Infinix Officially Launches the Fashion Conscious Zero 8 in Kenya

<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="yiv6387251186imgCaptionAnchor" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDRJK7rSFjaCDsRe_scYzeymdu1D-vIfUEeoZnDjOuOb0JJUE62vNxFGl8NqlGZvpfh4p2qMqt1CsLZAIYaoI7uOChUmPxl60zLaDU7kLdNYhlY1gP6vBRVTOeZE9rXd4THZlgDCGEInMMWyIIzTr5qsf6C7aGL31nMSVaPxEN9PLSVKmORIt6qhKrU6zozSwVuvNUApWE3-BTsNaZQtqwOzpdy34jYt&c=Y4BfiAExxccq9YtZXEkPIUo7HIheITd7LdOGA6-oJ7Ng-PoKhhxsYg==&ch=YHad_8w0FrzIQY1LV2SHZuZUJYMB3icPRGyS9k83JUhOV0h4vp3kUg==" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #338fe9; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="144" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2011" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2Fd917b230401%2F10bb7eb3-731c-4033-97cf-0aac04d76ba6.jpg&t=1599721567&ymreqid=55d738a2-f71a-ca11-1c4d-62000901fd00&sig=vdzLimtfPFUwVwsjdLMFjg--~D" style="text-indent: -9999px;" vspace="5" width="168" /></a> <span style="font-size: large;"> I<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDRJK7rSFjaCDsRe_scYzeymdu1D-vIfUEeoZnDjOuOb0JJUE62vNxFGl8NqlGZvw6q3XehEZyEMr0VSd6Zq2-YFD5EAnJsErDbP455J-EX5n_YlhVSTlZe5VdEaSOufsgAfOIm1-OwW6qE9l1Uyg-caE_JvnHDVdrBPvrIPf8qzIIm6btXGGWAZ42-ayL0m&c=Y4BfiAExxccq9YtZXEkPIUo7HIheITd7LdOGA6-oJ7Ng-PoKhhxsYg==&ch=YHad_8w0FrzIQY1LV2SHZuZUJYMB3icPRGyS9k83JUhOV0h4vp3kUg==" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">nfinix</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, a global leader in consumer electronics market, has today launched the Zero 8 smartphone in the Kenyan market. The Zero 8 is the company's flagship series for 2020/21. Though targeting the high-end market, the Zero 8 will retail at a relatively affordable price of KES 28,999 and will be covered by a guarantee policy of up to 25 months. The warranty will cover repairs on any purchased Zero 8 device that malfunctions after purchase for free as a bonus aftersales value addition to Zero 8 consumers.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The stylish and fashion-focused Infinix Zero 8 runs on Android v10 operating system, with its key feature being the presence of a Media Tek Helio G90 processor. This, combined with its128 GB ROM and 8 GB RAM, will enable consumers experience improved speeds and overall device performance, including quick upload and download times and an amazing experience with the apps, compared to the Zero 6. The 90HZ Full HD Display and G90T processor also means enhanced performance for the cameras, including the wide angle, ultra-wide angle and rear cameras that will take photographic performance to a new level.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">"Infinix is taking a step to be more premium and able to compete and be the face of this new direction as a fashion-conscious brand. This direction is very much in tandem with our target customers, whose lifestyle can be described as image and fashion-conscious and trendy, with a taste for high end gadgets", said Mike Zhang, Infinix Kenya Brand Manager.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The smartphone is backed by a 4500 mAh battery which signifies fast charging and a longer life (31 hours talk time and 26 hours stand-by time). The connectivity features in the smartphone include WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Volte, and more. It is 4G, 3G and 2G-enabled.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Infinix Zero 8 is, no doubt, set to redefine the company's image when thinking about their devices. Another salient feature is the device's cameras, both on the front and at the back. On the front, for the first time ever, Infinix has released a device with two selfie cameras (48 + 8MP), fitting them in a punch-hole setup. At the back, there's a 64-megapixel main sensor headlining the quad-camera setup housed in the diamond-style bump.</div></span></span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Still on the design, Infinix Zero 8 is equipped with a dual-punch hole cut-out for the selfie snapper, present at the top left corner. This includes a 48MP primary lens and an 8MP wide-angle lens. It has a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate display. The device also features a 64MP quad-camera setup, in a prism-shaped module. The handset has a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. The Infinix Zero 8 has the futuristic appearance which naturally blends with the diagonal design and colours used.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">"Infinix will continue to play its key role in developing devices that meet the market needs as well as technology of the day that endear users to the future lifestyle aspirations", added Zhang.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Smartphones have become a key aspect in everyday life, enabling many people to run their businesses from the comforts of their seats and giving them access to the outside world.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Other than the flagship mobile phone, Infinix is also set to venture into a new product category with the impending launch of Infinix TV, aimed at fulfilling smart lifestyle living in accordance with modern trends. The TV will also be running on the android smart TV system after Infinix received approval from Google. It will enjoy full features and benefits that come with the system, including ability to stream from favorite apps, play music and games and cast from any device.</div></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></div><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Distributed by <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDRJK7rSFjaCDsRe_scYzeymdu1D-vIfUEeoZnDjOuOb0JJUE62vN5bQZJzDWoPCSu3qKFj76YyESgtvSKUsJahFllookPXm4YbIvBbUMYkLvhymWSGCfQM4O5Z4wKWGibAPAIJQ_xHEZhH2JsXBOODKfnIQOh7hu9nw3eIz41Ti-S6xhyQ3goB03X3ydYHR&c=Y4BfiAExxccq9YtZXEkPIUo7HIheITd7LdOGA6-oJ7Ng-PoKhhxsYg==&ch=YHad_8w0FrzIQY1LV2SHZuZUJYMB3icPRGyS9k83JUhOV0h4vp3kUg==" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">African Media Agency (AMA)</a> on behalf of Infinix Mobile.</em>

Infinix Officially Launches the Fashion Conscious Zero 8 in Kenya

  I nfinix , a global leader in consumer electronics market, has today launched the Zero 8 smartphone in the Kenyan market. The Zero 8 is t...

