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2021-05-12 21:48:11 Zimbabwe: Bail Applicants Face Court Sanctions
‍[The Herald] Criminal suspects risk having their bail applications dismissed, or at the very least struck off the roll, when neither the suspect nor, if they are legally represented, their lawyer attends the bail hearing without first getting the agreement of the Prosecutor General's office or the court, the High Court has said.
Justice Pisirayi Kwenda made the remarks when he removed from the roll the bail application of suspect Luckman Gunman Pondo, because of non-attendance by his lawyer without excuse, an action se
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2021-05-12 21:48:06 Zimbabwe: Popular Jazz Musician Gasho Dies After Contracting Covid-19
‍[The Herald] Popular jazz musician, Never Gasho popularly known as "Chief Mutota" in showbiz circles has died.
He was 65.
According to a close source, it is suspected that Gasho succumbed to Covid-19 on Monday night at his Karoi home.
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2021-05-12 21:45:12 Lesotho: Majoro Appointed Ruling Party Deputy Leader
‍[Lesotho Times] Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has been appointed deputy leader of the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC).
He replaces Professor Nqosa Mahao who dumped the ABC to form the Basotho Action Party (BAP) after falling out with Dr Majoro and secretary general Lebohang Hlaele whom he both accused of conniving to hand back the party and government to former Prime Minister and current ABC leader Thomas Thabane.
His appointment was announced by the ABC's national executive committee (NEC) at a media briefing at the
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2021-05-12 21:01:16 Botswana: Vaccination Resumes
‍[Botswana Daily News] The resumption of the vaccination exercise, which resumed Monday, is currently targeting those aged 65 and above. Metsimotlhabe Clinic senior nursing officer, Ms Beryn Kalayamore said the facility had set a daily target of 100.
To avoid congestion at vaccination points, members of the public are advised to register online through Https://dhis2sms.gov.bw/vaccine/ on any of Botswana's mobile networks.
Source : BOPA
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2021-05-12 20:57:15 Zimbabwe: Marvelous Nakamba Foundation to Host Youth Football Tourney
‍[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has announced plans to host a junior football tournament in the country next month as he continues to give back to the community through his Marvelous Nakamba Foundation (MNF).
Named the MNF Youth Invitation Tournament, the competition which will be held annually will see teams from across the country taking part in the competition which is scheduled for Bulawayo on 19 and 20 June.
In a statement MNF said the main purpose of the tournament is to give a pl
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2021-05-12 20:24:06 Uganda: Joy As Ban On Ugandan Maize Is Lifted
‍[Monitor] There is a sigh of relief among traders after Kenya lifted the ban on importation of maize.
More than 100 trucks carrying about 1,200 tonnes of maize from Busia, Uganda, spontaneously crossed into Kenya on Monday.
The lift marks the resumption of the multibillion trade between Uganda and Kenya, a major trading partner on the East African bloc.
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) of Kenya on March 5 banned the importation of maize from Uganda and Tanzania over safety standards, saying the cereal had af
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2021-05-12 20:15:20 Malawi: MPs Reject Appointment of Chizuma As New Anti-Graft Boss
‍[Nyasa Times] The Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee (PAC) has courted controversy following its decision to reject the appointment of Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as the new Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
Chizuma appeared before the Committee earlier today where nine members voted for her while the other nine voted against her appointment.
In a normal circumstance, PAC comprises 21 members, including the chairperson.
But for today, only 18 MPs showed up to interview the appointee Chizum
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2021-05-12 20:00:38 Namibia: Nampower Sued Over N$100m Solar Power Deal
‍[Namibian] A PRIVATE company has dragged NamPower to court over a failed solar power plant deal that was expected to cost around N$100 million.
The project had the potential to generate revenue of over N$700 million in 25 years.
The company, Erongo Diagram Investments, signed a contract on 10 November 2015 with NamPower but the power corporation discarded the deal later.
This left the company fuming.
Erongo Diagram Investments is owned by businessperson Pangwa Gabriel and lawyer Rodgers Kauta, who each own 50% of the
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2021-05-12 19:45:06 Nigeria: Apapa Gridlock - Confusion As Touts Hijack Traffic Control
‍[Vanguard] The chaotic traffic situation on the Oshodi-Apapa expressway got worse, yesterday, as road users were trapped in the gridlock for several hours, following indiscriminate parking of trucks along the ever-busy dual carriageway.
There was, however, a strong indication that the ongoing dual port access road reconstruction is responsible for the current chaotic gridlock in the area.
The reconstruction of the expressway excludes Section 2 of the contract, which begins at Sun Rise and ends at Cele.
However, this
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2021-05-12 19:21:05 Kenya: Covid-19 Restrictions Leave Small-Scale Traders in Misery
‍[Nation] Of the eight years Ms Lorraine Mwangi Wanjiku from Mombasa County has been in business, 2020 was the worst.
This is the year she almost closed shop due to the hard-hitting coronavirus pandemic.
The businesswoman who deals in new clothes says she is currently trying to survive, as the income from her shop is too little to sustain her needs.
"Business in the past one year has been challenging. The struggle started around July. It wasn't immediate, though. I used to get my goods mostly from Nairobi and Tanzan
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