Less than 3.5 % of Africans vaccinated against COVID-19: Africa CDC

Less than 3.5% of Africans are vaccinated against COVID-19, far short of its official target of 60%, Director of Africa’s Centers for Disease Control, John Nkengasong, said on Tuesday.

World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the same briefing that the continent was being “left behind by the rest of the world” and that this would allow the coronavirus to keep circulating.

Meanwhile, African Union Special Envoy on COVID-19, Strive Masiyiwa said the continent is not relying on vaccine donations.

He says member states are prepared and able to pay for vaccines but are being denied access to the drugs due to export restrictions in several countries.

Masiyiwa was speaking during the weekly World Health Organisation briefing on COVID-19 in Geneva.

Less than 4% of the continent’s population is fully vaccinated, with doses slowly trickling in. -Additional reporting by Reuters

AU Special Envoy on COVID-19 says Africa is not relying on vaccine donations:

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Orlando Pirates camp DIVIDED over who to listen to!

Orlando pirates are suffering from internal factions according to an insider at the club!

The Buccaneers got their first victory of the season over the weekend when they defeated Swallows FC 1 – 0 thanks to a Tshegofatso Mabasa header.

The win came at a difficult time for Orlando Pirates who were already sent crashing out of the MTN8 at the first hurdle as defending champions.

New suggestions from within the Buccaneers’ camp claim there’s major problems within the squad and loyalties towards the two co-coaches in Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids are becoming a challenge!

Orlando Pirates being disrupted by internal power struggle?

“People are not happy with what is happening in that squad, it’s a very talented squad but there is no unity.” a reported Orlando Pirates insider told Citizen.

“There are sub-groups inside the club with some players only wanting to take instructions from Fadlu, while others are on coach Mandla’s side. You see, that’s where the problem starts, there is no head coach, there is no-one who is in charge of everything. Even Thembinkosi Lorch spoke about the team being divided in that show on TV (Sitting with Stan).

“If you don’t get along with a certain player at Orlando Pirates, you don’t pass the ball to him, unless you’re under pressure. That’s what happens, you should look at the way the team plays, it is wrong for a big club like Pirates. I don’t know how it is going to be fixed, but it better be soon,”

Orlando Pirates will be competing both domestically as well as on the continent this season. The club’s fans will desperate for a more unified approach going forward.

The Buccaneers are next in action against Chippa United on Saturday afternoon. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00.

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Tax fraud: Woman sentenced to 12 years in jail for VAT crime

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) have welcomed the 12-year prison sentence for tax fraud imposed on Georgina Chinwe Obiageri Nwanyanwu.

Nwanyanwu was found guilty of tax fraud for fraudulently claiming VAT returns from SARS.

“As the sole director of Georgina General Trading, Nwanyanwu submitted VAT201 returns for the periods 2008 to 2010, improperly claiming VAT refunds amounting to R875 115,” the NPA and SARS said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Once she received the VAT refunds in her business account, she immediately transferred 91% of the refund into another bank account registered under Michel Akakpo, who was also an active participant in this syndicate.  Akakpo also submitted illegal VAT refunds of R321 192.05 amounting to a potential prejudice to SARS. A warrant of arrest has been issued for the arrest of Michel Akakpo for fraud,” the departments said.

Nwanyanwu’s sentence of 12 years imprisonment was wholly suspended for a period of five years, on condition that the she is not convicted on a charge of fraud or theft committed during the period of suspension. 

On the second charge of money laundering, she was sentenced to 15 years direct imprisonment without the option of a fine, wholly suspended for five years, on condition that the she is not found guilty of committing the offence of money laundering. 

The leadership of SARS and the NPA expressed their appreciation to both teams for their cooperation and success on this case. They issued a stern warning to criminal syndicates that are targeting government institutions, adding that law enforcement officials would “spare no effort in ensuring that those involved in criminal malfeasance are prosecuted to the full might of the law”.

The NPA and SARS also expressed appreciation to the SAPS team for its thorough investigation, that led to the successful prosecution of the case.

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Gavin Hunt questions soft Royal AM penalty!

Gavin Hunt was left disappointed with his side’s performance after they lost for the first time this season.

After an opening day victory against Sekhukhune United as well as holding the defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns to a draw, Chippa United’s loss against Royal AM meant the honeymoon phase is over for Gavin Hunt.

Royal AM earned a 1-0 victory over the Chilli Boys thanks to a Victor Letsoalo penalty however according to Gavin Hunt, the soft penalty was dubiously awarded to the hosts.

Gavin Hunt disappointed after Royal AM defeat

“It was really disappointing because we deserved more from the game but we couldn’t get what we wanted,” Chippa United head coach Gavin Hunt said as quoted by TimesLive

“For most of the game we played okay but obviously we lacked just a final ball in certain areas but we will keep grinding away. There’s lot to improve, but I think we deserved more than what we got from this game.

“I thought we really worked our socks off and I am proud of the players. I don’t know if it was a penalty I couldn’t see from where I was sitting. It was little bit harsh,”

Gavin Hunt’s side are next in action against familiar enemies Orlando Pirates over the weekend. Chippa United sit in seventh position on the DStv Premiership log standings.

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After Mammootty and Mohanlal, Boney Kapoor, and daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor receive UAE's golden visa

Actors Sanjay Dutt, Mohanlal, and Mammootty recently received a 10-year golden visa from the Dubai government. Now, adding to the list, producer Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor have also received the same.

Boney Kapoor took to social media on September 14 to share the news. He wrote, “Grateful to Dubai government for granting me and my family a 10 years golden visa. Dynamic and kind-hearted leadership. Best Destination ….. Dubai and UAE #Goldenvisa #Dubai #UAE.”

Grateful to Dubai government for granting me and my family a 10 years golden visa.

Dynamic and kind hearted leadership.

Best Destination ….. Dubai and UAE???????????? #Goldenvisa #Dubai #UAE

— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) September 14, 2021

On the work front, Janhvi Kapoor will next star in Helen remake and Good Luck Jerry.

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News24.com | Bathabile Dlamini | Teenage pregnancies: These are not just statistics, these are real lives

Bathabile Dlamini writes that the serious challenge of teenage pregnancy is not new and needs a societal and humane approach to eradicate it.



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Tunisian president rejects dialogue with ‘traitors’

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied said on Tuesday he would not do deals with those he described as”traitors”, an apparent reference to the moderate Islamist Ennahda party, the biggest in the suspended parliament.

Ennahda has called for a national dialogue to find a way forward after Saied on July 25 dismissed the prime minister, froze parliament and seized governing powers, moves the party has called a coup.

“I will not deal with.. traitors and those who pay money to offend their country. No dialogue with them,” he said in a video that was posted online by the presidency.

Local media have reported that Ennahda had paid a foreign lobbying company, something it denied doing.

“They paid nearly 3 million dinars to foreign lobbying groups to harm their country,” said Saied in the video, without naming Ennahda.

More than seven weeks after his intervention thrust Tunisia into its biggest political crisis since introducing democracy in a 2011 revolution that triggered the Arab Spring, Saied has yet to name a new prime minister or declare his future intentions.

Last week one of his advisers told Reuters he was planning to suspend the constitution and offer an amended version for a public referendum.

The powerful labour union UGTT rejected that approach the following day and Saied then said any amendments to the constitution must be made within the existing constitutional framework.

The union, as well as Ennahda, other political parties and Western democracies that have supported Tunisian public finances, have all urged him to quickly name a new government and to return to the constitutional order.

Saied, in his comments on Tuesday, said: “The government is important. But what is more important is how this government will work”.

 

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