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Damaged Hyderabad Footpath Near ITC Kohenur Poses Safety Risks for Pedestrians
Damaged Hyderabad Footpath Poses Safety Risks in Hitec City Damaged Footpath in Hyderabad's Hitec City Endangers Pedestrians for Months A hazardous section of footpath near the ITC Kohenur in Hitec City, Hyderabad, has remained damaged for three to four months, creating significant safety risks and inconvenience for pedestrians and office workers in this bustling technology hub.
Rajkot Dining Shutdown: 1,000 Hotels Protest RMC Seal Operation, Allegations of Rs. 5 Lakh Ransom
In Rajkot, several hotels, restaurants, banquet halls, and party plots have been sealed today due to the lack of Fire NOC and BU permission following a fire incident. The Rajkot Hoteliers Association has decided to close around a thousand properties across the city, impacting businesses significantly. Mehsul Patel, the head of the association, has criticized the municipal authorities for demanding a fine of Rs. 5 lakhs to unseal the establishments.
Missing Female Students in Uttar Pradesh School Hostel: Case Filed Against Warden and Others
Case Filed Against School Authorities as Female Students Go Missing from Hostel 22 Aug 2023, 09:41 PM NEW DELHI: A case has been registered against four individuals, including the warden, following reports of several female students going missing from a government boarding school in Paraspur, Uttar Pradesh. A surprise inspection conducted by district officials, led by the District Magistrate Neha Sharma, revealed that only 11% of the total student population was present in the premises.
Tanzania Orders Reopening of Media Houses Closed Under Magufuli
Dar es Salaam — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered the reopening of media outlets that were closed or otherwise repressed under President John Magufuli, who died last month. In a further break from Magufuli, Hassan said Tuesday that Tanzania will begin following scientific procedures in handling the coronavirus. Tanzania's new president Samia Suluhu Hassan made the remarks at the State House Tuesday during an event to swear in newly appointed permanent secretaries.
Sudan: Tribal Clashes Kill More Than 50 in West Darfur State
Khartoum — Authorities in Sudan say at least 50 people are dead and more than 100 others injured after three days of clashes between ethnic groups in West Darfur. Sudan's military has vowed to restore peace to the region. The clashes between Arab and Masalit tribes began a few days ago in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state. The government declared a state of emergency in West Darfur Monday after the clashes continued for a third day.
Mozambique: Over 10,000 Flee Mozambique Town After Jihadist Attacks
Geneva — The United Nations reports more than 11,000 people have fled the coastal town of Palma in northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province since jihadist insurgents attacked the town nearly two weeks ago. Civilians arriving in Pemba, the capital of Mozambique's Cabo Delgado, are telling aid workers that thousands of people are trapped inside Palma and the surrounding area. They also report that people fleeing Mozambique have been refused entry into nearby Tanzania.
Malawi Teachers Resume Strike Over Covid-19 Risk Allowances
Blantyre — Teachers in Malawi's public schools have resumed a nationwide strike after the government backed out of a promise to pay bonuses for COVID-19 risk. Malawi authorities say the government has no money to pay the teachers, who risk contracting the coronavirus by teaching classes in person. Malawi's public-school teachers resumed their nation-wide strike Tuesday after the government did not honor a promise to pay bonuses for their risk of contracting the coronavirus while on the job.
Congo-Kinshasa: Record Number of People in DR Congo Face Acute Hunger
Geneva — The World Food Program reports a record 27.3 million people in Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing acute hunger and are in urgent need of food aid. The latest U.N. report, which analyzes the severity of food emergencies worldwide, finds one-third of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's people are critically short of food.
Sudan's Cabinet Votes to Remove Anti-Israel Law
Sudan's Cabinet approved a bill Tuesday that will roll back a 63-year-old law that strained relations between the country and Israel, according to a statement. The decision aimed at repairing diplomatic and trade ties with the Jewish state comes months after both countries struck a peace deal. Sudan joins the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco in repealing the law that barred Arab nations and allies from doing business with Israel.
