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The government has relaxed measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic by allowing movement of people across the country to go on until midnight from 10pm. This follows the reduction in the number of cases, following a spike in December which was occasioned by the Omicron variant. It is among new resolutions taken during the cabinet…

The Borno government said that though the international laws regulating the operations of the UN system exempt them from paying tax as entities, it does not apply to their workers. Seven agencies of the United Nations (UN) were on Wednesday indicted for tax evasion by the Borno State Internal Revenue Service (BO-IRS). The seven agencies,…

There are two big challenges African countries face when it comes to managing public finances. First, many lack fiscal capacity on account of structural weaknesses of their economies and gaps in tax administration. Predominant informality of wage employment and reliance on subsistence agriculture in most countries make it difficult to raise revenue beyond consumption and…

Aspiring candidates for Mbizo Constituency have expressed disappointment following a last minute High Court order to stop the by-election. Mr Settlement Chikwinya of MDC Alliance who was recalled by the MDC-T, together with his colleagues, successfully applied to stop the by- election in Mbizo. However, some aspiring candidates including Zanu PF's Cde Vongaishe Mpereri could…

Nairobi — Picture this, you encounter a security emergency or are in need of medical help and you can't even think of whom to call without raising an alarm to your attackers. This uncertainty amid rising insecurity around estates, carjacking, are among the factors which drove a Kenyan businessman to start an app that automatically…

Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, today opened a newly built block of classrooms, which will accommodate more than 350 learners at Bordeaux Primary School in Randburg. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said this forms part of its plans to build classrooms that will alleviate pressure in identified areas. "We wish to reiterate that, to…

The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements has called for absolute transparency regarding the housing beneficiary list, to ensure that beneficiaries know their place on the waiting list. The committee highlighted this during the first day of its oversight visits in Gauteng to assess progress in the implementation of human settlements targets by all spheres of…

Nairobi — The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will join forces with its newly found allies in Parliament to guard against unchecked public debt and taxation proposals. UDA made the announcement on Monday following a Parliamentary Group meeting during which lawmakers endorsed the party's alliance with the Amani National Congress and FORD Kenya. Speaking at Deputy…

During his inaugural speech for a second term as the President of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow revealed that the target for his new government is rice self-sufficiency and food security for all. To maintain this, he added that his government would open up industries, upgrade the country's technology status, and process our produce, while…

Paris, January 24, 2022 – World Education Day: A new report released today by UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics and the Global Education Monitoring Report finds that, according to their own benchmarks, countries will not achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all by…

Harare — As of January 24, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached   10,580,634 while over 205,275,858 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached   236,169 and  9,436,859 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases  3,581,359 and   94,117 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco…

A study into the disruption of menstrual cycles experienced by a few women after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine shows that menstruation is not significantly affected by the vaccine, the president of the South African Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Dr Haynes van der Merwe, said this week. Dr Haynes van der Merwe, the president of…

Westerford High School in Cape Town has maintained a consistent 100% pass rate for years, which has positioned the 69-year-old academic institution as one of the country's top schools. Westerford High School in Cape Town is one of South Africa's most expensive public schools, and costs about R44,991 in annual school fees. After the results…

Is the expanding presence of Russia's private military company a legitimate cause for African concern? Russia has established a strong military presence in the Central African Republic (CAR) over the past four years, clandestinely using dubious actors like the military company Wagner, which is allegedly close to President Vladimir Putin. Wagner has become the deniable…

The Super Eagles winger is finally putting on the kind of displays for the national team that his Nigerian fans have been waiting for, impressing football watchers worldwide in the process. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have weathered a troubled preparation to become one of the favourites to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations…

The party's reckless descent into xenophobic politics is an alarming development. Building a counter-politics of solidarity is essential. Until recently, the EFF's sternest critics had to concede that the party had held a principled line on xenophobia towards African migrants. With all the major parties taking xenophobic positions, the EFF, an entirely unscrupulous organisation in…

Charges against suspected Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe have been consolidated. The main charge is housebreaking with intent to commit terrorism and arson. The legal team representing Zandile Mafe - senior counsel Dali Mpofu and advocate Luvuyo Godla - have to consult with their client on the new charge before finalising a founding affidavit in support…

