…over alleged corruption and lack of accountability in government  Mohloai Mpesi  THE Mpulule Political Summit leader, Reverend Remaketse Sehlabaka, has called on Parliament to summon Prime Minister Sam Matekane to appear before the House to answer allegations of corruption within his government.  Mr Sehlabaka also wants the Prime Minister to address Parliament on issues of accountability in the administration he leads.  He submitted a motion to the National Assembly of Lesotho on 12 May 2026, seeking to nullify any resolutions or decisions that may have excused Mr Matekane from appearing before the House.  He argues that his motion is grounded in Standing Order 27, which states that “the Business Committee shall determine one Tuesday of the month for questions to the Prime Minister without prior notice”.  The Standing Order further provides that political parties must submit the names of MPs who will ask questions to the Clerk no earlier than five days before the designated sitting.  In his motion, Mr Sehlabaka argues that any decision preventing the Prime Minister from...

Mientras el pueblo ecuatoguineano se enfrenta a un sistema de salud precario y a una seguridad social que apenas cubre lo básico, el Instituto Nacional de Seguridad Social (INSESO) se ha consolidado, gestión tras gestión, como el cajero automático particular de la élite del régimen de Teodoro Obiang Nguema. En esta entrega de una serie de investigaciones sobre el saqueo sistemático de la institución, Diario Rombe desvela cómo la era de Tomás Esono Ava Abuy (diciembre 2021 – noviembre 2024) mantuvo intacta la maquinaria de adjudicaciones a dedo para favorecer a los círculos más íntimos del dictador. Uno de los expedientes más escandalosos a los que ha tenido acceso este diario es el contrato administrativo para la prestación de servicios de lavandería y mantenimiento de maquinaria del Hospital Nuevo INSESO de Bata. El beneficiario no es otro que el Hotel Villa Brenda SL, una empresa representada legalmente por Fausto Garriga...

CONAKRY– Nouveau rebondissement dans le dossier Badra Aliou Cheickna Koné devant la Cour de Répression des Infractions Économiques et Financières (CRIEF). La chambre spéciale de contrôle de l’instruction a ordonné, ce lundi 18 mai 2026, sa remise en liberté sous caution ainsi que son placement sous contrôle judiciaire, à l’issue d’une audience tenue à cet effet. Selon nos informations, le montant de la caution fixée pour la libération du candidat de GMD à la mairie de Matam s’élève à 2 milliards de francs guinéens. D’après une source proche du dossier, cette somme devra être versée sur un compte domicilié à la Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée (BCRG) avant toute sortie de prison. La même source précise que Badra Koné dispose d’un délai d’un mois pour mobiliser et payer le montant exigé. Faut-il rappeler que Badra Koné est poursuivi aux côtés d’Abass Keïta, Diarra Moustapha Sanoh, Zahraa Makdisi, Mohamed...

West Cairo has become the most popular place for people looking for a modern and quiet lifestyle. Specifically, the areas of Sixth of October and Sheikh Zayed City are now the top spots for high-quality living. While they are right next to each other, both offer something special for families and investors. These cities were built to help people escape the noise and traffic of central Cairo while still being close to work and fun. In this blog, we’ll talk about the property types for sale in Sixth of October and why it is the best place for buying a new home.  Sixth of October and Sheikh Zayed When searching for properties for sale in Sixth of October and Sheikh Zayed, you are looking at the most organized part of Egypt. These areas are located in the Giza Governorate and are famous for being “hassle-free.” This means you get wide...

Sunday Standard UDC government should devise plausible ways to communicate the lack of progress A few more months and the Umbrella for Democratic Change will turn two full years in power. Unless things change dramatically during those few months, many Batswana will have little to celebrate on that date. .ihc-locker-wrap{} There’s more to this story But to keep reading, we need you to subscribe. Investigative journalism is an indispensable part of a healthy society, but it’s also expensive to produce. We are reliant on subscriptions to fund our work, and while you can enjoy most of our stories for free, a small number of premium features are reserved for subscribers. You can subscribe for one week, a month or a full year – the choice is yours. Save 77% on an annual subscription. Click here to find out how. Existing subscribers can log in to keep reading here. jQuery(document).ready( function(){...

