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Le défenseur de Monaco Ruben Aguilar est absent du groupe monégasque qui se déplace à Saint-Etienne samedi (19h00) pour le compte de la 34e journée de L1, après avoir été testé positif au Covid-19, a-t-on appris de source interne au club de la Principauté. À découvrir
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Abiy's government and the regional one run by the Tigray People's Liberation Front each consider the other illegitimate.
\t There was no immediate word from the three AU envoys, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano and former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe. AU spokeswoman Ebba Kalondo did not say whether they can meet with TPLF leaders, something Abiy's office has rejected.
\"``Not possible,'' senior Ethiopian official Redwan Hussein said in a message to the AP. ``\"Above all, TPLF leadership is still at large.'' He called reports that the TPLF had appointed an envoy to discuss an immediate cease-fire with the international community ``masquerading.''
\t Fighting reportedly remained well outside the Tigray capital of Mekele, a densely populated city of a half-million people who have been warned by the Ethiopian government that they will be shown ``no mercy'' if they don't distance themselves from the region's leaders.
\t Tigray has been almost entirely cut off from the outside world since Nov. 4, when Abiy announced a military offensive in response to a TPLF attack on a federal army base.
That makes it difficult to verify claims about the fighting, but humanitarians have said at least hundreds of people have been killed.
\t The fighting threatens to destabilize Ethiopia, which has been described as the linchpin of the strategic Horn of Africa.
\t With transport links cut, food and other supplies are running out in Tigray, home to 6 million people, and the United Nations has asked for immediate and unimpeded access for aid.
AP
[Nation] The clamour for constitutional amendments through the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) has already taken a 'Yes' versus 'No' trajectory after civil society groups and a section of political leaders on Sunday expressed their opposition to the push for the changes spearheaded by President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
University of Copenhagen researchers have been following vegetation trends across the planet's driest areas using satellite imagery from recent decades. They have identified a troubling trend: Too little vegetation is sprouting up from rainwater in developing nations, whereas things are headed in the opposite direction in wealthier ones. As a result, the future could see […]
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[Ghanaian Times] Minority parties contesting this year's election have indicated their readiness to end the 28-year-old duopoly of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) in governance.
Press Release - QU Dongyu delivered opening remarks to the 165th Session of the FAO Council
\"Our experience is that the U.S. does not honor the treaties of their grandfathers,\" writes the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's historic preservation officer.
Press Release - Securing water for farming and sanitation is no pipe dream
Press Release - A pioneer in soil research and Conservation Agriculture, Dr. Rattan Lal paved the way in one of FAO's key areas of work
[Vanguard] Maiduguri -- About 66 people, mostly rice farmers and fishermen were killed by suspected members of Boko Haram sect in Koshobe village near Zabarmari, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State, reliable sources have said.
[IPS] Khartoum -- Earlier this year, when heavy rains caused massive flooding in Sudan, a three-month state of emergency was declared in September. The floods which began in July, were the worst the country experienced in the last three decades and affected some 830,000 people, including 125,000 refugees and internally displaced people.
SOUTHFIELD, St Elizabeth - All his life, Edward Richards has been fascinated by trees.That's one reason he joined the State-run Forestry Department in 1977 as a 23-year-old, staying put for 43 years until March this year when he retired.
