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Witchcraft Persecution and Land Disputes in Amuda Isuochi, Abia State -By Leo Igwe
There is a link between disputes over land and allegations of perpetrating occult harm in Abia state in Southern Nigeria. This connection, reinforced whenever some misfortune befalls any of the parties, has amply been illustrated by the case of Obioma Ubani from Amuda Isuochi, a village in the northern central part of Abia state. In May, an advocate drew the attention of AfAW to the case of Mr. Ubani. He is in his 70s. His villagers banished him for killing a family member through witchcraft.
Nigeria: Ogoni Clean Up Delayed By Land Disputes, Communal Clashes, Says Govt
The Federal Government on Monday says it is committed to cleaning up the hydrocarbon impact on communities in Ogoniland in spite of challenges being faced in the exercise. Dr Marvin Dekil, the Project Coordinator, Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP), disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 2020 Ogoni Day celebration in Bori, Rivers.
Kenya: Former President Moi Responding Well to Treatment in Tel Aviv
By Simon NdongaNairobi — Former President Daniel Arap Moi is doing well and responding positively to treatment in a Tel Aviv hospital where he was flown for a medical check-up on Sunday morning. According to his spokesman, "he is in high spirits and should be home soon." The former President's doctors booked him in a hospital in Tel Aviv where they were eager to get a second opinion on his knee, which has been a source of discomfort.
Kenya: Heavy Rains Cause 4-Metre-Wide Crevasse on Narok-Mai Mahiu Road
By Simon NdongaNairobi — Narok-Mai Mahiu road has been closed after a section caved in due to heavy rains experienced in many parts of the country. Police are now urging motorists to use alternate routes on the Nakuru Highway, especially those going to or coming from Kisii and Narok. Several vehicles are stuck, while others have been washed away by floods but no casualty has been reported so far because drivers and passengers were saved in time.
Kenya: Kalonzo Seeks Audience With Kenyatta, on Board With Unity Plan
Machakos — Wiper party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka says he would like to meet with President Uhuru Kenyatta when he jets back into the country from Cuba. Speaking in Machakos, Kalonzo hinted that together with Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula, they had purposed to meet the president on Thursday unfortunately he travelled outside the country. Kalonzo told journalists that they would like to hear the President's side of things, with reference to his meeting Friday, with Raila Odinga.
Kenya: Education Officials Embark on Early Grade Math Assessment Tour
By Simon NdongaNairobi — A joint Mission comprising senior Education officials were on Wednesday scheduled to carry out an inspection of the effectiveness of early grade Mathematics 1 and 2 in Public Primary Schools throughout the country. The officials will inspect schools in several counties including Taita Taveta, Nandi, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Trans Nzoia, Busia, Laikipia and Nairobi.
Kenya: IMF Approves Extension of a Sh151bn Precautionary Facility
Washington — The International Monetary Fund Executive Board has approved a 6-month extension of a Sh151 billion Stand-By Arrangement to cushion the country against external shocks. IMF says the extension will allow time to complete the outstanding reviews which were delayed due to a prolonged election period. Completion of the reviews will enable Kenya access the funds available under the precautionary arrangement.
Kenya: Petrol Price Drops Marginally, Diesel and Kerosene Up in March Fuel Review
Nairobi — Motorists will have to pay marginally less for fuel and more for Diesel and Kerosene after the Energy Regulatory Commission issued new rates in its monthly review. Super petrol is down by Sh0.46 to now retail at 107.46 while diesel will retail at Sh97.86 while Kerosene hits Sh77.45 in Nairobi which is the mean average of fuel prices.
Kenya: Deputy Spy Chief Haji Nominated Director of Public Prosecutions
By Jeremiah WakayaNairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta has nominated Noordin Mohamed Haji as the Director of Public Prosecutions. He has sent his name alongside that of Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki to the National Assembly for vetting. Haji, who beat two other candidates in the final list, has been serving as the Deputy Director of the National Intelligence Service and was among candidates interviewed by the Public Service Commission last week.