South Sudan Archbishop Dies - Remembered As Promoter of Peace
Juba — The retired Catholic archbishop of South Sudan, Paulino Lukudu Loro, died Monday in Nairobi at the age of 80. The archbishop served for 30 years and was hailed by many in South Sudan for his efforts to promote peace during the country's long civil war. The Reverend Father Samuel Abe, spokesperson for the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, said Archbishop Loro was rushed to Kenya's capital last month when his condition started deteriorating.
Africa: Effort to Return Benin Bronzes to Africa Remains Ongoing Challenge
London — The promise to return several Benin Bronzes from three Western institutions to the former Kingdom of Benin in Nigeria was celebrated by many. But returning all the artifacts looted by British soldiers 125 years ago will continue to be a challenge. In recent weeks, a university in Scotland and museums in Germany and Britain pledged to repatriate the Benin Bronzes they own.
Mozambique: Government Regains Control of Key Coastal Town
Maputo — Mozambique's government said it is reclaiming territory from Islamic State-affiliated insurgents that besieged the key northern coastal town of Palma, with some of the thousands of civilians who fled now going back to take stock of their losses.
Sudan: 40 People Killed in Ethnic Clashes in West Darfur, UN Says
At least 40 people have been killed in Sudan's West Darfur region after three days of ethnic clashes that have prompted the government to declare a state of emergency, the United Nations announced Monday. The clashes in El Geneina, which is close to the border with Chad, also left at least 58 people wounded.
Ethiopia: The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to Ethiopian Relief Efforts
Pop star The Weeknd has announced he will be donating $1 million to relief efforts in Ethiopia amid the country's ongoing conflict in the Tigray region. A U.N. statement said his donation, the equivalent of 2 million meals, went to World Food Program USA, the U.S. affiliate of the United Nations World Food Program, and will be put towards providing lifesaving food for those affected.
Egypt School for the Deaf Works Against Odds to Educate Children
Deaf children in Egypt face serious obstacles when seeking an education because many come from poor families and rural areas far from the capital, Cairo. Experts say nearly 5 million of Egypt's 100 million residents are deaf, due in part to frequent intermarriage of close relatives. Notwithstanding their broad smiles and bubbling enthusiasm, deaf children in Egypt must cope with serious challenges at the same time the organizations that work to educate them struggle to run quality programs.
Egypt: Suez Canal Shipping Backlog Ends, Days After Giant Vessel Freed
Ships passing through Egypt's Suez Canal blow their horns as they make their way again through the strategic waterway. The head of the Suez Canal Authority, Oussama Rabieh, told Egyptian media Friday that all shipping traffic that was backed up from the blockage of the waterway caused by the gigantic Ever Given container ship should clear the canal Saturday.
Ethiopia - Eritrean Troops Pulling Out of Tigray
Kampala — Ethiopian authorities said on Saturday that Eritrean troops had started withdrawing from Tigray, where they have been fighting on the side of Ethiopian forces in a war against the region's fugitive leaders. The Eritreans "have now started to evacuate" Tigray and Ethiopian forces have "taken over guarding the national border," Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
Cameroon: Cleric Known for Advocating for Peace Dies At 90
Yaoundé — Cameroonians are mourning the death of Christian Wiyghan Tumi, a Catholic cardinal who was well known for advocating for peace in the ongoing Anglophone separatist crisis in the country. The 90-year-old cleric was abducted for 24 hours by the separatist fighters in November for asking them to disarm. The Roman Catholic Church said Tumi died in the coastal city of Douala on Saturday.
Mali: Four UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Attack, UN Says
Islamic extremists have killed four U.N. peacekeepers in Mali, the U.N. mission in Mali said Friday. The incident occurred at the peacekeepers' camp in Aguelhok, in the northern part of the country. The camp is home to mostly Chadian peacekeepers. Helicopters were dispatched to the camp to evacuate the wounded, the U.N. said, adding that several of the "heavily armed" attackers were killed. The extremist movement in northern Mali began in 2012 when rebels seized control of several northern cities.
