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Africa: West’s Favourite African Leader Faces Rule of Law Crisis At Home

[ad_1] When accountancy CEO, Hakainde Hichilema, was finally elected President of Zambia (on his sixth attempt) in 2021, international observers breathed a sigh of relief. Here was a man with a reputation for business probity to tackle the deep problems of the near-bankrupt African country that defaulted on its foreign debt in 2020. Even distinguished think tank, Chatham House, praised Hichelima, on his first year in power saying he had "ushered in a new style which is not only distinct […]

todayOctober 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 […]

todayOctober 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 […]

todayOctober 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 […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

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Liberia: GAC Audit Report – GAC Releases Report On 102 Audits

[ad_1] The General Auditing Commission (GAC) under the astute leadership of Auditor General P. Garswa Jackson has released reports of 102 audits conducted by the Commission of various agencies of the Liberian Government. According to the report, there was a total of 102 audits (33 Financial Statement Audits, 16 Compliance Audits, 6 Performance Audits, 46 Project Audits and 1 Information Technology Audit) conducted and 181 audit reports published, 83 of which were on Financial Statement Audits, 44 on Compliance Audits, […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

Africa

Africa: Ethiopia’s Deputy PM Stresses Need for Africa to Engage Globally On Its Own Terms

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — Africa must engage with the world on its own terms, ensuring that its interests are represented and respected on the global stage, said Ethiopia's Deputy Prime Minister Temasgen Tiruneh. The first African Defense Ministers Conference organized by Ethiopia on its own initiative kicked of in Addis Ababa at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum this morning. Opening the conference, the Deputy Prime Minister mentioned that Africa is currently facing security challenges. "We come together today at a […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

Africa

Africa: AU Official Commends Ethiopia’s Commitment to Peace, Stability in Africa

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — Head of Political Affairs and Counter Terrorism Focal Point for the African Union (AU), Babatunde Abayomi Taiwo commended the commitment of Ethiopia for its positive contribution to peace and security in Africa and globally. The first African Defense Ministers Conference organized by Ethiopia on its own initiative kicked off in Addis Ababa at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum this morning. During the occasion, AU's official expressed deep gratitude to Ethiopia for hosting the event, which aims […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

Africa

Africa: Stigmatization Is the Entry Door for Repression and Violence

[ad_1] Bogota, Colombia — Information manipulation and misinformation are not new phenomena, but they have taken on exaggerated importance, especially with the massive use of social media. Hostile and stigmatizing narratives against civil society and civic activism, whether intentional or not, especially when propagated by authorities, create undue restrictions and hinder the exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association globally, and is contributing to the growing authoritarianism and the closing of civic space. Different types […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

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South Africa: Minister Denies Olympic Joyride Claims – South African News Briefs – October 16, 2024

[ad_1]   Minister Denies Olympic Joyride Claims Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has expressed frustration over media reports claiming he took an extravagant trip to the Paris Olympics, costing taxpayers R800,000, reports EWN. The expense was disclosed in a parliamentary response from his department. McKenzie clarified that the trip, which also included eight officials at a total cost of R1.8 million, was for official meetings to benefit South Africa. He said that he attended six meetings in Paris, visited […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

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