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Trump Flanked By Top Allies, Cabinet Picks At UFC 309: 'USA, USA'
President-elect Trump was flanked by cabinet picks and elected officials during his appearance cageside at the UFC pay-per-view card in New York City on Saturday night.
Land Grab Leaves Hundreds of Families Destitute In Zimbabwe
Land Grab Leaves Hundreds of Families Destitute In Zimbabwe At least 300 families who were allocated land at the height of Zimbabwe's Land Reform Programme are set to lose their sources of livelihood after suspected government officials took over the peri-urban land they were using for subsistence farming. Earlier, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government announced that white farmers whose land was seized under former President Robert Mugabe can apply to get it back.
Zimbabwe Signs U.S.$3.5 Billion Deal to Compensate White Farmers
Zimbabwe's government has signed an agreement worth U.S.$3.5 billion to compensate white farmers who were evicted during the land redistribution programme in the early 2000s under late former president Robert Mugabe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the land reform programme could not be reversed, but paying of compensation was key to mending ties with the West.
Congo-Kinshasa: Mineral Concessions - Avoiding Conflict in DR Congo's Mining Heartland
Copper and cobalt are the Democratic Republic of Congo's two biggest exports. Artisanal miners often dig for these riches on lands licensed to large companies, sometimes prompting violent state intervention. The government should instead foster better ways for citizens to share in the mineral wealth. What's new? Competition between industrial and artisanal miners is a source of tension in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Malawi's New Land Law Only Good on Paper for Women
A government official, Duncan Chione from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has said the new land law which came into effect in 2018 is still facing resistance because men continue to grab land from women. He said that "Issues of land grabbing when a spouse dies are common in villages across the country. Such challenges are connected to cultures and traditions". (file photo).
Zimbabwe Pays U.S.$53 Million Compensation to White Farmers
The Zimbabwean government has so far paid 100 former white farm owners, though it maintains it will only pay compensation for infrastructure and improvements on farms and not for the land. President Emmerson Mnangagwa sees the paying of compensation as key to mend ties with the West and has set aside more funds in 2020's budget to that end. (File photo). See What Everyone is Watching
Is Political Point-Scoring Ruining South Africa's Land Reform?
Is Political Point-Scoring Ruining South Africa's Land Reform? Zimbabwe Offers Land For Wakanda One Village No Constitutional Amendment on Land Reform Until After Polls? South Africa's Bill on Khoekhoe, San Leadership a Step Backwards?
South Africa: Controversy Follows Colourful Australian Mining Magnate
By John Yeld Mark Caruso has made a handsome profit from South Africa's natural resources Australian mining executive and entrepreneur Mark Caruso has quite a reputation. He heads Perth-based mining company Mineral Commodities Ltd (MRC) that has two business interests in South Africa: a proposed ilmenite mine at Xolobeni on the Wild Coast in Pondoland, and the other a working mineral sands mine, Tormin, on the West Coast.
Mnangagwa Launches Crackdown on Illegally Settled Farm Occupiers
Mnangagwa Launches Crackdown on Illegally Settled Farm Occupiers Married Women in Kenya Can Now Inherit Their Fathers' Land! Billionaire Mo Dewji In Hot Water Over Undeveloped Tanzania Farms Zimbabwe Offers Land For Wakanda One Village The Struggle to End HIV Epidemic in Rural Mwenezi Plantation Accused of Environmental Havoc in Cameroon Twitter Suspends Black First, Land First Leader Mngxitama Be Prepared to Die for Rights, Says South African Land Activist Once Evicted by Grace Mugabe,...
South Africa: Minister Told to Put Community Rights Above Demands of Mining Companies
The communities of Matzikama municipality in the northernmost reaches of South Africa's west coast held a verbal sparring match with Mining Minister Gwede Mantashe last week over mining company Mineral Sands Resources' (MSR's) plans to expand mining in the region.
South Africa: "Wake Up and Smell the Coffee!" Mantashe Tells Australian Mining Company
By John Yeld Mineral Resources Minister visits controversial Lutzville mine Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has delivered a tough message to the controversial Australian mining company that owns and operates Tormin, a highly profitable mineral sands mine on the West Coast near Lutzville through its South African subsidiary.
Africa: The Right to Life, Liberty, and Land
opinion By Tharanga Yakupitiyage United Nations — Sustainable land management is becoming more important than ever as rates of emissions, deforestation, and water scarcity continue to increase. But what if you don't have rights to the land? While the impact of agriculture on land is well known, the relationship between land degradation and land tenure seems to be less understood.
