Swaziland’s Prime Minister, Barnabas Dlamini, has vowed to ignore a vote of no confidence recently passed against him and his government. Dlamini, who lost a vote supported by more than three-fifths of the House of Assembly, was required by S134 of the Constitution to resign within three days, but vowed to stick it out early this week, after that time lapsed.
Tanzania patrols lake
The Tanzanian government has admitted that it is patrolling a section of Lake Malawi, still at the centre of a bi-partite dispute. Foreign minister Bernard Membe said these were ‘routine patrols’ on the Tanzanian side of the lake. Despite admitting that two Malawians were found illegally fishing on their side of the lake, Membe refuted reports that his government had been harassing Malawians.
Swazi telecom mess
A Swazi traditional leader said recently that the country finds itself in a mobile telecommunications mess because it is run like a kindergarten. Chief Logcogco, also chairman of the King’s Advisory Council said instead of serving and safeguarding the nation’s interest, those tasked with the country’s administration had turned to enriching themselves at the expense of the nation. He was addressing an ongoing impasse between the Swaziland Posts and Telecommunications Corporation and Swazi MTN.
Khama nepotism?
Botswana’s President Ian Khama has riled his opposition and political analysts with the recent appointment of his younger brother, Tshekedi Khama is now Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, but the opposition recently accused the President of nepotism and favouritism. They argued that President Khama’s brother had been brashly favoured over many other deserving people.
Cops hunt FB clone
Malawi police were early this week hunting for the person who cloned President Joyce Banda on Facebook. The government said on Monday that a fake account was created on the social networking website with an aim to “tarnish” President Banda’s image as a user announced that the Head of State had resigned.
“It is not a rumour, I am really resigning. This office has failed me. Grass is greener on the other fence, but the water bill is also high because (of) watering,” read the status posted on the account.
“I quit politics, they are just poor tricks. Follow me every day Malawi for more fresh updates on what’s in my mind.” The post attracted comments from Malawians with one appealing to President Banda not to abdicate office.
Strike cripples Bots
The ongoing truck drivers’ strike in South Africa has heavily affected fuel, medical and food supply to neighbouring Botswana. The industrial action by the about 20,000 truck drivers, now in its third week, has had a negative impact on the retail market in Botswana, which imports most of its products from South Africa by road and rail.
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