Kenya: Musila Leads Kamba Leaders in Welcoming Kenyatta-Odinga Peace Deal
By Jeremiah WakayaNairobi — A constituent of Kamba leaders have welcomed last week's commitment by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition chieftain Raila Odinga to forge for national unity and cohesion. The leaders, led by immediate former Kitui Senator David Musila, described the agreement reached by Kenyatta and Odinga on Friday last week as a move in the right direction.
Zimbabwe: 'Zimbabwe's New Opposition Leader Robert Mugabe' - Is This Really a Possibility?
Here's a scenario suggested recently by Zimbabwe's popular commentator Prophet Cynic: "You wake up from a long coma only to find Mugabe now an opposition leader... and Zanu-PF is now a puppet of the West." Persuaded to resign in a military takeover last November, the 94-year-old former president was expected to live out his remaining days in lavish obscurity in return for not meddling in the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. But Mugabe has been meeting disgruntled politicians.
Nigeria: Govt Pensioners Lament 14 Months Unpaid Entitlements
By Rosemary OnuohaFederal Government Pensioners in the states have not been paid their pension benefits in the past 14 months. It was gathered that this category of pensioners have not been paid since their retirement since January 2017. According to the Association of Federal Contributory Scheme Pensioners, AFCSP, Oyo State chapter, non-payment of their pensions under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, have worsened their living conditions.
Kenya: Uber to Deliver Food in Nairobi
By Brian NgugiUber is set to launch its food delivery service in Nairobi this year, aiming to ride on a fast-expanding online food order and delivery market presently dominated by local courier firms. Uber Eats operates in 200 cities around the globe and partners with more than 80,000 restaurants, presently.
Nigeria: 36% of Girls Have One Baby, Says Envoy
By Ujunwa AtueyiAbout 36 per cent of Nigerian girls from ages 15 to 19 have at least one baby. The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Laure Beaufils, disclosed this yesterday.She spoke at the formal launch of "Educating Nigerian Girls In New Enterprises (ENGINE II)." Beaufils expressed British government's commitment to tackling the numerous challenges confronting the girl child in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos State, due to the influx of visitors to the place.
Nigeria: Stop Taxing Schools, Obi Tells States, Govt
A former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has called on government at the federal, state and local levels to stop all forms of taxations and levies on voluntary agencies and privately-owned primary and secondary schools across the country that render services for the common good. He made the call during his visit to Christ the King College (CKC) Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, which is the best school in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in 2017.
Kenya Offers Lessons for Other African Countries as Fibre Proliferates
Nairobi — Competition in Africa's fibre broadband market is likely to accelerate during 2018, as major telecom players move to capture customers and entrench their position in the market, says Steve Briggs, Chief Commercial Officer at SEACOM. "In the markets where we operate--East Africa and southern Africa--there's a land grab underway," says Briggs. "We're seeing a rush to build fibre in metropolitan areas where last-mile and metro infrastructure does not yet exist.
Uganda: Vote Mwiru and Ashame Court, Besigye Tells Jinja East Voters
By Tausi NakatoFormer Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President, Kizza Besigye yesterday urged Jinja East residents to vote Paul Mwiru in Thursday's by-election as a way of showing him 'justice'.
Kenyan MPs Complain Over Woman Sending Them Nudes
By Laban WanambisiNairobi — Members of Parliament want the Inspector General of Police and mobile phone service providers to launch investigations into cons who are registering phone numbers in their names and sending obscene images. Muranga County Woman Representative Sabina Chege brought the matter to the attention of the House after she complained that some fraudulent lines had been registered by conmen in MPs' names which are used to solicit funds from the public.
Uganda: Milk Prices Expected to Drop as Rainy Season Starts
By Ismail Musa LaduWith the rainy season steadily taking shape, it will not be long before the prices of milk and related products begin to drop, dairy industry players have said. The country's agricultural survival, including dairy farming, heavily depends on seasonal rainfalls. Therefore, the beginning of the wet season signifies not only abundance in terms of food and fodder production, but also an expected "relief" on the pocket/wallet of the consumer.
