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Govt Unveils 60-day Formalisation Drive for Vendors
The government has approved a package of measures to tackle illegal vending in Harare’s central business district (CBD) combining enforcement with plans to provide formal trading spaces and support informal traders to legalise their businesses. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Zhemu Soda announced the measures during a post-Cabinet press briefing saying the programme was part of efforts to restore order in the capital while protecting livelihoods.
Stop concert tickets being sold above face value, govt told
A review of live and electronic music commissioned by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee also calls for a government and industry-backed Music Fan Association, similar to one set up for football fans. Review chairman Lord Brennan said: “Over the last year we’ve given a voice to fans of all different music types and genres from across the country, and they’ve told us loud and clear that often they feel neglected and ripped off.
Rwanda Launches Research and Innovation Fund
By Julius BizimunguThe National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) was officially launched on Wednesday and will be financed by government as a seed facility that will mainly focus on the youth. The launch was officiated by the Prime Minister Dr Edouard Ngirente. Top government officials, scholars and researchers took part in the event that coincided with the Rwanda National Research and Innovation Symposium.
Nigeria: Residents Want Permanent Air Force Base On Mambila Plateau
By Femi BolajiJalingo — Following successes recorded in the operation of the quick response unit of Nigerian Air Force in Mambila Plateau, residents of the area have requested that the Federal Government should establish a permanent base for the air force on the plateau.
Nigeria: 40 Arrested, Villagers Flee Over Death of Enugu Monarch
By Dennis AgboEnugu — Not less than 40 indigenes of Ogbozinne community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State have been arrested by the police in connection with the beating to death of their traditional ruler, HRH, late Igwe Stephen Nwatu, on Monday. In the same vein, the villagers have fled the community, habiting inside bushes and forests in nearby communities for fear of being arrested or attacked by either security agents or persons angered by the death of the traditional ruler.
Nigeria: How Army Violated Its Own Rules in Retiring 38 Senior Officers
By Clement A. OloyedeThe National Industrial Court in Abuja on Wednesday was told the Nigerian Army violated its own rules and laws when it compulsorily retired some of its senior officers in 2016. Daily Trust recalled that the Army had in June 2016 announced the compulsory retirement of 38 officers on different ranks on the grounds of alleged professional misconduct during the 2015 general elections, as well as involvement in the $2.1 billion arms procurement scandal.
Nigeria: Judge Okays Forfeiture of N2.2 Billion Allegedly Recovered From Air Force Ex-Chief
By Joseph OnyekwereThe Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of N2.2 billion allegedly recovered from former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun gave the order based on an ex-parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Nigeria: Police Uncover 'Illegal' Blood Bank in Lagos
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 45 year old man, Paul Achegbulu allegedly running an illegal blood bank in Bariga area of the state. Achegbulu was arrested by a team led by Police Commissioner Imohimi Edgal after detectives got information that the suspect was draining blood from children in his one-room apartment and selling same to some clinics. It was gathered that the police team recovered seven pints of blood from his 18, Kusa Bus Stop, Bariga residence.
South Africa: Mkhwebane 'Shocked, Disturbed' At Criticism of Zille Report
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she was "shocked" and "disturbed" at the criticism of her most recent report into Western Cape Premier Helen Zille's tweets about colonialism. Mkhwebane's report into Zille's infamous tweets drew criticism from some quarters of the legal fraternity after its release on Monday. The report found that Zille's tweet, which stated that not all aspects of colonialism were negative, was in violation of the Constitution and the executive ethics code.
Nigeria: German Companies in Nigeria Generate Over U.S.$1 Billion Annually
By Nkiruka NnoromGerman companies operating in Nigeria generate as much as $1 billion in turnover annually, according to Mr. Marc Lucassen, Head, Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Nigeria. Speaking ahead of the 7th edition of German-Nigeria Business Forum scheduled to hold in Lagos on June 20th to 21st, 2018, Lucassen said that Nigeria is largest German trade partner with trade volume between both countries currently at 2.5 billion euros.
