IEBC Assures Systems in Place for Smooth Polls Despite ICT Manager’s Death

[Capital FM] Nairobi -The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says the death of ICT Manager, Chris Msando will not affect preparations for the elections due next week.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says the death of ICT Manager, Chris Msando will not affect preparations for the elections due next week.

source: AllAfrica News: Kenya

Rwanda Start Quest for IHF Continental Phase – Africa Glory

[New Times] Rwanda U20 men’s national team kick off their quest for the IHF Continental Phase – Africa glory facing Madagascar on Tuesday evening, at Amadou Barry stadium in Dakar, Senegal.

[New Times] Rwanda U20 men's national team kick off their quest for the IHF Continental Phase - Africa glory facing Madagascar on Tuesday evening, at Amadou Barry stadium in Dakar, Senegal.

source: AllAfrica News: Rwanda

Groblersdal Cluster Continues With Mandela Month

[SAPS] In the spirit of celebrating Mandela month, Motetema SAPS in the Groblesdal Cluster took an initiative to give back to its community. The members went to Motetema crèche to clean the yard for the kids to play in a clean environment.

[SAPS] In the spirit of celebrating Mandela month, Motetema SAPS in the Groblesdal Cluster took an initiative to give back to its community. The members went to Motetema crèche to clean the yard for the kids to play in a clean environment.

source: AllAfrica News: South Africa

Two Suspects Arrested for Car Theft

[This Day] Operatives of the Federal Anti-robbery Squad (FARS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two members of a notorious armed robbery gang who specialise in car theft along the Oworonshoki expressway.

[This Day] Operatives of the Federal Anti-robbery Squad (FARS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two members of a notorious armed robbery gang who specialise in car theft along the Oworonshoki expressway.

source: AllAfrica News: Nigeria

Two Arrested and One Killed Following Shootout With Police

[SAPS] The KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa praised police officers who yesterday were brave enough to face the barrel of the gun when confronted with criminals. “Our members were able survive by using their skill…

[SAPS] The KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa praised police officers who yesterday were brave enough to face the barrel of the gun when confronted with criminals. "Our members were able survive by using their skills and tactics during the shootout with the criminals in Chatsworth. We have previously warned criminals not to shoot at our police officers but to rather surrender to police when they are approached. Our police officers have been trained to defend themselves when at

source: AllAfrica News: South Africa

Military Spokesman Owuoth Says Okay After Nasa Claims He’s Missing

[Capital FM] Nairobi -Military Spokesman Joseph Owuoth has dismissed claims that he is missing, following allegations that he is the one who authenticated some documents released by Opposition leaders.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -Military Spokesman Joseph Owuoth has dismissed claims that he is missing, following allegations that he is the one who authenticated some documents released by Opposition leaders.

source: AllAfrica News: Kenya

Insecurity, Policy Somersault Deprive Nigeria of U.S.$300 Billion Oil Investment – Kachikwu

[Daily Trust] Lagos -Minister of state for Petroleum Recourses, Ibe Kachikwu has said that investments worth over $300 billion have disappeared in the nation’s oil sector in the last five years due to low oil prices and insecurity as well as inconsiste…

[Daily Trust] Lagos -Minister of state for Petroleum Recourses, Ibe Kachikwu has said that investments worth over $300 billion have disappeared in the nation's oil sector in the last five years due to low oil prices and insecurity as well as inconsistent policies.

source: AllAfrica News: Nigeria

‘Dancing the Death Drill’ – Historical Fiction That Tells Us About Today

[The Conversation Africa] In his keynote speech at the recent Sunday Times Literary Awards novelist, Zakes Mda, said that “we write historical fiction to take history to the level of what was it like to be in what happened”. Mda said that as a historic…

[The Conversation Africa] In his keynote speech at the recent Sunday Times Literary Awards novelist, Zakes Mda, said that "we write historical fiction to take history to the level of what was it like to be in what happened". Mda said that as a historical novelist, he writes, historical fiction to grapple with the present. Great historical fiction is more about the present than it is about the past.

source: AllAfrica News: South Africa