…Sector Actors Describe It a Boost – By: Augustine N. Myers – The President of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has finally signed the much talked about Liberia WASH Compact which was developed at the Multi Donor Conference on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) held at the S.K.D Spokes Complex in Paynesville, outside Monrovia last year May. The Liberia WASH Compact is a product of the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Partnership aimed at ensuring that the Liberian population can have adequate access to safe water and improved sanitation facilities. A release from the WASH Reporters &... Continue Reading
…….Solicits support in fight against terrorism. – By Shout-Africa.com Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to Nigerians to assist the security agencies with useful information that would help in arresting members of the Islamic militants known as Boko Haram. Dr. Jonathan made the appeal during a condolence visit to Kano on Sunday after the northern Nigerian city faced one of the deadliest Boko Haram attacks in recent times. The series of coordinated bomb attacks and subsequent gun battles claimed the lives of over 165 people, including Channels Television reporter, Enenche Akogwu. In a statement, the Islamic sect... Continue Reading
…. of political opposition leaders and activists . -2012 brings a lot of uncertainty in Uganda as the year is already mirrored by violent, unjustified brutal arrests of opposition leaders and Activists for Change(A4C) who have taken action to draw attention to the unbearable rising cost of living, aggravated by rampant corruption, high inflation rates and bad governance by the NRM Government and its leadership. This year so far the country has been hit by a massive traders strike which cost the country an estimated Ushs40b ($16m), immediately followed by a vigorous re-launch of the peaceful walk to work protests led... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – President Goodluck Jonathan has assured the international community that in spite of what the country is going through Nigeria will be totally committed to maintenance of peace and order in the world, in line with the United Nations Charter. The president was speaking at the president’s annual diplomatic reception for all foreign missions in Nigeria. He also told them that democracy and democratic governance has come to stay and was being deepened. Dr. Jonathan noted that the gains of popular mandate was that governments which come to power through the popular will of the people... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – Representatives of organised labour are expected currently in Abuja, the Nation’s capital today to continue dialogue with the Federal Government over the removal of subsidy on petrol and the reversal of the pump price of fuel to 65 naira per litre. Labour’s meeting with the President which is expected to hold at 6pm will also have some State Governors, Ministers and the Senate leadership in attendance. Ahead of the talks at the Presidential Villa, the National Executive Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress will meet at the NLC Headquarters at 1pm to strategize on how to streamline... Continue Reading
