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Zimbabwe and Tanzania have committed to defence and security cooperation, in a move aimed at boosting regional security. This came out at the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and her Tanzanian counterpart, Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, yesterday. The MoU is a follow up to earlier discussions between the ministers on the sidelines of the 44th SADC Summit in Harare in August. Some of the MoU’s provisions include training exchange programmes that will see security forces from the two nations interacting in various fields of mutual cooperation such as exchange of military intelligence, joint military exercises, military sports, social and cultural activities and exchange and transfer of military technology and skills. Further, the MoU will allow defence forces to conduct and promote joint research, development and production of military hardware and equipment from defence industries. Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri said yesterday’s...

Portsudan — Acting Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr. Abu Bakr Omar Al-Bushra, refuted the reports promoting famine in Sudan, explaining in figures that Sudan will not starve with the agricultural capabilities and opportunities that the country possesses. Minister of Agriculture announced, in a press conference in Portsudan on Monday, the success of the summer agricultural season, stressing the good preparation and early preparation for the winter agricultural season that was launched in the Northern State in mid-November. Minister of Agriculture refuted the allegations that Sudan is experiencing famine, pointing out that the most important determinants by which famine is measured are malnutrition rates, indicating that all the circles that spoke about famine in Sudan did not collect data or conduct studies on malnutrition in the country and based their talk on political motives. The Minister of Agriculture said that the harvest launch was celebrated in early November in Kassala...

By Mohamed Fatah  The recent statement from the United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) calling for “de-escalation” in the ongoing dispute between Somalia’s Federal Government (FGS) and Jubaland State exposes a deeper issue: the growing bias of the UN and its international partners toward President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Mogadishu’s central authority. President Hassan Sheikh and acting UN Representative for Somalia, Amb. James Swan This troubling alignment not only threatens the foundation of Somalia’s federalism but also perpetuates political instability. The UN and its international partners must recalibrate their roles and missions to restore neutrality, credibility, and genuine partnership with the Somali people. A Legacy of Failure by the UN and Its Partners The UN, working alongside its international partners, has presided over some of Somalia’s most divisive and destabilizing periods, consistently failing to support the principles of federalism that are enshrined in the country’s provisional constitution. The UN,...

Tuesday November 26, 2024 Mogadishu (HOL) — Former director of the Somali National Security Agency (NISA), Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir, has supported the federal government’s decision to deploy troops to Raskambooni in the Lower Juba region to secure the country’s border with Kenya.  In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Fahad Yasin congratulated the Somali National Army (SNA) for their efforts to protect the country’s borders and urged Kenya to engage directly with Somalia on matters of security and economic collaboration.  “I congratulate the Somali National Army for fulfilling their national duty of protecting the country’s borders and taking over the security of the borders of both countries, Somalia and Kenya,” Yasin wrote.  The deployment of troops to Raskambooni on Monday marks a significant step in Somalia’s military operation against al-Shabab and its preparations to assume security responsibilities currently managed by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).  Lieutenant...

Macau Legend Development Ltd., a Hong Kong-listed hotel and casino services business, has announced its intention to “vigorously contest” the decision by the government of Cape Verde to terminate its concession to develop and operate a casino resort in the West African island nation. According to GGRASIA, in a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Friday, Macau Legend confirmed it was “seeking legal advice in Cape Verde” on the “appropriate course of action” to defend its interests in the matter. The company stated it “intends to vigorously contest these allegations to safeguard the interest of the company and its shareholders.” This comes after the Cape Verdean government notified Macau Legend Nov. 19 of its decision to terminate the agreement, citing unmet deadlines and the firm’s failure to complete the investment project as agreed. The Cape Verde government last week announced in the nation’s Official Bulletin that it was canceling...

São Tomé (São Tomé e Príncipe), 25 Nov. 2024 (STP-Press) – O Partido Acção Democrática Independente (ADI), no Poder, manifestou-se esta segunda-feira, em São Tomé, a favor da medida governamental que aplica a actualização das taxas aeroportuárias em São Tomé e Príncipe. “O aumento é de aproximadamente 20 Euros nas viagens internacionais”, afirmou Alexandre Guadalupe, porta-voz do ADI, acrescentando que para a ilha irmã do Príncipe, “reduziu-se de 32 para 16 Euros, correspondendo a 50% das taxas actuais, em uma matéria de competência exclusiva do Governo”. A ADI, diz não compreender a revolta de muitas pessoas e instituições com responsabilidades acrescidas, perante aquilo que considera uma simples decisão. “A perca de uma pequena comissão não pode ser fundamento para tanta revolta e perda de sentido dos juramentos feitos e dos desafios que sobre todos nós impendem”, acrescentou Guadalupe. Esta maior força política avança ainda que o país não pode continuar com o...

Following the newly released third quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report by the National Bureau of Statistics, President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of better economic output as the economy continues to expand. Nigeria’s GDP grew by 3.46 per cent, compared to the 3.19 per cent growth recorded in the second quarter, according to the NBS. The growth in GDP shows that President Tinubu’s quest for a more robust boost in the economy and, by extension, a better standard of living for all Nigerians is on course. The 3.46 per cent growth indicates Nigeria is recovering from the reforms’ unintended effects. Weighing in on the development, Tinubu said his administration has not and will never forget his promise of a $1 trillion economy by 2030. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, the President assured that “once the economy is rebased by...