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BDS Supporters Harass Miss South Africa on Competing in Israel-Hosted Pageant
The southern Israeli resort city of Eilat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – The beauty queen who will represent South Africa in the 2021 “Miss Universe” pageant set to take place in the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat is facing online harassment
POLL | Should government introduce a basic income grant for citizens aged 18 to 59?
Reflecting on last week's
Dozens of UN drivers detained in Ethiopia
Dozens of United Nations drivers have been detained in Ethiopia following mass arrests of Tigrayans and the detention of 16 U.N. staffers and dependents. A U.N. spokesperson stated 72 drivers who worked with the U.N.’s World Food Programme have been arrested
Ethiopia's leader said he would bury his enemy. His spokeswoman doesn't think it was incitement ...
(CNN)Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pledged to bury his government's enemies "with our blood" last week, in an inflammatory speech marking the one-year anniversary of the war in the country's northern Tigray region. "We will bury this enemy with our blood
Eskom boss André de Ruyter to open criminal case after threats against him on social media
Following threats and incitement to violence against him on Twitter, Eskom boss André de Ruyter is set to open a case of intimidation. ...
US president Joe Biden excludes Zimbabwe from historic Democracy Summit
US President Joe Biden has invited 100 heads of states from across the globe for a virtual two-day roundtable which will be held in December. ...
Two men who lost their lives to save others to be awarded posthumously
A man who took a bullet for a stranger and another who saved two pupils and sacrificed his own life in the process will be awarded national orders posthumously. ...
'Culprits will face the full might of the law' - slain Cape Town magistrate's family
His sister was valued in the judiciary for the professional contributions she made to the upholding of the law of the land from the bench, Lusanda Mziba said. ...
Covid-19: Lack of education could be driving vaccine hesitancy, say health authorities
Knowledge gaps and misinformation appears to be driving vaccine hesitancy, health authorities have said. ...
Airline Staff From Arik Air Arrested In Lagos On Bribery Charges
Officials have arrested an employee of Nigerian airline Arik Air for attempting to extort passengers at Lagos International Airport. Authorities had launched an investigation as a result of online videos where travelers claim to have been scammed for money
Eskom audit controls too poor to prove that irregular expenditure was capped at R11-billion
Eskom’s efforts to improve auditing controls to catch and prevent irregular expenditure remain woefully inadequate, the power utility’s auditors told parliament’s watchdog standing committee on public accounts on Wednesday. Siyakhula Vilakazi, a
Anger over SA participation in Israeli Miss Universe
The Miss South Africa Organisation is facing a backlash from some social media users over its decision to participate in the 2021 Miss Universe contest in Israel, with some critics calling it an apartheid state. Israel has repeatedly dismissed accusations of
Egyptians chant Palestinian song after spotting Israel tourists
A group of Egyptians yesterday began dancing and singing the famous Palestinian song 'My Blood is Palestinian'
Case of R8.6m land redistribution fraud postponed to April 2022
Cape Town - The case of four would-be Western Cape farmers, who in 2019 allegedly duped the government into giving them two farms worth R8.6 million under the land redistribution scheme, has been postponed to April 2022 for plea and trial. The four, Ralph
Gautrain: Tuesday's power failure was not caused by load shedding
Bombela, the company which operates the Gautrain, said the power failure was caused by a damaged overhead powerline and not load shedding. ...
ANALYSIS: SA front-page stories about COVID were sensationalist and unhelpful
We analysed 681 stories on COVID-19 to explore the ways in which the papers presented the COVID-19 pandemic to their readers. ...