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Wahandisi watakiwa kuhakikisha ubora wa kazi zao

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNayt0axumuJr_bXaAZ6RvzkCwyJO3ZkDjl517Y7j2QjITf66K2acyQ4R51yPX_pk9bWDKaqDqCuYtQCvqXLkl9zsXxDzHGTPfsvu1fDih2m8SW6sDnhkbz8y2h3pXZ4iiloMI8LUxwhEh/s2000/023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNayt0axumuJr_bXaAZ6RvzkCwyJO3ZkDjl517Y7j2QjITf66K2acyQ4R51yPX_pk9bWDKaqDqCuYtQCvqXLkl9zsXxDzHGTPfsvu1fDih2m8SW6sDnhkbz8y2h3pXZ4iiloMI8LUxwhEh/w400-h266/023.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "New serif";">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi amewakumbusha Wahandisi wanaopewa miradi ya Ujenzi kuhakikisha wazingatia ubora wa Miundombinu wanayoisimamia ili kuepuka hasara au maafa wakati wa matumizi wa miradi husika.</span></span><p></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif  Ali Iddi alitoa kumbusho hilo wakati akizungumza na Uongozi wa Wizara ya Ujenzi, Mawasiliano na Usafirishaji pamoja na Wahandisi wa ujenzi wa msingi wa kupitishia Maji ya Mvua katika eneo la Mfenesini Meli Kumi  alipofanya ziara ya kukagua maendeleo ya Ujenzi wa Mradi huo.</span></span></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alisema ipo miradi tofauti inayoanzishwa kwa nia ya kuwaondoshea shida na usumbufu Wananchi lakini matokeo yake ndani ya muda mfupi baadhi ya miradi  huleta athari na kutokidhi mahitaji halisi kutokana na kukosa kiwango kinachokusudiwa kitaalamu.</span></span></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar aliwaomba Wahandisi wa Ujenzi wa Mradi huo kujitahidi kutafuta mbinu za ziada katika kuona changamoto inayowakabili Wananchi wa eneo hilo ya kufurika kwa Maji ya Mvua hasa wakati wa msimu wa Masika inaondoka au kupungu.</span></span></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alisema Mfenesini ni miongoni mwa maeneo yanayokumbwa na mafuriko ya maji ya mvua za masika na hali hiyo imeongezeka mara dufu Mwaka huu kufuatia Mradi wa ujenzi mkubwa wa Bara bara ya Bububu hadi Mkokotoni.</span></span></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif aliwapongeza Wahandisi wa Wizara ya Ujenzi na wale wa Kampuni za Kimataifa kwa jitihada kubwa wanazoendelea kuzichukuwa za kuimarisha miundombinu ya Ujenzi wa Miradi mbali mbali ya Kiaifa ambayo imesaidia kuleta Ukombozi na Ustawi wa Jamii.</span></span></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mapema Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Ujenzi, Mawasiliano na Usafirishaji Zanzibar Nd. Mustafa Aboud Jumbe alisema Msingi huo wenye urefu wa Mita Mia 425 unatarajiwa kumwaga maji ya mvua katika eneo la bondeni.</span></span></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alisema wahandisi wamelazimika kubadilisha mfumo wa Bomba ili kutoa fursa ya mtiririko wa kasi ya maji ya Mvua sambamba na unyanyuliwaji wa Bara  bara kwa lengo la kuepuka kutuama kwa mchanga kunakosababisha Maji kuanza kusambaa   maeneo ya Mitaani.</span></span></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Katibu Mkuu huyo wa Wizara ya Ujenzi, Mawasiliano na Usafirishaji alibainisha kwamba Maji ni adui mkubwa wa Bara bara. Hivyo lazima uwepo utaratibu muwafaka wa kuhakikisha yanapatia njia ya kupita bila ya kuathiri upande wowote ule.</span></span></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eneo la Mfenesini Meli Kumi limekuwa na changamoto ya kufurika kwa maji ya mvua za Masika na Mwaka huu familia zaidi zililazimika kuyahama na kuyaacha makaazi yao kutokana na ongezeko kubwa la mvua hizo zilizoleta athari kubwa ya mali zao.</span></span></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Othman Khamis Ame</span></span></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></span></p><p class="yiv2070968259MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br /></p>

Wahandisi watakiwa kuhakikisha ubora wa kazi zao

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi amewakumbusha Wahandisi wanaopewa miradi ya Ujenzi kuhakikisha wazingatia ubora wa M...

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Canon releases new Ultra-Compact Scanner, with flexible connectivity for small businesses

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjikGPyr6G75l7fEcCvSUHydOvFPu7qAGBMCepke2SwKY146MKBVdNGi3JlyMZa0_Y3c-DjVqWass_5l18gkwJdMcVwcsImPB96JblkZRXTrxbFpFDkzJZZpEf94w-nsPpz4KJY4dxRGq/s250/canon.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="250" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjikGPyr6G75l7fEcCvSUHydOvFPu7qAGBMCepke2SwKY146MKBVdNGi3JlyMZa0_Y3c-DjVqWass_5l18gkwJdMcVwcsImPB96JblkZRXTrxbFpFDkzJZZpEf94w-nsPpz4KJY4dxRGq/w313-h165/canon.png" width="313" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Today, we're announcing a new and easy-to-use desktop scanner, designed with flexible USB and WiFi connectivity, to support small businesses wherever their workspace is set up. Building on the successful format of our imageFORMULA DR-S150, the new imageFORMULA DR-S130 answers the call for a robust and high-performance digitisation solution for any small or home office.</strong></span><p></p><p class="yiv6800078661MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><strong style="font-size: x-large;">Flexible connectivity to support the evolving workplace</strong></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Designed to support small businesses and office teams as they continue adapting to new working environments, the imageFORMULA DR-S130 desktop scanner provides much needed flexibility, offering both WiFi and USB connectivity. For added ease-of-use, the device is equipped with CaptureOnTouch Pro software which boasts a user-friendly interface with a simple icon-based operation. Effective shortcuts can be configured for frequently performed tasks to save and send documents to different destinations, including cloud services, such as OneDrive and Dropbox.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Perfect for on-the-go, at-home and small-office usage, the new device can be activated from a smartphone or directly from PC or MacBook. Files can then be automatically scanned and sorted using zonal OCR, barcode and 2D code recognition, helping businesses process information and sort it into existing workflows and document management systems. This supports easier collaboration between teams and relieves the administrative burden on employees, saving on valuable business time and resource. The compact desktop footprint offers flexibility for your office environment without compromising on space – or productivity.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Performance that you can depend on</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The DR-S130 performs both reliably and simply, offering anyone without an IT team the ideal out-of-the-box solution. Its robust design ensures reliable, productive performance for busy workloads of up to 3,500 scans a day and scanning 60 images per minute. Through its PUSH scan functionality you can send scanned files directly from the device to an output destination and avoid rerouting via a PC, saving resources and time.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Versatile document processing to meet every need</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">For easy document filing, editing and distribution, the imageFORMULA DR-S130 offers reliable versatile feeding, to allow you to scan a variety of documents from thin to thick, including plastic ID cards, embossed cards and passports. Its heavy-duty feed and separation rollers make batch scanning of mixed documents simple and intuitive. With ultrasonic double-feed detection, you can be assured all documents are scanned and no information goes missing. Using Active Threshold mode, features like auto colour detection, text orientation recognition, automatic paper size detection and deskew can save you valuable time without the need to adjust settings, while delivering consistently high-quality results.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Ben Gossage, B2B Sales & Marketing Director, ‎Canon Central and North Africa, says, <em>“We are very proud of our imageFORMULA series, which makes scanning accessible and easy-to-use for all businesses, no matter their setup. As digital transformation is fast becoming a matter of survival for businesses around the world, we wanted to provide our smaller business customers with a tailored product that could suit their needs without compromising on quality of design, performance or productivity. The compact footprint, PUSH scan functionality and connectivity options make it a flexible addition to any small or remote office, whether at home or in a shared building. With a range of document scanning options, whatever you need to scan, the imageFORMULA DR-S130 delivers quick, high quality results keeping your daily work flowing as a priority.”</em></div></span></span><p></p><p class="yiv6800078661MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA).</span></span></i></p>

