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Mozambique: Police Admit Car Captured, 35 Dead in 3 Weeks

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] A Police car and police uniforms were captured by insurgents, police commander Bernadino Rafael admitted Wednesday (18 Dec). A photo circulating on social media shows an insurgents in a Mozambican police uniform with an Islamic State flag standing on the bonnet of what is obviously a Mozambican police car. This picture and photos of another captured car and and captured weapons appear on a French Twitter account of journalist Wassim Nasr of France 24, posted 8 Dec: https://twitter.com/SimNasr/status/120368 via LATEST NEWS

Mozambique: Heroin Smugglers Caught Off Cabo Delgado

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] We published a detailed report on the heroin trade in Mozambique in 2018, on bit.ly/Moz-heroin (bit.ly/Moz-heroina in Portuguese) pointing out that the trade has been going on for at least two decades, regulated at high level in Frelimo. The trade is entirely transit, by boat to Cabo Delgado, road to Johannesburg, then sea to Europe. We estimated that at least 40 tonnes of heroin per year passes through Mozambique, worth perhaps $1 bn, of which at least $100 mn stays in Mozambique - an important contributi via LATEST NEWS

Zimbabwe: Unpacking the Role of ZEC

[Zimbabwe Independent] IT has become very fashionable to trash-talk the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec).In both print and electronic media, as well as social media, on both sides of the political divide, no one is happy with the work that is done by Zec. There is an element of distrust, a feeling that all is not well within the commission. via LATEST NEWS

Zimbabwe: It Cannot Be Business As Usual in 2020

[Zimbabwe Independent] If there is one thing our leadership has to understand as we approach Christmas this year, it is that in 2020, we cannot continue to do things the way they have been done in the past decade. We go out of 2019 with so many areas of failure in terms of policy and activity that it is difficult to pick them out and deal with them one by one. So this weekly letter is going to cover my personal wish list for my country in 2020. via LATEST NEWS

Zimbabwe: Year 2019 - the Good, Bad and Ugly

[Zimbabwe Independent] THE curtain is coming down on 2019. It was a fast-paced year of gripping political intrigue, economic meltdown and spellbinding drama that could inspire A-list Hollywood film directors to weave a blockbuster of a movie. There were some good things, a lot of bad things and certainly a large share of the ugly. via LATEST NEWS

Mozambique: Claim Gas Companies 'Want Us To Be Left with Nothing'

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Erik Prince and his Frontier Services Group (FSG) has withdraw from the joint venture with Empresa Nactional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH), intended to supply logistics and security for Cabo Delgado gas projects. Omar Mitha, ENH president, said Wednesday (18 Dec) that the majority Chinese shareholders had made the decision. ENH has not been informed officially, but "the partnership is finished, and it was their choice." (Bloomberg 17 Dec; Carta da Mocambique, 18 Dec via LATEST NEWS

Mozambique: Soldiers Expelled by Local People

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Local people in Chitunda and Namacande villages in Muidumbe on 15 December expelled soldiers on the grounds that they had done nothing to protect the neighbouring villages of Litapata and Malangonha, attacked on 12 December. Three videos are circulating on social media showing people yelling "get out" and "you are Al Shabab" - that is, the insurgents. The next day Chitunda was attacked, supposedly by insurgents, but local people saw it as retaliation by the army. (Carta da Mocambique, 17 Dec) via LATEST NEWS

Angola: Police Forces Redouble Efforts to Combat Violent Crime

[ANGOP] Huambo -The festive season's police assurance actions in Huambo province level will pay special attention to the fight against violent crimes, especially those committed with weapons in this region of the country, said Friday the delegate of the Ministry of Interior, Francisco Monteiro Ribas. via LATEST NEWS

Zimbabwe: Govt Lifts Ban On Inflation Figures

[Zimbabwe Independent] The authorities have practically lifted the moratorium on the publication of year-on-year inflation figures -- the evidence is the publication of the October Consumer Price Index (CPI) by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on its website. via LATEST NEWS

[Music + Video] Ola – Yes And Amen [Live]

