By Kemo Cham – The head of the African Union (AU) has presented a new Africa that is poised to take a leading role in ridding itself of the scourges of hunger, disease and poverty. Bingu Wa Mutharika who is also President of Malawi told the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly annual debate on Thursday that Africa was ready for a new beginning. He said the continent was striving to transform itself politically and economically for the benefit of its people. “I want to present to you another Africa. This is the Africa of new hopes and... Continue Reading
By Guyson Nanagayi – Kampala – (AFP)- Ugandan authorities on Thursday released two suspects Sheikh Zamir Naufal and Ugandan Dithan Peter Ntale detained on suspicion of involvement in the July 11 Kampala attacks that killed 76 people watching the World Cup final. The release comes after the prosecution entered a “nolle prosequi”, a Latin legal phrase that amounts to “do not prosecute”and Chief Magistrate Deo Ssejjemba ordered the immediate release of Pakistani national Sheikh Zamir Naufal and Ugandan Dithan Peter Ntale “Proceedings against the two accused persons are hereby dismissed as per the prayers and pleadings by the prosecution. You... Continue Reading
September 23, 2010, MIDRAND: Adcock Ingram and The Smile Foundation have entered into a partnership to provide twenty children with life-changing surgery at Bloemfontein’s Universitas Hospital during the Smile Week Campaign this year. The cleft lip and palate surgical procedures were performed at the hospital theatres from 13 – 17 September 2010. This was the first time that Adcock Ingram partnerered with the Smile Foundation to change the lives of children with facial and other anomalies. Adcock Ingram CEO, Dr Jonathan Louw said their involvement with this campaign came as a natural fit to the company because they are in... Continue Reading
Information for Zimbabweans wishing to apply for regularisation as part of the Home Affairs Zimbabwe Documentation Project Start date for Implementation of Zimbabwe Documentation Project: 20 September 2010 For enquiries email: zimbabwe.enquiries@dha.gov.za. A “track and trace system would be in place to ensure applicants are informed via sms of the status of their application.” No dedicated Home Affairs telephone numbers are available yet. Cost: There is no fees payable for the processing of the permits available under this project. Where to apply: At any of the 46 regional Home Affairs offices in all 9 provinces in the country. 213 Home... Continue Reading
By Guyson Nanagayi Bujumbura – AFP- At least Fourteen bodies, some of them mutilated with machetes, have been discovered in a river west of Burundi’s capital, a local official said on Wednesday. “Since last week, we have found 14 bodies in this area, some of them with their limbs bound and others with machete wounds,” local administrator Julien Nimbona said. “Fear has engulfed the region and residents fear a resumption of violence.” In the latest discovery on Tuesday, four bodies were found floating on River Rusizi where it empties on Lake Tanganyika in the north of Burundi, he added. “We... Continue Reading
