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Nigeria: Senate Seeks Explanation On Govt's Planned Reduction of $8.1bn MTN Fine
By Kemi Busari The Senate says it would demand explanation on why the federal government wants to reduce the $8.1 billion fine imposed on the communication giant, MTN, to $800 million. The Senate said that though it was not particularly against whatever the government would want to do with the MTN fine, it should be intimated on why the reduction became necessary.
Nigeria: NYSC Scandal - Bolaji Abdullahi May Pick Kwara PDP Ticket
By Muideen OlaniyiA former minister of sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, may pick the governorship ticket of the PDP in Kwara State following allegation that the winner of the primary election, Razak Atunwa, did not participate in the compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The Premium Times had reported that Atunwa faced prosecution for forging the NYSC discharge certificate which he submitted to the PDP to prove his eligibility for public office.
Nigeria: University Community Baffled By Professor's Alleged Suicide
By Hope Abah EmmanuelMakurdi — Many colleagues of Professor Frank Onyezili of the Biological Sciences Department of Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM), Benue State, are baffled that the academic decided to end his own life voluntarily. The manner in which the late Prof Onyezili allegedly killed himself has since become a subject of controversy among his colleagues and also generated unanswered questions in the public domain as to why a man of his status would commit suicide.
Nigeria: Sign Amended Electoral Act
editorial The Senate and the House of Representatives announced last week that they had reworked and made the necessary adjustments required by the Presidency to the Electoral Act 2010, and that it was in a shape that should be signed into law ahead of 2019 general elections. The amendment to the Act has been going back and forth from the National Assembly to the Presidency, passing through series of disagreements and amendments.
Nigeria: You Can Make Millions Farming Mushroom - Expert
An expert, Mr Ademuwagun Johnson, says cultivation of mushroom is a money-spinner in Nigeria. Johnson, who is the co-owner of A & A Integrated Farms, in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that most people were yet to explore its potential. He expressed regrets that people have not explored the potential of mushroom farming in spite of the country's conducive climate for high volume of mushroom production.
Nigeria: How Govt Is Losing Multi-Billion Naira Gurara Irrigation Assets
By Vincent A. YusufOne of the multi-billion naira Federal Government projects that is progressively going down from underutilization, lack of maintenance and upgrade is the Gurara Irrigation Scheme located in Azara-Jere in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The project, which was commissioned less than five years ago, is now becoming a shadow of its original vision.
Nigeria: NNPC to Nape - Find More Crude Oil to Meet 40bn Barrels Target
By Daniel AdugboThe Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikati Baru, has charged members of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) to deploy their wealth of knowledge and experience to find more crude oil to meet the 40 billion barrels reserves target.
Nigeria: Daniel Says U.S. Willing to Grant Atiku Visa
By Abiodun AladeThe United States of America (USA) has asked a former Vice President and 2019 presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to come forward and pick his visa. The Director General of Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCO) and former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, made this disclosure during an interview on a national television monitored by our reporter.
Nigeria: 11 Pregnant Women, Other 130 Stranded Nigerians Return From Libya
By Joshua OdeyemiNational Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received a fresh batch of 141 stranded Nigerians from Libya, including 11 pregnant women They were assisted back to Nigeria by International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The AL Buraq flight number UZ189 arrived MMIA Cargo Wing, Ikeja at 10:45 P.M yesterday with 71 female adults, 3 female children and 3 female infants. Also, there were 53 male adults, 6 male children and 5 male infants.
Nigeria: Buhari Will Get Fewer Votes in North in 2019 - Shekarau
By Abdullateef AliyuLagos — A former governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, said yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari will win the majority votes in the North but will not garner as much votes as he did in 2015. Shekarau said his prediction was premised on the strength of the opposition PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar who also hails from the North. He, however, said Buhari will ultimately defeat Atiku in the contest.
