By Own Correspondent – Midrand, Johannesburg – The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, H.E. Ambassador Ramante Lamamra, yesterday presented a statement on peace and security in Africa as a contribution to the Fourth Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). On behalf of the AU, Ambassador Lamamra delivered a thought provoking speech to Members of Parliament, urging them to support the common cause of building an “integrated, prosperous and conflict-free Africa.” Due to conflicts, Ambassador Lamamra, explained that, “too many African peoples continue to live in conditions of violence, poverty, misery and underdevelopment.” On this note, he... Continue Reading
MBABANE, 16 May 2011 (IRIN) – Swaziland’s deepening financial crisis has already eroded public services, but those services may shut down entirely if the government fails to find money to pay its wage bill. Finance minister Majozi Sithole told a state-run radio station on 9 May that the government would struggle to pay public service salaries at the end of the month, and that no money would be available for June or beyond unless the World Bank and the African Development Bank grant the loans the government has requested. Civil servants and nurses’ unions have already threatened to stop working... Continue Reading
By Gambian Correspondent – In yet another tough-talking statement, President Yahya Jammeh has stressed that there is no place for extremist ideology in the country. Jammeh, who was speaking Friday during the presentation of prizes to winners of the female category of the first-ever Quranic memorization competition sponsored by him and held at State House grounds, condemned the use of Islam by some people as a cover to commit crimes against innocent Muslims. “As Muslims, we must have love for each other,” he said, while emphasizing that he will not allow any person or group of people to come to... Continue Reading
By Our Reporter – Nigerian government denied reports that President Goodluck Jonathan convoy was stoned at on his way to Entebbe International Airport, 40 kilometers south of capital Kampala. President Jonathan’s Spokesman, Ima Niboro, is quoted by the Nigerian newspaper, Daily Trust implying that there was no attack on the presidential convoy. “There was no attack on the president [Jonathan] in Uganda,” the newspaper quotes, the spokesman. Mr. Niboro added: “We only passed by opposition elements whose leader returned to Uganda today, during a peaceful procession on our way to the airport.” The reaction followed a comment made by the... Continue Reading
By Gambian Correspondent – Ex police chief Ensa Badjie yesterday continued his testimony under cross-examination in the robbery trial involving him and Chief Superintendent of Prison Ali Ceesay at the Special Criminal Court in Banjul. Ensa Badjie told the court he could not remember all the evidence adduced in court against him by the first prosecution witness (PW1), Soriba Kandeh. However, PW1 was never under his command, but under the command of Landing Bojang of the police taskforce unit. He also said the ninth prosecution witness, Dodou Boy Janneh, was his junior in the service. He said the taskforce was... Continue Reading