Nigeria: Femi Falana Urges Govt to Review Cost of Governance
By Kehinde OlatunjiHuman rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called for a review in the cost of governance under the democratic dispensation. He charged the current administration to ensure that no political officer should be paid salaries and allowances that is not approved by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
Nigeria: Benue Crisis - Buhari Summons IGP Idris
By Sani TukurPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday summoned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to a closed-door meeting. The meeting held on Tuesday morning at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting held about 24 hours after Mr. Buhari told Benue leaders that he was not aware Mr. Idris disobeyed his directive to remain in Benue until the herdsmen and farmers conflict in the state was resolved. Scores of people have been killed in the Benue violence since the beginning of the year.
Ethiopian Refugees Speak of Horror, Agony as Soldiers Flushed Them Out
By Gitonga Marete and Irene MwendwaThe more than 8,000 Ethiopian refugees, who have arrived in Moyale Town, Marsabit County, Tuesday narrated how they were flushed out of their homes by soldiers. They fled the country in the wake of their government's crackdown on dissidents, with Ethiopian soldiers being accused of killing at least 13 people on Saturday. The refugees accused the Ethiopian government of abdicating its responsibility of protecting its citizens.
Kenya Open Gets Sh50 Million Boost From Government
Nairobi — The Government, through National Sports Fund on Tuesday announced a Sh50m sponsorship towards the 50th edition of the Barclays Kenya Open Tournament scheduled to tee-off March 22 at the Muthaiga Golf Club. This is in line with a directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta at the conclusion of the 2017 Kenya Open, to raise the standard of the Championship.
Nigeria: Laying of Tracks for Lagos-Ibadan Rail Begins April - Govt
By Fidelis UgbomehThe federal government has said that laying of tracks for standard gauge railway line from Lagos to Ibadan would commence in April this year. This remark was made by Minister of Transportation , Mr Rotimi Amaechi , yesterday at Adunbu in Ogun State after an on the spot assessment of the ongoing paving of right of way for laying of tracks.
Kenya: Obiri Aims to Make Amends at Commonwealth Games
By Alex IsabokeNairobi — World 5000m champion Hellen Obiri has put her World Indoor performance behind her back and has now shifted attention to making amends at the Commonwealth Games scheduled for Gold Coast, Australia from April 4-15.
Sierra Leone: Election Front-Runners to Contest Runoff After First-round Stalemate
By Jason PatinkinSierra Leone will hold a runoff presidential election in two weeks after the country’s 16 candidates failed to clinch the 55 percent of votes necessary to win in the first round. National Electoral Commission chair Mohammed Nfa'ali Conteh made the announcement at a press conference Tuesday night, a week after the country went to the polls.
Nigeria: #BBNaija - Recently Evicted Housemates Angel and Ahneeka Returns Home
Ex-Big brother housemates Ahneeka and Angel who were evicted on Sunday 4th March 2018 has finally arrived home. They are the third pair to be evicted in the #BBNaija "Double Wahala" edition, shortly after the evictions of Vandora, Dee-one, Princess, Bitto and the disqualification of Khloe and K-brule.
Kenya Pipeline Ousted By Al Ahly in Club Semis
Nairobi — Ahly made their way to the final after they crashed Kenya Pipeline 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-8) in the semifinal of the 2018 Women's African club Championship in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. Ahly will now face Tunisian side Carthage in the competition final on Thursday, while Pipeline meet Prisons in all Kenyan clash for the bronze medal. After Pipeline won the first with their tight block and good defence, Ahly rebounded efficiently to win three consecutive sets to make it to the final.
Opposition Wants Zuma to Repay Millions Spent on Spy Tapes Saga
President Jacob Zuma spent R15,3 million on legal fees during his nine-year so-called "spy tapes" challenge. Leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance Mmusi Maimane has confirmed that he received a letter from the state attorney's office confirming the amount. Maimane said Zuma was now liable to pay back the money, because the spy tapes case was against him in his personal capacity.
Kenya: Lobbying Intensifies for Nairobi Deputy Governor's Post
Lobbying has intensified for the post of Deputy Governor in Nairobi County, following the resignation of Polycarp Igathe early this year. Relying on a Supreme Court advisory, Governor Mike Sonko is required to nominate his preferred candidate for the Deputy Governor's post for submission to the County Assembly which will vet and approve the candidate if satisfied before sending back recommendations for formal appointment.
