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Mali’s president reaigns after soldiers mutiny
Source___BBC
As Afrinity Production posted on their previous post about the protest in Mali over the stepping down of their elected President.
Well the President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned, the occurs after being detained by soldiers on yesterday.
Afrinity Production reading from BBC, is made to know that the Mali President in a televised address said he was also dissolving the government and parliament, adding: “I want no blood to be spilled to keep me in power.”
He and PM Boubou Cissé were taken to a military camp close to the capital Bamako, drawing international condemnation.
A spokesman for the soldiers called for “a civil political transition leading to credible general elections”.
18th of August 2020
By Amie T. Camara
Afrinity Production discloses to you the fast increase of the Novel Corona Virus in Nigeria.
Source__Channels TV
August 18th 2020.
Nigeria yesterday confirmed 410 new cases of the novel coronavirus as the country’s toll of infection confirmed neared 50,000.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed the news in a late-night tweet according to Channels TV.
The country’s virus epicentre, Lagos, reported 210 new cases, while the FCT posted 45 new infections.
Other states with new cases include: Ondo-30, Plateau-21, Edo-19, Ogun-16, Oyo-13, Nasarawa-12, Bauchi-11, Enugu-10, Kwara-7, Kaduna-6, Anambra-4, Ebonyi-3, Abia-2, Rivers-1.
Four new deaths were recorded on Tuesday as the total toll from the virus reached 981.
Nonetheless, the toll of recovered patients rose to 37,051.
By Amie T. Camara
According to our source Channels TV, Nigerian Govt Projects N12.658trn Budget For 2021
Afrinity Production The Gambia, notify you of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s hopes to have a budget expenditure framework projected at N12.658 trillion for the 2021 fiscal year.
This is contained in the latest Economic Outlook by the Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning.
The document, signed by the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Ahmed Zainab, indicated that the figure represented a 17.2 per cent increase of the revised N10.8 trillion 2020 budget.
“The aggregate revenue available for the budget for next year is projected at N7.498 trillion while the aggregate expenditure level is projected to be N12.658 trillion.
“On the other hand, the aggregate expenditure is made up of Statutory Transfers of N481.41 billion, Debt Service of N3.124 trillion, and Sinking Fund of N220 billion.
“Recurrent (non-debt) expenditure is also put at N5.746 trillion and Capital expenditure (exclusive of capital in Statutory Transfers) has N3.086 trillion.
“Of the capital expenditure, the Ministries, Department, and Agencies (MDAs) Capital is N1.485 trillion.
“The ministry explained that the projections were in accordance with the government’s 2021-2023 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper.
“Others are N20 billion for Special Intervention Programme, N4335.59 billion for GOEs, and N674.11 billion for Multi-lateral and Bi-lateral Project-tied loans.”
August 18th 2020
By Amie T. Camara
Afrinity Production make known to you the visit of Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Source from__Channels TV
18th of August 2020
During his meeting with the present President Buhari, Jonathan briefed his successor on the crisis rocking Mali, calling for dialogue to resolve the escalation.
Jonathan was followed by members of the team on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mission to Mali.
Although the ex-President did not grant an interview to State House reporters, a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, indicated that Jonathan proposed dialogue as the way forward.
“We told them that no international organization, including the African Union (AU), United Nations (UN), and others, would agree with their position. We continued to emphasize the need for dialogue,” Jonathan was quoted as saying.
“We told them that no international organization, including the African Union (AU), United Nations (UN), and others, would agree with their position. We continued to emphasize the need for dialogue,” Jonathan was quoted as saying.
The former President added that the Constitutional Court had been reconstituted and inaugurated, while vacancies in the Supreme Court had been filled, thus sorting out the judicial arm of government.
On his part, President Buhari thanked Jonathan for what he called “the stamina you have displayed” on the Mali issue.
By Amie T. Camara
Afrinity Production gives you the recap of the current Covid-19 stand in the Gambia.
Credit___Standard
9 new deaths took place in the country yesterday as Covid death-toll reached 63
The Gambia’s Covid-19 cases continue to spiral as 183 cases were confirmed yesterday.
According to the health ministry, 9 new deaths were confirmed as well, taking the total number of deaths to 63.
Meanwhile, Activist Madi Jobarteh has tested positive to Corona Virus.
By. Amie T. Camara
Afrinity Production came to know about the return of some of Nigeria’s citizens who have been convicted and pardoned in various countries around the globe.
Credit__Channels TV
18th of August 2020
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, make known on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja.
