Tanzania’s central bank sacks CEO of state-run bank

DAR ES SALAAM, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s central bank has removed the chief executive of the state-run TIB Corporate Bank with immediate effect, citing poor performance of the financial institution.Tanzanian lenders are facing increased supervision after a surge in non-performing loans eroded capital and dampened profits.“The Bank of Tanzania…

Concern over Mozambicans stopping HIV treatment

MAPUTO, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health authorities in Mozambique’s western province of Tete have expressed concern over the sharp increase of HIV/Aids patients who abandon anti-retroviral treatment.The officials say more than 4,600 HIV/Aids patients in the province have abandoned the treatment since the beginning of this year.This is a 70%…

US moves to block asylum for migrants crossing Mexico

WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government moved to block most migrants who cross the southern border after passing through Mexico from seeking asylum.A new rule redefining asylum eligibility — to take effect on Tuesday — is the latest attempt to stem the flow of undocumented migrants into the…

Italy seizes ‘combat-ready’ missile in raids on far right

ROME, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Anti-terrorism police in northern Italy have seized an air-to-air missile and other sophisticated weapons during raids on far-right extremist groups.Three people were arrested – two of them near Forli airport. Neo-Nazi propaganda was also seized, in raids in several cities.Italian media say the raids were…

British, New Zealand PMs condemns US Pres Trump’s ‘go home’ remark to congresswomen

LONDON/Wellington, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has criticised US President Donald Trump for calling on several Democratic congresswomen of colour to “go home”.The outgoing PM called Trump’s words “completely unacceptable”, according to her spokesperson.Trump said the women “originally came from countries whose governments are a complete…

Activists move to declare new federal state in Southern Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, July 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Speculation is rife in Ethiopia that the Sidama area in the southern region will be granted a referendum to determine whether it should become its own federal state.Sidama is currently part of the multi-ethnic Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region (SNNPR), which is represented…

Zambia: President Lungu sacks finance minister

Margaret Mwanakatwe LUSAKA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has fired the country’s finance minister and replaced her with the deputy governor of the central bank, Bwalya Ng’andu. No reasons for the dismissal of Margaret Mwanakatwe were given in the announcement that was made on Sunday evening. Lungu…

Somalia: Al-Shabaab threatens elders ahead of elections; declares them ‘apostates’

MOGADISHU, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia-based militant group al-Shabaab has released a statement declaring the Somali clan elders who nominate members of parliament “apostates”.“The so-called tribal elders who appointed the members of the apostate Somali parliament have fallen into clear-cut disbelief that has invalidated their Islam,” the statement, posted on…

Former South African President Zuma refutes corruption charges

Former South African President, Jacob Zuma PRETORIA, July 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma has refuted allegations of his misuse of public funds before the commission of inquiry into the corruption.  “I’ve been vilified, alleged to be the king of corrupt people,” said Jacob Zuma, former South…

WHO warns of too sugary baby foods

COPENHAGEN, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Commercial baby foods often contain too much sugar and display confusing ingredient lists, according to a UN report that proposed new guidelines Monday to improve infant diets. The World Health Organization (WHO) examined nearly 8,000 products from more than 500 stores in Austria, Bulgaria, Israel…