Nigeria Provides Vehicles, $.5m to Support Guinea Bissau Election
By Geoffrey OnyeamaThe federal government has approved US$500,000 electoral kits and number of vehicles to support the conduct of legislative election in Guinea Bissau. Foreign Affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this on Tuesday when Jose Filho, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to Guinea Bissau, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
Nigeria: Govt Unhappy With CCECC As Relocation of Water Pipeline Stalls Lagos-Ibadan Rail
By Abdullateef AliyuLagos — The Federal Government on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of work on the $1.5billion Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge project being undertaken by the China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC). Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi expressed anger over the failure of the contractor to mobilize enough manpower to the site.
Africa: Chainworks and Compulynx Partner to Streamline Access, Process of Blockchain Adoption in Africa
By Baraka JefwaChainworks Inc and Compulynx recently announced a strategic partnership between the two tech companies to bring innovative solutions and applications through Blockchain technology. The collaboration is a joint venture named Chainworks Africa which will promote Blockchain technology and solutions in the African region.
South Africa: Tito Mboweni - a Maverick Iconoclast in a Cabinet of Cadres
analysis By Ferial HaffajeeWill Tito Mboweni change government or will it change him? Can he walk his talk? South African Cabinets are made up of quite dour people: political speak is stultifying and the ratio of slogan to the idea is sadly weighted to the former not the latter. There are some fabulous technocrats in the Cabinet, but on the whole, real maverick iconoclasts are thin on the ground. So, the newly minted Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has proven a fabulous exception.
South Africa: Sassa Probes Scam Offering Grocery Vouchers to the Unemployed
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) in Gauteng is fast-tracking an investigation into a scam, involving grocery voucher offers to unemployed South Africans. Communication bearing the logos of Sassa, Shoprite and Pick n Pay, offers South African citizens who have valid identity documents the opportunity to receive grocery vouchers valued at R2 200. Unemployed citizens are directed to a website to register, using their ID numbers and proof of address.
Liberia: Former President Johnson Sirleaf Enters Hall of Fame
Former President Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been inducted in the International Women's Forum Hall of Fame. The IWF's Hall of Fame provides a global stage with which to honor and celebrate leaders of nations, industry, enterprise, academia, the media, the arts and science.
Namibia: Witness Claims Hanse-Himarwa Changed Housing List
By Werner MengesONE of the first state witnesses in the corruption trial of education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa testified yesterday that the chief executive officer of the Mariental municipality told him Hanse-Himarwa removed the names of two people from a list of mass housing programme beneficiaries at the Hardap region town.
Namibia: Wanderers Win First Division T20 Title
By Helge SchützWANDERERS' second team and the Green Mambas won the First and Second Division T20 finals which took place in Windhoek over the weekend. On Saturday, Wanderers II beat the Zebras by six wickets to win the First Division final. The Zebras posted 130 runs for four wickets off their 20 overs, while Wanderers reached the target for the loss of four wickets with three overs to spare.
Namibia: Warmbad Community Seeks Answers On Trust Fund
By Luqman CloeteTHE Warmbad Community intends to engage a lawyer to seek answers on the N$2 million investment by a Canadian exploration company in the Namura Karas Region Warmbad Community Trust. Xemplar Energy Corporation, through its Namibian subsidiary Namura Minerals, was exploring for uranium in the Warmbad district. The company then set up the trust to assist the community to become self-sufficient, and contribute towards the growth and development of Namibia.
South Africa: Proteas Women Lose T20 World Cup Warm-Up in Antigua
Tammy Beaumont scored 48 runs as she helped set up England's 17-run win over South Africa in an unofficial warm-up T20 match at the Liberta Sports Club in Antigua on Monday. The teams are both on the West Indian island for their respective pre-ICC Women's World T20 training camps before the opening match on November 9.
Uganda: Locals Shun RDC's Security Meeting Over Untamed Theft
By George EmuronBukedea — Aggrieved locals in Bukedea town council on Sunday boycotted a security meeting called by the area RDC over rampant theft cases that have left many people counting losses. The security meeting called by RDC Ramazathan Walugembe was geared towards identifying gaps that thieves who have broken into over 10 shops and several homes in the last two months, use. Mr Walugembe said he was disappointed by the boycott.