Canon releases new Ultra-Compact Scanner, with flexible connectivity for small businesses

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Mozambique’s Ministry of Energy backs Upcoming Gas & Power Conference

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="www.AfricaOilAndPower.com">Africa Oil & Power</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="www.AfricaOilAndPower.com"> </a>has signed a strategic partnership with Mozambique’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy for the upcoming Mozambique Gas & Power 2021 Conference & Exhibition (March 8-9); Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy H.E. Max Tonela will be in attendance, accompanied by a ministerial delegation of high-level decision makers; Africa Oil & Power represents the continent’s leading investment promotion platform for the energy sector.</span></span></p><p class="yiv6470960251MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><em style="font-size: x-large;">Africa Oil & Power (AOP) is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Mozambique’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME) for the inaugural Mozambique Gas & Power (MGP) 2021 Conference & Exhibition, taking place in Maputo on March 8-9, 2021. </em></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><em style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><em>The partnership defines MIREME as an official patron and event partner. Accompanied by a ministerial delegation of high-level decision makers from across the energy value chain, </em>H.E Max Tonela, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy will be in attendance to deliver a keynote presentation, participate in interactive sessions and network with exhibitors and visitors.</div></em><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“<em>MGP 2021 provides a unique avenue for Mozambican energy authorities to engage with the local and global market, and to</em> define opportunities for new and existing investors to make headway,” says Sandra Jeque, International Conference Director at Africa Oil & Power. “We are both honored and excited to forge a strategic partnership with the Ministry, as it communicates to investors that government is proactively committed to building transparency, facilitating the ease of doing business and advocating private sector participation in the country’s most bankable projects.”</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><em style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><em>Under the theme</em> <em>Leveraging LNG: Building A Prosperous</em> Mozambique MGP 2021 seeks to position the country as it prepares to transform into one of the top LNG exporters globally from 2022.</div></em><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The conference targets investment opportunities across gas and power sectors; downstream diversification; and local capacity building, with<em> a long-term view to utilizing gas resources to spur export generation, economic diversification, skills development and job creation across the energy value chain.</em></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><em style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><em>Interested in gaining insight on the current and future path of Mozambique’s growing energy market? Don’t miss out on H.E. Minister Max Tonela’s keynote presentation, or the chance to network with the ministerial delegation. Click </em><a href="https://www.africaoilandpower.com/event/mozambique-gas-power-2021/" rel="nofollow" style="color: blue;" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>  to Register as a Delegate.</em></div></em></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 11.25pt;"><p class="yiv6470960251MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Oil & Power Conference.</span></span></i></p></div>

Mozambique’s Ministry of Energy backs Upcoming Gas & Power Conference

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AGRF online will convene the most senior decision-makers of governments in the same digital space as grassroots players along the agricultural value chain

