Transitional leader urges voters to back draft charter, which proposes changes that include presidential term limits.Gabon is voting in a referendum on whether to adopt a new constitution that would pave the way to democratic rule after the military deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba last year, ending 55 years of rule by his family in the oil-rich nation. An estimated 860,000 registered voters were expected to cast their ballots on Saturday on the draft charter, which proposes sweeping changes in the Central African nation that could prevent dynastic rule and sets presidential term limits. The proposed constitution needs more than…
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Alligator rescued from Rockland County creek A 4-foot alligator was rescued from a creek in Rockland County on Friday. FOX 5’s Richard Giacovas has the full story from Garnerville. NEW YORK – A shocking discovery in New York state – an alligator in a creek! Haverstraw Police responded to Minisceongo Creek on Thursday morning in Garnerville, Rockland County and found the reptile in the water. CREDIT: Haverstraw Police Department. Police were able to successfully rescue the gator, which is now in the possession and care of the Hudson Valley Humane Society of Pomona. Alligator found in Brooklyn park Last year,…
By Jyoti Bisbey One might think there’s a magic pathway to public-private partnership (PPP) program success in developing economies. This mystical roadmap doesn’t exist. As a PPP specialist I often sit across from policy makers and try to demystify some of the conundrums they face as the road to success is not always clear nor easy. PPPs are complex and require the right and conducive ecosystem to succeed. Evolving from one successful PPP project to a sustainable program requires several factors to be in place. This ecosystem includes several critical components, such as macroeconomic and political stability, sound policy and regulatory…
Algeria, Angola and Côte d’Ivoire were added to the Financial Action Task Force’s “grey list” after falling short in their financial regulatory and legal regimes, while Senegal was removed from the list after making improvements. According to the FATF, the limitations found for the three countries included insufficient risk-based supervision and lacking transparency in beneficial ownership information. The FATF, an intergovernmental organisation, sets international standards for anti-money laundering; countering the financing of terrorism; and countering the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The “grey list” identifies countries that are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies…
King Perryy and Timaya LyricsDive into the energetic lyrics of “Whine Dey Go” by King Perryy and Timaya, featured on King Perryy’s EP, Niggas From The South, and let the music take over.Niggas From The South EP Cover ArtRELATED: Read ‘Hustle’ Lyrics by King Perryy Ft Hitboy Kellz & EriggaKing Perryy & Timaya – Whine Dey Go LyricsIntroBad manContinental continentalAyo bad manVerse 1AyeMe want no girlWey go scatter my headMe want a girl wey go cool my brainNo want no bad vibes just jolly ehWant a girl wey go always maintainMe want a girl wey go love meTreat me nice…
The Buccaneers are big on safety reunions this year. Months after bringing back Jordan Whitehead following his two seasons with the Jets, they are greenlighting a Mike Edwards comeback. Cut by two teams recently, Edwards is coming back to Tampa via waiver claim, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. A former third-round Bucs draftee, Edwards played four seasons in Tampa before signing with the Chiefs last year. Edwards has three career pick-sixes and has made 28 starts, but he was unable to secure much playing time with the Bills or Titans this season. Buffalo brought in Edwards as part of its post-Jordan…
Government initially closed a shaft to deprive undocumented miners it called ‘criminal’ of food, water and medicine.Dozens of local volunteers have stepped up to help rescue what could be thousands of miners feared trapped underground in an abandoned gold mine in the town of Stilfontein in South Africa. Local campaigners say as many as 4,000 miners entered the gold mine in the town in North West province, and some are feared to now be physically too frail to exit the mine. Some of the miners had initially refused to come up because they were working illegally and were concerned about…
Jake Paul praises Mike Tyson after fight YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul shows some love to Mike Tyson after their fight went 8 rounds on Friday night at AT&T Stadium. Paul won the fight by unanimous decision. ARLINGTON, Texas – Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson took on social media star turned boxer Jake Paul on Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Paul defeated Tyson by unanimous decision in a fight that went all 8 rounds. The long-awaited, much-anticipated fight was livestreamed on Netflix. The fight was originally scheduled for July 20, but had to be postponed when Tyson…
By Caribbean News Global ENGLAND / TAIWAN – The 92nd session of the General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) held in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from November 4 to 7 witnessed an unprecedented show of global support, executive and legislative branches of government, interparliamentary organizations, and prominent individuals of over 70 countries who endorsed Taiwan’s bid to participate in INTERPOL. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) sincerely thanks the international community for its calls for justice for Taiwan,” the government announced. “This year, Taiwan’s diplomatic allies voiced their support for Taiwan in multiple ways.” Recognizing Taiwan’s contributions to…
Resolute Mining’s chief executive Terry Holohan was detained on Friday in Bamako along with two other employees of the Australian gold producer. The three British citizens are among seven executives of western mining companies to have been held in Mali in the past two months as tensions rise between the industry and the military junta, which has sought to extract more money from the sector since taking power in 2021. The Malian government rewrote the mining code last year to extract higher revenue from the industry, and this summer started to renegotiate companies’ existing contracts under the new law. Several…