Tanzania MPs grant government sweeping powers over political parties
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- Feb 04, 2019 --
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Dar es Salaam - Tanzania’s parliament passed amendments to legislation late on Tuesday that give sweeping powers to a government-appointed registrar over political parties, a move that opposition legislators say will cement “one-party rule”. ...Read More
Still counting the cost of ‘free education’
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- Feb 04, 2019 --
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Windhoek – Basic education in Namibia has been in dire need of reform since the pronouncement of free education about a decade ago. ...Read More
National Examinations Awards get 34% funding boost
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- Feb 01, 2019 --
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Sharon Kavhu Windhoek - Funding for the annual Prize Award ceremony for Namibia’s National Examinations- Junior Secondary Certificate (JSC) and Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Higher Level (NSSCH) has increased by 34% from R709 200 to R1 077 600. ...Read More
President Hage Geingob to visit the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone
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- Jan 31, 2019 --
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Gaborone, Botswana – His Excellency Dr Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia and the current Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is scheduled to visit Gaborone, Botswana from 31st January 2019 and visit the SADC Secretariat on Friday 1st February 2019. ...Read More
President sets up advisory council
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- Jan 31, 2019 --
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President Mnangagwa has established a 26-member Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) to advise and assist him in formulating key economic policies and strategies that advance Vision 2030. Vision 2030 entails making Zimbabwe an upper middle-income country with gross national income (GNI) per capita of between $3,896 and $12,055, according to the World Bank’s technical calculations, implying high standards of living for citizens. (Click here to view full list) ...Read More