admin#StateCapture: ‘Even the Pope would have been corrupted’
JOHANNESBURG. – So intense was the heat at the coalface of the Bosasa bribery empire “even the Pope would have been corrupted”.
South Korean prosecutor jailed in #MeToo case
SEOUL. – A former senior South Korean prosecutor was convicted of abuse of power and jailed for two years on Wednesday in connection with a high-profile case that triggered the country’s #MeToo movement.
Somalis turn a profit by transforming their scrap plastic
MOGADISHU. – As the rubbish built up on the rubble of Mogadishu’s wrecked streets, Ahmed Abdullah saw a business opportunity.
Health watchdog raises alert over chemicals in diapers
PARIS. – A French public health watchdog issued a warning Wednesday about the risks of several chemicals found in disposable nappies, particularly artificial perfumes, leading the government to demand that manufacturers withdraw them from their products.
UK must pay EU bill even in ‘no deal’: Barnier
BRUSSELS. – The British government will face a multibillion euro divorce settlement with the European Union even if it leaves the bloc without a deal, Brussels negotiator Michel Barnier warned Wednesday.
DR Congo presidential inauguration set for Thursday
KINSHASA. – Opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi will be sworn in on Thursday as DR Congo’s next president, sources said in Kinshasa, ending uncertainty about when the ceremony would take place.
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- SundayNews
- January 23, 2019
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BREAKING: Mtukudzi dies
Godwin Muzari Entertainment Editor Superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi has died. He was 66. The musician succumbed to a long battle with diabetes at Avenues Clinic in Harare this afternoon.-The Herald.…
Ugandan firm uses blockchain to trace coffee from farms to stores
KAMPALA. – An Ugandan company has started using blockchain, the technology behind virtual currency Bitcoin, to certify shipments of coffee to try to meet growing demand from consumers for more information about where products have come from.
- Chronicle
- January 23, 2019
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OLIVER MTUKUDZI: Afro-Jazz music icon dies at 66
Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent A dark cloud has engulfed Zimbabwe as legendary musical icon Oliver Mtukudzi has died! He was 66 years. According to close sources Tuku as he was…
Gulf Arab economies to grow slowly through 2020: economists
RIYADH. – Gulf Arab economies will grow at a slower pace than previously forecast as oil output cuts, lower crude prices, and weaker global growth put pressure on regional economies.