Uganda: NGOs, Mining Companies, and Rock-Splitters
opinion By Aran Valente In this article, the author talks about the complicity of non-governmental organisations and mining companies in impoverishing the people of Moroto, northeast of Uganda. Beyond the summit of Mount Moroto, in the Moroto District of northeast Uganda's Karamoja Region, another peak touches the sky ahead. A local man describes this next peak as home to "the Tepeth people" who are in conflict with the Ugandan People's Defence Force (UPDF) and have raided cattle in the past.
Zimbabwe: Canadian Investors to Boost Zim Mining Sector
By Jeoffrey Ncube All is set for the Polaris Seismic exploration session slated for the 14th of February which according to the organizers is focused on promoting modern exploration technology and propelling Zimbabwe's mining sector growth in line with Vision 2030.
Africa: Digitalisation Boosts Productivity in Mining Sector
By Akani Chauke Johannesburg — EXPERTS have forecast innovation and technology to play increasingly valuable roles in boosting performance and sustainable efficiency in mines throughout Africa.
Sierra Leone: 'Agriculture Will Not Deceive us Like Mining'
By Joseph S. Margai Lunsar — Paramount Chief (P.C) Koblo Queen II, Marampa Chiefdom, Port Loko district, North-Western Sierra Leone, has urged government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to invest heavily in agriculture, which, according to him would not deceive them like mining.
South Africa: Mantashe Said SA Is Open for Mining Business - but It's Not Yet Quite Nirvana, Says Mining Industry
analysis By Peter Fabricius Mining Minister Gwede Mantashe has assured local and foreign investors that greater policy certainty under the Ramaphosa administration and development of new minerals will reverse the decline in the industry and raise its contribution to the South African economy from the present 7% of GDP to 10% in three to five years.
Uganda: Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners Abandon Mining in Namayingo - They Blame It On Depleted Gold Reserves
Artisanal miners in Namayingo district have abandoned gold mining sites due to diminishing gold deposits in the area. As a result, many remain unemployed as this activity was a source of income for majority residents in the district. Mr. Mukose Ayub, a gold miner at Nakudi mining site in Banda Sub-County, Namayingo district explained that over the years, gold deposits have become very scarce, with a discovery rate of only about one gram of gold per day. "Since 2014, we have been struggling.
South Africa: Minister Gwede Mantashe - Signing of Mining Leadership Compact
press release Address by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Samson Gwede Mantashe, on the occasion of the signing of the Mining Leadership Compact, 4th February 2019, Cape Town The Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Cde Godfrey Oliphant Director-General of the Department Leadership of organised labour - the NUM, AMCU, UASA and Solidarity Leadership of organised business - the Minerals Council SA and SAMDA DMR Team Ladies and gentlemen Introduction Let me start by welcoming you all to...
Nigeria: Govt Revokes 4,176 Mining Titles in Eight Years
The Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development said it revoked 4,176 mining titles between 2011 and 2018. The ministry disclosed this in a report made available to journalists in Abuja. It said that 908 mining titles were revoked in 2011, none was revoked in 2012, while 548 were revoked in 2013 and 250 in 2014. The report said no title was revoked in 2015, while 941 titles were revoked in 2016. However, none was revoked in 2017, while1,529 were revoked in 2018.
Africa: Billions of Dollars Available for Reducing and Reversing Land Degradation
By Desmond Brown Georgetown — The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has debunked the notion that there is no funding available for countries to prevent, reduce or reverse land degradation. UNCCD Executive Secretary Monique Barbut says there are millions of dollars available for Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) projects that are based on sound scientific guidelines and human rights principles, as set out in the Convention's Scientific Conceptual Framework for LDN.
Zimbabwe: Chadzamira Warns Traditional Leaders Against Selling Land
By Tawanda Mangoma Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Cde Ezra Chadzamira has warned traditional leaders against illegally parcelling out land, saying Government would not condone such lawlessness. He said Government wanted to restore order in land allocations and warned all illegal settlers across the province to brace for eviction.
Zimbabwe: Mining Sector to Meet Chitando Over Forex Allocation
By Kudzai Kuwaza Mine workers and the Chamber of Mines have agreed to approach the government and table a request for the sector to get at least 80% of their foreign currency earnings, businessdigest has learnt. This comes at a time mine workers are demanding to be paid in foreign currency pointing out that their salaries in Real-Time Gross Settlement and bond notes have been seriously eroded amid price hikes of basic commodities.
