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Nigeria/Tunisia: Super Eagles to Play Friendlies Against Côte d'Ivoire, Tunisia
For the first time in almost a year, Super Eagles will be in action as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday announced two friendly encounters slated for October. In a chain of tweets, the NFF President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, announced that the Super Eagles will play against former two-time African champions, Cote d'Ivoire on 9 October and then another one against the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations winners, Tunisia four days later.
Kenya: Let Plastics Ban Stay
Banning plastics is one of the most remarkable policy decisions by the government in recent times. Its impact has already been greatly felt across the country. It was a bold move and though some businesses suffered losses, it was not in vain. The greatest achievement has been reduced blockages of drains and trenches and the danger and eyesore of plastic litter. Today, the plastics that would be strewn all over the highways are no longer there.
Rwanda: Volleyball - Kirehe Players Petition Club Over Eight-Month Salary Arrears
The players for national volleyball league side Kirehe have reportedly gone eight months without pay. This publication also understands that coaching staff are owed salary arrears for 12 months. The players, who preferred anonymity because they are not supposed to take the issue to the media, decry that they have for long been claiming for their unpaid salaries - all in vain. "We have not been paid since January," one player told Times Sport on Wednesday.
Kenya: From Renegade Student, Kang'ata Joins PhD Club
The academic life of Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang'ata almost ended in 2000 while in first year after he was expelled from the University of Nairobi for leading student protests. But as the saying goes, although today might be a bad day, you might never know what the heavens have prepared for you tomorrow. Senator Kang'ata is set to graduate in the coming month from the same institution that once closed its doors to him with a PhD in law. "It is one of those unbelievable stories.
Nigeria: Groups Petition Buhari, IG Over Extra-Judicial Killings in Delta Oil Producing Community
Two groups, Evwreni Progress Union and the Forum for Good Governance, Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, to order an investigation into the extra-judicial killings in Evwreni kingdom, an oil producing community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Nigeria: Gbajabiamila Hopeful of Mutually Acceptable Resolutions in Nigeria, Ghana Diplomatic Row
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed hope that Nigeria and Ghana will arrive at mutually acceptable resolutions to defuse the diplomatic tension between both nations. The Speaker, who led a delegation of lawmakers from the House of Representatives, stated this when they were received by the Speaker of the Ghanaian parliament, Hon. Mike Oquaye, as they arrived Accra, Ghana, on a legislative diplomatic mission.
Nigeria: Northern Lawyers Declare Support for NBA, Dissociate Selves From Splinter Group
Northern lawyers from about 40 branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Wednesday declared their support for a one United NBA. The group at the end of a stakeholders meeting on the state of the nation, held at the NBA headquarters in Abuja, distanced itself from the so called splinter group and urged members and all legal practitioners in the country to rally round the new leadership to ensure that the original aspirations of the body was realized.
Rwanda: Fuel Prices Up for First Time in 2020
Rwanda Utility Regulatory Authority (RURA) has new fuel prices, which will effective Thursday September 3 say pump prices increase both for petrol and diesel. This is the first time the prices for both petroleum products increase since the beginning of the year, and most especially since the outbreak of Coronavirus, or Covid-19. Effective Thursday September 3, a litre of petrol will cost Rwf966, up from Rwf908 while diesel price have been increased to Rwf943 from Rwf883.
Kenya: Matiangi Unmasks Warlords Funding Terror
Nairobi — Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has unmasked key influential businessmen and leaders in northern Kenya, accused of supporting or funding terrorism. Matiangi listed nine individuals he said are responsible in financing operations of the Somalia-based Al Shabaab that has links with global terror network, Al-Qaeda.
Nigerian Chases New Guinness World Record for Longest Makeup Marathon
Eromosele Ozah, a Nigerian makeup artist, popularly known as Eronxshaddy, is chasing a new Guinness World Record for the 'Longest Makeup Application Marathon'. The 400-level student of Agriculture at the University of Benin, who specialises in SFX (special effects) makeup set the new record on Monday. He carried out a make-up marathon session which lasted 28 hours and 45 minutes to set a new Guinness world record.