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfnEV1S_268LysgcLYSAOfquyJP_aHMFGm8Y5qqu0KJ2-Qi4VCYEE383OTxy_MN2MREDv-96Ixg4_Dlb74udK0jlB4nYKDm5XVtrrxj_0vhx-iLrh1FAyoeMuZbHg9fd03dGa7YwYbZSjA/s250/ADB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="250" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfnEV1S_268LysgcLYSAOfquyJP_aHMFGm8Y5qqu0KJ2-Qi4VCYEE383OTxy_MN2MREDv-96Ixg4_Dlb74udK0jlB4nYKDm5XVtrrxj_0vhx-iLrh1FAyoeMuZbHg9fd03dGa7YwYbZSjA/w313-h85/ADB.jpg" width="313" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The African Development <a href="https://www.AfDB.org/en">Bank</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.AfDB.org/en"> </a>returns as a top-tier partner of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) – Africa’s largest agriculture conference – to be held online for the first time from 8-11 September 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.</span></span><p></p><p class="yiv1800999986MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The tenth annual AGRF will be headlined by African Heads of State and Government, and will bring together delegates from governments, civil society, the private sector and research communities. AGRF 2020 is hosted by the Government of Rwanda and the AGRF Partners Group, organized under the theme</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><em style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Feed the Cities, Grow the Continent. Leveraging Urban Food Markets to Achieve Sustainable Food Systems in Africa</b></em><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“As COVID-19 causes disruptions across Africa, we must prioritize policy support, especially for small and medium enterprises that produce, process and market 60% of food consumed on the continent,” said Wambui Gichuri, Bank Acting Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development. “We need to enhance movement of inputs and food, increase production of and access to healthy and nutritious foods, establish food security task forces in countries, as well as strengthen regional organization capacity to monitor multi-country initiatives. AGRF is the platform to move these policy conversations forward.” </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Acting Vice President Gichuri leads the Bank’s “digital delegation” to AGRF, which also includes Atsuko Toda, Director for Agricultural Finance and Rural Development; Martin Fregene, Director for Agriculture and Agro-industry; Esther Dassanou, Coordinator of the Bank’s <a href="https://www.afdb.org/en/topics-and-sectors/initiatives-partnerships/afawa-affirmative-finance-action-women-africa" rel="nofollow" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">Affirmative Finance Action for the Women of Africa initiative (AFAWA)</a>, and Edson Mpyisi, Coordinator of the Bank’s Enable Youth program. The Bank delegation will take part in nine AGRF sessions.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Edson Mpyisi</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Gichuri is scheduled to deliver remarks during a nutrition-themed plenary: <em><b>Building Back Better - Growing the Continent</b></em><strong>.</strong> This policy symposium held Wednesday (16:00 CAT) will discuss the UN’s <em><b>The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World</b></em><strong>,</strong> the ongoing pandemic, and feeding the continent.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Director Toda will moderate a Bank-organized AGRF side event on Monday, 7 September (15:00 CAT). The session, <em><b>Integrating African Food Systems through the Lens of SME Champions</b></em> will amplify the voices of small and medium enterprises in the production, processing, logistics, and cold chain solutions sub-sectors. </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“Feeding Africa’s growing population is not just about producing more food. It’s also about getting food to people who need it most. We support entrepreneurs along food system value chains helping to make that happen,” Toda said.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Fregene will be a panelist at an AGRF pre-event, <em><b>Scaling Up</b>,</em> starting at 15:00 CAT on Monday, and he will speak during another pre-event session, <em><b>Agriculture Technologies for Feeding Cities</b></em> AGRF at 17:00 CAT on the same day. </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Mpyisi will help judge the AGRF Agripreneur Competition Finale parallel session on Tuesday. The competition brings together young entrepreneurs, innovators and “movers and shakers” in Africa’s agri-food sector. Mpyisi will also serve as a panelist on the <em><b>Strengthening the Ecosystem for Young African Agripreneurs</b></em> session, which will look at action plans on how to better serve the needs of young agripreneurs.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">AFAWA Coordinator Dassanou will join a panel of experts discussing <em><b>Making the Most of Gender-Based Financing</b></em> on Wednesday, 9 September. The session will home in on the methods needed to identify and fund women entrepreneurs who are part of the hidden middle that links farmers to the value-added processing, retailing and food service sectors in urban centers across the continent.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“Agriculture and strengthening food systems are cornerstones of Africa’s plan to build back better coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Fregene. “AGRF online will convene the most senior decision-makers of governments in the same digital space as grassroots players along the agricultural value chain – we at the Bank are proud to be part of it,” said Fregene. <a href="www.agrf.org." style="color: #1d2228;">Register</a> </div></span></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 11.25pt;"><p class="yiv1800999986MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 11.25pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).</span></span></i></p></div>

AGRF online will convene the most senior decision-makers of governments in the same digital space as grassroots players along the agricultural value chain

