By Gambian Correspondent – The Gambia National Transport Control Association (GNTCA) has announced that with effect from today that all commercial transport fares will increase across the country. With the new tariff, Banjul-Tabokotoo will now be D12 as oppose to D10 the previous rate, while Banjul-Bakau which used to D6 is now D8. In the same vein, Banjul-Serrekunda-Tallinding and Buffer Zone which used to be D8 is now D10. In the new tariff, Banjul-Basse which was D220 will now be D225 while Banjul-Soma will now be D105 as opposed to D100 previously. Taxes in Banjul are now D7 and not... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Namibian floods have killed at least more than 60, displaced over 20 000 people and also damaged roads, bridges and crops in central and northern Namibia in the past week, officials said on Monday. Namibia’s government disaster Chief Japhet Iitenge said, adding that helicopters, boats and four-wheel drive vehicles had been deployed to evacuate communities and distribute emergency relief. “We are still awaiting reports on damages.” “We have improved a lot of infrastructure since then so damage to roads and bridges is less, but the losses to private property and the agricultural sector could be significant,” Iitenge... Continue Reading
By Own Correpondent, with support from New Democrat-Liberia – In Minneapolis, news of potential violence spilling over into Liberia has been chilling for Liberian immigrants whose extended TPS are about to expire. According to Mshale, an English-language Kenyan eekly, some 10,000 Liberian immigrants are under temporary protected status in the United States. An estimated 25,000 Liberians live in Minnesota. As intensifying violence in Ivory Coast threatens to spill into neighboring Liberia, fears are rising among some 3,000 Liberians without full immigration status in the United States that Washington may force them to return home when their temporary protected status (TPS)... Continue Reading
Own Correspondent with support from New Dawn Newspaper-Liberia – A former Minister of State for Economic and Financial Affairs, during the regime of ex-President Charles Taylor says ‘Liberians were poor because they are stupid’ and lack the capacity and skills to manage state economy. Samuel P. Jackson with Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Speaking to students of the University of Liberia (UL) on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, on the theme “Economic successes of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS)”, Mr. Jackson argued that unlike other neighboring countries like Ghana among others, Liberia’s economy was largely in the hands of foreigners because he... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera, Dar es Salaam – THERE is nothing that you can term as substantially serious news from Loliondo, except for the fact that the nation that was once highly respected for its role in supporting liberation movements is soon to become the centre of total confusion and controversy. [nggallery id=4] This is after scores of people have been condemning a wave of traditional-cum-spiritual healers who claims to have dreamed in the style that made retired pastor Ambilikile Masapila a subject of major discussions throughout Tanzania and its neighbouring countries. They also claim to treat the same disease; HIV/Aids,... Continue Reading