South Sudan: Govt Secures U.S.$174 Million IMF Loan
Juba — The International Monetary Fund has agreed to give the South Sudan government an economic stabilization loan of $174.2 million. The loan will be used to address two significant problems, according to South Sudan Central Bank Governor Tier Tong Ngor.
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks Military Bases in Southern Somalia
The Militant Group AlShabab has launched attacks on Somali military forces in Lower Shabelle region, Somali regional officials said. The attacks in the early hours of Saturday, around 4 a.m. local time, targeted military bases in the towns of Barire and Awdhegle in southern Somalia. The forward operating bases are manned by the Somali military to protect several bridges along the Shabelle river that authorities say are key to keeping vehicles carrying explosives from entering Mogadishu.
Africa: UN - Crippling Debt Keeps Developing Countries Mired in Poverty
Geneva — A new study warns developing countries will have difficulty recovering from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic without relief from crushing debt burdens keeping them mired in poverty. The U.N. Development Program (UNDP) is releasing the study ahead of next week's World Bank-International Monetary Fund meetings. The study finds 120 low- and middle-income economies will owe more than $1 trillion in debt service payments this year.
Eritrea: G-7 Nations Call for Swift Withdrawal of Eritrean Troops From Tigray
G-7 foreign ministers have called for a "swift, unconditional and verifiable" withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia's northern Tigray region. The ministers of the world's leading economies gathered Friday for an annual meeting in Berlin and issued a statement following a recent announcement from Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that Eritrean forces would withdraw from Tigray soon.
Mozambique: Survivors From Mozambique Attack Stream Into Pemba Safe Haven
Pemba — More than a week after jihadis staged a deadly raid on the northern Mozambican town of Palma, survivors streamed Thursday into the port of Pemba, the capital of gas-rich Cabo Delgado province. Scores of relatives huddled outside the port, straining to spot family members disembarking from boats arriving from Palma, about 200 kilometers (120 miles) away.
Africa: Christians Mark Good Friday Amid Lingering Virus Woes
Jerusalem — Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday this year amid signs the coronavirus crisis is winding down, with religious sites open to limited numbers of faithful but none of the mass pilgrimages usually seen in the Holy Week leading up to Easter.
Cameroon Police Crack Down On Opposition
Yaounde — For the second consecutive time, heavily armed police dispersed an opposition leaders' meeting held to propose reforms they say are needed to democratically change the more than four-decade-long rule of 88-year-old Cameroonian President Paul Biya. Opposition leaders, including three former presidential candidates, say the crackdown is the latest setback in their attempt to pave the way for peaceful transition of power from Africa's second-longest-ruling president.
Kenya's Plan to Close Two Camps Worries Refugees
The Kenya Interior Ministry's announcement last week of its intention to close two major camps has increased uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of refugees, leaving many of them distraught. "I am not ready to be repatriated to Somalia," fretted Muslima Abdullahi, an 80-year-old woman living in Hagadera, part of the Dadaab refugee complex in northeastern Kenya. "I have nine orphaned children here," she added.
Africa: Grants in Memory of Fearless Reporter Support Female Journalists Worldwide
Kim Wall was fearless. The 30-year-old freelancer reported from some of the world's toughest places -- from Haiti to Uganda to North Korea - and focused her keen eye on identity, gender and social justice. She even once, literally, interviewed a vampire - or rather, an Atlanta-based antique dealer who drinks the blood of volunteers.
Zimbabwe: Food Insecurity Escalates During Covid-19 Lockdowns
A new report from Zimbabwe's government says hunger and food insecurity have increased during the coronavirus pandemic. The World Food Program says the problem is especially acute for unemployed residents of the cities. The government report, called the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment, says about 2.4 million people in the country's urban areas are struggling to meet their basic food needs because of lockdowns to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Africa: Man's Ebola Relapse Spawned 91 New Cases in Africa
A man in Africa who developed Ebola despite receiving a vaccine recovered but suffered a relapse nearly six months later that led to 91 new cases before he died. The report adds to evidence that the deadly virus can lurk in the body long after symptoms end, and that survivors need monitoring for their own welfare and to prevent spread. Relapses like this one from the 2018-20 outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are thought to be rare.
