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Nigeria: Power Probe - IBB Expresses Confidence in Reps

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
Former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has expressed confidence in the House of Representatives to find a lasting solution to the problem of power generation in the country.
Africa    Crime


Namibia: Two Arrested for Mariental Assault

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
POLICE at Mariental arrested two suspects on Friday morning in connection with the attempted murder of 50-year-old Max Meyer, who was brutally attacked at his plot near the Hardap Irrigation Scheme a few weeks ago.
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Modibbo to Commission 65 Security Vehicles

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
The FCT administration yesterday said it was set to commission 65 new security vehicles to fight crime in the territory.
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Kano, Lagos Govts Award IPP Contracts to Arms Dealer

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
A fraudulent Ugandan arms dealer, Mr. Emmanuel Katto, is at the final stage of signing a multi-million dollar Independent Power Project (IPP) projects with Lagos and Kano states.
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: States Take FG to Court Over N546 Billion Deductions

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
Seven states, namely, Abia, Bauchi, Benue, Niger, Ogun, Oyo and Osun have gone to the Supreme Court to challenge the Federal Government to return N546 billion, illegally deducted from the federation account between 2004 and 2007.
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Security - FCTA Launches 65 Brand New Vehicles

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
In order to sustain the fight against crime and criminality in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Minister, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar will on Thursday launch 65 brand new security vehicles.
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Rigging - Blame Obasanjo, Not Iwu, South-East Assembly Says

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
Recent events concerning the re-run elections across the country have proved that it was the previous government of former president Olusegun Obasanjo and other persons in positions of authority that destroyed the 2007 general elections, the South-East Peoples Assembly (SEPA)
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: AFC Probe - CBN Acted Outside Its Powers - Report

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
The probe panel put together by the Federal Government to investigate the investment of $463 million into Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is of the view that CBN acted outside its powers, adding that nowhere in the CBN Act 2007, gives
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: N109 Billion - Reps Insist On Investigating Finance Minister

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
The House of Representatives has declared that it has not vacated its summon on the finance minister, Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, over the alleged illegal release of N109 billion capital fund by the Federal Executive Council, insisting that he must appear
Africa    Crime

Gambia: Businessman Testifies in Manlafi"s Car Theft Case

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
Mr Alagie Conteh, a businessman and resident of Serekunda, last Friday, May 16th, informed the court presided over by Senior magistrate Kayode Olajubutu of Banjul magistrates court that some time in 2002, he had approached Abdoulie Kujabi, then an officer
Africa    Crime

Sierra Leone: Minister Keen to Fight Corruption

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
Deputy Minister of education, youths and sports Thursday said his ministry was keen to fight corruption in the educational sector of the country.
Africa    Crime

Uganda: Acholi Union Chiefs Jailed Over Sh400 Million

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
TWO top officials of the Acholi Cooperative Union have been charged with embezzling sh400m from the organisation. George Ochira, the acting manager and Jalon Okello, the treasurer, were on Friday charged with embezzlement, abuse of office and causing a financial
Africa    Crime

Kenya: Commuters And Crew Fight Mungiki

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
Several people were injured and property worth thousands of shillings destroyed at the weekend, as commuters and matatu crew battled Mungiki members in Murang'a South District.
Africa    Crime

Somalia: Kenyans Among Hijacked Ship's Crew

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
Three Kenyans are among the crew of a ship that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia on Saturday.
Africa    Crime

Liberia: U.S. Firms Worry Over U.S.$166,000 Scandal

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
There are reports that two United States firms, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) are deeply worried and closely following the corruption scandal at Kwaplah International, which former Country Manager Abednego Dahn is
Africa    Crime

Mozambique: Albano Silva Case - Witness Changes His Story

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
Marcial Muthemba, a car thief who gave evidence in the trial of the murderers of journalist Carlos Cardoso in 2002, on Monday tried to retract that evidence when he testified at the trial of some of the same people, this
Africa    Crime

Sierra Leone: Man in Custody for Raping Girl, Three

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
Balah Marrah of Dwarzark Farm in Freetown is currently in the New England Ville police custody for allegedly raping a three year old girl (name withheld) on Wednesday.
Africa    Crime

Namibia: Blow for Stolen Cellphone Buyers

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
Buyers of expensive cellular phones in the street, usually at a fraction of the retail price, should take note of the recent cooperation agreement between mobile operators.
Africa    Crime

South Africa: Gauteng Govt to Curb Housing Fraud

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
In an effort to curb illegal occupations, fraud and corruption in the allocation of new housing developments, a door-to-door campaign is to be conducted to verify the details of beneficiaries before handing out title deeds.
Africa    Crime

Disconnecting Mobile-Phone Crime

19.05.2008 17:43    allafrica.com
THE KENYAN PARLIAMENT LAST WEEK TOOK the first tentative step to enact legislation to outlaw the abuse of the mobile phone when it unanimously supported a motion that seeks to regulate the issuance of SIM cards.
Africa    Crime

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