Malcom Bernabé Paho, director and journalist of the Cameroonian newspaper Midi Libre Hebdo, was arrested on February 22, following a criminal defamation complaint made against him. (Paho) Dakar, March 23, 2022 — Cameroonian authorities should drop the prosecution of journalist Malcom Bernabé Paho and decriminalize journalism in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said […]
Notorious armed robbers, Musa Taj Abdul and Charles Lundu, were this week each jailed for eight years for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, which police suspected were being used in various robbery incidents. Harare magistrate Mr Shane Kubonera jailed Taj Abdul and Lundu five years for unlawful possession of a modified 12 bore double […]
IT never rains but pours for former Premier Soccer League giants, Masvingo United Football Club who have parted ways with former Masvingo Mayor and club chairperson Hubert Fidze amidst boardroom chaos. Fidze who assumed the club chairperson role in 2020, tendered in his resignation on Tuesday afternoon at a time where there are a plethora […]
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday expressed concern over the continuous use of its name and camouflage by rogue elements to commit crimes throughout the country. This comes as the army has in recent months jailed several soldiers through court martials after convicting them of robbery, sending a clear message that it will not condone […]
WHEN Vetumbuavi Mungunda resigned as CEO of Standard Bank Namibia in March last year, many people wondered why he was leaving a job that many would love to have. Mungunda, however, had a dream to set up an enterprise he hopes will “have a massive impact in the country” and so, established Ombu Capital. “We […]
Addis Abeba — The Federal Government Communication Service issued a statement this afternoon announcing the government’s decision to declare a humanitarian truce. “Cognizant of the need to take extraordinary measures to save lives and reduce human suffering, the Government of Ethiopia hereby declares an indefinite humanitarian truce effective immediately,” the statement read. The statement noted […]
Amsterdam — Sudanese photographer Faiz Abubakr Mohamed has been named as the winner in the ‘singles’ category for Africa, at the regional stage of the prestigious 2022 World Press Photo Contest. Mohamed’s winning picture shows a woman protestor hurling a teargas cannister back at riot police during the pro-democracy protests in 2021. The World Press […]
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Nigeria: Lest We Run the Trains Aground
The trains should be run like proper businesses to ensure adequate value and sustainability Passengers on the Lagos-Ibadan rail service were recently stranded for several hours because the train ran out of fuel. The report elicited widespread jokes and memes on social media. But it is no laughing matter. The inconvenience to passengers, the disrupted […]
The courts are now the place where the politicians go to launder their dirty business. Gladys Ukeje was the daughter of Lazarus Ogbonnaya Ukeje, who died in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, in December 1981. He left behind property but did not make a will. In June 1982, Lagos State granted his wife Lois […]
South Sudan’s main opposition party led by First Vice President, Riek Machar, opted out of ongoing talks on Tuesday over the security arrangements, citing what he termed “unprovoked attacks” from troops loyal to President Salva Kiir. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) said it will not be taking part any longer in the various […]
Formally taking ownership of survey and charting of its own waters, an exercise hitherto performed by the British across West and Central Africa, the Nigerian Navy (NN) has commenced the systematic survey of the country’s offshore waters. This came 200 years after the colonial masters attempted it and took over charting of Nigerian waters, as […]
“Now isn’t the time for pessimism.” Despite the geo-political tension in Eastern Europe, the global economy appears to be on a firm path to recovery after a period of turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While some of the hardest hit economies including ours remain vulnerable, emerging green shoots in our economy give us comfort […]
FIVE Affirmative Repositioning (AR) activists were each sentenced to a fine of N$300 or 10 days’ imprisonment following their arrest in 2020 for violating Covid-19 regulations on public gatherings. One of the arrested activists, Elifas Nghitomoka, says it is customary for the movement to visit informal settlements to assist where they can. Nghitomoka, along with […]
THE outside is open again and it seems the best way to celebrate this is with a small and medium enterprise engagement event that will give Windhoek its groove back. From 1 to 3 April the Coachella Namibia Festival will be held at Sam Nujoma Stadium in Katutura as an opportunity for small and medium […]
The sports rivalry between Ghana and neighbours, Nigeria will be stretched a notch higher tomorrow and Tuesday, March 29 when the Black Stars lock horns with the Super Eagles in two legs for a slot in November’s FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar. The game has heightened tension and anxiety among fans of […]
The latest figures released by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the organisation in charge of managing Nigeria’s country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD), which is the .ng domain name for Nigeria, showed an improvement in the registration, renewal and restoration. The figures, which THISDAY obtained from the official website of NiRA, showed a slight […]
The House of representatives has mandated its Committees on Diaspora, Foreign Affairs and other relevant committees to investigate the allegations of heavy-handedness and inhuman treatment of late Arinze Igweike and other Nigerians by Indonesian Officers, and report back within four weeks for further legislative action. This was as the House adopted a motion on the […]
Nairobi — Deputy President William Ruto’s spouse Rachel Ruto has launched an aggressive defense of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party Leader dismissing critics who accuse him of dishing “dirty money” to churches and special interest groups. Rachel, a fierce mobilizer of her husband’s campaigns through her nationwide women group networks, said nothing will stope […]