Le président nigérien, le général d’armée Abdourahamane Tiani, a signé le 14 octobre 2026 une ordonnance relative à l’Observatoire national des droits de l’Homme et des libertés fondamentales (ONDH/LF), institution prévue par l’article 72 de la Charte de la Refondation, selon un communiqué du Secrétariat général du gouvernement. Chargé de promouvoir et de protéger les droits humains, l’Observatoire effectuera des visites régulières, annoncées ou inopinées, dans les lieux de détention, à l’exception du Conseil de sécurité d’État. Il examinera la situation des personnes privées de liberté et formulera, au besoin, des recommandations aux autorités afin de prévenir la torture et les traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants. L’ONDH/LF devra aussi faciliter l’assistance judiciaire aux victimes, signaler au gouvernement les violations constatées et mener des actions d’information et de sensibilisation sur l’ensemble du territoire. Une attention particulière sera portée aux femmes, aux enfants, aux personnes âgées, aux personnes handicapées et aux autres...

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) received 403 complaints in 2025 and successfully recovered N$4.4 million for 81 complainants through its regulatory redress mechanism. This was revealed during the official launch of NAMFISA’s annual report for the financial period ended 31 March by Chief Executive Kenneth Matomola. Of the total complaints, 375 were successfully resolved, representing a 93% resolution rate. The Authority noted that the long-term insurance sector recorded the highest number of complaints with 149, followed by short-term insurance with 106, micro-lending with 84 and pension funds with 52. These four sectors accounted for 97% of all complaints, while medical aid funds and capital markets accounted for 10 and 2 complaints, respectively. NAMFISA further conducted five Anti-Money Laundering/ Combatting Financing of Terrorism/ Combatting Proliferation Financing on-site inspections, comprising three unit trust management companies and two stockbrokers. There were also 54 off-site inspections conducted across medium- and low-risk institutions....

As National Sports Associations (NSAs)’s struggles for funding continue, a number of local athletes are finding ways to sponsor their own trips to represent the country on international arenas. Recently, three Batswana Tang Soo Do athletes dug deep into their own pockets to go and compete at the 2026 World Tang Soo Do Association (WTSDA) Region 14 South African Championship. The championship was held in Pretoria, South Africa on 3rd October 2026. Despite having to finance their own participation, the three athletes, Nimrod Phiri, Moses Phiri and Bakang Motlhabi,represented the flag with pride. They brought five medals according to their individual results. The athletes competed in open hand forms, weapons forms and sparring. The championship attracted more than 70 competitors from Botswana, Mozambique and host nation South Africa, providing a regional platform for athletes to test their skills in their respective categories.  Phiri had the most outstanding perfomance as he delivered Botswana’s gold...

11 Un artisan sans présence en ligne perd aujourd’hui une grande partie de sa clientèle potentielle : avant de décrocher leur téléphone, la plupart des particuliers vérifient un site, des avis ou des photos de réalisations. La création site internet artisan n’est donc plus un luxe réservé aux grandes enseignes, mais une étape presque obligée pour un plombier, un menuisier, un électricien ou un maçon qui veut continuer à remplir son carnet de commandes. Pourquoi un artisan ne peut plus se passer d’un site Le bouche-à-oreille reste précieux, mais il ne suffit plus à lui seul. Un site professionnel permet de rassurer un prospect qui ne connaît pas encore l’entreprise, de présenter un book de chantiers réalisés et de recevoir des demandes de devis en dehors des horaires d’ouverture. La question n’est plus vraiment de savoir si l’artisanat doit composer avec le numérique, mais comment le faire sans se tromper...

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Face à un niveau d’eau proche de sa capacité maximale, la Société d’exploitation de Manantali et de Félou (Semaf) annonce l’ouverture prochaine des vannes du barrage. Face aux risques d’inondations et de crues soudaines en aval, l’organisme appelle habitants, pêcheurs, agriculteurs et éleveurs de la vallée à la plus grande prudence. L’alerte est lancée le long du bassin du fleuve Sénégal. Dans un communiqué, la Société d’exploitation de Manantali et de Félou (Semaf) a annoncé que des lâchers d’eau seront effectués dans le courant de la semaine au niveau du barrage de Manantali. Cette mesure préventive et technique s’impose en raison du niveau exceptionnellement haut de la retenue d’eau.«Le niveau de Manantali est proche de son maximum d’exploitation. Les lâchers d’eau seront effectués dès que le niveau du lac atteindra la cote de 208, 05 mètres», précise la Semaf. Des risques de montée rapide des eaux en avalL’ouverture des vannes...

Two leaders of the Accord in Lagos State have urged Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to clarify his political allegiance following reports of his appointment as coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign in Osun. The leaders, Oke Sewedo, a party leader in Lagos West Senatorial District, and Oladeji Oluwatosin, the Lagos State Accord chairman, made the call in an open letter addressed to Adeleke and the party’s national leadership. The letter, made available to the media, was jointly signed by the two leaders under the platform of Concerned Leaders of Accord, Lagos State. They expressed concern that Adeleke’s reported role in Tinubu’s campaign could undermine the electoral prospects of Accord candidates in Osun and other parts of the country ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adeleke won the Osun governorship election on the platform of Accord, a victory the signatories described as a significant milestone for the party...

Play Replay Close highlight Stop listening ENGLISH BY MBONGISENI NDZIMANDZE AND KWANELE DLAMINI MBABANE – Investigations initiated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) into Fairlife Beneficiary Fund have cast a shadow of uncertainty over the security of retirement benefits across Eswatini’s pension sector. The discovery of financial and governance lapses, highlighted by an 80 per cent funding ratio, unperformed monthly bank reconciliations and the lack of a structured plan to restore financial stability, threatens to undermine public confidence in the administration of occupational pensions and beneficiary funds nationwide. For thousands of dependents and future retirees whose financial security relies on the soundness of these institutional investments, the regulator’s findings raise urgent questions about the safeguarding of their assets and the immediate management of their claims. Fairlife Beneficiary Fund administers 20 retirement funds and related schemes, placing the savings and benefits linked to a range of institutions and organisations under...

GLASGOW, Scotland — National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director Dr Eng Silver Mugisha is courting Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos to partner with the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) to manufacture water pumps and spare parts in Uganda, in a move aimed at reducing import dependence and cutting maintenance costs. Mugisha made the proposal during a series of meetings on the sidelines of the International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition in Glasgow, Scotland, where he also sought cheaper financing from the World Bank and support from the Gates Foundation for NWSC’s research, sanitation and water supply initiatives. Meeting Grundfos executives, Mugisha said NWSC imports spare parts for most of its pumps, a practice that often leaves the utility waiting for extended periods for supplies from abroad. He argued that local production would ensure a steady supply of spare parts, reduce delays and potentially position Uganda as a...

Sierra Leone Telegraph: On September 8, 2026, Aurion Capital Holdings, an American investment holding group with offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gabonese Republic and the Société d’Énergie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG), Gabon’s national water and electricity utility, for the development of Panthera Power, a natural gas-fired power generation program in Greater Libreville. The program is part of Aurion Capital’s industrial and energy infrastructure arm, which operates out of the United Arab Emirates, with planned expansions in Qatar and in West Virginia, where the group supports large-scale technology and industrial investments. The MoU was signed by Mr. Philippe Tonangoye, Minister of Universal Access to Water and Energy, on behalf of the Gabonese Republic; by Mr. Steeve Saurel Legnongo, Managing Director, on behalf of SEEG; and by Mr. Ali Diallo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, on behalf of Aurion Capital Holdings. The program...