Rwanda: Report On France's Role in Rwanda's Genocide Fails to Lay to Rest a Dark Past
Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron will reportedly visit Kigali in coming weeks, following a report he commissioned which sheds a harsh light on France's alleged role in Rwanda's 1994 genocide. If Macron hoped the report would put the controversy over French actions to rest, it now seems to be doing the opposite. Sounds of a Paris ceremony a few years ago, commemorating a new memorial to the roughly 800,000 victims of Rwanda's genocide.
South Sudan: 5 Killed in Road Attack
Juba — Five people were killed and three others injured in South Sudan Thursday when gunmen ambushed a convoy of trucks returning to Uganda on the Juba-Nimule Road. A military spokesman blamed National Salvation Front (NAS) rebels for the attack. A military officer at a check point on the Juba-Nimule Road reported the three trucks were ambushed about 6 a.m. in the Kit 2 area. The passengers and driver in the first truck survived the attack, said deputy army deputy spokesperson Colonel Santo Domic.
Southern African Leaders Promise Action On Mozambique Islamist Insurgency
Harare — Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi says member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will respond in a "meaningful manner" to the deadly Islamist insurgency in northern Mozambique. Masisi made the comments Wednesday after meeting with Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mali: France Rejects UN Report of Airstrike On Wedding Party
Paris — France is rejecting a U.N. report that said a French air strike in central Mali in January killed 19 civilians as part of anti-terrorist operations in the Sahel. What happened in the village of Bounti in central Mali on January 3 remains a question that is at the heart of a dispute between France and the U.N. peacekeeping mission to Mali, MINUSMA.
Kenya: Traveling Kenyan Music Producer Gives Hope to Rural Artists
Awendo, Kenya — A Kenyan music producer is taking his work to remote villages to record up-and-coming artists on location to offer something new and different for Kenya's competitive music industry. Producer Presta George imagined how difficult it must be for village artists to get their songs on the radio, let alone become famous. And that's where George found his calling - in the southwest town of Awendo. But the town of 16,000 people is not where he does most of his recordings.
Tanzania: MPs Express Confidence in Samia, Pledge Support
Dodoma — MEMBERS of Parliament have expressed confidence in the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, pledging to support the government to realise its development objectives. They said that President Samia has taken over the position from the right person, thus they believe that she will lead the nation into the right path.
Tanzania: Two More Bodies Found at Accident Site
TWO more bodies have been found at the site of a horrific bus accident on Tuesday evening, which involved a Machame Investment Bus that was en-route to Arusha from Dodoma. It brings to eight the number of people who died in the accident that occurred at Kiongozi area in Babati District, Manyara Region.
Tanzania: Zanzibar to Improve Taxation Regime
Zanzibar — ZANZIBAR Revenue Board (ZRB) is devising sweeping measures to improve the country's taxation regime and harness alliance between taxpayers and collectors. "Tax collectors and payers should never allow enmity or hatred amongst themselves; they should always coexist affably," the newly appointed ZRB Commissioner Salum Yusuf Ali told the 'Daily News' in an interview here recently.
Tanzania: Youths Thumb Up Govt for Access to Credit
THE YOUTH Partnership Countrywide (YPC) has applauded the government for continuing to improve the existing youth policy, especially on smoothing the term for access to credit. Speaking to reporters at a youth forum in Dodoma, YPC Youth Institute Executive Director Israel Irunde said the youth policy now allows lending to a group consisting five to ten young people as never before. "Since last year, we have talked a lot about helping young people.
Tanzania: CCM, Act Pledge to Forge Unity After By-Elections
ZANZIBAR Electoral Commission (ZEC) has declared Prof Omar Faki Hamad a winner for the House of Representatives for Pandani Constituency in Pemba on the ticket of ACT-Wazalendo following a by-election held on Sunday. Prof Hamad was ACT-Wazalendo's union presidential running mate in the 2020 general election before the party pulled out to vie for the top seat independently to support Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo's presidential candidate Tundu Lissu.