South Africa: Devastating Southern Cape Fires Mainly Under Control - Police
The Southern Cape fires that have devastated areas around George and Knysna have been largely contained. Police spokesperson Captain Malcolm Poje told News24 on Tuesday morning that the death toll remained at eight people. Earlier on Tuesday, Poje confirmed that eight people had died in the fires - two women and six children. "The eldest of the children was 12. One of the women was pregnant. "The fire has been contained.
South Africa: Kings Dealt Fresh Injury Trouble Ahead of Leinster Clash
The Kings have been dealt a double injury blow on the back of the side's spirited 34-41 defeat to the Scarlets in last Friday's PRO14 Round 7 match at Madibaz Stadium. Loose-forward Andisa Ntsila , who did not return to the field in the second half of the match on Friday, has been ruled out of action for this week's Round 8 clash against PRO14 defending champions, Leinster.
Uganda: Why It Takes a Degree of Insanity to Be a Surgeon At Mulago Hospital
opinion By Why Degree Insanity Surgeon Mulago HospitalDear Tingasiga; When Dr Joseph Buwembo, an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, visited Uganda in 2012, his mission was not only to see his relatives and enjoy his homeland, but also to give back to his people. He offered free neurosurgery on a baby that had a very complex brain problem. This would help that baby and teach skills to younger colleagues.
Namibia: Disaster Risk Profile for Namibia Soon
By Ndanki KahiurikaNAMIBIA hopes to produce a disaster risk management profile within this financial year, permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister I-Ben Nashandi said yesterday. Nashandi was addressing the opening ceremony of the week-long disaster risk reduction workshop at a Windhoek hotel. It is running under the theme 'Building Disaster Resilience to Natural Hazards in sub-Saharan African Regions, Countries and Communities'.
Liberians Against Amnesty' for War, New Survey On Social Cohesion and Reconciliation Shows
By James Harding GiahyueMonrovia — A new survey on social cohesion and reconciliation (SCORE) has found that majority of Liberians do not support amnesty for perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity. However, the survey revealed that majority of Liberians seek apology, the truth and compensation from perpetrators as preconditions for amnesty. MONROVIA-Liberia fought one of the 20th Centuries bloodiest civil wars, with an estimated 250,000 people killed and thousands more displaced.
Kenya: PSCU Pulls Latest Anti-Ruto Move After Uhuru Event At JKIA
By Nairobi News ReporterThe Presidential Strategic Communication Unit (PSCU) once again blacklisted Deputy President William Ruto from their dispatch to newsrooms on Monday. The DP had attended an event at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) where President Uhuru Kenyatta flagged off Kenya inaugural direct flight to the United States.
Kenya: Jacque Maribe, Joseph Irungu to Know Fate On Bail Today
By Sam KiplagatCitizen Television Journalist Jacque Maribe and her fiancé Joseph Irungu alias Jowie will on Tuesday morning know whether they will be released on bond. The two have been in police custody since late September amid investigations into the murder of Monica Kimani, a businesswoman whose body was found in the bath tub in her house in Kilimani, Nairobi County.
East Africa: 40 Scientists Converge in Seychelles for Meetings On Tuna Issues
Yellowfin tuna stock is the focus of discussion as Seychelles hosts the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission's (IOTC) 20th session of the Working Party on Tropical Tuna from October 29 to November 3. The session is part of a series of meetings organised by the commission's secretariat every year where scientists of member countries along with international experts analyse and discuss the latest information on tuna species.
Somalia: Puntland Clerics Urge State Leaders to Respect National Govt
Religious leaders in the semi- autonomous regional state of Puntland have called upon state leaders in the country to respect the national government in Mogadishu. The clerics warned that the ongoing political difference between the regional states and federal government will derail development made in various sectors for the past years.
Uganda: Government Puts SGR On Hold Over Unresolved Issues
By Derrick Wandera & Frederic MusisiKampala — Finance minister Matia Kasaija has said government has put on hold the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) venture and has instead turned attention to revamping the old metre-gauge railway network until unresolved issues with Kenya and China have been concluded. "It is apparent the SGR is going to take us a lot of time to complete.