Sudan: Northern State Anti-Mining Protest Planned for This Weekend
Abri — An environmental protection committee in Sudan's Northern State announced it will hold a peaceful protest to reject the gold mining activities in the region on Saturday. The six-party Environmental Protection Committee in Abri announced the protest will be held in Sawadra, in front of the International Mining Company office.
Namibia: Mining Growth to Remain Strong in 2019
By Charmaine Ngatjiheue Despite the local economy going through a rough patch, recording a negative growth of -0,8% during the third quarter of 2018, translating to 10 quarters of negative growth, the outlook for the domestic mining sector is expected to remain strong in 2019. The sector's real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to increase by 1,1% in 2019. However, Simonis Storm (SS)'s research team argues that the pending full details of the Neeef bill remains a threat to the sector.
Zimbabwe: Cpu Clears Air On Mine Collapse
Preliminary investigations into the collapse of shafts at Wonderer Mine in Shurugwi by the Midlands Provincial Civil Protection Unit have established that no deaths have been recorded in the mishap, Provincial Administrator Mr Abiot Maronge has said. In an interview last Friday Mr Maronge, who chairs the Midlands provincial CPU, said they had suspended operations at the mine after some of the mineshafts collapsed.
Zimbabwe: Fidelity Surpass Gold Deliveries Target
By Ishemunyoro Chingwere Gold deliveries to Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) for 2018 hit a record 33, 2 tonnes up from 24, 8 tonnes the previous year as Government led stakeholder efforts to upscale production begin to bear fruit. Of note is the continued strong performance by small scale miners whose haul for the year jumped to 21, 7 tonnes, while primary producers accounted for the remaining 11, 5 tonnes.
Zimbabwe: Gold Prices High
Gold touched its highest in more than six months yesterday as sagging equities compounded concerns over weakening global markets, prompting safe-haven flows into the precious metal. Spot gold was up 15 percent at $1,284.15 an ounce by 8:54 a.m. ET, having earlier touched its highest since June 15 at $1,288.66. US gold futures rose 0,38 percent to $1,286.20. "We are seeing a very risk-averse market right now," said Craig Erlam, senior market analyst at OANDA.
Tanzania: Why Tanzania Officials Are in No Hurry to Finalise Gas Deals
By Beatrice Materu The fear among Tanzanian government officials of repeating past mistakes in mining pacts has been cited as the main cause of delays in starting negotiations with companies seeking to extract liquefied natural gas in the south. The companies and the government are yet to sign a commercial framework agreement, with Dar es Salaam saying it needs time to make the right decisions for the benefit of the country.
Ethiopia: Ministry Eyes Drones for Mining
Two federal ministries, the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum & Natural Gases and the Ministry of Innovation & Technology, have joined in agreements to use drone technology for mineral and natural resource exploration and surveillance of fuel pipelines. The Ministry of Mines has been working on reforms and restructuring, following declines in revenues. One of the areas the reform focuses on is information technology and database management.
Is Mnangagwa Capping Thousands of 'Useless' Graduates?
Doctors, Govt Deadlock Paralyse Zimbabwe's Health Sector Africa's Most Advanced Nanosatellite Heads for the Stars Protest Planned After Security 'Lock Down' of South African Beach Is Mnangagwa Capping Thousands of 'Useless' Graduates?
Zimbabwe: Council Tightens Land Development Rules
By Panashe Machakaire The Harare City Council has shut the door on individuals and groupings such as housing co-operatives and pay schemes that went around the city identifying for land for housing. The city council said in a statement it would no longer be entertaining such people. "We are inundated with claims of discovery for housing and commercial land. If any such land is available, it will be advertised in the press as is council policy," it said.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly for Zimbabwe In 2018
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Zimbabwe: Findings of Commission of Inquiry Into 1 August 2018 Post-Election Violence
press release On the 14th of September 2018, I established a Commission of Inquiry into the 1st of August 2018 post-election violence in terms of the Commissions of Inquiry Act (Chapter 10:07), through Proclamation 6 of 2018 published in Statutory Instrument 181 of 2018.
AfDB Approves $75 Million for Food and Agriculture Company
AfDB Approves $75 Million for Food and Agriculture Company Court Ruling on Mining a Key Moment in South African Land Debate Why Medium-Scale Farms Are On the Rise in Africa Are Doctors Using Condoms as Medical Gloves in Zimbabwe? U.S. Strategy to Beat Russia, China in 'Scramble' for Africa? Rwanda Leads Africa With Universal Healthcare Scheme Do You Have What it Takes to be Africa's Next Top Animator?
