Namibia: PM Shocked By State of Nkurenkuru Sport Facilities

[Namibian] Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says sport facilities at Nkurenkuru are far below national standards. Source

South Africa: SA Unveils Biometric Population Register to Tighten Migration Controls

[SAnews.gov.za] Government will establish an Intelligent Population Register containing biometric data for every person in South Africa and introduce new regulations to prevent the misuse of Traffic Registration Numbers (TRNs). Source

South Africa: Wits Professor Receives Prestigious Global Award for Vaccine Research

[SAnews.gov.za] South African vaccinologist and public health leader Professor Shabir A. Madhi has been recognised with one of the world's leading infectious disease honours, underscoring his decades-long contribution to vaccine research that has helped save countless lives globally. Source

South Africa: Crackdown On Drugs Continues As SARS Intercepts Durban Port Consignment

[SAnews.gov.za] In a demonstration of the intensified crackdown on illicit trade and crime, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has intercepted a consignment suspected to bear drugs at KwaZulu-Natal's Durban port. Source

Nigeria: Court Jails Illegal Pharmacy Operators As Psn Raises Alarm Over Fake Drug Crisis

[Vanguard] The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, on Monday applauded two landmark Federal High Court judgments convicting operators of illegal pharmaceutical facilities, describing the rulings as a major breakthrough in the fight against fake drugs and quackery in Nigeria's healthcare system. Source

Tanzania: PM - Educate Citizens On Formal Land Agreements

[Daily News] Iringa -- PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has directed leaders across the country to educate citizens on the importance of formalising land transactions through written agreements, instead of relying solely on trust. Source

Tanzania: Economic Diplomacy, PPPs and Tanzania's Road to $1 Trillion Economy

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS Tanzania looks toward its Vision 2050 ambitions, three themes have emerged at the centre of the country's economic discourse: economic diplomacy, publicprivate partnerships (PPPs) and the aspiration to build a 1 trillion US dollar economy. Source

Tanzania: Why Samia's Moscow Visit Reflects Strategic Non-Alignment Rather Than a Geopolitical Blunder

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE recent article titled "The Moscow Miscalculation: Samia's Russia Trip Is a Geopolitical Blunder Tanzania Cannot Afford" offers a strongly critical view of President Samia Suluhu Hassan's historic visit to Russia. Source

Tanzania: NSSF Offers Full Penalty Relief in New Employers' Amnesty Drive

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- IN a move aimed at boosting compliance while easing the burden on businesses, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), has launched a nationwide amnesty programme granting employers, a chance to clear contribution arrears and enjoy penalties waivers of up to 100 percent. Source

Tanzania: TTU, Temesa Officials Up in Court Today

[Daily News] Dodoma -- TWO high-profile economic sabotage cases involving senior officials of the Tanzania Teachers' Union (TTU) and the Mechanical and Electrical Services Agency (TEMESA) are scheduled for mention today at the Resident Magistrate's Court in Dodoma. Source

Nigeria: NDC Stakeholders Demand Release of Election Results 10 Days After Primaries

[Vanguard] A group of concerned stakeholders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concern over the delay in the release of the party's primary election results, urging the leadership to provide clarity on the outcome of the exercise conducted across the country. Source

Tanzania: Battle for CAF Slots Intensifies

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE battle for continental qualification in the Mainland Premier League has entered a decisive stage, with several clubs still in contention for the top four positions with five matches remaining. Source