The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has postponed the testimony of suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi to 23 March. The commission has heard that Mkhwanazi’s legal representative had only recently been appointed and requires more time to prepare for the proceedings. His attorney Nkosana Khumalo also told the commission that Mkhwanazi recently underwent eye surgery and is scheduled for another …
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Afolakemi Ofili, a teacher in Lagos, paid 20,000 naira ($14) to buy petrol on Monday, enough for just 19 litres, barely moving the needle on her fuel gauge. “Before, if I bought fuel for 20 000 naira, it could give me maybe like 25 litres,” Ofili said as she drove past an empty Petrocam petrol station at sunrise. “You can …
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By Robert Segawa Police in Entebbe Division, Wakiso District, have arrested three suspects who were allegedly armed with pangas and broke into the home of a businessman in the early hours of Monday morning. The incident occurred at around 3:00 a.m. in Kabale B Ward, Katabi Town Council, when the suspects reportedly broke into the residence of Patrick Kagenda Amooti …
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NATO began its biennial drills in the Arctic on Monday, this time placing more emphasis on the role of civilians in supporting the military, at a time of high tension over US President Trump’s push to take over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark. The drills, named Cold Response, focus on defending the alliance in the European Arctic, where NATO-members Norway …
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Tensions flared at the Madlanga Commission as North-West businessman Suliman Carrim‘s lawyer, Kameel Premhid, clashed with the secretary over seating arrangements. The Commission has resumed after ruling against Carrim’s application to testify in camera. Carrim’s legal counsel had argued that his client had been receiving death threats. However, evidence leader Adila Hassim has argued that the alleged threats have not …
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Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management has concluded that the appointment and remuneration of Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, followed proper procedures. George earns a total annual package of approximately four-point-four million rand, which has sparked controversy for exceeding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s salary. Despite concerns, an audit by the Auditor-General confirmed that no irregularities occurred in the appointment or …
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Post Views: 4 BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE[MK]IN BUSHENYIwww.mknewslink.com ——-Igara East Member of Parliament Hon. Micheal Mawanda Maranga over the weekend revealed that in 2031, Uganda will get a new president.Hon. Mawanda said this over the weekend at burial in Kitagata parish Kyeizooba sub-county in Bushenyi district.MP Mawanda’s strong statements were as a result of utterances by the area chairman …
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Iran’s clerical leadership chose confrontation over compromise in appointing Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, a move regional officials say is a direct rebuke to US President Donald Trump, who had declared the son “unacceptable”. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli strike at the start of the conflict, now in its second week. The appointment of …
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A Vivo Energy Executive at the LPG Filling plant emphasizing production and safety protocols. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels, lubricants and LPG, recently hosted key stakeholders from Uganda’s passenger transport sector for a guided tour of its Kampala Depot and Tank Farm, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the …
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The nine suspects arrested in connection with the killing of a part-time lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will be back in the Soshanguve Magistrate’s Court, north of Pretoria, on Monday morning. The suspects will apply for bail. They were in court last week when the matter was postponed. It is reported that on the 24th of last …
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The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria has ruled against North-West businessman Suliman Carrim‘s application to testify in camera on Monday. Carrim’s legal counsel had argued that his client had been receiving death threats. However, the commission has disputed the argument. Evidence leader Adila Hassim has argued that the threats against Carrim’s life have not been linked to his appearance …
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About 700 homeless people have been removed from the Moore Road area in the Durban CBD. Police say the homeless people had established informal dwellings on the side of the road, making the area unsafe. It’s not clear where the homeless people have been relocated. Metro Police spokesperson Boysie Zungu says “We had a joint operation with SAPS and other municipality …
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The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi and elsewhere has nearly doubled to 42, the government said in a statement issued late on Sunday. Heavy rains on Friday unleashed heavy and widespread flooding, causing some people to drown, washing away vehicles and disrupting traffic at the country’s largest airport. The previous death toll was 23. …
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An infrastructure specialist from GenTECH Consulting, Lufuno Ratsiku, says the construction industry in South Africa is facing a corruption crisis. The country has seen the recurrence of buildings collapsing, claiming dozens of lives. Nine construction workers died last week Monday after a concrete slab collapsed at a construction site in Ormonde in Johannesburg. Related video| Death toll in Ormonde building …
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