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Kauli moja ni ushindi CCM

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpD-Xp0HrqEYz6C_Jk4G_EKT14CboB7ubHJvUxC3w9JblWcquVI3_N1rXVnHOINZHzEQD_gbh-Vlua6-k3MsZsoIFqrZmTsR6Pn7TZXVXtSK5zbuJ8o-lhgsuOlCjVoPZL8PNlsIuYuIp/s2000/650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpD-Xp0HrqEYz6C_Jk4G_EKT14CboB7ubHJvUxC3w9JblWcquVI3_N1rXVnHOINZHzEQD_gbh-Vlua6-k3MsZsoIFqrZmTsR6Pn7TZXVXtSK5zbuJ8o-lhgsuOlCjVoPZL8PNlsIuYuIp/w400-h266/650.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "New serif";">Mgombea Urais wa Zanzibar kupitia Chama cha Mapinduzi Dr. Hussein Ali Hassan Mwinyi alisema kauli moja ya wateuliwa wa chama hicho kugombea nafasi tofauti za Uongozi katika uchaguzi Mkuu ujao ndio njia pekee ya ushindi utakaoihakikisha CCM inaendelea kushika Dola Nchini.</span></span><p></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alisema wagombea hao wa nafasi za Ubunge, Ujumbe wa Baraza la Wawakilishi, Viti Maalum pamoja na Udiwani wanalazimika kusimamia ushindi wa Chama chao kwa kushirikisha Wanachama wote katika ndazi zao za Mashina, Matawi na  Majimbo yao ili kuitekeleza vyema Katiba ya CCM inayoelekeza Ushindi wa Chama hicho ni lazima.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Hussein Ali Hassan Mwinyi alitoa kauli hiyo wakati akizungumza na Wanachama wa Chama cha Mapinduzi wale waliopewa fursa za kugombea nafasi mbali mbali za Uongozi pamoja na wale waliokosa fursa hiyo wa Majimbo na Wadi za Unguja hapo katika Ukumbi wa CCM Mkoa wa Mjini uliopo Amani Mjini Zanzibar.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alisema Umoja ndio silaha ya kufanikisha ushindi usio na mashaka. Hivyo Chama cha Mapinduzi kimeshaelekeza Kampeni za Mwaka huu zitazingatia Zaidi kushirikishwa Wanachama wenyewe ngazi za Chini na kupunguza Mikutano mingi ya hadhara ili kile kilichoagizwa na Chama ndani ya Ilani yake kiwafikie Wanachama na Wananchi wote.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mgombea huyo wa Urais wa Zanzibar kupitia CCM alibainisha kwamba yapo masuala mengi yaliyopangwa na kuaninishwa katika Ilani ya Uchaguzi ya Mwaka 2020/2025 ambayo yatahitajika kuwafikia Wananchi mahali popote walipo kwa lengo la kufahamu yale yaliyofanyika na yatakayotekelezwa katika kipindi chengine kijacho.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">“ Chama kimebaini kwamba Mikutano ya ndani ni muhimu kwa vile inapata fursa pana ya kuzipeleka sera za Chama cha Mapinduzi kwa urahisi Zaidi na hatimae kuwafikia walengwa”. Asisisitiza mpeperusha bendera huyo wa Chama cha Mapinduzi.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Hussein Mwinyi aliwapongeza na kuwashukuru Wanachama wote wa Chama hicho waliotia nia ya kugombea nafasi mbali mbali za Uongozi kuanzia ngazi ya Wadi, Jimbo na hata Urais jambo ambalo limeleta upendo na faraja ya kubainisha ukomavu mkubwa wa Demokrasia ndani ya Chama hicho kikongwe Barani Afrika.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Aliwaomba wale waliofanikiwa na wale ambao kura zao hazikutosha kuanza safari iliyobakia ya pamoja ili lile lengo lao ya kuona Chama cha Mapinduzi kinazidi kuimarisha mizizi ya Uongozi Nchini Tanzania linafanikiwa kwa kiwango kikubwa.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mapema Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Mapinduzi Mkoa wa Kaskazini Unguja Nd. Iddi Ali Ame kwa niaba ya Wenyeviti wenzake alisema Uongozi wowote wa Wanaadamu huambatana na nguvu ya Mungu ambazo yule anayekosa aelewe kwamba hiyo ni kheir yake.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ndugu Iddi alisema wapo Viongozi mbali mbali ndani ya utumishi wa Chama na hata ule wa Serikali ambao wameshawahi kutia nia na kugombea kuteuliwa katika nafasi tofauti vipindi vilivyopita na baadhi yao kukosa fursa ya kuteuliwa na hatimae kuamua kujitenga baada ya kutokubali na maamuzi yanayotolewa.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Akizungumzia suala la Amani ya Taifa iliyopo hivi sasa Mwenyekiti huyo wa CCM Mkoa wa Kaskazini alivikumbusha vyombo vya Ulinzi kuzingatia wajibu unaowakabili wa kusimamia Amani iliyopo ambayo ni miongoni mwa Tunu za Taifa.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ndugu Iddi alisema kumbusho lake hilo limekuja kutokana na baadhi ya Wanasiasa kutumia kipindi hichi cha mpito kuelekea Uchaguzi Mkuu kuanza cheche za kutaka kuleta vurugu na vyombo vya vya Ulinzi vipo bila ya hata kuwaita kwa kuwatahadharisha kwamba vitendo vyao vinaweza kuleta athari kwa Taifa.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Akitoa nasaha kwenye Mkutano huo wa Wagombea nafasi za Udiwani, Uwakilishi Ubunge na Urais wa Zanzibar kupitia CCM Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alionya kwamba Vyombo vya Dola Mwaka huu havitasika kumshughulikia Mtu au Mwanasiasa ye yote atakayechochea na kusababisha uvunjifu wa Amani ya Taifa,</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif alisema Serikali zote mbili Nchini tayari zimeshajipanga vyema kuhakikisha Kampeni za Uchaguzi Mkuu zinakwenda salama ili kumpa fursa kila Mwananchi mwenye Haki ya kupiga Kura anaitumia nafasi yake ya kumchagua Kiongozi anayemfaa Kidemokrasia.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar ambae pia ni Mjumbe wa Kamati Kuu ya Taifa ya CCM amewaasa wale watakaoshinda kwenye uchaguzi Mkuu waelewe kwamba wana dhima ya kuwatumikia Wapiga Kura wao ili kumaliza ile kiu yao iliyowasababisha kuwapigia Kura hiyo.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif aliwathibitishia Wagombea hao, Wanachama wa Chama cha Mapinduzi pamoja na Wananchi kuwa pamoja na kwamba ameshatangaza nia ya kupumzika Utumishi wa Jimbo lakini ameahidi kwamba kazi ya Chama ataiendeleza katika muda wote wa Uhai wake.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kampeni za Uchaguzi Mkuu wa 2020 kwa nafasi za Udiwani, Ujumbe wa Baraza la Wawakilishi  na Urais kwa upande wa Zanzibar kupitia Chama cha Mapinduzi zinatarajiwa kuzinduliwa rasmi mnamo Tarehe 12 Mwezi huu 2020 Katika uwanja Maarufu wa Demokrasia wa Kibandamaiti Mjini Zanzibar.</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Othman Khamis Ame</span></span></p><p class="yiv4360541480MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></span></p>

Kauli moja ni ushindi CCM

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International Criminal Court condemns US economic sanctions

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NGlyIF9Cs9n-ewyyfEznIOh5vuterX28GUeREL3x2USGpxL1PdEviw-fYGXjb3BrTZzrd3Kln_TLChbde3GyA2SXfJ2v483cDMVvLWU8r5bqY-_wKaDNt3b_QHroDvhKh1n8k-zPb_A5/s250/high+court.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="124" data-original-width="250" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NGlyIF9Cs9n-ewyyfEznIOh5vuterX28GUeREL3x2USGpxL1PdEviw-fYGXjb3BrTZzrd3Kln_TLChbde3GyA2SXfJ2v483cDMVvLWU8r5bqY-_wKaDNt3b_QHroDvhKh1n8k-zPb_A5/w313-h155/high+court.jpg" width="313" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="http://www.ICC-cpi.int">The Internationa</a>l Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> condemns the economic sanctions imposed by the US earlier today on the Court’s Prosecutor and a member of her Office.</span></span><p></p><p class="yiv7705692460MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The new measures, announced pursuant to the US Executive Order 13928 dated 11 June 2020, are another attempt to interfere with the Court’s judicial and prosecutorial independence and crucial work to address grave crimes of concern to the international community as mandated under the ICC Rome Statute.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">These coercive acts, directed at an international judicial institution and its civil servants, are unprecedented and constitute serious attacks against the Court, the Rome Statute system of international criminal justice, and the rule of law more generally.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Court continues to stand firmly by its personnel and its mission of fighting impunity for the world’s most serious crimes under international law, independently and impartially, in accordance with its mandate. In doing so, the Court benefits from the strong support and commitment of two thirds of the world’s States which are parties to the Rome Statute.</div></span></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 11.25pt;"><p class="yiv7705692460MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of International Criminal Court (ICC).</span></span></i></p></div>

International Criminal Court condemns US economic sanctions

  The Internationa l Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”)  condemns the economic sanctions imposed by the US earlier today on the Court’s Prose...