Nigeria: 118 Covid-19 Patients Receive Home Treatment in Ogun - Official
The Ogun State government has disclosed that 118 COVID-19 patients are currently receiving home treatment, with another 19 patients on admission in the isolation centres at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu and Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.
Nigeria: Osun Finally Jettisons Aregbesola's Education Policy, Reverses Names of Schools
The Osun State Government has ordered all principals and headteachers of public schools to revert to the old names of their various schools ahead of resumption from coronavirus lockdown. This is as a result of the approval of the reversal of the single school uniform, 'reclassification' of the public school system, and the abolition of single-sex schools introduced in 2013 by former governor, Rauf Aregbesola.
Nigeria: Some Directors to Lose Their Jobs As Nigeria Considers Merging Aviation Agencies - Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said some directors in the aviation industry will lose their jobs during the imminent merger of directorates and agencies under the ministry. The minister said the merger is contained in a roadmap already approved by the president. Mr Sirika said this while briefing journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe: Ngarivhume, Chin'ono Out On Bail
Activists and organisers of July 31 mass protests -- Jacob Ngarivhume and Hopewell Chin'ono --were yesterday granted $50 000 and $10 000 bail, respectively by the High Court coupled with stringent conditions. The pair is being charged with incitement to commit public violence or alternatively incitement to participate in a gathering with the intent to promote public violence by posting messages through their Twitter handles between March 1 and July 20, 2020.
Nigeria: Health Workers Who Deliver - LUTH's Resolve to Help Covid-19 Positive Mothers Give Birth Safely
Professor Chris Bode, Chief Medical Director at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), is sitting at a conference table in his spacious office. A colourful artwork frame takes up the wall behind him, and files and papers are arranged on the table, remains of a meeting he has just cut short to speak with the Nigeria Health Watch team. It is a rainy Thursday morning in the middle of June 2020, and the COVID-19 outbreak has been in Nigeria for just over four months.
Nigeria: T.B. Joshua to Messi - Don't Leave Barcelona With Bitterness
Founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, Temitope Joshua, aka, TB Joshua, Wednesday advised Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, not to leave the club angrily. Recall that the 33-year-old had submitted a transfer request to the club asking the club to allow him activate a clause in his contract that will allow him to leave on a free transfer this summer, with his deal currently set to expire at the end of next season.
Nigeria: Buhari Laments Destruction of Lives, Farmlands in Kebbi
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday expressed concern over the heavy floods which destroyed lives, submerged thousands of hectares of farmlands and houses in Kebbi State. The flood, according to presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, also destroyed farm produce and personal belongings in the affected communities.
Nigeria: Govt Blames Covid-19 for Delay in 2020 Scholarship Awards
The federal government has revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic is responsible for the delay in the award of overseas scholarship to candidates under the 2020 Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA). The Federal Ministry of Education made this known in Abuja on Wednesday while reacting to a purported list of scholarship awardees circulating on social media platforms.
Nigeria: Be Transparent, Ensure Speedy Dispensation of Justice, Katsina CJ Advises New Sharia Court Judges
The newly appointed Sharia Court judges in Katsina State have been urged to be transparent and ensure speedy dispensation of justice in the discharge of their official responsibilities as contained in the provision of the law. The state Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar, gave the admonition Wednesday while swearing in the 20 Sharia Court judges in Katsina.
Nigeria: Circulating Scholarship List Fake, Says Education Ministry
A list of scholarship candidates circulating on social media is fake, the federal education ministry has confirmed. The circulating list, tagged JUSTICE TO ONE IS JUSTICE TO ALL, was attached to a letter purportedly written by a Nigerian abroad to the education minister Adamu Adamu to complain about the skewness of scholarships awarded. The writer complained the list was an embarrassment to the north.
Nigeria: Shake-Up in NCAA As Govt Merges Directorates, Removes 4 Directors
Lagos — A major shake-up has hit the leadership of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following the merging of some directorates. The restructuring it was learnt was implemented by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika as part of streamlining the government agencies. The restructuring is expected to affect many Directors of the NCAA, Daily Trust learnt.
