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Nigeria: Mixed reactions as INEC explains reasons for postponement of Presidential and National elections

The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu

Mixed reactions have continued to trail the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections from different parts of the country. The election was earlier scheduled to hold Saturday, the sixteenth of February, 2019 and suddenly Nigerians woke up to the announcement of the postponement of the elections, a situation many described as shocking, disappointing and an embarrassment to Nigeria before the international community. Many argued that the decision should have come at least two or three days to the elections, while many dwelt on the economic and financial losses incurred by many who had travelled to various parts of the country as a result of the postponement.

Nigeria: The rich also steal, not just money, but electricity too

Electricity in Nigeria

Theft of electricity, the criminal practice of stealing electrical power is a crime punishable by fines and or incarceration. Every Nigerian understands that the country's energy sector has been faced by numerous problems ranging from overestimated billings, lack of prepaid metres, irregular power supply, electricity theft among other issues. There is a constant instability in electricity supply and as a result, the standard of living deteriorates. This has been blamed on a lot of factors, one of which is electricity theft.

Tanzania: OBASANJO falls in love with Magufuli’s performance

Obasanjo

OLUSEGUN Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, has become the second “Africa Renaissance Generation” leader to praise the great work of Tanzanian President, Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli. Obasanjo who was in Dar es Salaam recently, reminded the leaders in Africa not to forget that the former colonial masters wished they continued exploiting the vast resources of Africa as EU trend clearly exhibits the trend. Last year another “Africa Renaissance” leader Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa, was also in Tanzania and spoke well of the Magufuli Presidency especially on anti-corruption agenda and social development.

LIBERIA: Living Water Int’l Launches WASH Project in Nimba

Group photo at the close of the Stakeholders Workshop

An American faith based charity, Living Water International Liberia has launched a five-year Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project in Nimba County, Liberia. The WASH Project targets over One Hundred Seventy Thousand (170,000) persons in Garr Bain District, Nimba county. The program was held Wednesday as part of a One Day Stakeholders Workshop at the United Liberia Inland Central Church in Ganta city.

Gambia: Workshop on the establishment of a Pan-African Agenda for Sustainable Artisanal Fisheries

Fishing in Africa

A three day workshop on the establishment of a Pan-African Agenda for Sustainable Artisanal Fisheries has begun in Bangul, Gambia. This is coming ahead of this year's World Fisheries Day celebration. The workshop put together by the African Confederation of Artisanal Fisheries Professional Organization (CAOPA) in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Organization, the National Association of Artisanal Fisheries Operators of Gambia, the Coalition pour des Accords de Peche Equitable, the Sub-regional Fishermen Commission and the Gambian Government.