THE firing of service chiefs and immediate dissolution of the boards of all government parastatals, agencies, institutions and companies is the latest blitz by the new president, Bola Tinubu, to carve a stranglehold on power in Nigeria. The purge comes three weeks after he was inaugurated as the fifth president of Africa’s political and economic… Continue reading Night of The Long Knives in Nigeria As Tinubu Wields Axe
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Tanzania Reiterates Prohibition of Domestic Payments Using Foreign Currencies For Local Residents
DAR ES SALAAM, June 20 (Xinhua) — Tanzania’s central bank on Tuesday reminded local residents to stop making domestic payments for goods and services using foreign currencies. The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) said in a statement that it has recently observed violations of the directive. According to the statement, the government issued a public notice prohibiting… Continue reading Tanzania Reiterates Prohibition of Domestic Payments Using Foreign Currencies For Local Residents
Cholera Outbreak: Environmentalist Cleans River Streams To Help Fight Waterborne Diseases
A well-known environmentalist has launched a campaign in which he cleans the rivers and streams in Mpumalanga. Jack Magongo launched his project last month at a time when the country grappled with the cholera outbreak that killed more than 25 people in Gauteng and Mpumalanga. The outbreak was identified in Hammanskraal, Gauteng, earlier this year… Continue reading Cholera Outbreak: Environmentalist Cleans River Streams To Help Fight Waterborne Diseases
China Condemns Uganda Terrorist Attack
CHINA has denounced the terror attack that left more than 40 people dead in western Uganda recently. A majority of those killed during the attack on a local school by suspected members of the rebel group, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), are schoolchildren. Mao Ning, the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, expressed the Asianpowerhouse’s condemnation of… Continue reading China Condemns Uganda Terrorist Attack
Faster Wi-FI Connectivity For South Africans
THE Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (ICASA’s) amendment of applicable radio regulations and making available an additional 500 Mhz of bandwidth for Wi-Fi use is welcome news for communities across the country. This is according to Gabriel Ramokotjo, information and communicationtechnology (ICT) consultant and advisor, who believes this move will mean more people, and… Continue reading Faster Wi-FI Connectivity For South Africans
Chinese Trade, Investment Fuel Rwanda’s Economic Development
Over the past few years, the development of Rwanda’s infrastructure and economy has greatly benefitted from the significant investment from China, according to insiders. The two countries have strengthened cooperation in various fields, particularly in the area of investment. “The collaboration in investment has led to numerous benefits for both countries, such as increased economic… Continue reading Chinese Trade, Investment Fuel Rwanda’s Economic Development
The Spectre of Youth Unemployment in SA Is A Reminder That The Liberation Struggle Has Not Yet Fulfilled The Freedom Charter’s Promises
Unemployment is one of South Africa’s biggest tragedies. Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2023 has painted a grim picture of the youth unemployment rate in the country, which increased by 1.1 percent to 46,5 percent this year. Around 11% of workers who should be working are unemployed.… Continue reading The Spectre of Youth Unemployment in SA Is A Reminder That The Liberation Struggle Has Not Yet Fulfilled The Freedom Charter’s Promises
HIV Patients’ Lives In Danger After Being Denied Treatment By Healthcare Centres
HIV patients’ lives are in danger after healthcare facilities in Mpumalanga denied them access to the ARVs and other medication due to a lack of transfer letters and other documentation. This is according to a report compiled by the South African health advocacy groups over the past two months, looking into the state of the… Continue reading HIV Patients’ Lives In Danger After Being Denied Treatment By Healthcare Centres
Thousands of Nehawu Members To March Against “Racist” Principal
Leaders of the National Education, Health, and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) in Mpumalanga’s Bohlabela region expect 5 000 of their members to join their march when they take to the streets on Friday in a demonstration against a Mashishing school principal that they accuse of racism and nepotism. The march will take place at the… Continue reading Thousands of Nehawu Members To March Against “Racist” Principal
SIU Takes Hammering In Mabuyane Fake Qualifications Saga
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has successfully prevented the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) from Investigating allegations that he participated in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in undeserving students being awarded tertiary qualifications at the University of Fort Hare (UFH). Mabuyane took the SIU to court when it broadened a presidential proclamation to investigate academic qualifications… Continue reading SIU Takes Hammering In Mabuyane Fake Qualifications Saga