As COVID-19 fuels testosterone shortages, some trans men are turning to risky illegal alternatives * Testosterone shortages disrupt gender transitions * COVID-19 vaccines impacting supplies * Transgender men turn to black market hormones South African tech adviser Josh Stols felt a wave of euphoria when his doctor handed over his first testosterone prescription, allowing him…

The ruling Party, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has nominated deputy speaker, Tulia Ackson to run for the position of Speaker of the National Assembly. Before announcement of the result in Dodoma Thursday, Chama Cha Mapinduzi CCM national chairperson and Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan presided over a Special Session of the Central Committee (CC) held…

New York — Today, I had a telephone conversation with the African Union High Representative for the Horn of Africa, H.E Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, to exchange views with him on the conflict in Ethiopia following his latest visit to Addis Ababa and Mekelle, the capital of the regional state of Tigray. H.E Mr. Obasanjo briefed…

The Nigerian government's ban of Twitter led many users to simply switch platforms or circumvent the ban with VPNs, an illustration of the difficulty of clamping down on online activities. Nigerian authorities' decision in June 2021 to ban Twitter from operating in the country "indefinitely" raised Nigerians' hackles and caused no little consternation across the…

Residents of Windhoek's informal settlements are once again suffering losses after the heavy downpours in the capital over the weekend. The City of Windhoek has blamed those who built their houses in areas that are not suitable for living. Harold Akwenye, City spokesperson said, "all I can say is, our people do not want to…

Political Philosophy lays a foundation in the formation of state institutions. Western political philosophy dominated the social and political economics of the world from the domestic to international level. The ideas of Marxism, liberalism and socialism have contributed to the modern state. Current scholars and statesmen of Africa took African political philosophy as the traditional…

Nigeria has mapped out strategies to launch a second satellite (Sat 2) into the orbit to enhance the communications status of the nation. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami disclosed this during a one- day facility visit and interaction with the staff of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) in Lugbe, Abuja,…

The fight against corruption, more often than not, starts as a lone battle and could make the initiator unpopular in some quarters. This is because the suspects usually have a lot of influence on society and are sometimes able to endear themselves to unsuspecting members of the public. Where more citizens are gullible, the fight…

Bamako — The U.N. peacekeeping mission to Mali, or MINUSMA, said it has temporarily suspended all flights following West African and EU states imposed sanctions that disrupted air and land transport. MINUSMA flights were abruptly grounded Sunday night in what an email to staff said was a temporary suspension. The email reviewed by VOA said…

By Edwin Genoway, Jr. Buchanan — Contractors and employees of the Liberia Agriculture Company (LAC) have endorsed Grand Bassa District Four lawmaker Vincent Willie for a second term in office. The employees, including Camp Masters, young people and market women all of Wee Statutory District, endorsed the representative at the National Football Field during the…

The lakes of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) play a big part in people's lives - socially, politically and economically. But lake fishing communities find themselves at the intersection of geography, war and authority, as rebel groups and conservation managers also claim spaces and resources. By some estimates there are over 70 armed groups…

Most African countries signed onto the Free Movement of Persons protocol in Addis Ababa in January 2018. Its rationale was set out clearly: the free movement of people - as well as capital goods and services - would promote integration and herald in a host of other benefits. These included improving science, technology, education, research…

Windhoek, Namibia — Namibian authorities say thousands of Angolans who entered Namibia in the past year to escape drought back home, have been returning amid fresh rains. Authorities this month said at least 18 Angolan infants, whose parents fled hunger, died in Namibia from malnutrition. The acting health director in the Omusati region of northern…

Addis Abeba: In a letter sent to the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO), Ethiopia filed its "objection against the Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom" over what it said was the DG's "moral, legal and professional standing that threatened WHO's organizational integrity." The letter was sent to the WHO executive board after…

Monrovia — Without denying that he had placed and received several calls to a main suspect in a major money laundering case, Solicitor General Syrennius Cephus, has accused the Minister of Justice and other officials within the Ministry of passing on call logs to FrontPageAfrica. "This is a conspiracy, and we strongly suspect that it…

The Gauteng province has officially exited the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with the rest of South Africa's provinces already having reached their peak and on a steady decline. This was announced by Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla during the department's first COVID-19 briefing of the year. "Of note is that the decline in…