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The emblematic Syinix

<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="yiv8315428785imgCaptionAnchor" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zfsoBP6IlPZReBW5rQHc8Izb-DDeqPx10d6X1L6iIwQftgodkRr8E8kh_j4uQRLTufQcCxvho8FK2kld5wy1DCZIogL5ospNX2A776Fg2jkUaYAfEzDlIFlDJdY1Lux9z578sJc9y8PTzKgMO9_4Jj2K9t40l1quFYbm8JEAxdcYphKJgdRvKwp5Hpfx4G1PvQd8ZLxVoi818aocYzKyVjXvq082BlDcOSftTN0zW2A=&c=K54GgstrfmyTAT_iSwHpiNoikheQt1sM2skCnIxdLgrBmR3h729vhg==&ch=JM7jxdL9MmbOrfQOWo4KSHuqGT_6Q_5kgUQbJ0k9xPbVGlyZGIlJgw==" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="clear: left; color: #196ad4; float: left; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="213" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2008" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2Fd917b230401%2F1945085e-0cae-4574-9a47-1c4524d2ab01.jpg&t=1599388415&ymreqid=55d738a2-f71a-ca11-1cf3-8a000101bf00&sig=ZSTLm5inqG2_SvD_rTfkKA--~D" style="text-indent: -9999px;" vspace="5" width="360" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The emblematic </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zfsoBP6IlPZReBW5rQHc8Izb-DDeqPx10d6X1L6iIwQftgodkRr8Ez5Dw7fG8OAVePQlFTjJwjON4SdStQXlA2lLUY3yKPjf9So7o9zseStaTQAAK9dOiCiMZV0UCy1RpqmbFGR44LVu7uaXJwwkV0qmH10oaGS3e6gRNu3FgxQ=&c=K54GgstrfmyTAT_iSwHpiNoikheQt1sM2skCnIxdLgrBmR3h729vhg==&ch=JM7jxdL9MmbOrfQOWo4KSHuqGT_6Q_5kgUQbJ0k9xPbVGlyZGIlJgw==" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Syinix</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> mascot Mr. Fox might soon be changing his green hoodie for a royal blue shirt! That's right, Syinix has become Leicester City Football Club's (LCFC) official partner of home appliances. Premier League's Foxes, the most recent first-time champions, were the heroes of the fairytale season that defied all the odds as they lifted the Premier League trophy in 2016. In 2020 they remain a force to be reckoned with, ending the season by qualifying for the Europa League ahead of other illustrious teams, and the team's talismanic striker Jamie Vardy finally winning the Premier League's Golden Boot.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">LCFC returned to the Premier League in 2014, one year later Syinix was launched. Since then, the reinvented Foxes team and Syinix have both been on a meteoric rise. Justin. Liu, General Sales Manager of Syinix said: "Syinix is an ambitious undertaking aimed to deliver a smart and better life to our consumers in emerging markets. LCFC is a real challenger in the world of football. We were very impressed with their progress and have identified them as a great ambassador to help convey our ambition to a larger audience."</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Harj Hir, Head of Partnerships at Leicester City, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Syinix to Leicester City as an Official Partner. It's great to have such an innovative brand on board, and we look forward to working with them over the next four seasons."</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">With LCFC, the next celebration is never far away. And now, Syinix will bring fans closer to the next Vardy Party. Syinix core belief "starting smart life" focuses at enriching customer's life experiences. Syinix is thrilled to introduce the upcoming majestic products with special features from LCFC players.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Syinix are ready to bring more spotlight on LCFC and their fantastic players, as well as a chance to bring the fans closer to players with frequent interactive campaigns, prizes, and bigger and smarter android TV. Stay tuned!</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><em>Distributed by <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zfsoBP6IlPZReBW5rQHc8Izb-DDeqPx10d6X1L6iIwQftgodkRr8E3Vvb1FdxlfopLxCSWqQN2YZ24s5sYFpoDV3S7uArTYhOikuFx9ixy_z4SjEMWlA8x-uAKqrzhQRgu_qKcwA7Zq_5W70gFIMuo5T3MXHjhV-H6IcZrSYxBXSBqNJQR43O7J5x4Ix8VhV&c=K54GgstrfmyTAT_iSwHpiNoikheQt1sM2skCnIxdLgrBmR3h729vhg==&ch=JM7jxdL9MmbOrfQOWo4KSHuqGT_6Q_5kgUQbJ0k9xPbVGlyZGIlJgw==" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">African Media Agency (AMA)</a> on behalf of Syinix.</em></div></em></span>

The emblematic Syinix

  The emblematic  Syinix  mascot Mr. Fox might soon be changing his green hoodie for a royal blue shirt! That's right, Syinix has become...

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World Rugby launches search for global rugby fan panel

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="www.World.Rugby"></a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUdKvvc5Um6mxX333CophPx9tEiZ7NdmjSW9acm2NT43XsCwCV2TkFoaD-Cid9yoV_Rz1XgBHxcnBvYrcmtVFaVX9VCc6CiLrc3e0R-HTYyoIyqNiQrznBBBPRc8Et13DBzVlfcFChKKf/s250/ruby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="202" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUdKvvc5Um6mxX333CophPx9tEiZ7NdmjSW9acm2NT43XsCwCV2TkFoaD-Cid9yoV_Rz1XgBHxcnBvYrcmtVFaVX9VCc6CiLrc3e0R-HTYyoIyqNiQrznBBBPRc8Et13DBzVlfcFChKKf/w253-h313/ruby.jpg" width="253" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">World Rugby </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> launches global rugby fan survey; selected volunteers to be invited onto the official global rugby fan panel; 12 million socially active fans across World Rugby’s digital channels; Nielsen’s global Sports DNA fan study finds global rugby fanbase stands at 405 million post Rugby World Cup 2019</span></span><p></p><p class="yiv3190571333MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today World Rugby has launched its search for a new global rugby fan panel to be part of the future shaping of the governing body’s award-winning broadcast, content production and social media rugby offering. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The recruitment drive opens today until 9 October, with rugby fans worldwide encouraged to make their voices heard by participating in a fan survey after which super-fans will be identified and invited to form the global rugby fan panel.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The survey focuses on how global rugby fans consume rugby coverage and delve into what broadcast innovations, content and stats would enhance their viewing experience.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">World Rugby is committed to delivering best-in-class viewer experience across broadcast, content and social media for rugby fans worldwide, across all its men’s and women’s tournament properties.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">As identified by Nielsen’s latest global Sports DNA fan study, the number of rugby fans – those either interested or very interested in the sport – grew by 61 million from 344 million in May 2018 to 405 million in November 2019 following the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The number of female fans continues to grow at more than six times the rate of male fans globally.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">World Rugby’s flagship men’s event, Rugby World Cup 2019 attracted record audiences and was the most watched rugby event ever with more than 857 million tuning in around the world, with its in-house broadcast coverage awarded ‘Outstanding Production Achievement’ at the SVG Europe TV Awards this year. </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition, the flagship women’s event, Rugby World Cup 2017 extended the reach of the women’s game around the world, clocking up a total of 45 million video views, a total reach of more than 70 million through the five match days and more than 750,000 fans from 230 countries visiting the official website.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">World Rugby has also recorded ground breaking figures across its sevens properties with Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 in San Francisco attracting a record attendance for a rugby event in the USA of more than 100,000 fans as well as a huge domestic broadcast audience of more than nine million viewers.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Marissa Pace, World Rugby Chief Marketing Officer today said: “We are committed to giving rugby audiences the best experience possible – in whatever ways they choose to consume coverage of our sport. We have been working on the fan panel concept for several months and are excited to be launching our survey and global fan panel. As we look to continue the tremendous audience growth following the Rugby World Cup, there is no better way than consulting fans across the globe to help us understand what will make our content even better and how to attract new audiences. It’s important they have a voice and are part of the journey as we look to keep innovating and develop new concepts across our in-house broadcast, content production, digital and social media platforms.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In 2018, World Rugby experienced record engagement from the global rugby family with 10,500 match officials, players, coaches and fans providing feedback, which, alongside detailed game analysis provided the specialist Law Review Group a 360-view on how law trials were being received at all levels of the game. This year’s survey and fan panel will look to make the same innovations in the audience experience and engagement domains across all World Rugby channels.</div></span></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 11.25pt;"><p class="yiv3190571333MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Rugby.</span></span></i></p></div>