WORKERS of one of the major agricultural operations, Blue Agri Private Limited, have gone on strike over “extremely low” salaries of about $3 000 per month, NewsDay Business has established. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI The strike, which started a week ago, is crippling the company’s operations. “There is a farm in Mashonaland Central called Oban Farm whose workers, totalling about 200, have not been going to work because of poor salaries. “They are on strike,” Progressive Agriculture and Allied Industries Workers’ Union of Zimbabwe (Paawuz) secretary-general Raymond Sixpence, said. The farm, formerly owned by late John Dollar, is now being operated by Blue Agri. “The workers failed to raise US$1,50 as school fees for their children. “They approached the employer for help but the employer refused to give them. “So the workers have not been going to work for almost two weeks now. “Each student was supposed to pay US$1,50,” Sixpence said. The farm is exporting bananas, avocados, cut flowers among other products but is refusing to pay workers a living wage, according to Sixpence. Reached for comment, the company’s human resources manager Brian Wonenyika declined to comment, referring all the questions to his boss who could not be reached for comment. “I cannot comment on that. “You can call my boss,” curtly he said. Sixpence said farm workers in Zimbabwe were literally modern-day slaves, earning extremely low salaries, yet agriculture is the backbone of the economy. “They are now paid $3 180 per month at a time the government is bragging of making money out of tobacco and everything. “Farm owners can pay their maintenance and everything in foreign currency but cannot do that for the workers. “To be fair, we think employees should get at least $8 500, for the least paid,” he said. “The employers are very adamant; they still want to continue exploiting workers. “We have tried to engage them but they are not willing. “Now there are strikes at the farms, the workers are withdrawing their labour,” he said. Zimbabwe’s monthly cost of living as measured by the Zimbabwe National Statistics agency, went up by 4,1% to almost $18 000 in September. In South Africa, the lowest paid farm workers earn about US$230 per month. Sixpence said the agricultural sector was losing workers to artisanal mining and vending due to poor salaries. “The agricultural industry will end up having a shortage of labour. “Workers are more than beggars now and the General and Plantation Workers' Union of Zimbabwe when it negotiates it settles for peanuts. “The Labour Act is taking long to be amended whereby we should all be part of the negotiation table,” he said. He said there were more than 10 workers’ unions in Zimbabwe but only two were allowed to negotiate for workers’ salaries. Sixpence said the challenge was that most government officials and ministers were farm owners, hence their reluctance to improve the welfare of workers. “They (government officials) are employers hence and they do not want to pay. “Now it is black monopoly capital. “We were fighting whi
The superstars have been friends for years, and have reportedly taken things to the next level.
[The Herald] The Government will next year introduce a Cannabis Levy as it angles to tap into the envisaged boom in the production of the crop in the country following the decision to legalise and commercialise its farming.
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Outgoing Attorney General William Barr's decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate the handling of the Russia probe ensures his successor won't have an easy transition. The move, which Barr detailed to The Associated Press on Tuesday, could lead to heated confirmation hearings for President-elect Joe Biden's nominee, who hasn't been announced. Senate Republicans will likely use that forum to extract a pledge from the pick to commit to an independent investigation. The pressure on the new attorney general is unlikely to ease once they take office. With […]
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ZIFA has demanded that the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) withdraws the suspension of the association’s general-secretary Joseph Mamutse, arguing that his ban was unlawful and unprocedural. BY HENRY MHARA The SRC on Thursday last week suspended Mamutse and its director-general Prince Mupazviriho to pave way for investigations into how a number of national football teams were cleared for foreign assignments Mamutse is also blamed for the recent disqualification of the Young Warriors from the Under-17 Cosafa tournament on age-cheating allegations. However, Zifa has come out in defence of Mamutse, with the local football governing body writing to the sports regulator demanding for his reinstatement. Through their lawyers Ngarava, Moyo and Chikono Legal Practitioners, Zifa gave SRC 24 hours to withdraw the suspension, failure to which they have threatened to institute litigation as well as report the matter to Fifa. The ultimatum was served to SRC on Tuesday. It was not clear yesterday if SRC had responded to the letter. SRC invoked section 30 of the SRC Act when coming up with the suspensions. However, Zifa has poked holes in the section, arguing that Mamutse was not given a chance to defend himself before he was suspended. “The decision by SRC was arrived at without following the procedure, and in any event, it is unlawful,” Zifa wrote. “Section 30 (1)(c) of the Act is adjudicative in nature and not investigative. The SRC can only resort to section 30 of the Act after having conducted its own investigation and found the association concerned guilty. For this to be done, the association should be accorded an opportunity to be heard. In casu, you have arrived at a guilty verdict for our client without having accorded it an opportunity to be heard. It is our view that section 30 of the Act should be read in conjunction with the provisions of section 68 and 57 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The said constitutional provisions are codified in the Administrative Justice Act. It is trite that the SRC cannot make an administrative decision without observing the audi alteram partem rule. To that extent, the decision to suspend our client’s general-secretary was arrived at unprocedurally.” Zifa has also threatened to escalate the issue to Fifa in the event that SRC does not relent. “Further, and in any event, our client is an affiliate of Fifa. The governing statutes for the administration of our client’s affairs are clear that they do not allow any third party interference in the administration of its affairs. Our client’s view is that the suspension of its general-secretary by the SRC constitutes direct interference in the administration of our client’s affairs. Our client’s constitution, statutes and by laws have adequate provisions to ensure that they deal with the issues that are being raised in your letter of suspension. Accordingly, our client is pursuing the issues raised in your letter separately without the involvement of SRC. Once the investigations are complete, you shall be notified. As such, the decision b
[New Times] Rwandan agricultural Scientists are in trials to grow crops among rocks.
