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Police have arrested three men for their alleged involvement in an aggravated robbery case at the Allision Supermarket in Laucala Beach this morning. A statement from Fiji Police said following the receipt of the report, a team within the Southern Division was formed to pursue the suspects. The three,  while armed allegedly threatened the staff and customers, and stole cash and assorted items before fleeing in a vehicle, later found abandoned in Tacirua. The three men were arrested earlier this afternoon and remain in custody at the Valelevu Police Station as investigations continue.   RPT

Alex Herman has resigned as the Seabed Minerals Commissioner. SBMA/241129100 The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) has announced the resignation of Alex Herman as Seabed Minerals Commissioner, ending a significant chapter in the authority’s history. Herman, who was appointed in 2020 to the Commissioner position, will take up a regional role with the Pacific Community (SPC) in early 2025, a statement released yesterday said. The Office of the Public Service Commissioner will oversee the recruitment process for her successor, and further announcements will be made to ensure a smooth transition in leadership. Reflecting on her time at SBMA, Herman acknowledged the opportunity to serve Cook Islands in the public service for over a decade through the authority’s missions. “I am deeply grateful for the experience, the trust placed in me, and the chance to support the responsible stewardship of our Marae Moana and resources towards a sustainable and...

PPC asserts there is no legal issue prohibiting political parties from raising overseas funds THE Solomon Islands Political Parties Commission sees no legal issue with registered political parties seeking funding from overseas sources. This statement follows an investigation by the online media platform In-depth Solomons, which revealed that the President of the Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party (OUR Party), Jimson Tanangada and Brandt, son of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Manasseh Sogavare have established an offshore shell company in Singapore ahead of this year’s National General Elections on April 17. The Political Parties Commission Acting Registrar Gilson Galo said under the Political Parties Integrity Act (PPIA), there is no prohibition against political parties engaging in fundraising activities. “The financial obligations stipulated under Sections 59 to 62 of the Act require parties to disclose their financial statements, detailing how they raise funds,” Galo explained. “Otherwise, the law does not prevent...

Official results show that Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party won more than 98% of seats in last week’s local elections. CCM has dominated the East African nation’s politics for decades, and the poll was widely seen as a test for Tanzania’s democratic institutions ahead of the presidential elections in October 2025. It was also the first time that President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s popularity was tested on the ballot. The result seems to be a resounding success for the 64-year-old leader, who took office in 2021 after the death of President John Magufuli. The CCM party enjoys widespread support, particularly in Tanzania’s rural areasImage: Ericky Boniphase/DW Godwin Gonde Amani, lecturer at Dr Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations in Dar Es Salaam, noted that the overwhelming victory for CCM signifies the party’s 60-year dominance of Tanzanian politics. “The ruling party has advantages in the rural areas where other parties cannot manage to...