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2023: After passage of amendment to Electoral Act in June, election violence will reduce, Lawan vows
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By Henry Umoru, ABUJA
AHEAD of 2023 general and Presidential elections, President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan has assured that with the passage of the amended version of the Electoral Act in June this year by the National Assembly, there will be a drastic reduction in election violence across the country.
According to Lawan, the Electoral Act under amendment by the 9th National Assembly will provide for an Electoral Offences Commission, charged particularly with the responsibility of prosecuting electoral offenders.
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General Innocent Buthelezi.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Acting Chief of the South African Air Force (SAAF), Major General Mzayifani Innocent Buthelezi, was forced to deliver his Air Force Day address online, where he urged personnel to fight on through difficult times brought about by the pandemic and budget cuts.
1 February usually sees the SAAF mark its official founding with a parade, awards ceremony and flypasts, but the decision this year not to go live is in line with government regulations for its current adjusted level three lockdown regulations.
Collective heritage
“Under normal circumstances, Air Force Day is celebrated with pomp and jubilation through the country. However, with the new normal brought by the COVID-19, we are here to celebrate the Air Force through this virtual event,” Buthelezi said in his digital speech. “As we acknowledge the history of our Air Force and celebrate 27 years of a democratic South Af
General Innocent Buthelezi.
Members of the Air Force Command Council, retired and serving Generals, Officers Commanding bases and units, Senior and Junior Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, members of the SAAF spouses forum, captains of industry, members from the media, ladies and gentlemen.
I bring you warm greetings and best wishes for the new year from the South African Air Force (SAAF) Executive Council. It is my singular honour and privilege to welcome you all back to your respective duties after the past year’s festive period.
Under normal circumstances, the Air Force Day is celebrated with pomp and jubilation throughout the country. However, with the new normal brought about by COVID-19, we are here today to celebrate the Air Force through this virtual event.
A cityscape in Enugu, Nigeria. Although this city is nicknamed coal city, Nigeria as a whole is taking steps toward clean energy and a green recovery. Photo by Ovinuchi Ejiohuo/Unsplash
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to what may be the most challenging global health and economic crisis of our lives. In response, governments around the world have committed at least $12 trillion in stimulus to COVID-19 recovery, much of it focused on immediate needs like health, food security and jobs. Yet countries must also focus on building their economies for tomorrow economies that are resilient to global health crises, economic shocks and climate change. By prioritizing COVID-19 stimulus that tackles multiple challenges, countries can build back in a way that is more inclusive, sustainable and resilient.
More coherent planning improves fiscal outcomes
Friday January 15 2021
President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister display a copy of BBI Report during the presentation at Kisii State Lodge. PHOTO | PSCU
By DENNIS KABAARA
A month ago, I wrote that Kenya has a public policy problem, not a constitutional moment (now referred to as a first amendment which actually comprises over seventy actual amendments to 14 of the constitution’s 18 chapters). That the constitution is both our ultimate policy guide and our basic law.
Lest we forget, the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report from which these constitutional amendments have arisen also contains 14 proposed legislative bills (eight of which are amendment bills), 12 proposed policy guides (covering up to 40 possible new policies) and hundreds of proposed administrative reform actions. Good luck explaining that to the everyday Kenyan seeking relief in these testing Covid-19 times!