A judge in Tunisia ordered the detention of prominent journalist Mohamed Yousfi on Friday. Police had taken him into custody as he arrived at a radio station to give an interview, according to Zied Dabbar, president of the journalist syndicate SNJT. Dabbar said it was unclear why Yousfi was detained outside Radio Express FM, but he believed it was related to Yousfi’s criticism of the authorities. The judge ordered Yousfi detained on charges of illicit enrichment and money laundering, the state news agency reported, citing a judicial source. No reason provided for detention Yousfi, editor-in-chief of investigative news website Al-Qatiba, has been an outspoken critic of President Kais Saied. Al-Qatiba is known for investigative reporting and coverage of political, economic, social and environmental issues. Radio Express FM host Walid Ben Rhouma said no reason was given for Yousfi’s detention. “He was barred from entering to participate in the program as a...

KAMPALA – Uganda is staring down a potentially turbulent rainy season after the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that El Niño is set to intensify into a very strong event, raising the risk of floods, landslides, extreme heat and other weather disasters into 2027. The WMO says there is an “exceptionally high likelihood of nearly 100%” that El Niño will persist through February 2027, with the phenomenon expected to strengthen further before reaching its peak towards the end of this year. The warning comes as Uganda prepares for increased rainfall between September and December, with the Ministry of Water and Environment forecasting near-normal to above-normal rains across most parts of the country, accompanied by warmer-than-average temperatures. The Ministry has warned that the intensifying El Niño, combined with an expected shift to a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) around October, could enhance rainfall particularly across central, northern and eastern Uganda. And...

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 September 2026: AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have launched a major women’s financial inclusion programme to expand access to finance and business support for more than 34,000 women-led enterprises in five African countries. Supported by the African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), the programme aims to address one of the biggest constraints facing women-owned businesses in Africa – limited access to finance. Africa has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship worldwide, yet women entrepreneurs still face an estimated $49 billion financing gap. The programme will be implemented through AXIAN Group’s digital financial services platforms, Mixx (https://apo-opa.co/4xtzsuw) and Mvola, which integrate digital lending, financial literacy training, business development services and digital inclusion initiatives to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses and improve their access to formal financial services. It comprises two...

São Tomé, 27 Ags 2026 ( 2026 ) – O Primeiro-ministro, Américo Ramos presidiu esta quarta-feira a cerimonia de lançamento da  nota comemorativa de 50 Dobras em alusão aos 50 anos da independência nacional e os 34 anos do Banco Central de STP. Na sua intervenção, Américo Ramos disse que “ a moeda de um país não é apenas um instrumento de troca, é uma moeda que carrega consigo a identidade de uma Nação”. “ Quando seguramos uma nota nas nossas mãos, não seguramos apenas um valor monetário, seguramos um pedaço da nossa história, da nossa cultura, da nossa soberania e da nossa memória colectiva” – adiantou o Chefe do governo são-tomense. De acordo com as declarações do Governador do Banco Central de STP, Agostinho Fernandes esta moeda, que não terá circulação comercial, foi concebida como um objecto de natureza cultural e histórica destinada a preservar, através da numismática. Fim/RN...

Il n’a laissé ni mémoires ni discours, mais des pierres, des salles obscures et une véranda où se refaisait chaque jour l’unité du pays. Le 23 août 2026, Niamey donne enfin un nom de rue à Elhadj Moussa-Gros Ibrahim, transporteur devenu bâtisseur, actionnaire des premières institutions financières nigériennes et artisan méconnu de la paix sociale. Retour sur la trajectoire d’un homme que son siècle a façonné et que son pays s’apprête, un demi-siècle après sa mort, à inscrire dans la pierre. Des routes du Sahel à l’esprit d’entrepriseTout commence à Tourikoukèye, un petit village du département de Téra, où Moussa-Gros voit le jour en 1910. Il y grandit dans les valeurs songhaï de dignité, d’honneur et de respect de la parole donnée, héritage moral qui ne le quittera jamais, y compris dans ses années de fortune. Autodidacte, il n’a pas eu accès aux bancs de l’école coloniale, mais il possède...

