Libya’s interim prime minister has pushed back against parliament’s threats to withdraw confidence from his unity government, as a burgeoning rift raises fears over the continuing peace process to end years of war. Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who took office in March, said the eastern-based parliament’s reasons for not approving his repeated budget proposals were “unrealistic and flimsy” and blamed the body for hindering planned December elections.
NIGERIA
The Federal Government has postponed the Nigeria at 60 Jubilee Special Award ceremony, scheduled earlier to hold on September 3. Adeniyi Adebayo, the minister of industry, trade and investment, made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Ifedayo Sayo, on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Adebayo said the Nigeria @ 60 Award ceremony, was planned as part of Jubilee celebrations of Nigeria’s Independence to honour 60 notable Nigerians, who had made immense contributions to the nation’s growth. The minister regretted any inconveniences the postponement might have caused stakeholders and the general public.
CAMEROON
The federal government through the ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development is set to begin the repatriation of 322,000 Nigerian refugees from Niger, Cameroon and Chad. The minister, Sadiya Farouq, disclosed this while receiving the draft report from the technical working group on the repatriation of Nigerian refugees in Cameroon in Abuja yesterday. The group presented the draft tripartite agreement for the voluntary repatriation of Nigerian refugees in Niger Republic and Chad to the minister in Abuja.
SOUTH AFRICA
It’s been in existence since the 1500s but the Kaaps language, synonymous with Cape Town in South Africa, has never had a dictionary until now. The Trilingual Dictionary of Kaaps has been launched by a collective of academic and community stakeholders – the Centre for Multilingualism and Diversities Research at the University of the Western Cape along with the hip hop-driven community NGO Heal the Hood. The dictionary – in Kaaps, English and Afrikaans – holds the promise of being a powerful democratic resource. Adam Haupt, director of the Centre for Film & Media Studies at the University of Cape Town, is involved in the project and tells us more.
MALI
Tyler Okari and Griffin Ligare starred as the Kenya Morans shut down Mali 72-66 in their final group match to proceed to the second round at the FIBA Afrobasket in Kigali on Sunday. Ligare who had been used sparingly in the first two matches exploded for 12 points while Okari contributed a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Heading into the last match of the group phase, Morans who had lost to Ivory Coast and former champions Nigeria in their first two matches of the group needed a win to remain in the tournament and they delivered it in style, beating the West Africans.
KENYA
Kenya’s education sector was hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic that paralysed learning in all levels, from primary school to universities in 2020. After the first case was reported in the country, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the closing of all learning institutions in the country on March 15 in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. An Education Taskforce Committee on Covid-19 was also appointed by Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha to advise on reopening of schools and reorganisation of academic calendar.
TANZANIA
Tanzania has expressed dismay at the Danish government’s decision to close its embassy in Tanzania by 2024. Yesterday, the Danish government announced its intention to close its mission in Dar es Salaam in 2024, citing the adjustment of its international presence as one of the reasons. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation today said Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, expressed concern over the Danish move, especially considering the government’s efforts to revive and strengthen diplomacy and relations with friendly countries, including Denmark.
CAPE VERDE/RWANDA
The national basketball team on Saturday, August 28 lost its last group stage game 74-82 to Cape Verde in the ongoing Afrobasket tournament. The loss means that Rwanda finished second place in its Group (A), and will thus not directly qualify for the quarter-finals, but rather, will have to go for a playoff match to seek the ticket. According to the tournament’s format, the leading team in each of the 4 groups automatically advances to the quarterfinals, while the second and third-placed teams have to go for playoffs to vie for the remaining slots. The match against Cape Verde was a difficult one for Rwanda, specifically in its early stages where Rwanda trailed by big margins.
ZIMBABWE
A 99-year lease offer letter that was issued and signed by the minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Anxious Masuka to a fugitive who skipped the country 14 years ago has removed the lid on massive corruption in the ministry. According to a copy of the offer letter signed by Masuka on December 11, 2020, seen by NewZimbabwe.com, Bornface Naison was granted Subdivision 27 of the Hippo Valley North dry land measuring 60 hectares despite having been holed up in South Africa since 2007 after skipping bail in a serious criminal case in which he was accused of vandalising TelOne copper cables.
SUDAN
Sudan’s Ministry of Finance and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed an agreement for a $5.5 million development grant to support the democratic transition and to promote the economic growth in Sudan, as part of a total estimated amount of $200 million by 2024. At a press conference following the signing ceremony in Khartoum yesterday, Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim explained that the agreement aims mainly at boosting development, consolidating the democratic transition, and confronting the challenges facing the transitional government. He hailed the agreement as the start of much joint work that will boost the relationship between Sudan and the USA in the coming period.
SOUTH SUDAN
The South Sudan National Police Service has deployed officers on the streets of the capital, Juba, and warned South Sudanese not to take part in the scheduled nationwide Monday protests against the government. A group calling itself the People’s Coalition for Civil Action is organizing the protests after launching a public campaign for change in July, saying the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity led by President Salva Kiir is doing very little to address the many challenges facing the people of South Sudan.
LESOTHO
The signed cooperation pact between Rwanda National Police (RNP) and Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) is an important sphere to share common interests and respond to cross-border security threats, according to a joint communique issued by the two parties on Saturday, August 28. “Cooperation in the field of policing constitutes one of the important spheres of bilateral relations to serve the parties’ common interest and to contribute to the peace and stability of the respective countries,” reads the joint communique signed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Munyuza and Commissioner of Police for LMPS, Holomo Molibeli.
RWANDA
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in Rwanda, Sunday afternoon for a two day working visit. The Premier was received by Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and international cooperation. It is expected that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will then head to Village Urugwiro, where he will be hosted by President Paul Kagame. “Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his delegation arrived in Kigali, Rwanda for a two day working visit during which the Prime Minister will be meeting President Paul Kagame,” PM Abiy’s office tweeted on Sunday.
ETHIOPIA
A scholar has urged the people and government of Ethiopia to stand together to successfully repel the foreign pressures being exerted by some members of the international community with the intention of weakening the country and instill a puppet regime in the horn of Africa. Head of School of Diplomacy and International Relation at Civil Service University Endale Niguse told that some western countries are working their level best to weaken the government of Ethiopia with a view to instilling a puppet regime that will serve their interest in the Horn of Africa.
MOZAMBIQUE
A scholar has urged the people and government of Ethiopia to stand together to successfully repel the foreign pressures being exerted by some members of the international community with the intention of weakening the country and instill a puppet regime in the horn of Africa. Head of School of Diplomacy and International Relation at Civil Service University Endale Niguse told that some western countries are working their level best to weaken the government of Ethiopia with a view to instilling a puppet regime that will serve their interest in the Horn of Africa.
DNT News, Accra
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