World Rugby launches search for global rugby fan panel

  World Rugby  launches global rugby fan survey; selected volunteers to be invited onto the official global rugby fan panel; 12 million soci...

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Balozi asaini kitabu cha maombolezo ya kifo cha aliyekuwa rais wa zamani wa India

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGxGDkj7wX9JXZSwEpReOm1BhsNp-11R0swaN-cRfzomR-TTfKERcXVS22-Q7DfTlvTrPXpJZOfdy5AmTFGnl9widJXqC0ihkg91bTDdBsJIeDWsyDMg6wp9fUompZo2Jjn7uResOJsHC/s2000/921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGxGDkj7wX9JXZSwEpReOm1BhsNp-11R0swaN-cRfzomR-TTfKERcXVS22-Q7DfTlvTrPXpJZOfdy5AmTFGnl9widJXqC0ihkg91bTDdBsJIeDWsyDMg6wp9fUompZo2Jjn7uResOJsHC/s320/921.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "New serif";">Maombolezo ya siku Saba Nchini India kufuatia kifo cha Rais wa Zamani wa Nchi hiyo Shri Pranab Mukherjee kilichotokea Jumatatu ya Tarehe 31 Agosti 2020 yanaendelea Nchini humo huku Ubalozi wa Nchi hiyo Nchini Tanzania umeweka kitabu cha Maombolezi kwa ajili ya msiba huo.</span></span><p></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Visiwani Zanzibar Ubalozi Mdogo wa India wenye Ofisi yake Mtaa wa Migombani umeanza kupokea Viongozi mbali mbali wa Kiserikali, wanadiplomasia na hata Wananchi wa kawaida wakiwemo wale wenye asili ya India kutia saini kitabu hicho cha maombolezi cha Kifo cha Shri Pranab akiwa Rais wa 13 wa India.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi mapema asubuhi alifika kwenye Ofisi hiyo ya Balozi Mdogo wa India kutia saini kitabu hicho akiungana na Viongozi mbali mbali Duniani kuonyesha kuguswa kwake na Kifo cha Kiongozi huyo aliyebobea katika masuala ya Siasa, Historia na mahusiano ya Kimataifa.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shri Pranab Mukherjee aliyefariki kutokana na ugonjwa na Moyo alianza harakati za masuala ya Kisiasa akitokea fani ya Habari licha ya kuwa na Shahada ya Pili ya Historia na Sayansi ya Siasa alizaliwa Tarehe 11 Disemba Mwaka 1935 katika kijiji kidogo cha Mirati Maghaibi mwa Wilaya ya Bengal akiwa miongoni mwa Watoto wa Wapiganaji wa Ukombozi wa India.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif Ali Iddi kwa niaba ya Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar na Wananchi wake aliwaomba Wananchi wa India kupitia Balozi Mdogo wa India aliyepo Zanzibar Shri Bagwant Singh kuwa na moyo wa subra ndani ya kipindi hichi cha msiba mzito wa kuondokewa na Kiongozi wao huyo.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alisema kifo ambacho humgusa moja kwa moja kiumbe awe Mwanaadamu au mnyama ni wajibu usiopingika. Hivyo wale wanaopatwa na mitihani hiyo wanapaswa kuikubali hali hiyo nzito ili kupata utulivu wa nafsi.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shri Pranab Mukherjee ni miongoni mwa viongozi wa zamani wa India waliowahi kufanya kazi katika Serikali ya Waziri Mkuu wa Zamani Indira Gandhi aliyewahi kukabidhiwa nyadhifa mbali mbali ikiwemo Waziri katika Sekta tofauti iliyoanzia katika Miaka ya Sabini.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Katika Nyanja za Kimataifa Shri Pranab Mukherjee aliwahi kuwa Mjumbe wa Bodi ya Mfuko wa Fedha wa Dunia {IMF}, Benki ya Dunia, Benki ya Maendeleo ya Bara la Asia ikiwemo pia Benki ya Maendeleo ya Bara la Afrika.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Uzoefu huo umemuwezesha kujenga nguvu zilizompatia fursa ya kuwa miongoni mwa Viongozi Waandamizi wa India waliopewa jukumu la kushiriki kwenye Vikao na Mikutano mbali mbali ya Kimataifa kwenye Taasisi za Umoja wa Mataifa.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Uwajibikaji mkubwa wa Shri Mukherjee Kitaifa na Kimataifa ulimjengea sifa zilizopelekea kuzawadiwa tuzo na nishani mbali mbali za Kimataifa kutoka Vyuo Vikuu tofauti Ulimwenguni katika Nyanja za Fedha, Uchumi, Biashara na hata kusuluhisha migogoro ya Kisiasa kwenye Mataifa yaliyokumbwa na Mogogoro.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shri Pranab Mukherjee aliyependa kusoma, kufuatilia Muziki, fani ya Sanaa na masuala ya Utamaduni ameacha Kizuka Mmoja na alibahatika kupata Watoto Wawili na Mjukuu Mmoja.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Othman Khamis/ Rashida Abdi</span></span></p><p class="yiv7011240911MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></span></p>

