TRANSPARENCY: CoST Uganda Commissions 2nd Infrastructure Transparency Index
By AWORI ESTHER LUCY JOHANNESBURG (ShiftMedia) — South Africa’s government has recalled Monday its ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel in condemnation of the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, calling it a “genocide.” The government…
Read MoreBy DOREEN ASSASIRA JOHANNESBURG, South Africa [SHIFTMEDIANEWS] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attend the BRICS summit but could not announce Putin’s non-attendance before receiving support from the Chinese…
Read MoreBy PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA NEWS] Uganda is once again the limelight after being honored globally for its transparency and accountability efforts. Carrying Uganda’s flag high, is CoST Uganda that has been awarded the…
Read MoreBy Our Reporter KIGALI, Rwanda|SHIFTMEDIA| Rwanda has temporarily suspended all direct flights between Rwanda and southern African countries over Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant. The country has also imposed a seven-day quarantine for passengers arriving in…
Read MoreNEWYORK|SHIFTMEDIA| World Health Organisation has described the latest menace “omicron” as a serious threat. WHO has named the new South African COVID-19 variant for the Greek letter, a clear indication experts believe the mutated virus…
Read MoreBy Our Reporter LAGOS, Nigeria- SHIFTMEDIA- Africa’s largest wireless carrier MTN Group announced its interim results for the first half of 2021, and posted a decline in earnings per share and subscribers, despite the telco claiming…
Read MoreBy DOREEN ASASIRA &AGENCIES JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-SHIFTMEDIA- President Cyril Ramaphosa has reshuffled his cabinet after widespread riots and looting rocked the rainbow nation three weeks ago. While making the National Executive changes on Thursday Night,…
Read MoreBy SMN Reporter ADDIS, ABABA-SHIFTMEDIA- The African Union Commission has warned that the unrest in South Africa may have a great toll on the entire region. The Rainbow Nation was thrown into a frenzy and…
Read MoreNAIROBI-SHIFTMEDIA- A South African accused of defrauding a Kenyan businessman of KSh10 million by pretending he would sell 40kg of gold to him was charged on Friday. Tshepang Godfrey Sidumo alias Amar is believed to…
Read MoreMASERU-SHIFTMEDIA- Communities living within sight of Lesotho’s two biggest dams endure a daily struggle to access safe water because the “white gold” they can see, but cannot reach, is destined for neighbouring South Africa. The…
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