African governments, sporting icons Eto’o and Drogba shortlisted for 2020 Frontline Heroes Awards
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African governments, sporting icons Eto’o and Drogba shortlisted for 2020 Frontline Heroes Awards

ByBrian Kithinji

A total of 90 individuals, groups, organizations and public-private initiatives have been shortlisted for the 2020 Frontline Heroes Awards, organizers African Silent Heroes in partnership with Fikiria Consulting announced. From sporting icons Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba to government entities like Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry’s Director of Innovation and Technological Development, Kingdom of Morocco and…

Ethiopia remains bullish on telecom auction plan
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Ethiopia remains bullish on telecom auction plan

ByBrian Kithinji

Ethiopia will proceed with plans to sell a minority stake in state-run Ethio Telecoms within nine months and tendering for two new licenses will start on December 1 despite fears the war on Tigray would scare away potential investors. Ethiopia considers the telecoms industry its crown jewel even as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed seeks to…

South Africa’s ex-president Zuma to face criminal investigation
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South Africa’s ex-president Zuma to face criminal investigation

ByBrian Kithinji

Former South African president Jacob Zuma will face a criminal investigation after he left proceedings of a corruption inquiry without obtain permission. Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo who serves a presiding judge in the inquiry said, “The summons directing Mr Zuma to attend and remain in attendance was at the time of his departure from…

FIFA bans African football chief for five years for breaching FIFA ethics code
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FIFA bans African football chief for five years for breaching FIFA ethics code

ByBrian Kithinji

FIFA has banned the head of African football, Ahmad Ahmad from football for five years following an ethics investigation by the world soccer’s governing body. Ahmad, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), had intended to stand in an election in March in which he would have faced a number of challengers. That…