‘Yes And Amen’  is a new Yoruba & English praise song by Nigerian Gospel singer, songwriter and award winning recording artiste,  Onabajo Olawale  popularly known as  ‘Ola’ . The promises of God are not “yes” then “no”, they’re not “I don’t know” or “Maybe so” instead they are “Yes!” Jesus said in Revelation 1:14 that He is the Amen, the faithful and true witness, and the beginning of the creation of God. Jesus is the Amen! Amen means “So be it. Amen means “It’s already done.” God is looking for someone who will say “yes” to His will, His way and to every situation. In Ezekiel  22:30, God says “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land; but I found none. Oh Lord I yield unto you, even as I stand unto your Words and Promises over my Life. – Ola. Watch Live  Video & Download Audio Below;   Stream & Download Audio Below;  http://gospelhotspot.net/wp-conte...

VIDEO: Onos feat. Jekalyn Carr – Your Name (Jesus)

Just after the conclusion of her Breathe Concert in Yaoundé Cameroon,  ONOS is out with her brand new video, “Your Name (Jesus)” featuring Jekalyn Carr, one of the songs off the #BreatheAlbum . The video was recorded live during the Lagos Edition of the Breathe Concert. WATCH VIDEO Subscribe to notjustok TV The post VIDEO: Onos feat. Jekalyn Carr – Your Name (Jesus) appeared first on Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video - Notjustok . from Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video – Notjustok via EDUPEDIA

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Kal Ho Naa Ho . Kal Ho Naa Ho (Tomorrow May Never Come) is a 2003 Indian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani, starring Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Preity Zinta (pictured). It tells the story of Naina Catherine Kapur (Zinta), a pessimistic and uptight business administration student. She falls in love with her neighbour Aman Mathur (Shah Rukh Khan), a terminally ill patient who fears she will grieve for him if he reciprocates her feelings. The film was written by Karan Johar, who co-produced it with his father Yash Johar under their Dharma Productions banner. The film received positive critical feedback, and was the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. Its themes include inter-caste marriage, terminal illness, and the depiction of non-resident Indians. It won two National Film Awards, eight Filmfare Awards, thirteen International Indian Film Academy Awards, six Producers Guild Film Awards, three Screen Awards, and two Zee Cine Awards.

Diaspora Nigerians Declare Spiritual Warfare On Politicians

  Nigerians in the Diaspora on the platform of Global Coalition for Security and Democracy in Nigeria have declared seven nights of spiritual warfare against Nigerian politicians. Speaking through a YouTube broadcast, Global Coordinator of the group, Frederick Odorige, stated that this was a call to all Nigerians to change their prayer points and patterns. He said, “Christians have been encouraged to pray for those in authority. `This has been done. We have also prayed for Nigeria our country. God has answered our prayers too. “We can no longer continue to pray for this set of politicians who have come to steal, kill and destroy. “Those in authority now are mostly principalities and powers who defy the laws of the land and continue to loot without remorse. They continue to spirit away our God-given commonwealth to satisfy their greed and lust. We shall no longer pray amiss. “The time has come for us to re-direct our prayers of arrows against our unrepentant ...

Emir Sanusi Accepts To Head Kano Council Of Chiefs

BusinessDay Media   Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has agreed to serve as Chairman of Kano State Council of Chiefs established recently by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Sanusi sent his acceptance letter to the Secretary to the State Government on Friday. Governor Ganduje had on December 9 appointed Sanusi as head of the council of chiefs following his assent to a law that created other emirates, whittling the Emir of Kano’s powers. Ganduje had given the emir an ultimatum of two days to either accept or reject the appointment in a letter on Thursday. In his reply, Sanusi said, “Kindly inform His Excellency that His Highness, Sarkin Kano, has not rejected his appointment as Chairman, Kano State Council of Chiefs. His Highness accepts the appointment. “In doing so, His Highness requested for further directives of His Excellency, the governor. For clarity, these directives may include appointment of other members of the council, appointment of staff of the council, provi...

