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The Real Estate Board is urging members of the public to verify the legitimacy of dealers via its website to avoid becoming victims of real estate fraud. This comes against the background of a case currently before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish...
He replaces Debretsion Gebremichael, whose immunity from prosecution was removed Thursday.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International said Thursday that scores of civilians were killed in a \"massacre\" in the Tigray region, that witnesses blamed on forces backing the local ruling party.
The \"massacre\" is the first reported incident of large-scale civilian fatalities in a week-old conflict between the regional ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize.
\"Amnesty International can today confirm... that scores, and likely hundreds, of people were stabbed or hacked to death in Mai-Kadra (May Cadera) town in the southwest of Ethiopia's Tigray Region on the night of 9 November,\" the rights group said in a report.
Amnesty said it had \"digitally verified gruesome photographs and videos of bodies strewn across the town or being carried away on stretchers.\"
The dead \"had gaping wounds that appear to have been inflicted by sharp weapons such as knives and machetes,\" Amnesty said, citing witness accounts.
Witnesses said the attack was carried out by TPLF-aligned forces after a defeat at the hands of the Ethiopian military, though Amnesty said it \"has not been able to confirm who was responsible for the killings\".
It nonetheless called on TPLF commanders and officials to \"make clear to their forces and their supporters that deliberate attacks on civilians are absolutely prohibited and constitute war crimes\".
Abiy ordered military operations in Tigray on November 4, saying they were prompted by a TPLF attack on federal military camps -- a claim the party denies.
The region has been under a communications blackout ever since, making it difficult to verify competing claims on the ground.
Abiy said Thursday his army had made major gains in western Tigray.
Thousands of Ethiopians have fled across the border into neighboring Sudan, and the UN is sounding the alarm about a humanitarian crisis in Tigray.
TRU Colors, based in Wilmington, North Carolina, is providing a national platform for dialogue between the African American community and local law enforcement to change the narrative and promote understanding and unity.
Since 2017, TRU Colors has been bringing people from across racial and economic divides together by hosting in-person events where people from different backgrounds meet-up and talk to each other over a beer.
“We wanted to take this same concept and create a “blueprint” to be a catalyst for peaceful conversations and do our part to help ease the tension between the African American community and local law enforcement,” stated Khalilah Olokunola, EVP of Human Resources.
The video shows a conversation between retired Missouri State Trooper, Ron Johnson, with Olokunola and her colleague Spree, TRU Colors’ Digital Marketing Specialist.
Due to the restrictions limiting in-person group interactions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, TRU Colors is creating a virtual “gathering around the table” by inviting people after they watch the video to post a :30 video response to this conversation ice-breaker, imagining you are gathered with others for a sit-down discussion:
“I would like others sitting around the table to know this one thing about me…”
The “blueprint” provides the ability for everyone to be seen and heard.
The National Prosecuting Authority has declined to prosecute about 25% of lockdown offences.
Acting Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions Rodney de Kock told the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on Friday that 25% of the dockets of lockdown offences were not enrolled.
While the NPA and Department of Justice had its virtual meeting, Police Minister Bheki Cele said at a press briefing that almost 230 000 people had been charged with contraventions of lockdown regulations.
\"Provinces with the highest number of arrests for contravention of the lockdown regulations almost mirror the provincial infection rates, with the Western Cape in the lead, followed by Eastern Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng,\" read Cele's statement.
\"Accordingly, the arrested persons were either issued with fines or released with a warning, while some are out on bail, and those cases relating to more serious offences are before the respective courts in the country.\"
Nairobi — The Judiciary has introduced an electronic filing system of cases in Nairobi courts.
Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Ann Amadi said the system, which will take effect from July 1, is aimed at increasing efficiency in handling of cases.
\"This is a key part of the Judiciary's efforts to increase the use of technology in all its functions and achieve higher levels of efficiency and convenience to our stakeholders,\" she said.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), police, and members of the public have been advised to familiarize themselves with the e-filing system by visiting the Judiciary portal ahead of its launch.
Following the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in the country in mid March, the Judiciary has been stepping up efforts to incorporate the use of technology in delivering services to Kenyans.
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob yesterday admitted contravening the lockdown regulations when the Swapo Party held a birthday celebration in April at parliament in Windhoek.
Geingob said the party admitted guilt and not being on the right side of the law, and was consequently punished.
Don't fight the police,\" he said and added that the Ndilimani cultural troupe was not at the party as previously reported.
Initially the ruling party denied holding a birthday party, a move which was heavily criticised by the public.