Zimbabwe: Ammara Brown's Svoto Video Out
The Zimbabwean princess Ammara Brown is excited to announce the release of her new Svoto music video scheduled to debut on TRACE TV today, the 30th of October 2018. Following the successful release of Akiliz, which topped the charts at number one, it seems that everything this mukoko hitmaker touch turns to gold.
Kenya: Gakuo - the Two Lives of a Man Who Once Made Nairobi Green City in the Sun
By Joseph MurayaNairobi — The news of the passing on of former Nairobi County clerk John Gakuo are shocking to many, some who are yet to come to terms with his arrest and subsequent 3 years jail over the Sh283million cemetery scandal. A man who made a reality from the saying "Nairobi is a green city in the sun" by ensuring hundreds of trees are planted across the city.
Kenya: Citizen TV's Maribe Freed On Sh1mn Cash Bail, Her Fiancé Jowie Denied Freedom
By Jeremiah WakayaNairobi — Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe has been freed on bail in the murder case of Monica Kimani, but her fiancé Joseph Irungu alias Jowie will remain in prison. Maribe was freed on a cash bail of Sh1million with three sureties of similar amount or alternatively to deposit a bond of Sh2million with a surety of similar amount.
Kenya: President Kenyatta Tells CNN He Won't Amend Law to Seek 3rd Term
By Simon NdongaNairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta says he is not keen to seek a third term and will not amend the Constitution to stay in office. Speaking to CNN's Richard Quest in an interview , the Head of State said his priority is on improving Kenya's economy, through his legacy flagship Big Four agenda. He stated that he will not go for the Presidency again even if given a chance to do so. "Your term in office ends in 2022. You said the constitution prevents you from standing again.
Kenya: Guard Arrested for Trying to Sneak in Fake Exam Papers
By Eric MataraA security guard has been arrested in Kajiado County for trying to sneak fake papers into an examination centre on Monday night. Rift Valley Regional Coordinator Mongo Chimwaga said on Tuesday that the guard will help security personnel with investigations. TIGHT SECURITY Mr Chimwaga said the man was caught at about 10pm. "I warn that anybody who attempts to disrupt the exercise or introduce cheating will face the full force of the law," he said.
South Africa: Why a Lack of Data and the Spread of False Kidnapping Stories Are Not Helping Children
In a society grappling with high levels of violence against women and children, parents understandably want to take reports of child kidnappings seriously. But experts say these claims are often untrue, and there is no credible data on child kidnapping. This spread of misinformation, fuelled by social media and false news reports, is not helping children, experts say.
South Africa: Boks Brace for Scrumhalf Test At Twickenham
The Springboks will be seriously depleted when they take on a full-strength England at Twickenham on Saturday. The Test match falls outside of the international window, meaning that the Boks go into the clash without any of the European-based players available. Perhaps the most significant loss for coach Rassie Erasmus, though, is at scrumhalf where Faf de Klerk will not play any of the four matches on this tour as part of an agreement between Erasmus and the Wasps leadership.
Nigeria: Govt to Add 1,150mw to National Grid in Two Years
By Chineme OkaforAbuja — Nigeria's total power generation stock is expected to rise by 1,150 megawatts (MW) between 2019 and 2020, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has disclosed. Fashola, said recently in Lagos, that two power plants - the 700MW Zungeru hydro power plant and 450MW Okpai II gas power plant, would be ready to produce power to the national in the next two years.
Malawi: Musician Andy Seko Finds Love, Engages Mbumba
By Chris LokaThe scripture is clear 'He who finds a wife finds what is good and he receives favor from the Lord', and it is now obvious that Lilongwe based Gospel musician Andy Seko will swim in the same favor as he has finally engaged his sweetheart Mbumba Ulemu to prepare for the wedding. The man behind the famous 'Usova' song engaged Mbumba on Saturday at Zomba Botanic Gardens.