Nigeria: ASUU Vows Not to Resume Duties Over Govt's Inability to Address Demands
The rising hopes of students in the nation's universities to resume their academic activities soon over the ravaging Covid-19 complications may have been dashed, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Wednesday vowed that the members of the union would not go back to work until all the demands that led to the March 23rd 2020 nationwide strike are addressed by the federal government and facilities that would strictly make the students obey Covid-19 safety protocols to avert tragedy...
Nigeria: Makoko Dwellers Protest As Lagos Govt Moves to Develop World's Biggest Floating Slum
Scores of residents of Makoko, the biggest floating slum in Lagos, on Wednesday protested the proposed development of the community by the Lagos State government. The residents who gathered at the Yaba local government development council area (LCDA) on Wednesday, expressed their displeasure at the proposed development. The protesters, holding different placards, expressed their disapproval of the plan with messages such as "Do not evict us," "Makoko is our land," and many others.
Nigeria: Govt Increases Petrol Price to N151.56
The Federal Government has again increased the pump price of petrol to N151.56 per litre, up from N148, the third increase in three months. A statement by the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Wednesday informed the depots owners of the increase. But the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) said it was yet to get the official directive from government on the new price.
Egypt: Two Journalists Detained and Released
On August 11, 2020, Egyptian authorities arrested freelance journalist Rasha Mounir in Cairo while she was covering the Egyptian senate elections, according to news reports. The reports did not specify which outlet Mounir was working for at the time. She was unconditionally released without charges the same day, according to a Facebook post by Amr Badr, a journalist and a member of the board of directors of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate as well as the reports.
Tunisia: Covid-19 - 'All Protective Measures to Be Taken in Schools, Shutdown Considered in Case of Multiple Infections (Ben Alaya)
Tunis/Tunisia — All measures will be taken to limit the spread of Coronavirus in educational institutions after the start of the school year scheduled for September 15 this year and this will go as far as to shut down schools in case of multiple infections, Director General of the National Observatory of New and Emerging Diseases Nissaf Ben Alaya said Wednesday In response to a question from TAP on protective measures in case of infection in schools, Ben Alaya pointed out that all means will...
South Africa: Search Launched for Missing Person in Danielskuil
The SAPS in Danielskuil is requesting the public's assistance in the search for Patrick Hulley (62). Hulley reportedly left his home in Owendale, Danielskuil, on 31 August 2020 at about 7am and was en-route to Postmasburg. He was apparently last spotted in Barkly West at Kalahari Tops and never reached his destination in Postmasburg. He was dressed in a blue overall pants and orange and blue shirt, with safety reflectors.
South Africa: Eastern Cape Government Employees Do More Business With the State During Pandemic While Nehawu Renews Commitment to Strike
On Tuesday, it came to light that there has been a massive jump in the number of government employees in the Eastern Cape doing business with the state during the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Nehawu has reiterated its plan to strike if its demands are not met. In Zimbabwe, a jailed investigative journalist shows symptoms of Covid-19. Scroll through the gallery below to view the latest Covid-19 numbers available on 1 September at the district level.
South Africa: Coronavirus Case at Sakhile Police Station
MPUMALANGA All communities serviced by the Sakhile Police Station, are advised that this police station will be temporarily closed due to a member who tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. The Community Service Centre will now be operated from Standerton Police Station. To access the station, the community should call (017) 719 1250 radio control for all emergencies and complaints which will be attended accordingly.
Africa: Bill Freund, the Academy's Outsider Insider
The late social historian, who spent much of his career in Durban, leaves a rich legacy in his books, model accounts of labour, capital and developmental history in Africa. Bill Freund died on the evening of 17 August 2020 in his beautiful art deco flat, in Surrey Mansions on Currie Road in Durban. It was shockingly unexpected. His death abandoned his many friends in the Durban Left diaspora in the middle of what will now always be incomplete conversations.