Residents of Ondangwa and surrounding northern communities can now access exclusive DStv offers and comprehensive satellite TV services through Kati Satellite Communication, an authorised MultiChoice Namibia partner operating out of the Sun Square Mall. The local service provider serves as a convenient one-stop hub for satellite entertainment needs, offering everything from fresh DStv dish installations and decoder upgrades to equipment replacements and ongoing technical assistance. MultiChoice Namibia highlighted that having a dedicated, authorized partner on the ground ensures that Ondangwa residents receive fast, reliable customer support and easy access to current DStv promotions without having to travel far for assistance. “Customers can currently take advantage of fantastic DStv promotional offers, including a complete DStv Installation package for just N$399, a DStv HD Decoder for N$199, or a satellite dish for N$149.99.” Chief Executive at MultiChoice Namibia, Roger Gertze, said that, as a business that is rooted in enriching the lives...

TEHRAN — The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Ahmad Vahidi, has denounced the alleged killings of civilians in a US military attack, saying that the perpetrators would one day face justice. Iranian media reported that Vahidi condemned a supposed US missile attack on a wedding party in southern Iran, where several individuals were reportedly killed and others injured. He explained the alleged attack as a manifestation of what he termed the aggressive character of the US military operations, especially since women and children were reportedly among the victims. Read More: Israel Kills Seven Children a Day in Lebanon Since Invasion Vahidi told that the civilian deaths would not be forgotten and that Iran would not overlook the casualties caused by the continued military activities. He also dismissed the notion that such attacks would undermine the popular will to resist foreign pressure. The reports indicate that the incident...

Moorosi Tsiane THE government, with support from the European Union (EU), has launched a fresh bid to overhaul Lesotho’s troubled justice system by improving coordination among key institutions and creating a smoother transition of cases through the justice chain. The initiative, driven through the newly established Justice Sector Coordination Forum (JSCF), brings together the Judiciary, police, prosecution, correctional services, anti-corruption authorities, Legal Aid, the Law Society, academia, civil society and development partners. The Forum is expected to strengthen accountability, improve access to justice and address long-standing coordination challenges that have hampered the effective delivery of justice. Launching the initiative at a stakeholder sensitisation meeting at the Manthabiseng Convention Centre yesterday, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Makatleho Motsoasele, said the government recognised that an effective justice system was central to good governance, stability and national development. “The government of Lesotho recognises that an effective justice system is fundamental in the rule of...

Escravatura e propaganda Oposição contesta cenário pintado na agricultura madeirense. O sector primário na Região Autónoma da Madeira vive um “extraordinário desenvolvimento”. Foi o que disse Miguel Albuquerque, ontem, na Assembleia Legislativa, onde o presidente do Governo Regional foi debater a realidade atual da Agricultura. Nos partidos da oposição à maioria PSD/CDS, por outro lado, o que os deputados vislumbram são produtores “a abandonar os campos porque estão fartos de ser escravizados e abusados”. E consideram que qualquer discurso noutro sentido “é pura propaganda”.   “O dinheiro público não é de um partido político” PS quer municípios com participação no IVA da restauração, hotelaria e serviços.  O PS-Madeira vai apresentar, na Assembleia Legislativa, uma proposta para que seja adaptada à Região a lei nacional que prevê que os municípios tenham uma participação nas receitas do IVA da restauração, hotelaria, água, eletricidade, gás e comunicações cobrado nos respetivos territórios.   Revisão...

El régimen de Teodoro Obiang Nguema ha convertido la adjudicación de contratos de mantenimiento en un refinado mecanismo de ingeniería clientelar diseñado para contentar a todos a costa de vaciar impunemente las arcas del Estado. Bajo la apariencia de servicios públicos de limpieza, conservación o seguridad, la Tesorería General del Estado desembolsa mensualmente la astronómica cifra de 6.827.742.760 FCFA (más de 10,4 millones de euros al mes), lo que supone un sangrado anual de más de 81.932 millones de FCFA (unos 125 millones de euros) destinados a financiar miles de contratos, muchos de los cuales se pagan dos veces por el mismo servicio. El saqueo es monumental y de otro nivel. La investigación de Diario Rombe revela que el pastel se reparte entre toda la estructura del poder: desde la élite política, altos cargos del Gobierno y funcionarios de bajo nivel, hasta esposas, maridos, hijos, amigos, amigas e incluso amantes...