Tanzania: Ambassador Kattanga Appointed New Chief Secretary
TANZANIA'S Ambassador to Japan Hussein Kattanga has been appointed the new Chief Secretary, replacing Ambassador Dr Bashiru Ally. The new appointment was announced on Wednesday by President Samia Suluhu Hassan who also nominated Amb Dr Bashiru as a Member of Parliament. Ambassador Kattanga becomes the fourth Chief Secretary since 2015. Others who had previously served the seat include Ambassador Ombeni Sefue, the late Amb Eng John Kijazi and Dr Bashiru.
Tanzania: Tanga Port to Make Tanzania Major Fuel Trading Hub
TANZANIA is on course to double its handling capacity of petroleum products and begin supplying of the product to Zanzibar and neighbouring countries when expansion work at Tanga port is completed. Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) which is handling the port is undertaking a number of projects in the country's ports, as part of its efforts to improve service delivery and increase government revenues.
Tanzania: Dar es Salaam Couple Sentenced to Life for Drug Trafficking
THE Corruption and Economic Crime Division of High Court yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment businessman, Abdul Nsembo and his wife, Shamimu Mwasha, for trafficking in 275.40 grams of Heroin Hydrochloride, which are narcotic drugs. Judge Elinaza Luvanda imposed the sentence after convicting the couple of two economic related offences they were facing after considering the evidence tendered by witnesses from both parties-- the prosecution and defence.
Tanzania: Simba Will Crack Vita, Says Manula
SIMBA'S number one goalkeeper and national team player Aishi Manula, has stated that his team is well-drilled to win the vital CAF Champions League match against As Vita at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam this Saturday. Manula made these remarks at Mo Simba Arena where the team was drilling for the crucial Saturday's game. He explained that the team is working hard to ensure victory, despite winning 1-0 in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in their first encounter.
Tanzania: Agency Directed to Undertake Study on Land Reclamation
FIRST Vice-President Othman Masoud Othman has advised the Zanzibar Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA) to conduct a study on the possibility of applying land reclamation in the isles so that there could be more land for various activities. He told ZEMA officials during his tour to their office that shortage of land and the ongoing soil erosion and floods are challenges that need to be resolved.
Tanzania: Samia Tweaks Cabinet
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday sent an early strong message to her aides with a mini cabinet reshuffle, insisting that there will be no room for underperformers. The President tweaked the cabinet, bringing in four new faces and relocating nine others, to increase efficiency in her government. The Head of State announced the surprise changes on Wednesday at the Chamwino State House in Dodoma, shortly after the swearing-in event of the Vice-President Dr Philip Mpango.
Tanzania: Dodoma City to Centralise Timber Business
DODOMA City has identified and prepared two new sites where timber traders will be relocated to conduct their business in a more centralised and organised manner, it has been announced. Dodoma City Director Joseph Mafuru told the media that they have already prepared two sites in Kizota and Nzuguni wards next to Job Ndugai Central Market where the traders will relocate from their current site close to Jamhuri Stadium.
Tanzania: NHIF Introduces 'Ushirika Afya' for Amcos Members
THE National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has introduced 'Ushirika Afya' product that sponsors health services to Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Societies (Amcos) members. This new service gives room to beneficiaries to offset their debts after selling their farm produce in the following harvest season.
Tanzania: Samia Reshuffles Cabinet as Mwigulu Becomes New Finance Minister
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Dr Mwigulu Nchemba as the Minister of Finance and Planning to replace Dr Philip Mpango who is now the Vice President in a minor cabinet reshuffle announced in Dodoma Wednesday. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Vice President Mpango, President Samia has also appointed three Members of Parliament. The post of Chief Secretary of State is now vacant after the President appointed Ambassador Dr Bashiru Ally as Member of Parliament.
Tanzania: We're Not Through Yet, Pawasa Warns Players
AFTER stepping one feet into the 2021 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) finals, Head Coach for the country's Beach soccer side Boniface Pawasa has urged his boys not to relax for the return leg. His sentiments came after navigating the team to a heavy 8-3 win over Burundi in the first leg of the BSAFCON qualifiers at Coco Beach in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday.
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