Ndeitunga yesterday confirmed to The Namibian the party paid a N$2 000 fine.
School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks, as the coast-to-coast resurgence of the coronavirus sends deaths, hospitalizations and new infections soaring. The crisis deepened at hospitals, with the situation so bad […]
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A statement issued by Dr. Kereng Masupu, coordinator of the presidential task force on COVID-19 read: “Following the confirmed COVID-19 case of a truck driver who came into Gaborone through the Tiokweng border on Sunday 09 May 2020…
\t“… the COVID-19 Presidential Task Force would like to advise the public that only those who have been issued Pink Permits for travel into and out of Gaborone are suspended with immediate effect until further notice.
A phased return to work measure starts today with a series of strict guidelines among which are:
\t
\t\tMaintaining a register of employees, visitors, customers etc. that interact with a facility
\t\tObservance of social distancing of 1 – 2 metres apart
\t\tProvision of sanitizers and means of washing hands at premises
\t\tWearing of face masks (home-made)
\t\tDeny entry to persons who fail to abide by guidelines
\tPresident Eric Masisi was personally at the airport in Gaborone to receive a donation from American TV star Steve Harvey.
April 23: All MPs released from quarantine after tests
\tBotswana’s president and vice president have been released from home quarantine after testing negative for COVID-19.
The presidency in a statement today said: “Director of Health Services has released His Excellency, Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic … and …Vice President Slumber Tsogwane from home quarantine today, 23rd April 2020.
“His Excellency the President, Members of Parliament, Senior Government Officials and members of the media who attended are urged to follow home quarantine rules and not risk the spread of the disease to
The Ministry of Finance in its effort to safeguard its staff and the public against the spread of COVID-19, is advising government pensioners that it has placed a further three-month moratorium on the submission and updating of life certificates
In a release yesterday, the ministry said that submissions and updating of life certificates will therefore resume on September 1, 2020.
Life certificates can be emailed to: pensionsag@finance.gov.gy
For further enquiries, members of the public can call telephone numbers 227-3992 – 5 ext. 1035 & 1088 from 08:30hrs – 14:30hrs.
A total of 38 SA National Defence Force soldiers based in Limpopo have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba has announced.
Total confirmed cases = 17,735
Total recoveries = 5,967
Total deaths = 469
Active cases = 11,299
\tFigures valid as of close of day June 17, 2020
June 17: 17,148 cases; govt hails role of media
\tThe government has underlined the centrality of the media’s role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Confirmed cases = 17,148
Active cases = 11,070
Recoveries = 5,623
Deaths = 455
\tJohn Hopkins Uni stats valid as of close of day June 16, 2020
June 16: 16,658 cases, 3-year govt response plan
\tThe government has developed a three-year Health Sector Response plan for the coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire disclosed yesterday.
Total confirmed cases = 16,658
Total recoveries = 5,349
Total deaths = 424
Active cases = 10,885
\tFigures valid as of close of day June 15, 2020
June 15: 16,085 cases, resident docs strike, Abuja concert controversy
\tTrue to a threat made weeks back, resident doctors in the country are going ahead with a strike action starting today over poor pay and a lack of personal protective equipment for health workers.
Total confirmed cases = 16,085
Total recoveries = 5,220
Total deaths = 420
Active cases = 10,445
\tFigures valid as of close of day June 14, 2020
June 13: 15,181 cases; more evacuations underway
\tEvacuation of citizens continues aith the Foreign Affairs Minister reporting that 102 Nigerians arrived from Egypt on Friday via Egypt Air whereas 260 others were expected to arrive from India Saturday morning aboard Air Peace.
Confirmed cases = 15,181
\t\tNumber of deaths = 399
\t\tRecoveries = 4,891
\t\tActive cases = 9,891
\tStats valid as of close of day June 12, 2020
June 12: 14,554 cases, rape SoE, Buhari bemoans virus impact
\tNigeria recorded a daily record toll of 681 cases as the case load reached 14,554 with 387 deaths and 4,494 recoveries.
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Prisoners will now be able to see their families and legal representatives following a decision by the Department of Correctional Services, allowing visitors at correctional and detention centres where people are awaiting trial.
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department report has found former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta exercised 'poor judgment' in handling an investigation into wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was a top federal prosecutor in Florida. The report, obtained by The Associated Press, is a culmination of an investigation by the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility over Acosta's handling of a secret plea deal with Epstein, who had been accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. The report also concludes that none of the prosecutors committed misconduct in their interactions with […]
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