By Nangayi Guyson in (KAMPALA UGANDA) – The Hague -AP- The former vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba of Democratic Republic of Congo denies murder, rape and pillage in the Central African Republic (CAR) at the start of his war crimes trial, in a case the chief prosecutor says will define a commander’s legal responsibility to control his troops. The trial of Bemba, 48, is only the third to get under way at the International Criminal Court since it began work in 2002. Bemba, who had been seen as a potential presidential candidate in the DRC’s next election, is the most senior political... Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Muwamba – Malawi vice president Joyce Banda escaped unhurt when a lorry rammed into her official vehicle in a highway in Lilongwe. The motive of the lorry driver is not known. The accident happened on Saturday evening barely minutes after she had switched vehicles at Kamuzu International Airport where she welcomed President Bingu wa Mutharika who was returning from a SADC function in Botswana. The office of the vice president and Malawi Police Service have confirmed the accident but ruled out foul play on Banda. According to the police, the driver of the vehicle claims that he thought... Continue Reading
By Femi Peters – The validation workshop on the Study of the Rice value chain report carried out by the National Farmers Platform, The Gambia in partnership with VECO Senegal/ Gambia held on the 22nd November at the conference hall of the NFPG Secretariat. During the opening speech, the National Coordinator of the NFPG, Mrs. Marie Adams commented on the framework of the intervention for VECO for increased income for Farmers and for Food sufficiency. She said as quoted “it is pertinent we have a rethink to areas we can explore towards food security”. “That was why one of the... Continue Reading
By Femi Peters – The Gambia severed diplomatic ties with Iran putting an end to all diplomatic, economic, political and social ties with the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran effective 22nd November 2010 and all Iranian nationals representing the interest of the government of Iran were requested to leave the Gambia with 48 hrs from the effective date. The press release notified the general public of the decision of the Government of the Gambia through The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Relations and Gambians Abroad. In respect to this decision all Government of the Gambia projects and programmes... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – As the political fewer gets underway ahead of the 2011 general and presidential elections, Liberian politicians, especially those from the opposition camps are doing every in their power to stop the second term bid of Africa’s first female democratically elected President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who considers herself a formidable force in next year’s election. The two major political parties that came second and third respectively to President Sirleaf in the 2005 general and presidential elections that were contested by twenty two candidates, have disclosed plans to form a merger to defeat the incumbent President. The... Continue Reading