Ethiopia: The Series of Changes in the Corridor of Power...
column To describe the series of changes in the corridor of power as significant is an understatement. In less than three months, Ethiopia has seen changes of The guard in its most powerful institutions, beginning with the ruling EPRDF chairmanship and the Premiership. No less has been the shift in power with the cabinet, the many federal agencies, and most importantly with the police, the intelligence and the defence agencies.
Kenya: High Court Dismisses Petition Against Anne Waiguru
By Joseph WanguiThe High Court in Kerugoya has for the second time dismissed a petition filed by Nark-Kenya leader Martha Karua against the election of Governor Anne Waiguru. While delivering the judgement on Thursday, Justice Lucy Gitari said the election was free and fair. Justice Gitari said the evidence produced by Ms Karua was hearsay, contradictory and unreliable.
Malawi: New Blantyre Stadium Funds Diverted
By Green MuheyaProgress on the new stadium to be constructed in Blantyre which is estimated to cost between $100 million (about K73.4 billion) and $150 million (about K110.1 billion) will be stalled with diversion of the starter funding of K1.5 billion which was allocated in the 2018/19 budget going towards rehabilitation of Kamuzu Stadium in the same city.
Kenya: Pupil, 10, Dies After Falling Into 100 Feet Well
By Benson AmadalaA Standard Three pupil at Mukoyani Primary School in Kakamega South sub-county has died after he fell into a 100 feet well in the school compound, triggering angry protests by parents. The unrest led to the closure of the school for a week on Thursday after villagers broke into the office of the head teacher and destroyed property. The boy was identified as Ricardo Luseno.
Ethiopia: Companies Ally to Manufacture Aluminium Pipe
By Yonatan BelayThe project will cost 380 million Br and rests on a 10,000sqm plot of land The first aluminium pipe factory in Ethiopia, a joint venture of Rifeng Ethiopia and Rifeng China, is set to be constructed in Debre Birhan, Amhara Regional State with a total investment of 380 million Br. To rest on a 10,000sqm plot of land, with a plan to expand to 15,000sqm after the beginning of production, the factory has a production capacity of 381,000m to 211,000m of pipe a month.
Liberia: Resist Sexual Gender Base Violence
By Emmanuel Mondaye-Editing By Jonathan BrowneA Liberian educator Dennis Momo Dickerson urges female graduates of the Second Cycle Training Program of the Vick International School of Professional Studies in Po River, Lower Montserrado County not to compromise any instant of sexual gender base violence from instructors of the school.
Nigeria: Towards 100% Voluntary Blood Donation in Nigeria
By Stanley AkpunonuAhead of the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), which is marked every June 14, medical experts, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have expressed worries that fewer people are voluntarily donating blood, while in Nigeria, there has been an increase in commercial blood donors, popularly known as "blood touts".
Nigeria: UK Pledges Further Support to Nigeria's Anti-Graft War
By Soni DanielAbuja — The United Kingdom has pledged further support to Nigeria's anti-corruption fight being spearheaded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, gave the renewed assurance while on a visit to the EFCC Corporate headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. Arkwright said,"We are pleased to see how the EFCC operates, and we are assuring you of the endless support of the British Government in the fight against corruption.
Nigeria: Dangote Emerges Most Admired African Brand
By Jonathan EzeDangote Group has emerged the most admired African brand on the continent by consumers ahead of the telecommunication giant, MTN, according to the South African-based Brand Leadership Movement in collaboration with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The Dangote brand which is also the leading brand in Nigeria came atop in the fresh ranking of 100 best brands in Africa with the theme: 'Brand Africa:100', the sixth edition announced was in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Gambia: In the NIA 9 Case - Court to Visit NIA Office in Banjul, Tanji
By Yankuba JallowThe Banjul High Court presided over by Justice Kumba Sillah-Camara, will on July 3rd and 4th, visit the NIA headquarters in Banjul and the NIA facility at Tanji respectively. This came about when the State prosecutor Lawyer Antouman AB Gaye, moved a motion for the Court to visit the premises of the NIA in Banjul and Tanji. The defence did not object to the application made by the prosecution.
