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Namibia: Man Convicted of Henties Bay Murder, Rape
A HENTIES Bay resident who was prosecuted in connection with the killing of a 13-year-old girl at the coastal town in May 2014 has been found guilty of murder, rape, violating a dead body, housebreaking and another count of rape.
Namibia: Domestic Violence, Rape Cases Not Reported At Tsumkwe
CASES of rape and domestic violence are prevalent at Tsumkwe, but these go unreported due to traditional beliefs. This was the observation of the police commander of operations at Tsumkwe, Martin Nangaku, during an engagement of the two-day #BeFree 2 #BreakFree anti-violence campaign tour by the Office of the First Lady on Friday.
Namibia: Capricorn Contributes to Drought Relief Fund
CAPRICORN Group and Capricorn Asset Management has donated N$200 000 to the Dare to Care drought relief fund. The fund was established in response to the president's declaration of a state of emergency on the drought ravaging the country. The donation was made on Monday and it made it possible for the Dare to Care Drought Relief Fund to exceed it's N$10 million target for assisting farmers to acquire subsidised feed.
Namibia Joins in On GBV Activism
NAMIBIA and the Southern African Development Community have joined the rest of the world in commemorating the annual 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The 16 days of activism is an international campaign aimed at intensifying awareness and firming the voice of advocacy against gender-based violence (GBV).
Namibia: Japan Gives N$1,2m for Drought
THE Japanese government yesterday gave Namibia N$1,2 million for drought relief projects in the Kunene region. According to the Japanese government, the funds are meant to benefit 480 households in the Kunene region to improve their access to clean and safe water with the rehabilitation of 16 water points, distribution of purification tablets and water storage containers, as well as conducting training on WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) and malnutrition surveillance.
Namibia: Transparency Leads to Better SOE Performance
STATE-OWNED enterprises tend to perform better and profitably when their dealings are conducted in a transparent manner, and when there is a strong accountability culture from stakeholders. This is disclosed in the recently released paper by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), titled 'Governance and State-Owned Enterprises: How Costly is Corruption?'.
Namibia: Woman Robbed At Gun Point At Ondangwa
Police in Oshana region are looking for two suspects who allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint at Oluno on Monday. According to police spokesperson, inspector Thomas Aiyambo, Martha Alukolo (49), an employee of the Ondonga traditional authority went to withdraw money from the bank at around 12h00 and returned to her work place at about 13h40 when she was approached by the suspects driving a silver Golf with a registration number N300205SH. One of the suspects had a pistol in his hand.
Namibia: Kudu Gas Still On the Cards
BW KUDU, the operators of the Kudu gas-to-power project licence, have confirmed that they remain committed to the development of the project, and that it is both commercially and financially viable. The project operators believe they have acquired the necessary resources to develop it. It is a partnership between BW Kudu (56%) and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), with 44%.
Namibia: D-Day Dawns for Political Parties
The party anthems have waned. The chanting of party slogans has descended into an unfamiliar, deafening silence. And so has the pandemonium that had been created around this year's presidential and National Assembly elections, as D-Day descends. Namibians will go to the polls tomorrow to elect leaders who will form part of government for the next five years, including the country's president.
Namibia: U.S. to Observe Elections
THE Electoral Commission of Namibia has formally accredited the US embassy to observe the Namibian elections tomorrow. This will be alongside other foreign missions and international and local organisations. In a statement, US ambassador to Namibia Lisa Johnson said participating in the electoral observation mission is the embassy's way to show support for Namibia's election, and join Namibia in celebrating its commitment to participatory democracy.
Namibia: An Interesting Election in Namibia, At Last
Ever since Namibia's first post-independence elections in 1994, it has never been difficult to predict the outcome. Even with a lack of opinion polling, it has always been clear that the ruling SWAPO party would win a comfortable two-thirds majority in the National Assembly and that its presidential candidate would perform at a similar level. Even as other former liberation movements have lost ground in South Africa, Mozambique and Angola, SWAPO has retained its popularity.
Kenya: State Banks on New Policy to End FGM By 2022
In the last two decades, significant efforts to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country have been made through enhanced law enforcement. However, despite these interventions by the government and stakeholders, the practice among some communities has remained relatively high. According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS), 2014, 21 per cent of women and girls aged between 15 and 49 have undergone the cut in Kenya.