Darkness a Way of Life for Nigeria's Rural Communities
U.S. Strategy to Beat Russia, China in 'Scramble' for Africa? Nigeria's National Assembly Shuts Down Over Strike AfDB Approves $75 Million for Food and Agriculture Company Are Doctors Using Condoms as Medical Gloves in Zimbabwe?
South Africa: Why South African Community's Win Against Mining Company Matters
analysis By Sonwabile Mnwana, University of Fort Hare A South African High Court has passed an important judgment putting a stop to the pervasive practice by companies to mine ancestral lands in rural areas without the villagers' consent. The case was brought by the community of rural UMgungundlovu, a small cluster of villages that fall under the Amadiba traditional authority on the largely undeveloped coast of the Eastern Cape Province. The place is also known as Xolobeni.
Are Doctors Using Condoms as Medical Gloves in Zimbabwe?
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
Zimbabwe: Intratrek Wins $25m Zpc Lawsuit
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has lost a High Court case in which local private firm, Intratrek Zimbabwe, had sought an order declaring a multi-million dollar contract signed between the parties on the Gwanda solar project valid or alternative payment of $25 million damages for contract breach.
Zimbabwe: When Debt Becomes Rotten Fruit
opinion By Tichawana Nyahuma In a judgement handed down recently by the High Court in the case of Howson vs Cameron HH141/18, the judge dismissed a claim that had been brought by Howson, the plaintiff, against Cameron, the defendant, on the basis of prescription. In that case, the parties, who were siblings, had on June 30, 2008 entered into an agreement in terms of which the plaintiff sold her shares to the defendant for the price of US$240 000 in a company they jointly owned.
Kenyan Hotel Endangering UN Offices, U.S. Embassy Demolished
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
Rwanda,Tanzania Has Big Plans for Joint Rail Line
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
2022 Slated as New Deadline for Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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
Liberia: USAID Presents 50 Motorcycles to Moh for Community Level Service Delivery
By Webmaster Admin The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has presented 50 Yamaha-AG motorcycles to authorities of the Ministry of Health (MoH) for use to improve health delivery and access to social welfare services at the community level, a release has said.
Malawi: Deploy Army Soldiers to Patrol Lake Malawi, Ask Mangochi Fishing Community
By Kondwani Magombo -Mana Fishermen in Mangochi have asked government through the Department of Fisheries to engage the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) in patroling Lake Malawi fishing areas to keep illegal fishing in check. Fishermen with their families at fishing site, Mambo.
Sudan: Muttaz Meets Delegation of Moroccan Manajim Mining Company
Khartoum — Prime Minister, Muttaz Musa, Wednesday received in his office a delegation of the Moroccan Manajim Mining Company and got informed on its projects in Sudan. The company's delegation was headed by its president, Yousif Al-Hajjam. Present at the meeting was the Ambassador of Morocco to Sudan, Mohamed Ma-Ainain.
Ethiopia: Enat, TDP to Back SMEs
Enat Bank, one of the youngest banks in Ethiopia, and the Trade & Development Bank (TDB) have reached an agreement to support export-oriented Small & Micro Enterprises run by women. The TDB will give a guarantee fund to Enat and the loan guarantee fund will be disbursed for the entrepreneurs through an association like Ethiopian Women Exporters Association. "The agreement is aimed at helping Enat Bank scale up its impact, share risk and reach more SMEs," says Admasu Tadesse, TDB president.
Ethiopia: Authority Renovates Ambassador Park
By Temesgen Mulugeta The park was closed for two years due to delayed bidding processes Addis Abeba River Basins & Green Areas Agency has begun the renovation of Ambassador Park at a cost of 42 million Br. The construction of Ambassador Park, which lies on 9,393Sqm in the Arada District close to Ambassador Theatre along Ras Desta Damtew Street, began five weeks ago. The project is expected to be completed in September 2019 and will be administered by the Arada district.
Ethiopia: Youth in Agriculture, Key to Developing Economies
column By Chimimba David Phirichimimba David Phiri The agriculture sector remains a crucial sector for the development of African economies. Governments and multilateral institutions thus should work not only to create an environment for the development of the sector but find ways of making it attractive for the youth, writes Chimimba David Phiri, FAO subregional coordinator for Eastern Africa and FAO representative to the AU and ECA.
Uganda: Care Uganda to Fight GBV Using Online Platform Twitter
By Julius Businge Kampala, Uganda — Care, a humanitarian and development organization hopes to use twitter platform to make a contribution towards the fight against gender based violence in Uganda and beyond.
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