Nigeria: $1.3 Billion Malabu Scam - South Court Rejects Appeal to Stop Shell, Eni Corruption Trial
By Ediri Ejoh With Agency ReportItaly's Supreme Court, yesterday, threw out an appeal by Shell and four former Shell managers to stop their trial on alleged corruption in Nigeria, reports Reuters. The oil majors are accused of corruption in the 2011 purchase of Oil Prospecting Licence 245, an offshore oil block in Nigeria estimated to hold nine billion barrels of crude.
Zimbabwe: Opposition Dithers As Election Date Nears
Zvamaida Murwira and Farirai Machivenyika THE countdown to the July 30 harmonised elections enters the homestretch today when the Nomination Court sits to accept successful candidates countrywide. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and several political parties yesterday expressed their readiness for the exercise set to run from 10am to 6pm in all provinces.
South Africa: Breakthrough As Two Arrested for Car Hijacking After Shooting a Driver
press release Two males were arrested for possession of hijacked vehicle and unlicensed firearm in Tsakane. This was after a man from Duduza, operating a local taxi had stopped and picked two passengers. As the driver was driving along the open field next to John Dube, the two (2) males suddenly pointed him with a firearm and ordered him to stop the vehicle. Before he could stop, a shot was fired hitting him at the back of the head and he was pulled out of the vehicle and thrown to the veld.
Sudan: Makers of Dabanga - The Story of Klaas Van Dijken
Amsterdam — Several experienced journalists make the daily news broadcasts of Radio Dabanga possible. Today we ask Klaas van Dijken, a freelance journalist, to tell his story. Klaas is one of the only European journalists to have travelled to Darfur in at least seven years, aiding Radio Dabanga in reporting on vital humanitarian issues that affect Sudanese people. "The sun hadn't yet risen when we arrived at the cave after two and a half hours of climbing.
Uganda: Nambooze Arrested Over Abiriga Murder
Mukono municipality MP Betty Nambooze was today arrested by police and later released on bond for alleged offensive communication. Nambooze was arrested this morning from her home in Mukono by a group of police officers led by the divisional police commander Mukono police station Rogers Sseguya. She was first driven to the Kampala Metropolitan East police Regional offices located on Jinja road before being transferred to Naggalama police station.
Nigeria: Transactions Via Cheque Hit N1.32 Trillion in Three Months
By Adeyemi AdepetunAbout N1.32 trillion values of transactions were carried through cheque truncation in the first three months of the year. Cheque truncation is the conversion of a physical cheque into a substitute electronic form for transmission to the paying bank. Cheque truncation reduces or eliminates the physical movement of cheques and reduces the time and cost of processing the cheque clearance system.
Kenya: Big Four Get Priority As Households to Pay More
By Constant MundaTreasury Cabinet secretary Henry Rotich's budget on Thursday will likely hit households hardest through higher cost of some basic commodities as he hunts for cash to kick-start implementation of President Uhuru Kenyatta's ambitious Big Four Agenda. Mr Rotich has budgeted for Sh3.074 trillion for the financial year starting next month, Sh454 billion more than the initial spending plan for the current fiscal period ending this month.
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Arraigns Dutchman Nielson Over Wife, Daughter's Death
By Onozure DaniaLagos State Government, yesterday, arraigned Dutch national, Peter Nielson, who allegedly murdered his wife and daughter, before a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere. Nielson is facing a two-count charge of murder, preferred against him by the state. Lagos State prosecutor, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on April 5.
Nigeria: Osinbajo Reopens Talks With State Governors On Right of Way
By Emma OkonjiFollowing discussions between the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the state governors about the issue on Right of Way (RoW) that is yet to yield any meaningful result, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has decided to revisit the issue in order to put a lasting solution to it. Osinbajo, it was gathered, recently met with the state governors to discuss the challenges about the delay in state government's approval on RoW. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof.
