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Mar

2024

Libya’s oil minister suspended for legal investigation

LIBYA'S oil and gas minister in the Government of National Unity has been temporarily suspended from work, a state institution said on Monday, citing a legal investigation. The Administrative Control Agency (ACA) said on its verified Facebook page that its head Abdullah Qadirbuh issued the suspension decision against the oil and gas minister in Tripoli for the investigation "regarding the facts of case No.178, which revealed the presence of legal violations". It did not disclose further details. The oil ministry has not received a copy of the decision yet, a source at the ministry told Reuters. The ACA mentioned the…

Feb

2024

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Italy suspends army general over book disparaging minorities, lawyer says

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AN Italian army general reprimanded by the defence minister for publishing a book disparaging LGBT people, migrants, minorities and feminists has been suspended from duty for 11 months, his lawyer said. The opinions expressed in Roberto Vannacci's self-published book, "The World Upside Down" made headlines in the national press last year, winning applause from right-wing readers and sparking outrage among left-wing opposition parties. Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in August the ministry would take disciplinary action, explaining that the book discredited the army, defence ministry and constitution. In a statement disclosing Vannacci's suspension, his lawyer Giorgio Carta said the ministry alleged the…

Feb

2024

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Traore, Diatta banned following Cup of Nations outbursts

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MALI captain Hamari Traore and Senegal winger Krepin Diatta have been suspended for an effective two matches each following their respective tempestuous reactions to exits at the hands of hosts Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Ivorians defeated Senegal on penalties in the last 16, with Diatta incensed over what he perceived to be incorrect calls from the match officials. He described the Confederation of African Football as "corrupt" and was found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute which also carried a fine of $10,000. Ivory Coast went on to beat Mali 2-1 after extra time in the quarter-finals following…

Jan

2024

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Tanzania coach suspended at Cup of Nations for insulting opponents

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TANZANIA coach Adel Amrouche has been suspended at the Africa Cup of Nations finals for making insulting remarks about Morocco, who beat the east African side 3-0 in their opening game at the tournament. The Tanzania Football Federation said the Confederation of African Football (CAF) disciplinary committee had suspended Amrouche for eight matches following a complaint submitted by Morocco. CAF have yet to make an announcement. "In another step, the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has suspended coach Amrouche. As a result of that decision, Hemed Morocco has been appointed acting coach and he will be assisted by Juma Mgunda," TFF…

Jan

2024

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Nigeria’s Tinubu suspends humanitarian minister facing financial probe

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NIGERIA'S president has suspended the minister of humanitarian affairs immediately and asked the corruption watchdog to investigate financial transactions involving her ministry, the president's spokesperson said on Monday. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr Betta Edu. Photo source: Facebook Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, is the first minister to be suspended, less than six months after her appointment by President Bola Tinubu, who won last year's disputed elections vowing to revive growth in Africa's biggest economy and fight corruption. Spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said the president had directed the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Nov

2023

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World Bank suspension of Uganda funds over anti-homosexuality law: what this says about the struggle over funds and sovereignty

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THE World Bank issued a statement on 8 August 2023, announcing that it had effectively suspended all new public financing to Uganda over concerns with the country’s anti-homosexuality law, which “fundamentally contradicts the World Bank Group’s values”. According to Human Rights Watch, the anti-homosexuality act violates multiple fundamental rights guaranteed under Uganda’s constitution and a number of international human rights agreements which the government of Uganda has signed. The act was first proposed in March 2023, and adopted by the Ugandan parliament in early May. JON HARALD SANDE LIE, Research Professor, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs The World Bank, and…

Nov

2023

By NIDAL AL-MUGHRABI, ALI SAWAFTA and SIMON LEWIS

Gaza evacuations suspended as Palestinian president presses US for ceasefire

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EFFORTS were underway to resume evacuations of foreign nationals and injured Gazans through the Rafah crossing to Egypt, suspended since Saturday after a deadly attack on an ambulance, Egyptian, U.S. and Qatari officials said. Palestinian telecommunications company Paltel said that all communications and internet services had once again been cut in the Gaza Strip amid continued bombardment while Gaza's health ministry said dozens died in a strike on a refugee camp overnight. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas demanded an immediate Israeli ceasefire at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ramallah. Blinken, who has dismissed the idea of a ceasefire by…

Oct

2023

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Algerian Atal suspended by Nice for Israel-Hamas conflict post

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ALGERIA international Youcef Atal was suspended by Nice for a social media post about the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Ligue 1 club said. Defender Atal, who has been at Nice since 2018, has since deleted the post. He had been on international duty with Algeria and was summoned to speak with the club as soon as he returned. Hamas fighters killed 1,300 Israelis on October 7 in the deadliest Palestinian militant attack in Israel's history, while Israel responded with intensive air strikes that have killed more than 2,800 Palestinians. "OGC Nice understands that the player acknowledged his mistake by quickly removing the…

Sep

2023

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Burkina Faso junta suspends French magazine over ‘untruthful’ articles

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BURKINA Faso's military junta suspended the French news magazine Jeune Afrique for publishing "untruthful" articles that reported tension and discontent within the country's armed forces, it said in a statement. Jeune Afrique's suspension marks the latest escalation in a crackdown on French media since the West African country fell under military rule last year. The statement accused the publication of seeking to discredit the armed forces and of manipulating information to "spread chaos" following two articles published over the past four days. Jeune Afrique said the ban was yet another attack on freedom of information in Burkina Faso. "This decision...…

Jun

2023

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Nigerian court orders detained central-bank governor to have access to lawyers

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NIGERIA'S High Court has ordered the country's state security service to allow detained central bank governor Godwin Emefiele access to his lawyers, an interim court ruling seen by Reuters showed. Emefiele was suspended by President Bola Tinubu this month as part of the new president's drive to reform the central bank, which went on to remove restrictions on foreign currency trading, to the delight of investors. "The lawyers of the applicant (Emefiele) shall have access to the applicant immediately and regularly, at a reasonable time, pending the determination of the application", Judge Hamza Muazu said in a ruling on Friday. Emifiele's application cited the…