…….Solicits support in fight against terrorism. – By Shout-Africa.com Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to Nigerians to assist the security agencies with useful information that would help in arresting members of the Islamic militants known as Boko Haram. Dr. Jonathan made the appeal during a condolence visit to Kano on Sunday after the northern Nigerian city faced one of the deadliest Boko Haram attacks in recent times. The series of coordinated bomb attacks and subsequent gun battles claimed the lives of over 165 people, including Channels Television reporter, Enenche Akogwu. In a statement, the Islamic sect... Continue Reading
…. of political opposition leaders and activists . -2012 brings a lot of uncertainty in Uganda as the year is already mirrored by violent, unjustified brutal arrests of opposition leaders and Activists for Change(A4C) who have taken action to draw attention to the unbearable rising cost of living, aggravated by rampant corruption, high inflation rates and bad governance by the NRM Government and its leadership. This year so far the country has been hit by a massive traders strike which cost the country an estimated Ushs40b ($16m), immediately followed by a vigorous re-launch of the peaceful walk to work protests led... Continue Reading
By Nawa Mutumweno – The Netherlands has pledged to support UNICEF’s education programme in Zambia at $10 million (ZMK50 billion) up to 2013, focusing on the most vulnerable children in the country. Harry Molenaar (Nethelands ambassador to Zambia) and Drlyorlumun Uhaa (UNICEF country representative) signed the agreement in Lusaka on Monday, Januaary 16, 2012. The UN agency would channel the funds through direct financial and technical support to the Ministry of Education (MoE), according to a statement released by UNICEF. Ambassador Molenaar said the programme was tailored to imporove children’s access to quality education. “The overall goal of the programme... Continue Reading
By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout-Africa.com Special correspondent and Bureau Chief In Banjul,- The Gambia Special Criminal Court yesterday pronounced a “life imprisonment” verdict on the former Minister of Information, Dr Amadou Scattred Janneh, after the court found him guilty of the offence of treason. Dr Amadou Scattered Janneh, who was charged with two counts of treason and another two counts of sedition was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on both counts of treason. He was jailed alongside three others, namely Nigerian Michael C. Ucheh Thomas, Modou Keita and Ebrima Jallow, who were also charged with two counts of seditious... Continue Reading
By Shout-Afrca.com Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – A coalition of civil society groups have called for the sacking of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to ensure proper investigation of the oil sector without her interference. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday,the groups applauded the expected probe of the oil industry but said the minister must be aware that the probe cannot go on without her being questioned on some issues that may arise. Some of the groups that made the demand were the Occupy Nigeria group, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, the Save Nigerian Group and the... Continue Reading