Kenya: Domestic Violence Costs Economy U.S.$50 Million Annually
Kenya loses Sh5 billion every year due to violence on working women underlining the huge cost of gender-based abuse on the economy, a report by audit firm KPMG and telecommunications giant, Vodafone shows. The survey that covered nine countries spread across the world shows that in the past 12 months, more than half of the women have been forced to take time off work because of domestic violence drastically hurting their productivity across private and public organisations.
South Africa: Mount Road Crime Prevention Unit Arrests Drug Suspect
Conducting patrols and searches in hot spot areas most definitely creates nervousness and tensions among criminals operating in these areas. It is alleged that on Monday, 25 November 2019 at about 15:50, members from Mount Road Crime Prevention Unit stopped and searched a male outside a known drug post in Sydenham but did not find anything on him. The members then conducted way lay duties in the area. They then noticed a white Hyundai Atos stopping around the corner from the drug post.
Kenya: Nakumatt Closes Its Remaining Kisumu Store
Kisumu — Nakumatt supermarket is exiting the lakeside city of Kisumu as it closes its last outlet in the region. Speaking to Capital FM, Chief Supervisor of the supermarket Micholo Ochieng says workers were told on Thursday last week not to open doors for customers. Ochieng' adds that the management is yet to pay salaries plus arrears amounting to close to Sh2 million. "We cannot stop the closing of the supermarket; however, we demand to be paid.
Kenya: All Hail Harambee Starlets, the New Cecafa Champions!
Harambee Starlets Monday won their first Cecafa Women's Championship title at Chamazi Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Kenya, who reached the final unbeaten, turned on class to edge hosts Tanzania 2-0 courtesy of a second half brace from super sub Jentrix Shikangwa. TOP SCORER The youngster rose from the bench to open the scoring from the spot in the 70th minute before firing an unstoppable volley in the 87th to seal the win. Shikangwa was feted as the top scorer of the tournament with 12 goals.
Kenya: Five Family Members Perish After Their Car Is Swept Away By Flash Floods
Five people from the same family died after the vehicle they were in was swept away by flash floods at Ngatatoek area in Kajiado Central on Monday morning. The victims - two adults and three children - were travelling from Namanga to Bisil in Kajiado when the incident happened. The family had made a stopover for the night in Namanga after spending the weekend in Tanzania where they had attended a wedding. The bodies are currently at Kajiado County Referral Hospital.
Somalia: Jubbaland VP Holed Up in Mandera Over Safety Concerns
Somalia's Jubbaland Vice-President Mohamud Sayyid Adan is holed up at a Mandera hotel for his safety after Ethiopian forces are said to have prevented him from visiting Bula Hawa, a border Somali town. Mr Adan and his entourage were booked at the hotel five days ago by Kenyan security agencies in Mandera and their security immediately taken over by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
Kenya: Senior Police Officer Found Dead in a Bar in Mombasa
Mombasa — A senior police officer was on Tuesday morning found dead in a bar within Bombolulu in Mombasa. The officer, identified by his colleagues and locals as Chief Inspector William Chepkwony, was attached to Mbungoni Police Station. Workers at the bar told police he was a regular customer at the pub. Monday night, he was dropped there by his colleagues who left soon after. His body was found in a sitting position on a chair early Tuesday morning.
Nigeria: Why Are the French So Obsessed With African Civilisation?
The French President Emmanuel Macron was recently quoted as saying that the problem with Africa is "civilizational".
Ghana: NDC Alleges Govt Scheming to Oust Auditor General
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the investigation being conducted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) into the Auditor- General, Daniel Domelovo is a grand scheme by the government to oust him from office. According to the party, the government was allegedly using EOCO to tie the hands of the Audit Service Board and leave them with no option than to ask the Auditor-General to step aside pending investigations.
Ghana Participates in 2019 WATEC Confab in Israel
Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has represented Ghana at the 2019 Water Technology and Environmental Control (WATEC) conference, on the theme; "Creating energy through interaction." Held in Tel Aviv, Israel, the four-day meeting aimed at driving global leadership in the responsible planning, management and protection of water resources.
Ghana: Free SHS - Government Supplies Furniture to Schools
The government, through the Ministry of Education has procured 54,445 bunk beds, 108,890 mattresses and 36,240 staff common room chairs for distribution to schools across the country. The procured beds, mattresses and staff chairs would be distributed to bump up the furniture supplies in our secondary, technical, vocational and agricultural schools.
Ghana: Samsung Galaxy Fold Sells Out in Ghana
The Galaxy Fold, a new foldable device creating a new mobile category is a hit with Ghanaians as the first batch released has already sold out with pre-order sales. "Samsung is proud to introduce a premium foldable device that goes beyond the limitations of a traditional smart phone," Dudu Mokholo, Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung Central Africa said in an interview.