OCP Africa and Syngenta Foundation partner to increase Nigerian tomato production
OCP Africa, a global leading company in the production and exportation of phosphate-based fertilizers, has extended its partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture
Patel backs police investigation of LSE protest against Israeli ambassador
UK home secretary says she is ‘disgusted’ at the treatment of Tzipi Hotovely after a meeting in London Priti Patel, the UK home secretary, has given support to a police investigation of protests outside the London School of Economics on Tuesday night that led
MFS Africa raises $100m for massive expansion across Africa
MFS Africa, Africa’s largest digital payments network, has raised US$100 million through an equity and debt financing round. The fundraising marks another milestone in MFS Africa’s expansion, following a series of acquisitions and investments in other African
Gambia to host Diaspora roundtable conference
Cognisant of this, the Diaspora and Migration Directorate of the Foreign Ministry headed by Director Mr. Musa Camara has organised a diaspora roundtable conference with the
Barrow urges media accuracy as he begins campaign
Speaking to the press at the Presidential Palace, Barrow emphasised that his government wants Gambians to listen to their messages because it is positive and they have a lot to offer. “I will
1st Gambian owned private airline security services provider starts operations
Speaking to the media over the weekend, the CEO and co-proprietor Lamin Gassama said: “The company was established to complement the ideologies of the government in making Gambia a priority by leading its domestic industries for better services.” “It aims to
UDP urges urgent action against global warming, climate change effects
Below reads the full state of the party: Last week whilst Gambians were engrossed in participating in the nomination process for the Presidency of the republic from Saturday October 30th to November 6th 2021 with the IEC confirming the eligibility of 6
Judge sends former NIA DG, others out of court
The five accused persons including Yankuba Badjie, the former director general of NIA all were all seated when their names were called and refused to enter the dock. Lamin Lang Sanyang, the medic was the only one who entered the dock and indicated that he was
Kerr Pateh communities say SIS command reduces crime, boosts economic activities in NBR
“Crimes rates used to be very high in the area especially before the opening of the command in the area. However, the menace has now become a thing of the past as operatives of the SIS are 24 hours patrolling the area in ensuring that peace and stability is
NHRC convenes synergy on speedy access to justice
The conference was conducted with the objective to introduce participants to state obligations in the dispensation of speedy access to justice, suggest best practices to implement speedy access to justice, map out an advocacy strategy to push for
KZN toddler found dehydrated after going missing for three days
Durban – A two-year-old toddler who had been reported missing for three days was found on Tuesday night. According to Paul Herbst, from IPSS Medical Rescue, the toddler
Zimbabwe judge tosses out case against couple who shared photoshopped nude image of president
A Zimbabwean judge has thrown out a case against a couple who shared a photoshopped nude of the country's president on a WhatsApp group, their lawyer has said. ...
'Inadequate' action against Dirco staff responsible for irregular, wasteful expenditure - AG
The Auditor-General has highlighted irregular expenditure and management challenges as severe problems in the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. ...
Ex-boyfriend of woman, who was found stabbed to death in his home, hands himself over ...
The 33-year-old former boyfriend of murdered Angelique Fourie, who has been on the run since the weekend, has handed himself over to the police. ...
Morocco will not negotiate on Western Sahara issue, king says
Morocco's sovereignty over the Western Sahara is "non-negotiable", King Mohammed VI said in a speech on Saturday.
Disgruntled e-hailing drivers seek govt's intervention in dispute with employers
Driver with Uber, Bolt, Didi and InDriver are planning a protest convoy in Cape Town on Thursday morning. ...
WATCH LIVE: Eskom gives update as load shedding continues across SA
Load shedding stage 3 kicked in at 5 pm on Wednesday and if expected to be followed by stage 2 on Friday morning. ...
ANC NW hopes to have Wendy Nelson back after being cleared of fraud charges
Former finance MEC Wendy Nelson was cleared of the charges relating to the irregular appointment of Thabo Lekalakala to the position of superintendent general in the provincial Department of Health. ...
Ethiopian authorities detain more than 70 UN drivers, amid reports of mass arrests
NAIROBI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Ethiopian authorities have detained more than 70 drivers working with the United Nations, a UN spokesperson said, amid international alarm over reported widespread arrests of ethnic Tigrayans as the war in the country’s
Malawi: Medium and Small Scale Enterprises Form Coalition
In an effort to consolidate their power and be able to speak with one voice, associations representing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in Malawi have formed a coalition. ...
Nigeria: Abuja Authorities Move to Regulate Uber, Bolt Operations
Abuja's says it has developed a "hybrid licence" for app-based vehicle operators. ...
Ethiopia: Survivors of TPLF Attack in Amhara Describe Gang Rape, Looting and Physical Assaults - Report
Women raped at gunpoint, robbed and assaulted Lack of medical care after TPLF fighters damaged and looted hospital Abuses committed as Tigray conflict has spilled over into Amhara region ...
Nigeria: CBN Unveils Strategy to Cut Wheat Importation By 60% in Two Years
Abuja -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday flagged-off the first ever rain-fed wheat programme in the country, which aims to slash the importation of the commodity by 60 per cent in two years. ...
Kenya: Mutua Suffers Setback in Property Dispute Suit Against Lillian
A Nairobi court has dismissed an application by Governor Alfred Mutua seeking to transfer one of the cases involving a property dispute with his estranged lover Lilian Nganga to Machakos. ...
Nigeria: Ikoyi Building Collapse - Why Journalists Are Barred From Investigative Panel - Lagos Govt
Mr Omotosho said the panel has been made private to allow the members to concentrate fully on their assignments. ...
Nigeria: Six Banks Generates N64.27 Billion Maintaining Customers Current Account
A total of six banks generated N64.27billion from maintaining customers' current accounts in nine months of 2021, an increase 40.6 per cent from N45.7 billion reported in nine months of 2020. ...