Nigeria: Tillerson Pledges U.S. Support for Quick Release of Dapchi, Chibok Girls
By Omololu Ogunmade and Michael OlugbodeThe United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, arrived Abuja, Nigeria's capital Monday, where he pledged the support of the U.S. in securing the quick release of the Dapchi and remaining Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists and expressed hope that a deal for their release would be struck soon.
Kenya: NTSA to Train 11,000 Long Distance Night Drivers Afresh
By Joseph MurayaNairobi — The National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) on Monday launched a fresh training for all drivers in a 3-month exercise across all parts of the country. The first phase of the training targets about 11,000 long distance night drivers before it's extended to the rest Public Service Vehicle drivers.
Kenya: Uncontrolled Sand Harvesting Tears Homa Bay Village Apart
By Leopold ObiAlong the earth road in Kobala, a village at the boundary of Homa Bay and Kisumu counties, dozens of dump trucks shuttle back and forth ferrying tons of sand from the remote beach. Erick Nyasuna, a resident, emerges from his hut holding a hoe and a shovel ready for work at a nearby sand quarry. Nyasuna is semi-educated and jobless. Sand harvesting, which he does alongside other jobless young men in the village, is his source of livelihood.
Rwanda Looks to Deploy Satellite Tech to Monitor Process On SDGs
By Athan TashobyaRwanda is currently readying itself for satellite technology as one of the key tools to monitor implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country. According to the Director-General, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), Patrick Nyirishema, satellite communication can play a significant role in facilitating the implementation of SDGs. "African countries acknowledge ICT as a pillar for socio-economic growth.
Nigeria: Dangote Academy Trains, Employs 700 Engineers in 7 Years
By Olushola BelloWith the induction of 100 new students yesterday at Obajana, Kogi State, the Dangote Academy has now trained over 700 engineers and technicians between 2011 and 2018, of which most of them have been employed. This revelation came to fore yesterday when the new students were inducted at an event attended by state functionaries, directors of Dangote Group, community leaders from Obajana and Ibese, staff and the new students.
Nigeria: Govt Takes Measles Vaccination to Prison Facilities
By Tunji Omofoye and Michael EgbejuleThe Federal Government has said it would extend the 2017/2018 Measles Vaccination Campaign to prisons in order to vaccinate the children of the female inmates. A consultant to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Samuel Shauibu, said this at a one-day sensitization meeting with education stakeholders on measles vaccination campaign in Edo State.
Nigeria: Buhari in Benue, Asks Nigerians to Stop Escalating Herdsmen-Farmers' Clashes
By Iyobosa Uwugiaren and George OkohIn his first visit to Benue State since he assumed office almost three years ago, President Muhammadu Buhari Monday called on Nigerians to refrain from escalating the deadly clashes between farmers and herdsmen in Benue and other states in the country, even as he appealed to Nigerians to continue to be accommodative and live together in peace.
Kenya: The United Nations Strongly Supports Kenya's Push to Achieve Universal Health Care
document By Siddharth ChatterjeeNairobi — Mr. Maina Kiai’s account (Nation, 24 February) of the exciting dialogue hosted at Stanford University, USA does not present a true account of what transpired at that meeting. The former WFP Executive Director Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, students, professors, Silicon Valley professionals and civil society were present at this meeting. The article has clear factual errors that cannot go unchallenged.
Africa: Climate-Threatened African Nations to Get Profiles of Drought and Flood Risk
By Nicole HoeyLondon — Widespread poverty and threats from worsening droughts and floods make Africa one of the continents most vulnerable to climate change, U.N. disaster officials say. To help prepare the region for coming threats, the U.N. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has teamed up with the CIMA Research Foundation to create drought and flood risk profiles for 16 African countries, to help quantify the economic, social and physical damages that climate change could cause.
Kenya: Matiang'i Now Slaps Sh100 Fee for ID Replacement
By Constant MundaThe Interior ministry has re-introduced application fee for replacing a national identity (ID) card in a move likely to boost government's non-tax revenue streams.