Ghana: ARB Apex Bank Secures U.S.$8 Million Grant for Agency Banking Project
Ningo — ARB Apex Bank Limited has secured a US$8 million grant from the World Bank to roll out Agency banking project.
Zimbabwe: Spain Based Zimbabwean Artist to Rock Vic Falls Carnival
Internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean singer-songwriter and producer, Ryan Koriya will perform at this year's Neverland Zimbabwe 2019 and Vic Falls Carnival next month. Fresh from signing a new deal which will see him perform as KYLLO, the Spain-based talented artist will officially launch his Afro House and Pop inspired Dance music project in the country. Speaking from his base in Ibiza, Spain, Koriya said he is relishing the moment as he had last performed in the country three years ago.
Namibia: ACC Fumbles Esau Arrest
THE arrest of former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau on a corruption charge on Saturday rebounded on the Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday, when the warrant on which he was taken into custody was declared invalid by a High Court judge.
Algeria Brooks No Attempt of Interference in Its Internal Affairs
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South Africa: AI Touted As Solution to Gender Based Violence
Johannesburg — AS South Africa marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution has emerged as a potential panacea to ending these woes in the country. The campaign resumed on Monday (today) under the theme, "Generation Equality Stands against Rape." Launched a year ago, rAInbow, the AI-powered solution, provides a safe space for domestic violence victims to access information about their rights and support options.
Somalia: Deadly Floods Displace Half a Million in Somalia
Mogadishu — TWO children are among 17 people killed in recent floods in Somalia. Flooding caused by heavy rains has affected over 500 000 million people in Somalia, of whom 370 000 are displaced from their homes. Livestock losses have also been reported. The Federal Government of Somalia and the humanitarian community have launched a Flood Response Plan to seek immediate support for people affected by the crisis.
Mozambique: Dedication, Tenacity and Courage Required of Judiciary
Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Tuesday urged representatives of the bodies of the administration of justice not to allow anything to distract them from the challenges ahead of them, which will demand a great deal of dedication, tenacity and courage. He was speaking to them on the occasion of "Legality Day", celebrated on 5 November every year.
Liberia: GIABA Commences Training for Journalists On 'Money Laundering'
By Joaquin M. Sendolo The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), a regional body in the business of alerting and watching out for activities involving money laundering, will on Tuesday, November 26 begin a two-day training for Liberian journalists to prepare them investigate, and diagnose some complex strategies associated with money laundering.
Ethiopia: Alibaba Group to Help Ethiopia Set Up First eWTP Hub, the Second in Africa
China's internet giant Alibaba Group, signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopian officials to help Ethiopia launch its first eWTP (electronic world trade platform) Hub, the second in Africa After Rwanda.
Sudan: Unamid Hands Over Its Sector Headquarters in South Darfur to Government of Sudan
The African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) handed over its Sector Headquarters in Nyala, South Darfur, to the Government of Sudan. The handover documents were signed by UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR), Jeremiah Mamabolo and Ambassador Omer Al Farouq Al Sanosi, Representative of Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sudan: Opposition Forces - 'Al Bashir Must Be Tried Both in Sudan and Abroad'
Khartoum / El Geneina — The Sudanese Professionals Association has criticised Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, Chairman of the Sovereign Council, for his refusal to hand over ousted President Omar Al Bashir to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. During a symposium in West Darfur, the Darfur Bar Association called for the prosecution of local community leaders accused of committing "serious crimes" since war broke out in the region.
Sudan: Militiamen Wreak Havoc in Nuba Mountains
Habila — Members of the Popular Defence Forces (PDF) militia are attacking people in Habila in South Kordofan's Nuba Mountains while police and army troops do not act, the Sudanese human rights watchdog HUDO reported today. In the early morning of November 17, three members of the PDF raided the farm of Bashir El Zein, 9 km southeast of Habila. As they assaulted the farm's guard, they were confronted by a group of army soldiers who happened to be passing by.
South Africa: Details of Amaxhosa King Funeral
Members of the public are welcome to pay their last respects to the late AmaXhosa King, Zwelonke Mpendulo Sigcawu, at his memorial service and funeral taking place this week. President Cyril Ramaphosa honoured the late King Zwelonke by declaring a Special Official Funeral Category 1 for His Majesty. The King's funeral will feature military ceremonial elements in accordance with the Category 1 status of this occasion. Sigcawu passed away last Thursday.