In late August each year, the normally barren landscape of the Namaqualand, along the western boundary of South Africa, is transformed into a vista of brightly coloured daisies as far as the eye can see. The flowering of the Namaqualand daisies attracts close to 10,000 tourists per season to a part of the country that…

Tunis/Tunisia — Tunisian human rights defenders, political and non-political figures have called on their fellow citizens and all living forces to demonstrate massively on Friday, January 14, to defend "our freedom and our right to decide our fate", namely to live in "a democratic, pluralist and equitable Tunisia". In a joint statement issued on Thursday,…

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it is steadily rebuilding the institution "after years of being undermined" by those who pursued State capture. The prosecutorial body was responding to the release of the first tranche of the State Capture report. In the report penned by the State Capture Commission chairperson, Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo,…

South Africa has recorded 6 762 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hour reporting cycle, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 540 891. According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD), this increase represents a 15.5% positivity rate. A further 181 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to…

There have been reports that the Malian team has suspended training in the restive south West region of Buea after sporadic shooting this morning between the military and separatists fighters. The team was training at the Molyko stadium in Buea. Separatists vowed the AFCON games will not be held in the region. Two games are…

Vijay Construction will bear the cost for the rebuilding of the National Institute of Health and Social Studies (NIHSS) following an agreement concluded by the company's director and the Seychelles health minister on Tuesday. Vijay Patel and Peggy Vidot signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of the building, which will start in two…

Washington, DC — When he was running to win the White House, President Joe Biden's campaign committed to implement a "bold strategy" toward Africa, and one that would be based on a "mutually respectful engagement" and a reinvigorated diplomacy, if elected. Indeed, the campaign was the first ever to outline how it would promote the…

Recent signs out of Ethiopia are encouraging, but major issues standing in the way of a sustainable peace remain unresolved. News coming out of Addis Ababa suggests that the conflict in Ethiopia is entering a new phase. For over a year, momentum seemed to be forever driving toward worsening violence between the federal government, its…

Washington, DC — President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia and opportunities to advance peace and reconciliation. President Biden commended Prime Minister Abiy on the recent release of several political prisoners, and the two leaders discussed ways to accelerate dialogue toward…

Nairobi — Political leaders were united Sunday in condemning Meru Senator Mithika Linturi's remarks which authorities said border on hate speech when he urged locals to remove people not supportive of Deputy President William Ruto's bid, while using the term "madoadoa" which means spots. Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Leader Raila Odinga has condemned political…

Nairobi — Police have arrested ninety-one Ethiopian nationals who were in the country illegally during a crackdown in Kitengela, Kajiado. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), 'they were arrested at a house within Milimani area" on Sunday evening. "91, (of whom 44 are juveniles) were ferried to the location onboard a trailer and…

Special Note: Happy 36th Anniversary to COSATU. Formed December 1985 The Congress of South African Trade Unions has noted the African National Congress (ANC) NEC January 08th message as delivered by ANC President Cde Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa in Polokwane yesterday -08 January 2022. We congratulate the ANC on reaching an impressive milestone of 110 years.…

The people of South Africa, Comrades and Friends, Nearly half a century has passed since the ANC in exile issued the first January 8th Statement. It was a time of great upheaval. The people of our country were suffering under a repressive regime. The liberation movements were banned, and our leaders were imprisoned, banished or…

Spread This News ZANU PF is headed for renewed factional turbulence ahead of a string of fresh internal elections starting next month, NewZimbabwe.com can report. The ruling party, still smarting from highly contentious provincial polls held late last month, is gearing towards primary elections to select candidates that will represent the party in the upcoming…

Spread This News MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has lamented the ongoing migration crisis between Zimbabwe and South Africa saying his party would ensure there is a vibrant economy which will allow Zimbabweans to return home. This comes as the South African government recently tightened its regulations and beefed up security to block undocumented Zimbabweans…

THE Zimbabwe Volleyball Association president, Mxolisi Ndlovu, is confident that country's club representatives at this year's Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone VI Senior Volleyball Clubs Championships in Maputo, Mozambique, will do well at this event. The Zone Six Club Championships will begin tomorrow with over 24 clubs expected to take part in the tournament,…

The Business and Intellectual Property Authority is urging business owners, especially those with dormant close corporations and who do not intend to conduct business in the future, to rather deregister their entities. This is because various business owners registered their businesses and failed to pay annual duties, ultimately accumulating high penalties. "The submission of annual…