Lawyer Urges Senate To Stop Social Media Bill Deliberation

  A human rights lawyer, Tope Akinyode, has called on the Nigerian Senate to halt proceedings of the infamous social media bill, which had passed second reading and is now at committee stage in the Senate. In a letter to the Senate, Akinyode said, “We have written the Senate President and Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Opeyemi Bamidele, informing both of them to halt further proceedings on the ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill, 2019’ because of its illegality. "On the November 12, 2019, I filed a lawsuit with suit number: FHC/L/CS/2037/19 against the National Assembly, Senate President, Nigeria’s President and the Federal Government seeking an order of court to prevent the bill from being enacted because it offends the provisions of Section 39 (1) of the 1999 constitution as amended. “My position is that the bill is repressive and difficult to maintain without a brutal violation of the citizens’ right t...

Delta Assembly Uncovers Corrupt Auction Of Government Equipment

  The Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Works has uncovered what could be said to be corrupt auction of serviceable heavy duty construction equipment belonging to the state-owned Direct Labour Agency. The auction, which is currently been probed by the state’s House of Assembly, was uncovered during the 2020 budget defense of the management of the agency on Friday. The committee discovered that some of the agency's serviceable equipment acquired for road construction and maintenance were illegally and corruptly auctioned by the last board of the agency without due process. Addressing members of the agency and other stakeholders at a meeting, Chairman of the committee, Emeke Nwaobi, reiterated the commitment of the House to ensure that the state recovered all illegally sold property. Nwaobi said, “The process of the transaction was not only faulty, most of the auctioned equipment were serviceable and still very useful and needed in the agency’s operations."...

Nigerian Police To Recruit 10,000 Officers Yearly

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recruitment of 10,000 officers into the Nigeria Police Force annually. This was revealed by Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media. In a post on Twitter, Ahmad said, “President Muhammadu Buhari approves the recruitment of 10,000 extra police personnel on an annual basis to motivate and enhance the manpower of the Nigeria Police Force.” President Buhari had earlier on Friday inaugurated the National Command and Control Centre at the force headquarters, Abuja. Jobs Police Politics News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  via IFTTT

Senate Passes N45.8bn More Than Budget Buhari Proposed For FCTA

  The Senate has approved N45.8bn more than what President Muhammadu Buhari proposed for the Federal capital Territory Administration in the 2020 budget. The Senate on Thursday approved N278.4BN as against N232.8BN proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. The approval is coming following the consideration of reports of the Senate committee on FCT. Of the total budget, N55.8bn is for personnel cost, N62.3bn for overhead cost and N160.1bn for capital projects. Buhari had proposed N53.9bn for personnel cost and N57.1bn for overhead cost. The FCT had an appropriation of N243.3bn in the 2019 fiscal year. Presenting the report, Chairman of the committee, Abubakar Kyari, explained that new and ongoing projects were not sufficiently funded due to delay in the release of funds occasioned by bureaucratic bottlenecks. In his remarks, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said the speedy passage of the budget shows commitment, dedication and the capacity of the Senate to ...

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Kal Ho Naa Ho . Kal Ho Naa Ho (Tomorrow May Never Come) is a 2003 Indian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani, starring Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Preity Zinta (pictured). It tells the story of Naina Catherine Kapur (Zinta), a pessimistic and uptight business administration student. She falls in love with her neighbour Aman Mathur (Shah Rukh Khan), a terminally ill patient who fears she will grieve for him if he reciprocates her feelings. The film was written by Karan Johar, who co-produced it with his father Yash Johar under their Dharma Productions banner. The film received positive critical feedback, and was the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. Its themes include inter-caste marriage, terminal illness, and the depiction of non-resident Indians. It won two National Film Awards, eight Filmfare Awards, thirteen International Indian Film Academy Awards, six Producers Guild Film Awards, three Screen Awards, and two Zee Cine Awards.

Foreign Rice, Vegetable Oil Seized In Customs Raid Of Adamawa Market

The Nigeria Customs Service has revealed that it seized foreign rice and some food commodities in its raid of a market in Adamawa State. The Adamawa/Taraba command in the raid led by Comptroller of Customs in charge of the two states, Kamardin Olumoh, said that contraband goods worth millions of naira smuggled into the country were seized.   Food News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via