Global Pulse 2010: First Global Online Dialogue in History
“I think it is a great opportunity for linking millions of people to share information, ideas as well as network on serious global challenges”. With this quote, Maureen Agena, information and networking officer in Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET), answered Newstime Africa when she was asked about her opinion on Global Pulse 2010. Global Pulse [...]
EAC Citizens to Work in Kenya Without Work Permits
Kenya government has started the process of removing work permits for citizens of other East African Community (EAC) nations wishing to work in the country in line with East African community spirit to have a borderless EAC. East African Community Minister Amason Kingi said he was consulting his Immigration counterpart Otieno Kajwang’ to abolish the [...]
LRA on the Attack in Central Africa as 26 People are Massacred
The Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army has launched new attacks in Central Africa that has left 26 fighters and civilians dead. Those killed include a woman who was burnt alive. And at least 40 people were abducted. The attacks came to light after Human Rights Watch claimed Sunday the rebel group massacred 321 people in December [...]
Sierra Leone Heads for a Bright Future as Its President Makes The People’s Welfare His Priority
Some are born great and some are also born to lead. To be a good leader you have to have the interest of your people at heart. Your priorities should be the welfare of your people. You should also be prepared to respond to the needs of your people. Sometimes it takes political will and [...]
Government in Ghana accused of Willfully Targeting former Kufuor Officials
The present government in Ghana seems to have old scores to settle with the previous Kufuor administration. They have initiated graft charges against top officials of the previous governments. But what is at stake here is that the present officials will also face the same problem if the opposition regains power in the next elections. [...]
Ex-Ministers in Niger Arrested by the Junta
Former ministers and officials in the previous government of former President Mamadou Tandja who was recently overthrown, have been arrested in Niamey the country’s capital. Those detained include the former ministers of finance and justice, and the heads of the national electricity and water companies. The Junta Interior Minister Cisse Ousmane, said they were accused [...]
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Accused of Intent to Rig Forthcoming Elections
The opposition in Cameroon has accused President Paul Biya of intent to steal the forthcoming election in the country. They are saying that Biya has made moves to seize control of vote preparations from a specially created independent body. Elizabeth Tamanjong, head of the main opposition Social Democratic Front (SDF), said “Paul Biya doesn’t want [...]
LRA Massacre Exposed in the DRC
The international human rights group and the United Nations investigations have unconfined a report on Sunday about the massacre that claimed the lives of many and seriously injured others in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The report indicated that at least 300 people were killed and 250 were kidnapped by the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels. [...]
DR Congo to Benefit From a $9-billion Debt Relief Package
The International Monetary Fund says President Kabila is improving revenue collection, better managing state spending, and making it easier for businesses to operate. Ames says central-bank reforms should help reduce inflation and increase foreign currency reserves. And According to the IMF, the Democratic Republic of Congo could have the bulk of its external debt forgiven [...]
Sierra Leone’s President Koroma Shows Fortitude and Increases Salaries of Health Workers by 100%
The President of Sierra Leone has shown good leadership and political statesmanship as he moved decisively to increase the salaries of health workers in the country. This is indeed an accomplishment by the Head of State as he managed to make provision for disgruntled health workers in the midst of a tight budget. The President [...]
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