Libya: ARVS Shortage Hits Conflict-Torn Libya
By Ahmed ZayedTripoli — AT least one person has died of HIV/AIDS complications and seven others admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) as a result of shortages of anti-retroviral (ARVs) medicines in Libya. The crisis has been reported in the second largest city of Benghazi where the catastrophe has been aggravated by the seven-year-old conflict. Incessant conflict has led to the gradual collapse of the health system.
Kenya: Kalonzo, Mudavadi and Wetangula Demand All-Inclusive Talks With Kenyatta
By Laban WanambisiAthi River — After a day-long meeting, National Super Alliance (NASA) Principals led by Raila Odinga failed to make much head-way in diffusing the impasse occasioned by the unity agreement between President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Opposition chief.
Nigeria: Labour Minister Inaugurates Board of Parastatals
By Michael OcheThe Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has warned the newly inaugurated boards of parastatals under the ministry against misappropriation of funds. Ngige gave the warning while inaugurating three out of the five boards of parastatals under the ministry on Friday in Abuja. The boards of parastatals that were inaugurated include National Directorate of Employment(NDE), National Productivity Centre (NPC) and Michael Imoudu Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS).
Zimbabwe: HIV Preventive Medicine Shortage Plunges Mothers Into Panic
By Paidamoyo ChipunzaA national shortage of a key preventive medicine, Nevirapine, has heightened the risk of pregnant HIV-positive mothers passing the virus to their children. Information gathered by The Herald showed that Nevirapine syrup for neonates, which should be administered to babies within 72 hours of birth, has been in short supply countrywide since last year, with health institutions handling a large number of deliveries worst affected.
Kenya: Government to Finalize Third Medium Term Plan
Naivasha — The Principal Secretary for Ministry of Planning, Dr. Julius Muia has assured that the Third Kenya Vision 2030 Medium Term Plan (MTP III) will soon succeed the Second MTP 2013-2017. The PS said that the plan will be guided by Kenya Vision 2030 and the country's long-term development strategy which seeks to transform Kenya into a newly industrializing upper middle-income country.
Kenya: President Kenyatta Set for 3-Day Cuba State Visit
Nairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta is on Tuesday set to jet out for a three-day State visit to Cuba. A statement from State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu stated that the visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and deepening collaboration in health, sports, culture and trade. According to Esipisu, Cuba has a special historical relationship with Kenya and Africa as a whole.
Namibian Women Largely Observers in Mining
By Albertina NakaleWindhoek — In Namibia, less than one percent of women are involved in the mining of tin and tantalum and selling semi-precious stones, mostly in Erongo and Kunene regions. In Africa and other developing countries, there are more women involved in the small-scale mining of gold and gemstones in comparison to those involved in large-scale mining.
Zimbabwe: Few Takers for Gweru Refuse Collection Job
By Midlands BureauGweru City Council has refloated a tender for private refuse contractors, amid revelations that only one person had successfully responded to council's initial advertisement. The cash-strapped local authority is struggling to collect refuse as most of its refuse trucks are grounded. In an interview, Town Clerk Mrs Elizabeth Gwatipedza said the council was forced to re-advertise after only one private contractor turned up.
Nigeria: Depot Price of Petrol Slumps As NNPC Floods Market
By Ejiofor AlikeMotorists and other petrol users may soon experience permanent relief as the ex-depot price of the product, which had hit N160 per litre, was gradually returning to normal at the weekend as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) floods the market with petrol, THISDAY's investigation has revealed. THISDAY gathered that the availability of the product in the market was high as 18 depots had stock at the weekend, with most of them selling at N139 - N136.50 per litre.
Kenya: UN Chief Welcomes President Kenyatta, Odinga Pact and Offers Agency Support
By Simon NdongaNairobi — The United Nations (UN) has welcomed the commitment of President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga to work together following their meeting last week on Friday. In a statement from the Spokesperson's office Secretary General Antinio Guterres stated that this will strengthen the unity of the country for all Kenyans.
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