South Africa: 'I Am So Alone' - Durban Mom After Appearing in Court for Son's Murder
The funeral of seven-year-old Sloan Prins was held on Monday. But his mother, Megan Prins, was not there. She was in Westville Prison, facing a charge of his premeditated murder. Prins, who is reportedly a trained nurse, was arrested after admitting that she had killed her son after booking into an Umhlanga guest house. She first gave him adult medication and then allegedly smothered him to death, before attempting suicide by slitting her wrists and throat.
Mozambique: Armed Gang Take Hostages in Supermarket
Maputo — A group of armed robbers on Wednesday morning entered the Recheio supermarket in Pemba, capital of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, and took staff members and managers hostage for about half an hour, according to a report on the independent television station, STV. The thieves entered the supermarket at around 09.00, just after it had opened. The police arrived soon afterwards and surrounded the building.
Budget Expected to Bring Tax Increases for Kenyans
Kenya's Treasury Secretary Henry Rotich is to present the country's budget today - and it is expected to be largely financed by tax increases and debt, with economists saying this is unjustified in light of deeply entrenched corruption, according to the Daily Nation.
Botswana: Still No Alternative to BDP - Masisi
By Mooketsi MojalemothoManyana — President Mokgweetsi Masisi says anarchy playing itself out at Umbrella for Democratic Change speaks to the party's unreadiness to rule. President Masisi said during a star rally on Tueday ahead of June 16 Moshupa/Manyana constituency by-election therefore that the people of Manyana ought to reject advances by opposition to cajole them to vote for its candidate.
Zimbabwe: Opposition Wants to Sell Us a Dummy Again
By Ngoni MasvayaThe MDC Alliance election manifesto which was released last week can aptly be summed up as old wine in a new bottle. Reading the MDC-T election manifesto of 2008 and its predecessor 2013 JUICE (Jobs, Upliftment, Infrastructure, Capital and Environment) and this year's policy document, SMART (Sustainable and Modern Agenda for Real Transformation), it is like paging through the same book with a similar narrative.
Nigeria: Russians Should Support Their in-Law Mikel - Rohr
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has urged Russians to support John Obi Mikel who is married to a Russian model. Rohr stated this during his interaction with the media at the team's base in Essentuki. "We arrived here late in the night because of the delay we had and some of our luggage is still not here. We got here around 1am and people still came out to welcome us. "We have some our players who have special relationship with Russia.
Nigeria: World Cup - Cleric Cautions Fans Against Violence At Viewing Centers
Pastor Akin Andrew of Word of Life Church, Ilorin, has advised youths in Nigeria to avoid trouble at viewing centers while watching the World Cup that kicked off in Russia on Thursday. Andrew gave the advice in Ilorin on Thursday while speaking with Newsmen. He said youths must tolerate one another as football fans and avoid unnecessary argument that might disrupt the peaceful atmosphere in viewing centers.
South Africa: National Police Commissioner Commends Police in Limpopo for Arresting Alleged Cash-in-Transit King-Pin and Six Accomplices
press release Pretoria — The National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole has commended the police in Limpopo for arresting an alleged cash-in-transit king-pin and six of his accomplices for possession of suspected stolen vehicles and in the process possibly foiling a robbery.
Nigeria Working With UK to Deny, Revoke Treasury Looters' Visas - SPIP
Special Presidential Investigation Panel, SPIP, for Recovery of Public Property has informed that the Federal Government is working with the United Kingdom to ensure that identified treasury looters are no longer issued visa. This came as SPIP announced the recovery of $7 million (N2.1 billion at official rate) illegally kept in a bank (name withheld), as well as N533 million and land worth N1.5 billion, all from the "previous management" of NEXIM Bank.