Nigeria: Solanke Urges Govt to Stop Naira Crash, Create More Awareness On E-Naira
Retired justice, and first female Senior
Africa: Tz Exports to Africa Surge
TANZANIA's exports to other African countries recorded an 11.8 per cent increase last year, the East African Business Council (EABC), has said. ...
Africa: Fighting the Climate Crisis and Halting Biodiversity Loss Key As We Build Back Better ...
Africa is home to remarkable animal, plant and marine biodiversity. It is rich in critical ecosystems that serve as buffers to climate change. Sweden is partnering with the African Union in the Green Recovery Action Plan. ...
South Africa: Eskom CEO André De Ruyter - I Won't Quit of My Own Accord
As power cuts intensify in South Africa,
Africa: The Real Deal With Renewable Energy in South Africa - Unpacking the Suite of Options
With COP26 under way in Glasgow and multiple discussions under way about climate change, renewable energy sources and a just transition, it can be a confusing world out there. ...
Kenya: Bogus Coaches Put on Notice
Unqualified and fake coaches who lack certificates have no place in athletics, speakers at an Athletics Kenya (AK) National Consultative Meeting said Tuesday in Machakos County. ...
Africa: Minister Barbara Creecy - South Africa, High-Level Segment UN Climate Change Conference
Statement by H.E. Ms Barbara Creecy, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of South Africa, High-Level Segment of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26/CMP16/CMA3), Glasgow, United Kingdom ...
Africa: Peacebuilding Needs More Women, Youth - What's Holding Them Back?
Cape Town -- AllAfrica's Silence The Guns series focuses on peacebuilding on
Nigeria: Implementing Compulsory Builders' Insurance
Unabated collapse of buildings under construction in Nigeria has spelt the need for enforcement of compulsory builders' Insurance, writes ...
Tanzania: Kilimanjaro RC Calls for Vocational Training Support
THE government has called on investors in mining and industrial sectors to work closely with the government in enhancing the performance of vocational training in the country. ...
Nigeria: Ikoyi Building Collapse - Survivor Appeals to Lagos Govt to Foot Medical Bill
An official at the hospital told this reporter that the patient's bill, which is N29,600, has not been paid since he was brought to the hospital. ...
Namibia: NSFAF - Hundreds Rush to Pay Back the Money
At least 1,008 out of about 52,000 beneficiaries of the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund have made arrangements to pay back the money, the institution's acting CEO Kennedy Kandume has said. ...
No Effing Clue - the Ideologically Constipated Populist Revolutionaries and Reveries of Karl Marx Have ...
Ismail Lagardien is a writer,
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Set to Explore Revenue Potential of Solid Minerals
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) says it is partnering with relevant stakeholders in the mining sector to mobilise revenue from solid minerals and other natural resources in the state. ...
Nigeria: NASS Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021
THE National Assembly, yesterday, passed the much anticipated Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 after both the Senate and the House of Representatives deliberated extensively on the report of the Conference Committee on the bill. ...
East Africa: Heads of State Set to Approve DR Congo Admission at Next Summit
There are high chances that the
South Africa: Ageless Frans Steyn to Reach One-and-a-Half Decades As a Test Player Against Scotland
The 35-year-old will mark a 15-year Test career when he takes the field for the Springboks against the Scots at Murrayfield on Saturday. ...
Malawi: 'Govt. Mitigating Economic Woes Are Affecting Malawians' - Chakwera
President Lazarus Chakwera says he is aware of the various social economic challenges biting Malawians and that his administration is currently in the thick of things to help mitigate and bring sanity to the situation. ...
Nigeria: Bandits Ambush Security Agents, Kill Seven Mopol Officers in Zamfara
A source in the area, Yusuf Aminu, said the officers were ambushed after they left Gusau for Magami on patrol duty. ...
Coalitions and a Government of National Unity - a Chance to Fix the Mess?
Following the local government elections on 1 November, South Africa faces the reality that its political system is in crisis mode. Is there a way out of this? ...
Nigeria: UK Pledges £500 Million to Combat Deforestation, Promote Trade in Nigeria, 27 Others
The United Kingdom has announced a £500
Nigeria: After Leadership Report, NNPC Reverts to Naira Charges On Port Dues
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation yesterday agreed to revert to naira denominated invoices for excess capacity for coastal movement using import and export window rate for the time being. ...
Nigeria: MTN Nigeria, Dangote Cement, Others Opex Hits N1.5 Trillion Driven By Inflation, FX Devaluation
On the heels of impressive earnings in nine months ended
Africa: You Love Amagwinya/Puff Puff/Bofrot? Here's a Healthier Version of Africa's Favourite Snack
Most foods consumed across the world like maize,
Nigeria: Is APC National Chairmanship Zoned to North-Central?
