By Nangayi Gusyon – Mogadishu – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Sunday announced his resignation following an agreement ending the troubled country’s transitional administration. Abdullahi Mohamed told reporters in Mogadishu that “Considering the interest of the society and in compliance with the Kampala accord, I decided to quit to compromise for the national interest,” thanking those who supported him. Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and parliament leader Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden signed a deal in the Ugandan capital on June 9 extending their terms for a year, pushing back polls due in August. The accord stipulates that the... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – FORMER President of Germany Dr Horst Köhler has counseled African countries to find ways to solve the growing population of the youths who go without employment. Prof Benno Ndulu BoT Governer Dr Köhler who is an economist served as the Germany president from 2004 to 2010. Prior to that, he was President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development from 1998 to 2000 and head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 2000 to 2004. Paschal Lesoinne standing MD- TPCC He was speaking before delegates from various circles in Tanzania from politicians to... Continue Reading
By Augustine N. Myers – The Government of the Republic of Liberia has announced that it has decided to break diplomatic relations with Libya and to withdraw the Liberian Ambassador and diplomatic staff from the Libyan capital, Tripoli. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf A release from the Government of Liberia through its Foreign Affairs Ministry, also says it has suspended the operations of the Libyan People’s Bureau in Monrovia and terminated diplomatic status for its diplomats who remain loyal to Colonel Muammar al-Qadhafi’s regime. According to the release, the Liberian Government took the decision after a careful review of the... Continue Reading
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – Former speaker of the House of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole has asked the Federal High Court trying him for alleged inflation of contracts to quash the 16-count charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC]. In an application filed by his lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, Bankole challenged the competency of the prosecutor, Festus Keyamo to exercise prosecutorial powers of the Attorney-General of the Federation when as at the time of filing the charges; there was no Attorney General of the Federation to give him the fiat to prosecute.... Continue Reading
By Gambian Correspondent – Ahead of scheduled presidential, parliamentary and local government elections, renowned human rights lawyer Assan Martins has spoken and thrown his weight behind opposition leader Mai Fatty of the Gambia Moral Congress, GMC. Martin, who was speaking in an interview with our reporter at his Serrekunda chambers, said: “I am endorsing the Gambia Moral Congress Party in the forthcoming elections based on the fact that GMC’s top priority is respect for human rights and social justice.” This, he said, is entrenched in the GMC manifesto. “These are values we need in our democracy,” he added. According to... Continue Reading