Ethiopia: Authority Drafts Country's First Drone Policy
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority announced that it drafted the first drone policy to ensure the safety and security of flight related operations. As the information obtained from the Authority, the policy is helpful to manage issues associated to the country's airline environment.
Tanzania: Mixed Reaction Grips Candidates for House of Rep
SEVERAL candidates for the Members of Zanzibar House of Representatives have expressed their delight after being endorsed as CCM flag bearers to defend their seats in the upcoming General Elections. The bigwigs who will not stand again this term on CCM ticket include the Minister for Information, Tourism, and Heritage Mr Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, who is replaced by Mr Suleiman Haroub Suleiman for Kiembesamaki constituency.
South Africa: Load Shedding Moves to Stage 4
Eskom has announced that load shedding will move from Stage 2 to Stage 4 as at 15:00 until 22:00 on Wednesday. The power utility said the move is "due to exceptionally high demand". "Due to the continuing severe generation supply constraints caused by multiple unit breakdowns as well as the additional demand caused by the cold weather, Eskom will escalate the level of load shedding to Stage 4 starting from 15:00 until 22:00," said the power utility in a statement.
Africa Needs Digital Transformation Priority
ADDIS ABABA - African countries are urged to implement a comprehensive Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa as building a digital future is crucial if the continent is to become globally competitive and make remarkable difference in the era of technology.
Uganda: Uncertainty Looms Over NRM Primaries in Tororo
JOSEPH OMOLLO & FRED WAMBEDE There is growing uncertainty in Tororo District after leaders and residents from the Greater Tororo County resolved to boycott the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primary elections. The elections are scheduled to take place Friday in Tororo County, but residents and their leaders say participating in such elections will be an unforgivable abomination to their ancestors.
Tunisia: Parliament Approves Confidence Vote for Hichem Mechichi's Government [upd 1]
Tunis/Tunisia — The House of People's Representatives (HPR), on Wednesday at dawn, approved a confidence vote for Hichem Mechichi's government with 143 votes in favour, 67 against and 0 abstentions. The new Prime Minister and his team were to be sworn in at a ceremony to be held later at the presidential palace in Carthage. Hichem Mechichi, 46, has therefore become the ninth Prime Minister in Tunisia since the 2011 Revolution.
South Sudan: Malaria Leaves 100 Dead in South Sudan
South Sudan's Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) say at least 100 people died of malaria in the country between January and July. In a joint report released on Sunday, the two institutions said morbidity and mortality trends in the Protection of Civilians Sites across the country, as of July, indicated rampant deaths due to malaria infections.
Uganda: Non-Performing Loans Grow By Shs123b in Three Months
Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) has said the level of non-performing loans has increased by Shs123b in the quarter ended June 2020. The increase, which indicates a percentage growth of 5.8 per cent, means that the banking sector now has Shs894b worth of loans on which no payment has been made for some time.
Uganda: Voter Bribery, Violence Cited Ahead of NRM Party Primaries
Tension is high in different parts of the country as supporters of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party prepare to go to the polls this Friday to elect their Member of Parliament (MP) party flag bearers. The ruling party, in a press statement issued yesterday, indicated that NRM primaries to pick its flag bearers for the 151 district woman MP slots and 353 direct constituencies will be held this Friday in the 69,075 villages.
Nigeria: University of Ibadan Fails to Deliver Multi-Million-Naira Constituency Projects
The management of Nigeria's premier university, the University of Ibadan (UI), has repeatedly failed to deliver projects placed under its supervision and for which millions of naira have been released, a PREMIUM TIMES survey of some Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIP) in Oyo State has revealed. ZIPs were introduced by the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999. It aims to ensure equity in the allocation of projects sited in the constituencies of state and federal lawmakers.
Liberia: 'Liberian Ambassador to U.S. Pattern Bounces Back From Covid-19' - Embassy
Washington DC — Liberia's Ambassador to the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, George S.W. Patten Sr., has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering very well at home from a bout of COVID-19. A release signed by Minister Counselor for Press and Public Affairs, Mr. Al-Jerome Anastas Chede Sr., said Ambassador Patten tested positive for Corona on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 and was taken to a hospital in Washington, DC, where he was treated.