He put forward some of the countries that were planning to repatriate such Nigerians to include the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
Mustapha said, “A number of countries have signified intention to repatriate Nigerians convicted and pardoned and paroled in those countries.
“They include the UAE, Egypt and the United States of America. Coming in the midst of our National Response to COVID-19, all relevant agencies of government are taking multi-sectoral steps to ensure that the process remains within acceptable international protocols and in line with bilateral agreements.”
He point that the repatriation of the convicted Nigerians was quite different from the government’s regular evacuation flights.
Mustapha, who is the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), stressed that this was in spite of the huge jump in the nation’s testing capacity and increased daily tests conducted.
*He, however, informed Nigerians that the country has yet to attain the desired level that would enable authorities to make conclusive statements on the rate of infection in Nigeria.*
The PTF chairman asked Nigerians to keep doing that which was giving the country record improvements and desist from actions capable of undermining the successes.
By Amie T. Camara
Afrinity Production make known the New Nigeria’s Confirm Corona Virus cases of 417 and their Resumption of International Flights
Source__Channels TV
18th of August 2020
Nigeria on Monday confirmed 417 fresh COVID-19 cases as the country disclosed the date for the resumption of international flights.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new infections in a tweet on its official handle.
The new infections were reported in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, taking Nigeria’s total COVID-19 pandemic figure to 49,485.
The NCDC data showed that Lagos state, the COVID-19 hotbed in the West African country had 207 new cases – the highest for the day; Kaduna – 44; Ondo – 38; Abia-28; Anambra – 21 and Plateau – 20.
In spite of the increasing number of infections, the Federal Government had on Monday announced a new date for the resumption of international flights.
During a briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed that international flights will resume in the country from the 29th of August.
By Amie T. Camara
The Ellen Show: Three producers remove over ‘toxic workplace’ allegations
Credit to BBC
August 18th 2020
Three well known producers of the Ellen DeGeneres Show have been fired in the mist of claims of misconduct and sexual harassment.
Ms DeGeneres disclose the overhaul in a video meeting with staff, and said an internal investigation was under way.
In a message to staff according to BBC, she said she was “so sorry for what this has become,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.
A spokesperson for Warner Brothers confirmed the show has “parted ways” with executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman, and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman.
In a story release earlier this year, several former employees told Buzzfeed News they had undergo racism while working on the show, which has won over 60 Emmy Awards since it first aired in 2003.
In an email to staff, David McGuire, executive vice president of programming at Warner Brothers, said the studio was “absolutely committed” to “change and a new culture.
“Many of you have spoken with WarnerMedia’s investigators, and we thank you for your honesty,” he added, according to Buzzfeed News. “I hope this note is another way we are showing our commitment to do better.”
By Amie T. Camara
Trump is the wrong President for America–Michelle Obama
Credit__BBC
Tuesday 18th of August 2020.
Afrinity Production bring to you Michelle Obama’s stinging attack on US President Donald Trump as Democrats prepared to crown Joe Biden as their White House challenger.
“Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country,” said the former US first lady in an emotional recorded message to the Democratic convention.
Afrinity Production came to know of Mrs Obama’s record which took place before Mr Biden discloses his running mate, Senator Kamala Harris, six days ago, but this doesn’t make a change as the launched was indeed a blistering attack on Mr Trump.
“You simply cannot fake your way through this job,” she said in remarks that closed the first night of the convention on Monday.
The headline speaker added: “Our economy is in shambles because of a virus that this president downplayed for too long.”
“Stating the simple fact that a black life matters is still met with derision from the nation’s highest office,” Mrs Obama continued.
“Because whenever we look to this White House for some leadership, or consolation or any semblance of steadiness, what we get instead is chaos, division and a total and utter lack of empathy.”
She said the last four years had been difficult to explain to America’s children and this need to change.
By Amie T. Camara
Ghana has fully discharged all her obligations and commitments agreed with the AU Commission
On Monday, 17th August 2020, I commissioned and handed over the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to the African Union Commission. This is the first time, in our history, that Ghana has the responsibility and privilege of hosting an important pan-African institution.
As hosts of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Ghana has fully discharged all her obligations and commitments agreed with the AU Commission, and we have, today, handed over a fully furnished and befitting office space, in a secured and easily accessible location within the business centre of Accra, as the Permanent Secretariat of the AfCFTA. We have provided also an appropriate, furnished residential accommodation as the official residence of the Secretary-General of the AfCFTA.
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