Namibia: Fisheries Put Under Microscope
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob says he has directed acting fisheries minister Albert Kawana to investigate any instances of maladministration, corruption and nepotism in the sector. Geingob told the final Swapo Party campaign rally at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday that he had also ordered the acting minister to review all affairs and administration of the fisheries ministry and state-owned National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) over a 10-year period.
Nigeria: Why Rehabilitation of IDPs Demands Urgency - Buhari
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has said that rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country is imperative and urgent, to avert possible problems in the future. Mr Femi Adesina, the President's spokesman, in a statement in Abuja, said the president spoke when he received in audience the President of the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Nigeria's Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, at the State House, Abuja, on Monday.
Ethiopia a Title Away From a Berth in Lamu Port
Ethiopia will own one of the berths in Kenya's Lamu port, and the two countries are working to speed up the issue of the title deed. "When President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Ethiopia in March, Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy discussed with him the issue of a title deed for the land we've been allocated in Lamu where the berth will sit, and he undertook to have it speeded up," Ethiopia's ambassador to Kenya Meles Alem, told The EastAfrican in Nairobi.
Gambia: Stakeholders Displeased With Local Government Law
Kanifing Municipal Council officials yesterday indicated numerous flaws in the amended Local Government Act 2002. The government has recruited the services of a consultation Firm to review the Local Government Act 2002 and they have now embarked on regional consultations with councils to seek their opinions.
Nigeria: UBTH, Sanofi Takes Care to 46 Communities in Edo State
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, in collaboration with pharmaceutical Giants Sanofi has concluded plans to extend free screening in diabetes and other ailments at the University of Bénin Teaching Hospital in partnership using facilities donatrd by Sanofi Pharmaceuticals. The screening exercise which started yesterday at the UBTH annex hospital in ancient Udo community was part of activities to mark the World Diabetes Day.
Africa: To Support Africa, Europe Needs Its Own Development Bank
Now is a good time to overhaul European development finance, in part because the EU is currently preparing its next seven-year budget. Europe needs a robust and agile development bank that can co-operate with, but also challenge, the Chinese institutions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative and the United States' newly reinforced development agencies.
Nigeria: Correctional Centres Can Reject Persons Awaiting Trial - AGF
Abuja — The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami yesterday told officials of the Correctional Services (Prisons) that they have powers to refuse to keep in their custody persons awaiting trial, if relevant agencies of government failed to address the issues of such inmates within a period of three months.
Nigeria: Agriculture Is Nigeria's Veritable Tool for Economic Recovery - Buhari
Port Harcourt — President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is giving prominence to agriculture because it remains the nation's veritable tool for economic recovery. Buhari stated that Nigeria had neglected agriculture, adding that the federal government was now wiser to make investments in the sector.
Nigeria: Okowa Decries Tax Evasion By Rich People in Delta
Asaba — Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday in Asaba inaugurated the new Delta State Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR), lamenting that too many affluent people in the state are evading tax payment, thereby denying the government of vital source of funds for various development programmes.
Sudan: Protest Against Primary School Tuition Fees in Port Sudan
Port Sudan / Arbaat — Parents of primary school students in Port Sudan, capital of Red Sea state, protest the high tuition fees charged by the schools. Journalist Osman Hashim told Radio Dabanga that the tuition fees imposed on eighth-grade primary school students in Port Sudan consist of a monthly fee of about SDG 200 for training for the final exams, and SDG 280 pounds for extra lessons. Hashim said this is a large expenditure for many families and that it creates additional burdens for them.
South Africa: The Right to Protest Is Constitutional
The narrative needs to shift from protesters being criminals to them being people who are fighting for their rights as South Africans. On Friday 22 November the Right to Protest organisation held a panel discussion at the Wits Law School titled: "Violent protests and civil society: where to from here?".
Ghana: Accelerate Rehabilitation of Western Rail Line - GRWU
Takoradi — The Ghana Railway Workers Union (GRWU) has appealed to the government to give the revamping of the western rail line the maximum attention to relieve the pains and suffering of Ghana's premier rail services. It stressed that the continuing collapse of the Takoradi-Awaso rail line was a threat to the welfare of the rail workers and the economy of the western part of Ghana.
Ghana: Winner Takes All, Threat to Peaceful Co-Existence - Veep
Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has decried the 'winner takes all' system of government in the country, citing it as a threat to peaceful co-existence and development. He said the system has exacerbated the already existing acrimonious politics resulting in an erosion of the country's political and economic gains.
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