Author: THE CONNECTING NEWSPAPER

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assigned shareholder responsibility for each of the state-owned enterprises that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises to the respective line-function Ministries. President Ramaphosa has signed proclamations which, in terms of Section 97 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996, transfer the administration, powers and functions entrusted by the specified legislation as follows:–    Alexkor: Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources–    Denel: Minister of Defence and Military Veterans–    Eskom: Minister of Electricity and Energy–    Safcol: Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment–    South African Airways: Minister of Transport–    South African Express: Minister…

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The prolific Nigerian award is about to host its 17th edition, and entries have started.Organizers of Nigeria’s popular award show, the Headies, have made an announcement calling for entries for its 2024 edition, marking its 17th year running.Headies, which has become quite a controversial award platform in a bid to continue its tradition, has called on eligible parties to submit content that could be considered for the coveted award. For the 17th edition, the year in review for submissions starts from April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024; hence, only musical content released within this time will be eligible for…

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Doug Pederson made a comment last week that was widely interpreted as a shot at the New England Patriots, but the Jacksonville Jaguars coach says that was not his intention.Mac Jones had an outstanding preseason with the Jaguars, who acquired him in a trade with New England back in March. After Jones went 13-of-18 for 113 yards and a touchdown in Jacksonville’s 31-0 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, Pederson gushed about the former Alabama star. Pederson said Jones has been excellent but that the QB will “still revert back to his Patriot ways every now and then and…

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Islamabad, Pakistan – Nearly two dozen civilians travelling from Pakistan’s Punjab province were pulled from their vehicles and shot dead by armed gunmen, as a series of at least six deadly attacks battered the country’s southwestern province of Balochistan on Sunday night and Monday morning. At least 43 people were killed in the attacks that marked an escalation in violence even for Balochistan, a region where a decades-long armed separatist movement has meant frequent clashes between fighters and security forces. The separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which claimed responsibility for the latest attacks, said in a statement that it targeted…

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From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax and score deals. Unlike other federal holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, most stores and major retailers are open for business on Labor Day. However, some retailers will operate on shorter hours and few major chains will be closed this year on Sept. 2, 2024. Regional supermarket chains, like Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Kroger, Publix, Harris Teeter, Acme, Safeway, Ralph’s, Vons, Mariano’s, among others, will operate on regular hours. So, if…

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TAIPEI, Taiwan – The Chinese government has for many years pressured enterprises to comply with its political objectives through such coercive tactics as boycotts, sanctions, tax investigations, and allegations of illegal activities, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). “In recent years, the Chinese government has used the so-called “little pinks” and other jingoist Chinese nationalists to stir up online abuse against selected targets. Through this disruptive behaviour, as well as associated denunciations by local collaborators in related countries, China has attempted to impose pressure or incite fear, and force compromises and concessions upon companies worldwide,” MOFA said. In July…

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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., delivered a compelling Keynote address highlighting Liberia’s investment potential at the 124th National Black Business Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on August 23, 2024. The President’s message focused on the vast opportunities for investors, particularly businesses, to leverage Liberia’s natural wealth. He highlighted the country’s fertile land and favorable climate, offering significant potential for agricultural investments, especially in rice production. With a substantial portion of Liberia’s rice consumption being imported, the Liberian Leader emphasized the critical need for its local production and downstream processing. He also underscored the significant contribution of cash crops such as rubber,…

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Chelsea’s legend, John Obi-Mikel has responded to the criticism he received from the Blues forward player, Nicolas Jackson on social media after the game against Wolves.Nicolas Jackson expressed his displeasure via his official Instagram account after he scored Chelsea’s first goal in their 6-2 victory at the Molineux on Sunday, August 25, 2026. The Senegalese interest was reacting to a comment made by John Obi-Mikel while he was on set with Bein Sports, during Chelsea’s opening game against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.He said,”You need a striker who can consistently find the back of the net, and that’s what we’re…

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Conklin will practice Tuesday, per Kevin Stefanski, while Wills is not yet ready. The Browns needed to activate both tackles to avoid each beginning the season on the reserve/PUP list, which would have knocked both out for at least four games to open the season. Each has been rehabbing knee injuries. Conklin suffered ACL and MCL tears in Week 1 of last season; Wills underwent MCL surgery late last year. Cleveland is also not planning to have Greg Newsome on the NFI list to start the season, while Stefanski said (via the Akron Beacon Journal’s Chris Easterling) Dalvin Tomlinson will…

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