[Nyasa Times] Chairperson of the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament, Collins Kajawa has told reporters that the final report on the committee’s inquiry into the competency of the commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has been sent to the President Peter Mutharika for further action.
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Uganda: Excitement As Court Sets Dr Stella Nyanzi Free
[Monitor] The International War Crimes Division of the High Court in Kololo, Kampala has ordered for the release of Dr Stella Nyanzi from Luzira Prison where she has been for months.
South Africa: Jacob Zuma ‘Too Old to Go to Jail’, Says Malema
[News24Wire] EFF leader Julius Malema believes that although former president Jacob Zuma must bring himself before a court of law on the charges he faces, he is too old to go to jail.
Nigeria: Presidency Says Protest Over Insecurity Planned to Embarrass Buhari
[Premium Times] This is a press statement released by Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, accusing the PDP of planning a protest for the removal of service chiefs over poor security on the country.
South Africa: Limpopo Govt Spokesperson’s Suspension Found to Be Illegal and Unfair
[News24Wire] The General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council (GPSSC) has ordered the reinstatement of Limpopo government spokesperson Phuti Seloba after it found that his suspension was illegal and unfair.
Kenya: Over 24,000 People Viewed Moi’s Body on Saturday, More Queued Sunday
[Capital FM] Nairobi -Over 24,000 people viewed the body of former President Daniel arap Moi on Saturday, with the number projected to rise even further Sunday, officials said.
Félix Tshisekedi has accomplished little in Congo
THERE WAS supposed to be a big party on January 24th. It was going to cost $6m and celebrate the first anniversary of Félix Tshisekedi’s inauguration as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The government presents this as Congo’s first ever peaceful handover of power
Africa: Perspectives From Kenya and Ghana On Coronavirus Preparations
[The Conversation Africa] Chinese officials have identified a novel coronavirus which belongs to a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases.
Nigeria: How Country is Preparing for Coronavirus
[The Conversation Africa] The number of reported cases and deaths of coronavirus is doubling every couple of days, and patients have now been reported from many Asian countries, as well as the Middle East, Europe, Australia and the US. The Conversation Africa asked Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu for a run down on what preparations have been put in place in Nigeria in the event of cases being detected in the country.
Malawi: Court Quashes Warrant Which Led to Arrest of Mpinganjira
[Nyasa Times] A Magistrate Court in Zomba on Wednesday late night quashed an arrest warrant obtained by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) from Lilongwe Magistrate Court against prominent businessman Thomson Mpinganjira, owner of FDH Bank over allegations he tried to bribe judges hearing a legal challenge to the re-election of President Peter Mutharika.