaged region. Hundreds of thousands of people in Tigray face starvation. The Ethiopian government declared a truce in the northern Tigray region on Thursday. It called it an immediate, “indefinite humanitarian truce effective” that would help aid deliveries reach the populace. […]
Gode, Ethiopia — ‘Most donors are focusing on other emergencies that are now prevailing in Ethiopia.’ Funding shortages are hindering the humanitarian response to a severe drought in southeastern Ethiopia as international donors and the federal government focus their resources on the 16-month conflict affecting Tigray and other northern regions. There have been significant delays […]
Dana Air has introduced a marketing tool aimed at enhancing passenger facilitation, called, Roving Check-in Agents. This is cutting edge innovation, which will supplement the self-check-in kiosk at the airport and will aid speedy check-in for passengers travelling with just hand luggage. “What we are offering in roving agents is an immense value addition for […]
People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on regular treatment are now experiencing similar life expectancy to people without the virus. This is thanks to the innovation of antiretroviral therapy which can prevent the progression to AIDS. This is the late stage of HIV infection that occurs when the body’s immune system is badly damaged because […]
South Africa’s recent climate diplomacy efforts have made international headlines. The national government has portrayed a real seriousness towards a developmental transition to a clean energy strategy. South Africa’s ambition to be the continent’s frontrunner on climate ambition is admirable, but the recent High Court judgment against Shell paints a different picture. The judgment comes […]