Africa: Why Are Women Mediators Still Not Recognised?
By Quhramaana Kakar | @crbuildpeace | Women MediatorsAny views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Congo-Kinshasa: Is Your Phone Tainted By the Misery of the 35 000 Children in Congo's Mines?
By Siddharth KaraOur computers and phones keep us connected but a key ingredient in them keeps children as young as six locked in a vicious cycle for about R26 a day. Until recently, I knew cobalt only as a colour. Falling somewhere between the ocean and the sky, cobalt blue has been prized by artists from the Ming dynasty in China to the masters of French Impressionism.
Africa: Go Inside a Day in Our Newsroom: The Realities of Donor-Funded Journalism
By Mia Malan, African Journalism StudiesWhat's a day in a donor-funded journalism centre like? Mia Malan reveals all in her latest article for the journal of African Journalism Studies. It's Monday morning and most reporters across the country are gearing up for daily or weekly diary meeting where they will discuss the day's news and pitch story ideas to editors. But not here at Bhekisisa. Well, not exactly.
Nigeria: Canada Will Help Nigeria Tackle Insecurity, Payette Tells Buhari
By Ismail MudashirCanadian Governor-General Julie Payette yesterday told President Muhammadu Buhari that her country will assist Nigeria in addressing the insecurity challenges bedevilling it. Speaking to State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, she said Nigeria was an important regional power and influential centre of arts and culture, assuring that Canada would cement their trade relations for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
Nigeria: Patience Jonathan Asks Court to Unfreeze Her Accounts
By AdelanwabamgboyeLagos — Former First lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan yesterday asked a Federal High Court, Lagos, to unfreeze her accounts of $8.4m and N7.4 billion. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on April 20, through an exparte application, obtained an interim forfeiture of the said monies. After taking argument from the Jonathan's lawyer, the matter was adjourned to November 13 to take video evidence in a suit.
Nigeria: No Going Back On N30,000 Minimum Wage - Wabba
By Mustapha SuleimanThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Ayuba Wabba has said that the labour would not back down on the proposed N30, 000 as minimum wage. Speaking to Daily Trust yesterday on phone, Wabba said the N30, 000 was arrived at in line with the tripartite negotiation procedure as enshrined in convention 1 of ILO and in due consultation with state governors.
Nigeria: Economy Will End Weaker If Prices Rise - CBN Survey
By Chris AgabiThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Inflation Attitudes Survey (IAS) report shows that consumers are worried over rising prices and inflation, saying the economy would end up weaker if prices start to rise faster than they do now. The report for the third quarter released by the CBN, yesterday, also said most respondents said given a trade-off between inflation and interest rates, they would prefer interest rates to fall, while inflation rate rose.
Nigeria: Going to Court Over Buhari's Certificate Diversionary - Presidency
By Ismail MudashirThe Presidency yesterday said it has read that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is going to court to challenge the President's West African School Certificate (WASC). The Presidency in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, GarbaShehu described it as a waste of time. "This is a waste of time because we have the record of this and of higher qualifications obtained by hard work and truly merited by Mr President. "This certificate story is an old one.
Zimbabwe: Zim Business Confront ED Over Imports, Policy Discord and Lumumba
Photo: Innocent Makawa/The Herald President Emmerson Mnangagwa addresses bankers and captains of industry and commerce during a breakfast meeting at State House in Harare on October 29, 2018. By Alois VingaPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa Monday got a reality check on local business's frustrations over his government's ruinous policies and poor communication lines that have seen party proxies such Acie Lumumba make startling pronouncements on key matters.
Nigerian Operation Lifts MTN Subscribers to 225.4m in Q3
By Chima AkwajaRobust performance from Nigeria and Ghana operations have lifted MTN Group subscriber base to 225.4 million in the third quarter 2018 financial results ending September 30 released yesterday. MTN added 2.5 million new subscribers within the period, although it recorded it lost subscribers in its South African operation. The group operates in 21 countries across Africa and the Middle East, following the sale of MTN Cyprus in September.
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