Uganda: Basajja Summoned Over Voter Bribery
City tycoon Hassan Basajjabalaba is today expected to appear at the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate where he has been summoned to answer charges of bribery and assault.
South Africa: Mobile Gamers Wave Goodbye to Consoles
As mobile phones become smarter and their memory bigger and more powerful, and screens dynamic, gamers are increasingly turning to the mini-devices to experience the thrill of the chase.
Nigeria: Thirty Four Freed Inmates Re-Arrested, Says Police HQ
The Police Force Public Relations Officer Emmanuel Ojukwu yesterday said 35 out of the 721 inmates set free by the suspected Boko Haram sect in Bauchi have been re-arrested by the police. Ojukwu said at a press conference in Abuja yesterday that fighters armed with
Nigeria: Vehicle Suspected of Ferrying Arms Causes Stir in Jos
There was palpable tension in Jos yesterday following the news that a heavy duty vehicle loaded with arms had arrived the city. The vehicle, which was apprehended by security officials around Zawang Junction, attracted hundreds of residents of the area.
Africa: Climate Change Threatens Africa’s Food Output
A new report has re-echoed the warning that the increasing erratic rainfall caused by climate change will pose a major threat to food security and economic growth, especially in Africa and Asia.
Nigeria: Govt Confirms 781 Cholera Deaths
The Federal Government yesterday announced that over 781 persons have lost their lives to the recent outbreak of cholera while confirming that 13,000 cases of cholera have been recorded nationwide.
Swaziland: Govt Arrests Pro-Democracy Leader
POLITICAL repression has intensified in Swaziland with the suppression this week of a pro-democracy march and the arrest of a prominent leader of a political movement.
South Africa: Campaign to Get Banks to Help Debt-Ridden
The campaign, which will run until December, encourages people to seek help from their bank first before going into the formal debt review process, and suggests a bigger role for banks, which have long sparred with the regulator over process. The debt review system established by the National Credit Act in July 2007 has been plagued by disagreement, largely between lenders and the regulator about process.
South Africa: Arms Deal Probe Could Take 5-10 Years
After more than 10 years, investigations into allegations of corruption in the multibillion-rand arms deal - including R480m allegedly involving British and German manufacturers - are languishing and could take at least another five to 10 years to finalise.
South Africa: Arms Deal Investigation Could Take Another Five Years
After more than 10 years, investigations into allegations of corruption in the multibillion-rand arms deal - including R480m allegedly involving British and German manufacturers - are languishing and could take at least another five to 10 years to finalise.