Ghana: Establishing a Ghana National Welding Capacity
Welding is involved, in one way or another, in about 50-60% of the economic activities of a nation. Huge infrastructural projects in areas such as the upstream and downstream energy industries - particularly the oil and gas sectors, and the automotive industry, the aerospace, the civil and structural construction industries are only feasible due to the application of welding.
Ghana: GhIPSS Introduces Near Real Time Bulk Payments Service
The Ghana Interbank Payments and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), in collaboration with all banks, has introduced a new service on the existing ACH Direct Credit (DC) platform. Known as 'ACH DC Near Real Time (NRT)', the new product allows corporate institutions to make bulk payments faster and almost in real time.
Ghana: Armed Robbers Invade Stone Quarry, Kill Worker, Bolt With Gh₵40,000
Three men armed with locally manufactured guns attacked the Adaklu-Abuadi stone quarry, near Ho, on Saturday, shot and killed one worker at the site, before bolting with a safe containing GH₵ 40,000. The robbers also took away an unspecified amount of assorted foreign currencies. The police mentioned the name of the deceased as Sampson Deklu, 31. Assistant Superintendent of Police ( ASP) Alex Adade Yeboah, Ho Municipal Police Commander, confirmed the incident to Ghanaian Times.
Tunisia: Coronavirus - 160 More Cases and 3 Additional Deaths Recorded (Health Ministry)
Tunis/Tunisia — 160 new cases of infection with coronavirus, including 148 domestic and 12 imported cases, besides 41 cases already active tested positive for the virus on August 31, 2020, the Health Ministry said in a press release Wednesday. Samples for testing were taken from 2,265 cases, 174 of which were taken from active carriers. The regions with the highest number of domestic infections were Ben Arous (43) and Gabes (40). Three more deaths were also recorded (2 in Gabes and 1 in Medenine).
Central African Republic: Second Consolidation and Social Inclusion Development Program
IDA Grant: $50 million equivalent Project ID: P168474 Project Objectives Description: The operation will support the consolidation of basic fiscal management and social inclusion. For more information about this project, visit: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P168474
Tanzania: Act-Wazalendo's Bernard Membe Outlines His Priorities If Elected President
Lindi — The ACT-Wazalendo Presidential candidate, Bernard Membe yesterday outlined at least 10 points, detailing why he decided to seek the Presidency during the October 28 General Election. The former Foreign Affairs minister told a public rally at Mpilipili Primary School grounds in Lindi that the first thing that he would do if elected the President of Tanzania would be to improve road linkage between Dar es Salaam and southern regions.
Namibia: Governor Bemoans Delays in Starting Isolation Facility
Nkurenkuru — Kavango West regional governor Sirkka Ausiku says the health ministry must not delay the construction of an isolation facility in the region to help fight Covid-19. To date, the region has no dedicated isolation facility to treat Covid-19 patients, while cases are referred to Rundu in Kavango East for treatment. "The facility is long overdue and I hope the ministry will also avail staff complement the moment the facility is complete to avoid more delays," Ausiku said this week.
Zimbabwe: RBZ Auction - Zim Dollar Exchange Rate Slightly Lower Than Last Week's Premiums
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Foreign Exchange Auction Tuesday closed trading at a rate of ZWL$83.32, which was seven cents lower than last week's premium against the US dollar. A trading update released at the close of business showed that the officially accepted exchange rate was ZWL$83.32, down from ZWL$83.39 arrived at last week. The official rate has been increasing steadily from the ZWL$82.91 recorded a fortnight ago.
Nigeria: Alleged $10m Debt - Shoprite Battles Assets in Court
South African retail company, Shoprite Checkers (PTY) Limited has filed an application seeking to discharge the Mareva injunction restraining it from transferring its assets. The Mareva injunction was made by Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court in Lagos in favour of a Nigerian firm, A.I.C. Limited, which in 2018 secured a $10m judgment against Shoprite in a breach of contract lawsuit.
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