Africa: Tanzania Commits to Universal Electricity Access in Africa By 2030

[ad_1] DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko on Wednesday assured that Tanzania is fully committed to supporting realisation of universal electricity access in Africa by 2030. Briefing journalists on the side-line of the 9th Africa Energy Market Place meeting in Dar es Salaam, Dr Biteko said the country will leverage on its excess power generation to complement neighbouring countries' demand. The government assurance echoes its on-going implementation of different major electricity projects including the Julius Nyerere […]

October 17, 2024

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Nigeria/Libya: Govt Didn’t Apologise to Libya After Maltreating NFF Officials, Players – Minister

[ad_1] The Federal Government has refuted a report, which claimed that Nigeria had apologised over the recent maltreatment of Nigerian Football Federation officials and its senior national football team in Libya. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communication Strategy. It stressed that the report, which was published on Oct. 15 by the Libya Observer, claiming that Nigeria had […]

October 17, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Alleged Cash-for-Pardon Deal – ‘I Didn’t Defame You,’ Bobrisky Replies Falana, Falz

[ad_1] "I stand by my express denial and put the matter to strict proof and advise that whoever has been defamed should hold the publisher of the defamatory content..." Controversial crossdresser, Idris 'Bobrisky' Okuneye, has denied defaming human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, rapper Falz. He also rejected their demand for retraction and apology. The alleged defamatory publication is a controversial audio recording credited to Bobrisky last month. Bobrisky has denied the voice making claims about Mr Falana […]

October 17, 2024

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South Africa: Lanseria Smart City Takes Off with Water Treatment Plant – South African News Briefs – October 17, 2024

[ad_1] Lanseria Smart City Takes Off with Water Treatment Plant In a bold stride towards modern urbanization, President Cyril Ramaphosa's vision for the Lanseria Smart City is taking shape, reports IOL. Set to break ground later this month, a cutting-edge water treatment plant will serve as the cornerstone of this development, with a capacity to produce 2 megalitres of water per day. This facility, with a budget exceeding R320 million, aims to tackle the region's infrastructure challenges while minimizing […]

October 17, 2024

Africa

Africa: COP16 – States Must Reinforce Human Rights Protections in Global Biodiversity Framework

[ad_1] Ahead of the COP16 Biodiversity summit, which runs from 21 October to 1 November in Cali, Colombia, Amnesty International's Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, said: "At the last meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal in 2022, states agreed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, a set of ambitious targets to strengthen the protection and promotion of biodiversity globally by 2030. That was an important first step towards tackling the biodiversity crisis that has brought about the total or […]

October 17, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Ayobami ‘Bobo B’, Is Dead

[ad_1] Veteran Nollywood actor, Ayobami Mudashir Olabiyi, popularly known as 'Bobo B', is dead. The actor, who was well known in the Yoruba movie segment of Nollywood, was said to have died after a long battle with illness. He was said to be slated for a movie set in Oyo State last month but could not make it due to his deteriorating health condition. The veteran actor was admitted to the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, where […]

October 17, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Nollywood Actor Ayobami Olabiyi Is Dead

[ad_1] The passing of Olabiyi adds to the growing list of Nollywood losses in just 2024, which includes notable figures such as John Okafor, Amechi Muonagor, Adejumoke Aderounmu, Junior Pope Odonwodo, and Quadri Oyebamiji. Olabiyi, a respected figure in the Yoruba film industry, reportedly passed away in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday after battling an illness that required his admission to the University College Hospital (UCH). In his final days, he was said to have been unable to speak or […]

October 17, 2024

Africa

Africa: WHO Africa Chief Lauds Rwanda’s ‘Swift’ Response to Marburg Outbreak

[ad_1] World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Wednesday, October 16, visited Marburg outbreak response sites in Kigali and thanked Rwandan health workers and survivors for their work and bravery. .@WHORwanda honoured to host @WHOAFRO Regional Director @MoetiTshidi in Kigali . She visited key sites at the centre of the #Marburg outbreak response, including the Command Centre and treatment centre, where she thanked health workers and survivors for their work & bravery. pic.twitter.com/YPULwANQwf-- WHO Rwanda […]

October 17, 2024

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Uganda: Cheptegei Rallies Support for Elgon Half Marathon

[ad_1] As an Olympic gold medalist, Cheptegei's initiative aims to promote athletics in Uganda while supporting important social and environmental causes. The second edition of the highly anticipated Elgon Half Marathon, featuring world-renowned athlete Joshua Cheptegei, is set for November 2nd. Organised by the Joshua Cheptegei Foundation in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this year's event carries the theme: "Running for Climate Action, Inclusive Economic Growth, and the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)." As an Olympic gold […]

October 17, 2024

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