Madagascar has affirmed its decision not to participate in the Covax global initiative for the access to Covid-19 vaccine once they have been approved and licensed.
The government spokesperson confirmed the island will resort to its traditions concoction that its own scientist discovered earlier this year to stem out the virus.
He further said that they were waiting to see the effectiveness of the vaccine first in the countries that will first use it.
The tonic, based on the plant Artemisia annua which has anti-malarial properties, was not proven by the World Health Organization but had put it on sale to several African countries.
Vaccines in Madagascar have never been popular among the general population. The island in 2018 was among the last four countries in the world registering polio cases from its stance on vaccines.
[New Times] The planned milk powder and maize processing plants in Nyagatare District have raised hopes of steady market for farmers.
GOVERNMENT is resuscitating the agricultural commodities exchange, effectively ending the Grain Marketing Board (GMB)’s monopoly over the marketing and sale of maize and wheat in the country. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI This was revealed by Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube in the 2021 National Budget. Government last year came up with Statutory Instrument 145 of 2019 which gave GMB a monopoly over the importation and sale of maize in the country. The GMB went on to fix the maize floor price at $1 400 per tonne. The legislation, which made it illegal for people to trade in maize among themselves, also banned the transportation of more than five bags of maize except when making deliveries to the GMB. It empowers police to seize any grain they suspect is being moved without authority and compliance with the law. In the budget, Ncube said functional agricultural markets were important in attracting investment into the agriculture sector. “The 2021 budget is, therefore, allocating resources to capacitate DDF (District Development Fund) to maintain feeder roads that have been deteriorating over the years affecting farmer viability and access to markets. “Furthermore, government is resuscitating the Zimbabwe Agricultural Commodities Exchange project, which was abandoned when the GMB assumed monopoly over maize and wheat,” Ncube said. “The commodities exchange would address the agriculture marketing problems, which undermine market access and financial viability of farmers,” he said. The exchange, to be supported by the warehousing receipt system, in particular offers organised marketing where future delivery contracts for graded commodities such as grains, cotton, sugar and coffee are bought and sold, he revealed. “The project is private sector-driven in partnership with government. “A pilot project is underway and is expected to be officially launched in March 2021,” Ncube said. Farmers have been accusing GMB of payment delays as well as poor prices. Ncube said agriculture remained central not only to driving economic growth but also in powering industrialisation and the value chain strategy. He said interventions in the agriculture sector were informed by the agriculture and food systems transformation strategy, whose objectives included assurance of national and household food security. In addition, the strategy seeks to transform farmer mindset from subsistence orientation to taking farming as a business. Starting with the 2021 National Budget, Ncube said the target was to increase agricultural output to US$8,2 billion by 2025 and accordingly $46,3 billion was allocated to the Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement ministry when he presented the 2021 budget last week.
Malema is the only opposition leader to benefit from a state security detail, which Steenhuisen has deemed 'hypocrisy of the highest order'.
We always suspected that a year like 2020 would have to end with something biblical - so yes, a domestic outbreak of locusts just about fits the bill.