Nseobong Okon-Ekong writes that the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress is the next most anticipated political event in Nigeria ...
South Africa: SARS Revenue Collection Rates Continue to Soar
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) collection rates have once again recorded positive growth, collecting a gross R1.55 trillion in the past year. ...
Angola: President Recommends Ban On Offers to Voters Ahead of Election Campaign
Luanda -- Angolan head of State João Lourenço has recommended the National Assembly (Parliament) to impose a ban on the offers to voters ahead of the country's electoral campaign. ...
Nigeria: Brazilian Envoy Canvasses Cultural, Scholarship Opportunities for Students
The Consul-General, Consulate of Brazil,
Seychelles: Central Bank of Seychelles Pleased to See Banks' Lower Interest Rates On Loans
The Central Bank of Seychelles said it is satisfied with the reduction in interest rates on loans implemented by local banks and has not found it necessary to take any actions for non-compliance. ...
Nigeria: From Academia and Central Banking to Governor, Chukwuma Soludo's Story in Resilience
Not only did he obtain first-class honours, but he was also the top-of-the-class graduate throughout his studies up to the doctoral level in 1989. ...
Ethiopia: Blocking Tigray Aid Harms Rape Survivors - Human Rights Watch Report
New York -- Urgently Allow Entry of Food, Medicine; Support International Investigations ...
Nigeria: DSS Denies Journalists Access From Covering Kanu's Court Case
The Department of State Services, DSS, has again, denied journalists access to the court room where trial of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, is expected to resume today. ...
Nigeria: Inefficient TRACON May Jeopardise Safety, Air Traffic Controllers Warn
Air Traffic Controllers have warned that the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) might soon be obsolete and could threaten safety in the airspace. ...
Kenya: Electric Matatus Set to Drive Diesel Version Off the Roads
The next time you board a matatu to the Nairobi central business district, it could be using electricity rather than diesel. ...
Tanzania: President Suluhu Hassan Travels to Cairo for Three-Day State Visit
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to travel to Cairo in Egypt for a three-day state visit. ...
South Africa: Front-Page Stories About Covid-19 Were Sensationalist and Unhelpful
When the World Health Organization (WHO)
Nigeria: Govt Moves Against Malnutrition, Set to Launch Operation Feed Yourself
Nigeria, in a bold move to fight malnutrition in the country, has finalised arrangements to launch 'Operation Feed Yourself' among the citizenry. ...
Africa: At COP26, Two Worlds Talked Past Each Other - or Never Even Met #AfricaClimateCrisis
At the 2021 UN climate change conference in Glasgow,
Tanzania: Nape Calls for Transparency As National Debt Hits Sh78 Trillion
Dar es Salaam -- Member of Parliament for Mtama Constituency, Nape Nauye has warned of the growing in national debt that has reached Sh78 trillion, proposing an audit in the debt's account. ...
Africa: COP26 a Lot of Hot Air, Say Climate Crisis Activists
COP26 is nothing but a talk shop and seems to be of no benefit to those most affected, say climate crisis activists. ...
Nigeria: A New Revenue Allocation Formula
There is need to review the revenue allocation formula in the overall interest of the country ...
Benin: France Formally Hands Back 26 Looted Artworks to Benin
On Tuesday, France returned 26 artworks to Benin from the royal treasures of Abomey looted in the 19th century by colonial troops and kept until now at the Paris' Quai Branly Museum. ...
Uganda: Legislators Query Ucaa Over Management of Arua Airport
Kampala, Uganda -- The Management of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has been put on the spot over procurement of airport furniture and other supplies worth shs243 million. ...
Nigeria: Ikoyi Building Collapse - Drama As Relatives Fight Over Recovered Bodies At Infectious Diseases Hospital
There was a mild drama, yesterday, as
East Africa: Eabc Roots for 35 Percent Tariff Rate for Imported Goods
Arusha -- The East African Business Council (EABC) is urging the partner states to adopt a 35 percent maximum common external tariff (CET) rate for imported goods. ...
Nigeria: Abandoned 2-Day-Old Baby Battles for Survival in Makurdi Hospital
Makurdi -- A two-day-old baby recently picked up from a bush path around the Adaka area of Makurdi town, Benue State by a resident is currently battling for survival at a private hospital in the town. ...
Nigeria: Buhari Says Agricultural Sector Makes Huge Contribution to GDP
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that the Agricultural sector was one of the critical non-oil sectors which made significant contributions to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ...
South Africa: Mineral Resources and Energy Committee Set to Hold Public Hearings in Mpumalanga This Weekend
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy will hold two public hearings on the Gas Amendment Bill in Mpumalanga over the weekend. ...
