“I am glad to report that the printing of all sensitive and non-sensitive materials for the 2023 General Election was entirely done in Nigeria. This is the first time in 44 years since the transition to democratic rule in 1979 that this great step was taken and achieved.” Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
Responding to a leaked government memo dated 19 July 2023, which was addressed to the Lagos State Ministry of Health and indicated that the state government had approved more than N61 million Naira for the mass burial of 103 persons identified as victims of the #EndSARS protests in October 2020, Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty […]
Harare — The City of Johannesburg made a promise to restore electricity and water as soon as possible following the gas explosion on Lillian Ngoyi Street (previously Bree Street) in the city centre. As a result of the explosion’s damage to part of its equipment, City Power and Johannesburg Water both discontinued providing direct service […]
Harare — Uganda will ask the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) for permission to increase the operational area of the two nations’ combined hunt for the Allied Defence Forces (ADF), indicating that the hunt may continue on longer, The East African reports. But, according to the report, controversy was sparked by Ugandan President […]
Harare — Russia will replace exports of Ukrainian grain to Africa and keep supplying the continent with food and fertiliser, despite sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Up until a pact mediated by the UN and Turkey in July 2022 allowed for the passage of crucial grain supplies, Moscow’s military action barred Ukraine’s Black […]
Nairobi — The embattled Jubilee Party Secretary General, Jeremiah Kioni, has asserted that President William Ruto will be a one-term President due to his “don’t care attitude” toward the struggles faced by Kenyans. Affiliated with the opposition, Azimio, Kioni spoke confidently on Monday, stating that President Ruto’s downfall is inevitable, and the electorate is prepared […]
Harare — At least 16 people have died and close to 30 injured when a four-storey building collapsed onto a smaller one in Cameroon’s largest city, Douala. According to AFP, medical officials said that a three-year-old girl was one of the victims, and three other children were still in intensive care. Emergency personnel did not […]
The State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra Bahinduka has commended the Third Division of UPDF for flashing out armed pastoralists from Pian-Upe Game Reserve in Nakapiripirit District, Karamoja Sub-region. The Minister made the remarks during his visit to Mount Elgon Conservation Area (MECA) and Kidepo National Valley Game Park in Greater Eastern […]
The Uganda Editors’ Guild (UEG) has announced a boycott of government press briefings in protest against its “unconstitutional” directive on advertising. The directive, issued by President Museveni on March 6, 2023, and reinforced by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Ramathan Ggoobi on July 10, 2023, mandates that all government advertising be channeled […]
Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble gave the community a free concert on Sunday On a cold Sunday afternoon in Diepkloof, a hall filled with proud parents, grandparents and friends applauded and cheered as young Sowetan musicians performed classical music by JS Bach and Joseph Bologne. Bologne, a black 18th century musician from Guadeloupe, is widely acclaimed […]
Kariega residents divert Mandela Day convoy Five Nelson Mandela Bay councillors were forced to visit two filthy streets in KwaNobuhle, Kariega on 21 July. The councillors had come to deliver presents for Mandela Day to people in Peace Village. Their convoy was blocked by angry residents who burned tyres and blew whistles. The protesters forced […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has accepted the resignation of Cecilia Abena Dapaah from office as the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources. The embattled minister tendered in her resignation on Saturday July 22, 2023 following reports that her domestic workers have allegedly stolen huge sums of money from her Abelemkpe residence here in Accra […]
Zanzibar — THE government of Zanzibar and Dubai based Aseel Oilfield Services Limited have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) focusing towards enhancing power supply in the isles and mineral exploration. The first MoU is dedicated to the development of a wind farm project, seeking to generate power with a capacity ranging from 20MW to […]
Naivasha — The livestock crisis in Kenya and the Greater Horn of Africa region has reached alarming proportions, with more than 8 million animals lost due to feed and fodder shortages, as reported by the African Union InterAfrican Bureau (AU-IBAR) for Animal Resources. This devastating situation has not only resulted in significant economic losses for […]
Seychelles and China will continue to work together in the education sector with particular interest in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) as per an agreement signed last year. A Chinese delegation of 11 members, including senior officials from the education sector, directors from Dongying and Xianyang vocational institute, along with political officials, came […]
THE Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament and Coordination), Jenista Mhagama, has confirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the GGML KiliChallenge campaign to raise funds for the fight against HIV and Aids. This commitment is in line with the government’s efforts to eliminate new HIV/Aids infections coming 2030. Ms Mhagama has […]
Mombasa — A Magistrate Court sitting in Mombasa on Monday morning released Kilifi South MP Ken Chonga and Kilifi County Assembly Speaker Teddy Mwambire on Sh100,000 bond with similar amount of surety or an alternative of Sh50,000 cash bail. The two, who were arrested last week Wednesday alongside two other individuals; Victor Katana (Chonga’s aide) […]
THE demand for avocados from Burundi is on the rise despite their high prices as consumers prefer them to local-produced ones due to their size, taste and softness. ‘Daily News’ spot survey at Buguruni and Mabibo, the largest avocados wholesale and retail selling points, showed that the price for imported avocados from Burundi is three […]