By Greg Leebonye & Isaiah Morewgae/ Mnegi LOBATSE – Witnesses say it was a miracle nobody was hurt late Monday morning when the entire ceiling of a courtroom in Lobatse collapsed during trial. The incident happened when Justice Leatile Dambe’s court was in session. “It was during roll call that we heard this noise like someone was walking on the roof. A court officer went to look out through the window to see if there was anybody on the roof but there was no one. Five minutes later, a portion of the ceiling slid down, then there was this amazing... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Entebbe – Uganda’s president on Wednesday said his government is willing to provide as many as 20 000 troops to restore order in Somalia if enough money is provided for the mission. President Yoweri Museveni speaking to visiting members of the United Nations Security Council suggested that anywhere from 12 000 to 20 000 troops could be provided for a UN- or African Union-led mission in the anarchic Horn of Africa nation. He said Uganda had the manpower, experience and training, but merely lacked the funding. “The number is not a big deal, we can provide... Continue Reading
By Guyson Nanagayi – Kinshasa – Lt Col Mayele of the Mai Mai Cheka rebel group in DR Congo has been arrested by DRC army and UN peacekeepers over suspects that he led attacks involving the mass rape of hundreds of civilians.UN officials said. The leader was arrested after UN and DR Congo forces carried a joint operation in North Kivu province. A UN spokesman said Lt Col Mayele, who was arrested in the province’s Walikale region, was in custody at a Congolese military court in the provincial capital, Goma. A deputy in the Mai Mai militia, he was handed... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – JOHANNESBURG — The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) today commemorated 50 years of independence of 17 African countries. The Guest of Honour for this ceremony was the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Ali Hassan Mwinyi who was received by the President of the PAP, Hon. Dr. Moussa Idriss Ndélé. In his speech, the former President of Tanzania lamented the fact that African countries have political independence, but not economic independence. According to him, “the attainment of political independence by the African countries did not lead to economic independence. African countries soon realized that there... Continue Reading
Bongani Nkosi – Almost 90% of visitors who came to South Africa during the 2010 Fifa World Cup found locals to be very friendly and hospitable, according to a recent survey which highlighted the economic potential of the local tourism industry. The survey was run by the Democratic Alliance (DA), the official opposition party to the ruling African National Congress. The results, released on 19 September, showed that 89% of tourists found South Africans to be “extremely welcoming”. The 98 face-to-face interviews, conducted by the party during the month-long football spectacle, took place in and around host stadiums and near... Continue Reading
