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Zimbabwe: Minister Moyo Berates Anti-Corruption Commission
Zvamaida Murwira — Legislators were stunned yesterday after Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo accused the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission of being behind a break-in at his offices in August last year. Prof Moyo accused Zacc of leaking the information to the media several documents he said the anti-graft body "unlawfully got" from his offices at the New Government Complex.
Nigeria: Malabu $1.1 Billion Fraud - Shell, Eni Want Nigeria's Richest Oil Block Back
By Evelyn OkakwuTwo multinational oil firms have challenged the propriety of the Nigerian government withdrawing a major oil block from them. Shell and Eni, through their Nigerian subsidiaries, asked a Federal High Court to reverse an order that revoked the award of OPL 245 to them.
Africa: Poverty is Sexist, Bill and Melinda Gates Say in Annual Letter
Bill and Melinda Gates have released their annual letter, and this time it is addressed to their "dear friend" Warren Buffett, who donated most of his fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in order to fight disease and reduce inequity. In the 2017 letter, they reply to a letter Buffett sent them, asking the Gates's to "reflect on what impact his gift has had on the world".
Nigeria: Shocking Revelation - 100,000 Killed, Two Million Displaced By Boko Haram Insurgency, Borno Governor Says
By Sani TukurGovernor Kashim Shettima of Borno state on Monday released the grim statistics of deaths and material losses suffered by the state due to the Boko Haram insurgency. Mr. Shettima gave the data at the annual Murtala Mohammed memorial lecture held at the Shehu Yar'Adua Centre in Abuja.
Malawians Urged Not to Kill Birds in Lake Chilwa Basin
By Rodney MajawaBlantyre — The killing of birds along the Lake Chilwa Basin which is home to both local and migratory birds has been labeled as criminal, the Malawi News Agency (MANA) has learnt.
Uganda: Why Ugandan Public Servants Want to Be Forever Young
column By Nicholas SengobaNow in Uganda the in-thing is of some public servants trying to revise their age downwards to delay retirement. For some, the thought of soon hitting the mandatory age of 60 years has become a real nightmare. But why? The Ugandan civil service is a huge intriguing story. Because the Ugandan government as an entity makes the largest expenditure in this economy, it is a very important player in all our lives.
Nigeria: Paris Loan Refund: Nigeria's 36 Governors Threaten War With EFCC Chair, Ibrahim Magu
By Sani TukurGovernors of Nigeria's 36 states have threatened to declare war on the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, over what they described as "unwarranted attack on the Nigeria Governors' Forum, its officials and associated entities," presidency officials familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES.
Cote d'Ivoire: Six Journalists Arrested Over 'False News' On Mutiny
Six journalists, including three media owners, have been arrested in the Ivory Coast for "spreading false information" about a mutiny by security forces, their newspapers and the public prosecutor said. The move came after elite forces became the latest troops to protest over pay in recent weeks in the West African nation, firing into the air in the army barracks town of Adiake. "Regarding recent action taken by the military ...
Sudan: The Impact of Halayb Dispute On the Sudanese-Egyptian Relations
By SudanowKhartoum — -Recent statements by Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir to the Arabiya satellite TV channel on the Sudan's relationship with Egypt have once again rekindled the dispute between the two countries over Halayb and Shalateen which Egypt has long claimed its ownership to the point that it has imposed its military occupation and administrative control over the territory since 1995 although no decision has been taken on a memorandum the Sudanese government filed with the United...
Africa: Latin America Is a Leading Influence in the Global Fight Against Hunger
analysis By Orlando Milesi And Mario OsavaSantiago/Rio De Janeiro — A model for fighting against hunger and malnutrition with a global reach which has been successful within and outside the region has spread worldwide, first from Brazil and then from Latin America, notes a distinction given to the current Director-General of FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation), José Graziano da Silva.
Nigeria: Trump Invites Buhari to Washington, Promises New Military Deal Against Boko Haram
By Levinus NwabughioguAbuja — President Muhammadu Buhari Monday afternoon spoke to President Donald Trump of the United States of America on telephone from London, United Kingdom. The telephone converstaion was at the instance of the American President. The development has apparently ended the rumoured death of President Buhari who is currently on medical vacation in London.
Nigeria: 487 Federal Agencies to Guzzle N2 Trillion
By Nuruddeen M. AbdallahHundreds of federal agencies, many of them with duplicated roles, will consume nearly two trillion naira in running their bureaucracies this year, Daily Trust investigations have shown. Official figures from the 2017 budget proposals show that N1.985 trillion, over one quarter of the federal budget is allocated to the 487 federal agencies, departments, commissions, institutes and other bodies.
South Sudan: The President's Order Firing Governor Leads to Deadly Fighting
By Dimo SilvaTwo people were killed and three others injured in fighting between government soldiers and Imatong state bodyguards Thursday after South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir, fired the governor of Imatong state, Nartisio Loluke Manir. The president's announcement was televised live. Deputy Governor Margaret Itto confirmed clashes broke out at the governor's residence in the state capital, Torit, minutes after the broadcast.
South Africa: Trump Asks to Speak to Jacob Zuma
The Presidency has confirmed that United States President Donald Trump has asked for a teleconference with President Jacob Zuma. The Presidency said in a Twitter post that the conversation is expected to take place on Monday afternoon. It will be the the first time the two presidents speak since Trump was inaugurated in January.
South Africa: Convicted Paedophile Handed 32 Life Sentences for Rape, Child Porn
A convicted paedophile has been sentenced to 32 life sentences and 170 years in prison for 870 charges of rape and possession of child pornography. East Rand car salesperson Warren Troy Knoop was sentenced by Judge Cassim Moosa in the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday morning. Last Friday, Knoop wept and begged for help after he pleaded guilty to all 870 of the charges of rape and possession of child pornography. "I can't take back everything I have done to those people," he said.
Nigeria: Presidency Statement on Trump Phone Call - Full Text
document By Bamas VictoriaEarlier today Daily Trust reported that President Muhammdu Buhari will speak with the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, on the phone from London, where he is undergoing medical vacation.
Somalia: Elections Herald Unexpected Fresh Start
analysis By Omar S MahmoodSomalia’s indirect elections concluded on a positive note last Wednesday, after Parliamentarians (who are appointed by clan members and regional leaders) voted for a president. Surprise challenger Mohammed Abdullahi Mohammed (also known as Farmajo) emerged victorious, following incumbent Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's exit from the race just prior to a third round of voting.
Central African Republic: UN Helicopter Kills Four Militants in CAR
By Ole Tangen Jr (Reuters, Dpa)A UN helicopter fired upon militants advancing into the town of Bambari in the Central African Republic. MINUSCA troops said that the militants had crossed a "red line." One top leader and three other fighters from the Popular Front for the Renaissance of Central African Republic (FPRC) were killed in a helicopter attack by UN forces in the town of Bambari in the Central Africa Republic (CAR).
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