Global rights group, Amnesty International has welcomed Zimbabwe's decision to abolish the death penalty for all crimes calling it a "historic moment." In a statement, the organization urged Zimbabwe to go further by removing the state of emergency clause. The country's President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill into law on New Years Eve. For more on this Peter Ndoro spoke to Executive Director for Amnesty International Zimbabwe, Lucia Masuka

Global rights group, Amnesty International has welcomed Zimbabwe's decision to abolish the death penalty for all crimes calling it a "historic moment." In a statement, the organization urged Zimbabwe to go further by removing the state of emergency clause. The country's President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill into law on New Years Eve. For more on this Peter Ndoro spoke to Executive Director for Amnesty International Zimbabwe, Lucia Masuka

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Amnesty International welcomes Zimbabwe's decision to abolish the death penalty

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President Bola Tinubu's government faces mounting criticism, not just from opposition members but also from economists questioning its ability to address Nigeria's pressing challenges.

Critics argue that the country's economic policies favour the political elite while leaving the majority, who earn below the minimum wage, struggling.

Dimakatso Leshoro has more.

President Bola Tinubu's government faces mounting criticism, not just from opposition members but also from economists questioning its ability to address Nigeria's pressing challenges.
Critics argue that the country's economic policies favour the political elite while leaving the majority, who earn below the minimum wage, struggling.
Dimakatso Leshoro has more.

Criticisms mount against Nigerian President Tinubu's government's ability to address Nigeria's pressing challenges

Surging cases of a virus called the Human metapneumovirus or HMPV in northern China have prompted some online alarm due to its similarities with the COVID-19 outbreak.

The HMPV is a respiratory virus which cause symptoms similar to that of the common cold or influenza.  It was identified by a research group in the Netherlands in 2001, and prior to that was believed to have likely spread among humans for many years.  As it stands, hospitals in China are overflowing and emergency measures are in place to address it.

For more on what is known about the virus is Prof Jantjie Taljaard, Infectious Diseases specialist, Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University.

Surging cases of a virus called the Human metapneumovirus or HMPV in northern China have prompted some online alarm due to its similarities with the COVID-19 outbreak.
The HMPV is a respiratory virus which cause symptoms similar to that of the common cold or influenza. &nbsp;It was identified by a research group in the Netherlands in 2001, and prior to that was believed to have likely spread among humans for many years. &nbsp;As it stands, hospitals in China are overflowing and emergency measures are in place to address it.
For more on what is known about the virus is Prof Jantjie Taljaard, Infectious Diseases specialist, Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University.

China sees surging cases of the HMPV, what is known about it?

Malawi Police have arrested high profiled individuals Joseph Mwanamvekha who is the former Minister of Finance and Dr Cliff Chiunda former Secretary to the Treasury.  

Other people arrested include Justice Lloyd Muhara, former Chief Secretary to government and Collins Magalasi, former Chief Executive Officer of Malawi's Energy Regulatory Authority.

The lawyer representing some of the accused Dr Kalekeni Kaphale says the four have been arrested in relation to a government guarantee provided to secure a loan to the government owned Green Belt Authority. It is alleged some procedures may not have been followed.

For more, Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr Kalekeni Kaphale.

Malawi Police have arrested high profiled individuals Joseph Mwanamvekha who is the former Minister of Finance and Dr Cliff Chiunda former Secretary to the Treasury. &nbsp;
Other people arrested include Justice Lloyd Muhara, former Chief Secretary to government and Collins Magalasi, former Chief Executive Officer of Malawi's Energy Regulatory Authority.
The lawyer representing some of the accused Dr Kalekeni Kaphale says the four have been arrested in relation to a government guarantee provided to secure a loan to the government owned Green Belt Authority. It is alleged some procedures may not have been followed.
For more, Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr Kalekeni Kaphale.

Amnesty International welcomes Zimbabwe's decision to abolish the death penalty

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