The United Nations Women Kenya in collaboration with Honda Kenya trained 30 motorcycle taxi operators from Kakuma town on safety riding as well as GBV prevention and response, culminating with a showcase at the Kakuma airstrip on the 17th of November 2022. The training sensitized the taxi drivers on the available GBV response services and […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the continued loss of life following the explosion of a truck near the OR Tambo Memorial Hospital on Saturday, 24 December 2022. To date, 18 people have lost their lives, a significant number have been injured and the hospital and surrounding public infrastructure have suffered extensive damage. The
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By NJ Ayuk It didn’t surprise me when TGS, the Norwegian seismic data company, announced last May that it would work with National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) to reprocess more than 5,100 square kilometers of 3D seismic data captured in the offshore Liberian basin. After all, the company has a 20-plus year history working
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By NJ Ayuk In late 2019, Africa Oil Corp. President and CEO Keith Hill told Petroleum Economist that, given Africa’s unproven oil and gas basins, the continent was probably “the greatest frontier,” with outstanding opportunities for exploration, production, and development companies, including independents. Three years later, Hill remains bullish about Africa, and Canada-headquartered Africa Oil
A Small tanker BELAIT SURITA sank after explosion in waters of Tawi-Tawi province, Philippines, on December 24, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Ten of eleven crew were rescued by bulk carrier FALCON TRIUMPH and tanker HIGH ADVENTURE. Both ships responded to distress message and sailed to disaster site. One crew went missing. “BELAIT SURITA
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By Our Correspondent The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has disclosed that a Livestock carrier, “Yangtze Fortune” has been arrested in Portland, Australia by the Australian Federal Court, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The Australian Federal Court believes that the vessel has been abandoned by its owners and the court intends to auction it off
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By Our Correspondent A few weeks after the Zero Covid Policy of China was lifted, Covid 19 is again running rampant in China, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The infection rate has risen dramatically, and the supply chain is again at risk of bottlenecks. There are about 5.43 million positive cases in Shanghai, and it
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to thoroughly, effectively and transparently investigate spending on all social safety-nets and poverty alleviation programmes and projects executed between 2015 and 2022.” Joined in the suit as Respondent is the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
The government has tabled the National Budget Framework Paper totaling Shs49.9 trillion for the Financial Year 2023/2024. The document, which paves way for the budget approval process by Parliament, was tabled during plenary sitting on Friday, 23 December 2022 by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa
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The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned infrastructure projects and operational vehicles for the Ghana National Fire Service and the Fire Academy and Training School respectively, in Accra on Friday December 23, 2022. Dr. Bawumia commissioned two (2) two-storey dormitory blocks, two storey classroom block and a dining hall for the Fire Academy and
