Namibia just cut their government down to size. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah shrunk the number of ministries from over twenty down to just fourteen. She told the nation this change would save money fast. Her first speech as president explained how taxpayer dollars need better management. She wants a smaller government that actually delivers results citizens can see.
The president combined several departments into bigger units. Finance merged with economic planning to handle all money matters. Agriculture joined with Water plus Land Reform to tackle food, farms, water supplies, and property rights. This reshuffling aims to kill off duplicate work and make officials more responsible for their actions. Services might work better when...
Many people came to Nkhata Bay on Saturday, where they buried human rights hero Ben Longwe in his village. The crowd packed the area as they said goodbye to this famous activist. Northern Region UTM Vice President Catherine Mzumala joined everyone at the ceremony. She told the crowd how much Malawi would miss Longwe and his important work.
Mzumala shared her shock about his death during her speech. She praised him as someone who never backed down when fighting for regular citizens. She said his brave efforts helped many people across the country. His passing happened Thursday morning at a hospital located in Thyolo District, where doctors had tried to save him.
The funeral drew large groups of fellow activists, politicians, and...
Lilongwe City Council asks all businesses to install security lights around their buildings. Many people called the council about safety issues throughout the city.
Shoppers and store owners face danger in busy areas like Malangalanga, Bwalolanjobvu, Old Town, and downtown. Most scary things happen after dark when criminals can hide in the shadows.
Based on the council's latest rules, every business has fourteen days to add these lights. The council made this clear when it discussed making streets safer for everyone.
City leaders plan to create a better Lilongwe for both shop owners and residents living nearby. They believe brighter streets will reduce crime and help people feel safe again.
The new Synclavier Ork II keyboard mixes features from both the Synclavier II and Regen models into one powerful music machine. This famous brand started in the 1970s, creating some of the first digital sound makers. Their Synclavier II (nicknamed ORK) lets musicians build custom sounds through additive methods, FM techniques, and audio samples.
New England Digital ran the Synclavier business until it closed in 1993. The brand stayed quiet for 26 years until it launched Synclavier GO for iOS devices. Then, in 2022, it made a bigger splash with the Regen desktop unit, which brought back the classic sound engine but made it way stronger than before.
This upcoming Ork II plans to include every sound-making trick from past models, plus...
Ghana firefighters receive zero insurance coverage for injuries suffered during emergency duties, Alex King Nartey from the Fire Service recently announced. When hurt battling fires, officers must pay all medical bills themselves first. They later request money back through paperwork. This reimbursement process takes considerable time with uncertain results.
The issue surfaced after Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene visited the March 22 fire disaster site at Adum, Kumasi. A commercial building near the business district burned completely. The flames destroyed numerous shops and merchandise valued at thousands of Ghana cedis. Fire investigators continue examining what sparked the massive blaze.
Fire teams arrived promptly to...
President Mahama slammed former President Akufo-Addo because students never received textbooks after he changed school lessons years back. Mahama spoke to people at Tamale Jubilee Park on March 22 during his travels to thank voters. He shared that his team set aside GHC564.6 million for new books that help kids learn better in basic schools.
According to Mahama, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu watches over this project. The president mentioned that Ghanaian companies will print these books, which keeps money inside the country. Mahama reminded everyone how the last government changed what students learn but never gave them books to study from.
Mahama promised that this book shortage would end this year. When talking about the...
John Dramani Mahama recently visited the Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama, at Gbewaa Palace in Yendi. The President made this stop as part of his travels across Ghana, thanking citizens after winning the 2024 election. He told everyone gathered that he wanted to show respect to the traditional leader before meeting with others in the region. Mahama spoke about how much he valued the blessings and prayers he received from the Yaa Naa.
When talking to Chiefs and local people at the palace, Mahama promised his government would focus on developing the Northern Region. He mentioned plans for a huge 10,000-hectare irrigation project. This farming improvement aims to help people grow more food despite unpredictable rainfall caused...
The deputy boss of NADMO, Mr. Ahmed-Rufai Afarahim, promised traders hit by Friday's fire damage that they will keep their shops after the cleanup work ends. He explained the cleanup just removes burned stuff and makes the area ready for building again.
Mr. Afarahim spoke because social media lies claimed shop owners would lose their places when work finished. He visited the burn site where big machines cleared away remains and called these stories completely false.
He promised that every trader would come back to the same space and urged business people to ignore these fake rumors. NADMO aims to support these hurt merchants and help them bounce back quickly from their losses.
The NADMO leader praised firefighters for their brave...
Ghana needs tougher rules against money laundering, said Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka. He spoke at a Friday meeting with officials from the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa and the Financial Intelligence Centre. The current law, the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2020 (Act 1044), requires banks, insurance companies, and other money handlers to report shady deals.
Muntaka pushed for teamwork between different groups to catch people who hide dirty money. He promised his government would back GIABA's efforts to keep financial systems clean and safe. GIABA's boss, Edwin Harris, praised Ghana for taking part in regional efforts against financial crimes. Harris noticed big improvements since...
