By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – The Secretary to the Government of the Federation of Nigeria, SGF, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim has expressed concern over huge proceeds derived from illicit drug trade in the country. Senator Anyim who called for strict enforcement of anti-money laundering laws to financially incapacitate drug cartels assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of support for optimal performance. The SGF made this known in Abuja, the nation’s capital at the occasion of this year’s International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking with the theme, “Global Action for Healthy Communities without Drugs”. According to... Continue Reading
Boris Johnson has started his campaign for re-election as London Mayor in the 2012 elections. The campaign was launched over the weekend in Barking by members of the conservative party from Barking and London where all members agreed to kick start on a door to door campaign in the efforts to canvass for votes for Boris Johnson come 2012. The campaigning team that masterminded the campaign to re-elect Boris Johnson included John Moss a Conservative candidate for City and East, Syed Camall a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for London, Andrew Boff a member of the London Assembly, Richard... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, Monrovia, Liberia – The registration of SIM Cards is expected to bring added value to the rapid development in the telecommunications sector in Liberia. As it has been completed in Ghana just few days ago. According to a Liberia Telecommunication Authority’s press release, the new NNP will bring about uniformity in the numbering pattern and will provide the latitude for expansion to accommodate new entrants by utilizing millions of reserve numbers in the database of the LTA. Liberians are grappling with telecommunication technology and with the drive to register SIM card, which has its own advantage and... Continue Reading
By Gambian Correspondent – President Yahya Jammeh has said that neither elections nor a military coup will end his grip on power, stressing that it is only God, who made it possible for him to be President in 1994, who can do so. President Jammeh, who was addressing a meeting in Brikamaba, Upper Fulladou East in the Central River Region on Saturday, said anybody who thinks the opposition is going to win the forthcoming election is “day dreaming”. “Elections will not make me to lose power nor will military coups make me to lose grip of power. It is only... Continue Reading
By Gambian Correspondent – The Government of The Gambia (GoTG) and the United Nations Friday signed the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2012-2016 at a ceremony held at the office of the Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service. Guided by the 2000 Millennium Goals and Declaration, the UNDAF is a document of cooperation between the Government and the UN which outlines how the UN System can respond to national priorities and needs. The UNDAF is designed to enhance the collaboration and coordination of the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in improving efficiency and effectiveness of UN development... Continue Reading