Gaborone meet wins World Athletics’ approval After last year’s debacle, the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix has got its groove back, winning a ‘fourmidable’ ranking from World Athletics. The latest ratings from the sport’s governing body scored the Gaborone event as the 4 th best out of 385 continental tour meets around the world. Only the Tom Jones Memorial (a Challenger event in America), Kenya’s Kep Keino Classic (a Gold meet) and the MT.SAC Relays in California (a Bronze event) scored higher than the Grand Prix’s 83990. Despite limited finances, the Glody Dube owned extravaganza was able to attract big names to this year’s edition thanks largely to a P6 million sponsorship from First National Bank. The appearance of stars such as: Gabby Thomas, Andre de Grasse, Ferdinand Omanyala, Jerome Blake and Dalilah Muhammad meant there was much public interest. This showed in the crowd, with thousands turning up to...

O líder da UNITA disse hoje que vai levar o pacto de estabilidade que hoje apresentou ao Presidente angolano à Assembleia Nacional, depois de João Lourenço ter rejeitado a iniciativa, lamentando a falta de consensos. Adalberto Costa Júnior falava à imprensa após ser recebido hoje, no Palácio Presidencial, por João Lourenço, a quem apresentou o pacto de estabilidade do partido. O líder da União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) desvalorizou a nota de imprensa que a Presidência divulgou logo após o encontro, em que o Governo angolano considerou não existir “qualquer razão objectiva, política ou institucional” em Angola que justifique a aprovação da iniciativa proposta pelo maior partido da oposição angolana. Para o dirigente, a resposta visou endereçar o debate para a Assembleia Nacional, “que deve ser o espaço da concertação das iniciativas legislativas” e “um espaço de debate plural”. Sobre a audiência, de iniciativa presidencial, considerou...

Une délégation des Forces armées tchadiennes placée sous l’autorité du commandant Djim Doum Ngar Radet est arrivée le 17 mai dernier au Cameroun. Elle prendra part au défilé marquant la célébration de la fête de l’Unité nationale au Boulevard du 20 mai à Yaoundé mercredi. Un détachement de 110 personnels de la Garde nationale et Nomade du Tchad participe au défilé de la 54è édition de la fête de l’Unité nationale le 20 mai 2026 dans la capitale politique du Cameroun. En mission sous la conduite du chef de mission des défilants, le lieutenant-colonel Issa Togoï, le détachement des défilants comprend un orchestre musical de 27 personnels, un Drapeau et sa garde composé de sept personnels, une première section de 38 hommes de la Garde Républicaine, une deuxième section de 34 hommes de la Garde Nomade. L’équipe va effectuer une marche commando lors de leur passage au Boulevard du 20...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Cross River State branch, has commenced an indefinite strike over alleged unpaid allowances, salary arrears and the non-implementation of agreements reached with the Federal Government. The union disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Branch Chairperson, Patrick Ushie, and the Branch Secretary, Edang Bassey. According to the statement, the strike took effect from May 19, 2026, following what it described as the failure of the university management, governing council and government to address its demands despite the commencement of implementation of the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU renegotiated agreement in January 2026. The statement read, “The failure of Management, the Governing Council and Government to immediately attend to this agreement and other charters of demands has caused the ASUU-UNICROSS branch to embark on a total and indefinite strike action, beginning today, May 19, 2026.” The union listed its demands...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Cross River State branch, has commenced an indefinite strike over alleged unpaid allowances, salary arrears and the non-implementation of agreements reached with the Federal Government. The union disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Branch Chairperson, Patrick Ushie, and the Branch Secretary, Edang Bassey. According to the statement, the strike took effect from May 19, 2026, following what it described as the failure of the university management, governing council and government to address its demands despite the commencement of implementation of the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU renegotiated agreement in January 2026. The statement read, “The failure of Management, the Governing Council and Government to immediately attend to this agreement and other charters of demands has caused the ASUU-UNICROSS branch to embark on a total and indefinite strike action, beginning today, May 19, 2026.” The union listed its demands...