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NAMIBIA BLOCKS SHIP OVER ISRAEL WAR-CRIME CONCERNS

NAMIBIA BLOCKS SHIP OVER ISRAEL WAR-CRIME CONCERNS A vessel suspected by the Namibian authorities to be carrying military cargo intended for Israeli use in the ongoing war in Gaza has been blocked from docking in the southern African country. Namibian Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab told state media the ship was stopped because it had “explosive… Continue reading NAMIBIA BLOCKS SHIP OVER ISRAEL WAR-CRIME CONCERNS

SECOND LARGEST DIAMOND EVER FOUND UNEARTHED IN BOTSWANA

SECOND LARGEST DIAMOND EVER FOUND UNEARTHED IN BOTSWANA BBC-The second-largest diamond ever found – a rough 2,492-carat stone – has been unearthed in Botswana at a mine owned by Canadian firm Lucara Diamond. It is the biggest find since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, found in South Africa in 1905 and cut into nine separate stones,… Continue reading SECOND LARGEST DIAMOND EVER FOUND UNEARTHED IN BOTSWANA

Zambia to import electricity from Zimbabwe and SA

Zambia announced Thursday it will import electricity from neighbouring South Africa and Zimbabwe as drought slashes hydropower output, leading to blackouts of up to 16 hours a day. The state-owned power company ZESCO will procure 218 megawatts of power from South Africa’s Eskom and the Zimbabwe Power Company, Energy Minister Makozo Chikote said. “The electricity… Continue reading Zambia to import electricity from Zimbabwe and SA

You need friends;Zim to support Zambia’s candidate in the AfDB race

You need friends;Zim to support Zambia’s candidate in the AfDB race President of the Bank, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, a national of Nigeria, was elected on 28 May 2015, and commenced his first term on 1 September 2015. Following his re-election on 27 August 2020, Dr. Adesina commenced his last 5-year term on 1 September… Continue reading You need friends;Zim to support Zambia’s candidate in the AfDB race

KENYA’S OPPOSITION JOINS CRISIS-HIT GOVERNMENT

(BBC) Kenya’s President William Ruto has nominated key allies of main opposition leader Raila Odinga to his cabinet, in the latest move to quell growing dissatisfaction with his government. He gave four posts to the opposition – including the powerful finance and energy ministries. This is the first time the opposition will serve in government… Continue reading KENYA’S OPPOSITION JOINS CRISIS-HIT GOVERNMENT

Police captain cheated out of nearly R3 million by by a Ben 10

Police captain cheated out of nearly R3 million by by a Ben 10 According to ZiMoja, North West police are on the hunt for a man who goes by the name Dr Kalvin Sofika (30) and managed to cheat the pension payout of a retired police captain (53) out of an amount close to R3… Continue reading Police captain cheated out of nearly R3 million by by a Ben 10

KENYA YOUTHS PUT MORE PRESSURE ON THEIR PRESIDENT FORCING HIM TO WITHDRAW SALARIES FROM ALL MINISTERS

CONTINUED PROTESTS FORCE RUTO TO ORDER IMMEDIATE WITHDRAW OF MINISTERS, MPS SALARY HIKE Kenyan President William Ruto has bowed to more pressure from the youth who have continued with nationwide protests demanding good governance. Amid the public outrage and protests over what they are calling bad governance, President Ruto has now asked his ministers and… Continue reading KENYA YOUTHS PUT MORE PRESSURE ON THEIR PRESIDENT FORCING HIM TO WITHDRAW SALARIES FROM ALL MINISTERS

DR CONGO SOLDIERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DESERTION

DR CONGO SOLDIERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DESERTION (BBC) Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army have been sentenced to death for fleeing battles against the notorious M23 rebels in the conflict-hit east of the country. The soldiers were also convicted of theft by a military tribunal as they stole goods from shops… Continue reading DR CONGO SOLDIERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DESERTION

THR UK TAXI DRIVER STILL BEING PAID AS A NIGERIAN CIVIL SERVANT

THR UK TAXI DRIVER STILL BEING PAID AS A NIGERIAN CIVIL SERVANT (BBC) If you leave your job, it would seem logical that your salary would stop being paid, but not so for a number of former Nigerian civil servants. They have managed to be employed elsewhere – sometimes in another country entirely – and… Continue reading THR UK TAXI DRIVER STILL BEING PAID AS A NIGERIAN CIVIL SERVANT