Nigerian Arrested for Running Illegal Blood Bank
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2018 Budget to Be Signed Next Week - Nigerian Govt
AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 800 news and information items daily from over 140 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Monrovia, Nairobi and Washington DC. © 2018 AllAfrica Privacy Contact AllAfrica - All the Time
Cameroon: Anglophone Crisis - Prayers for Return to Normalcy in Mbengwi
By Choves LohAn interfaith ceremony mainly focused on singing and prayers for peace and return to normalcy took place in Mbengwi on June 7, 2018. It was all about special songs and prayers for forgiveness, reconciliation, harmony, unity of citizens and above all, the return to normalcy in the face of the socio- political crisis rocking the North West and South West Regions.
Gambia: Talinding Farokono Residents Concerned About Construction, Blockage of Waterways
By Saikou Suwareh Jabai And Nelson MannehResidents of Talinding Farokono during the weekend, expressed serious concern on the construction of new sites along the beach and water ways. The residents fear that if new compounds are built to obstruct waterways, serious flooding can happen during rainy season.
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns 5 Over Diversion of $4m Donation to Nigeria
By Ikechukwu NnochiriAbuja — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has docked five persons before an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, following their alleged complicity in the fraudulent diversion of about $4 million of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Nigeria.
Nigeria: Groups Says Buhari, Obasanjo Are Corrupt Leaders
By Chinedu AdonuEnugu — AN Igbo interest group, Voice from the East, VEAST, yesterday described the President of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, as very corrupt leaders. The group, VEAST, who made the allegation in a release on the backdrop of the recent impasse between the duo, posited that Buhari accusing Obasanjo of corruption is like the pot calling the kettle black.
Tanzania: TCAA Boss Appointed Africa Aviation Chairperson
DIRECTOR General of Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA), Mr Hamza Johari has been confirmed as Chairman of the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) - Africa Region for a period of three years. The confirmation of Mr Johari comes after he was appointed to that position in March, this year, at a meeting of the organisation held in Madrid, Spain.
Nigeria: Russia 2018 - Fans Urge Super Eagles to Be Wary of Best Fashion Rating
Ebonyi Football fans on Thursday urged the Super Eagles to be wary of the best fashion rating it has received from nations as the World Cup begins in Russia. The Eagles' World Cup kits and travel outfit were rated the best by soccer fans, pundits and media across the globe with many saying they had won the World Cup in its fashion sense. Major sports dailies, including the Daily Mail wrote: "First, it was the announcement of their tournament kits that sent football supporters crazy.
Tanzania: Serengeti Voted Africa's Best Safari Park
Photo: Daily News Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. By Winnie AtienoTanzania's Serengeti National Park is Africa's best safari park because of to the sheer numbers, variety of wildlife, abundance of predators and spectacular wildebeest migration. According to the latest ratings by safari travellers and African travel experts, Serengeti National Park polled 4.9 out of 5, emerging the winner.
Tanzania: Veteran Politician Lembeli Quits Politics
By Janeth MesomapyaRenowned politician and former Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Land, Natural Resources and Environment, James Lembeli, has quit politics. In a statement he shared this afternoon, Lembeli mentioned two reasons that led him to the decision, including him working for international organizations that require him to desist from politics.
Ethiopian Airlines to Start Cargo Flights to Zhengzhou
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia's national flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is to start cargo flights to Zhengzhou, an Ethiopian official said on Tuesday. Speaking to Xinhua, Busera Awol, Chief Commercial Officer at ET, said the planned cargo flights to Zhengzhou will boost air connection between the central Chinese city and the African continent.
Malawi: Airtel Malawi in Crisis, Mass Exodus of Workers Over Indian Boss Abuse
By Wongani ChiutaThere is deep managerial crisis at Airtel Malawi which has exposed abuse of Malawian workers by Indian boss leading to mass exodus of employees who cannot take it anymore, Nyasa Times can reveal. So far about 42 employees have left the company in the past four months which include senior executives namely Rachel Mijiga who was Director of Enterprise Business, Paul Kachika and Chifundo Kumpukwe.
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