suspension

Nigerian Environmentalists Oppose Oil Production Resumption in Ogoniland

Reuters says environmentalists in Nigeria on Tuesday criticized the government's plan to restart oil production in Ogoniland, calling for a suspension until thorough discussions with local communities are held. Ogoniland, located in the oil-rich Niger River delta's Rivers state, has been a hotspot for pollution. A $1 billion cleanup effort began in 2018, following a 2011 UN Environmental Programme study.

22 January, 2025 16

Africa

Barrick Gold to Halt Mali Operations After Government Seizes Millions in Gold

Barrick Gold announced it will suspend mining operations in Mali after the government seized three metric tons of gold from the Loulo-Gounkoto complex, valued at $245 million. Reuters says the gold was reportedly flown out by helicopter over the weekend. In a letter to the government, Barrick stated it is now compelled to temporarily shut down the mines.

14 January, 2025 18

South Africa

MK Party Suspends Members Over By-Election Candidate Error

MK Party has suspended two members after they unlawfully registered the wrong candidate for the by-elections in Msunduzi Ward 2, Mgungundlovu Region in KwaZulu-Natal. The candidate, who was unlawfully registered has also been suspended for accepting the nomination, despite having lost the internal elections. The MK Party’s, Sipho Tyira, says the national disciplinary committee will now proceed with the disciplinary inquiry against the implicated members:

9 January, 2025 32

South Africa

ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed suspending two members from its Newcastle region

In South Africa, ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed suspending two members from its Newcastle region, Mzwakhe Mbatha and Sizwe Mokoena, pending ongoing investigations and disciplinary procedures. According to the party's interim constitution, all members are bound by a code of conduct, with breaches referred to the ethics and disciplinary committee for investigation and hearings. ActionSA’s Zwakele Mncwango says they aim to promptly resolve the matter and hold accountable […]

9 July, 2024 24

South Africa

Load-shedding in South Africa will continue to be suspended until further notice

Load-shedding in South Africa will continue to be suspended until further notice, marking 22 consecutive days without blackouts. The last time Eskom achieved a similar milestone was in June 2022, with 20 consecutive days without load-shedding. The power utility’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says the continued suspension of load-shedding is a result of sustained generation capacity, adequate emergency reserves, and reduced electricity demand from the grid:

18 April, 2024 19

Namibia

Karasburg Council suspended over mismanagement

Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has suspended all seven councillors at the Karasburg Town Council with immediate effect due to persistent shortcomings in strategic direction, leadership, and accountability, among other reasons. The minister further accused the town council of dismissing the substantive CEO and other staff members without following due processes.

18 March, 2024 40

Africa

AU summit seeks to raise Africa’s voice on global stage

Addis Ababa, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - The African Union's annual summit will open on Saturday against the backdrop of coups in Gabon and Niger and a political crisis in Senegal, posing challenges for the bloc as it seeks to amplify its international presence. Set up more than two decades ago, the 55-member bloc has long been criticised for being ineffectual and for taking little decisive action in the […]

15 February, 2024 24

Sport

Ex-Tokyo marathon winner Chepchirchir banned eight years for doping

Sarah Chepchirchir became the latest Kenyan athlete to be banned for doping, receiving an eight-year suspension on Wednesday after she tested positive for a banned substance for the second time. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said in a statement the 39-year-old 2017 Tokyo marathon champion had tested positive for testosterone in a sample after she finished second in the Chonburi Marathon in Thailand last November. Chepchirchir failed to […]

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