Balozi asaini kitabu cha maombolezo ya kifo cha aliyekuwa rais wa zamani wa India

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TECNO Mobile Brings the Camera Phone Pioneer CAMON 16 Premier to Its Global GRAND Launch

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRD5w4LCc1IORYVw_5ppXooqXhay-g3jCfaRg8Zd6Ls5yPWyDc-JwEXjYBgo3uWqIaIJq74o17m6jaUu_FoVjYSAVVITKmWAQ04uQOxXzmMfYlZiROTDEo4yZdIQpZLpRlhW03VYyhx3k/s250/tecno.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="91" data-original-width="250" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRD5w4LCc1IORYVw_5ppXooqXhay-g3jCfaRg8Zd6Ls5yPWyDc-JwEXjYBgo3uWqIaIJq74o17m6jaUu_FoVjYSAVVITKmWAQ04uQOxXzmMfYlZiROTDEo4yZdIQpZLpRlhW03VYyhx3k/w313-h114/tecno.jpg" width="313" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">On 3</span><sup style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif;">rd</sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">September, the first AR online launch integrating technology and photography hosted by TECNO </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> came to a successful conclusion. Following the theme of 'Break to the Next Level', this launch brings the latest camera phone TECNO CAMON 16 Premier with flagship-level 64MP ultra quad and the first pioneering <a href="http://www.TECNOMobile.com">48MP</a> dual front camera to the market.</span></span><p></p><p></p><p class="yiv8693311921MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The TECNO CAMON 16 Premier Grand Launch was full of surprises. The lens of the CAMON 16 Premier is akin to what we see with our eyes and can take exceptionally clear images. TECNO's efforts in innovation bore fruit when it was awarded the "Camera Technology Innovation Smartphone Gold Award" for its outstanding camera functions at the</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><em style="font-size: x-large;">Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin</em><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">(IFA) – the world's largest and most prestigious home appliance and consumer electronics event. TECNO also bagged the championship in the world's premier computer vision event at the Look In Person (LIP) of CVPR 2020 in the track 5 of Dark Complexion Segmentation competition. Shortly after,the company also announced that it had gained the approval by the United Nations specialized agency International Telecommunication Union SG16 (ITU-T SG16) on a new work item of Reference architecture for mobile terminal computational photography system to lead the formulation of the first international standard for mobile terminal computing and photography systems.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">It is the first time TECNO utilized AR technology to its grand launch in teaser session to bring the audience a brand-new experience. Through the launch warm up session, the audience were able to use their smartphones to enter different segments of the event to immerse themselves fully in the virtual launch. The grand launch has both product display and product explanation, allowing the audience to gain a more in-depth insight into the product details and concept. Real-life photos that were captured by the phone, combined with the unique stage structure allowed light and shadows to switch freely – creating an experience comparable to reality. This capability gave the audience a more intuitive experience and a more in-depth understanding of CAMON 16 Premier's superb photography skills, significantly boosting the professional reputation of its cameras.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Flagship-level 64MP Ultra Quad Camera,</strong> <strong>48MP Dual Front Camera, Each Picture Is A Masterpiece</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">TECNO has once again, just like it did for the CAMON 15, placed great emphasis on the camera function of the CAMON 16 Premier. Its excellent camera ability allows TECNO to gain a firm foothold as a leader in the mobile phone market. The biggest highlight of the CAMON 16 Premier is that it contains an industry-best 64MP rear camera and 48MP front cameras, creating a super-powerful camera function that can bring users an unprecedented clear photography experience.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">64+8+2+2MP super powerful camera modules bring users unprecedented clear photography experiences. Each camera lens has its own mission and outstanding feature, truly living up to the users’ expectation that each picture could be a masterpiece. 48MP super clear selfie lens, 8MP ultra wide angle selfie lens, such a marvelous combination would definitely set off a hot trend in the industry.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">With those cameras, not only can the users capture unimaginably clear selfies, but also can include more friends and beautiful views in one frame.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The camera’s 105° self-portrait angle of view is also 1.6 times higher than that of the conventional camera. However, the main highlight is still the intelligent switching of the wide-angle lens mode – it is the latest technology in the market. With a processing capability of HDR 12-bit, portrait photos will not be overexposed even with backlight, and the dark details are optimized and displayed, allowing selfies to be rich and vivid. Together, TECNO CAMON 16 Premier redefines why it was recognized the first and pioneering 48MP AI dual front camera.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>TAIVOS™, Innovation & Mainstay for super night and low-light photography</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">TECNO CAMON 16 Premier is even more impressive at handling low-light and night situations. The phone is equipped with the world's exclusive trademark TAIVOS™ technology (TECNO AI Vision Optimization Solution). TAIVOS™ (TECNO AI Vision Optimization Solution) is an image processing and enhancement lab for the CAMON series. Based on ten million levels of dark-skin study data base, the TECNO R&D team is acutely developing multiple AI vision algorithms on TAIVOS™ to better optimize the photo and video output quality. The powerful match of software and hardware together support unimaginable clear and smooth photography experiences. It can run complex algorithms and multiple algorithms superposition to meet the shooting needs of different scenes. Dark and reverse shots are clear, and more new shooting functions are derived to provide users with richer and more multi-dimensional shooting experience. The imaging time is only 4.68 seconds, while the imaging time of most other smartphones is 5.5 seconds or even 7 seconds. This means that TAIVOS™ technology can better filter image noise and optimize image clarity, thereby enhancing night shooting effects.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to TAIVOS™ technology, TECNO CAMON 16 Premier can not only protect portraits and avoid overexposure, but also make the background more transparent, bright, and clear. Additionally, the CAMON 16 Premier has an eye focus function and the focus of the portrait will not be lost even when taking a side profile. In the Ultra Night Video-shoot mode, this mobile phone uses 2.9μm super-large pixels which can provide users with a brighter video shooting experience in dark environments and can also shoot stable 1080p videos.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>4K High-definition Video Quality</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The TECNO CAMON 16 Premier also boasts unique video shooting functions. The combination of Super Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS) and EIS+AIS supports high-definition picture quality and high frame rate video shooting. TECNO CAMON 16 Premier also optimizes the basic portrait beauty function. This is done using the AI ​​face detection and portrait blur algorithm, while the skin tone blur function is added to enhance the overall professional feel of the video. Furthermore, the AI light beauty function is more aligned with the needs of young users. At the same time, TECNO CAMON 16 Premier also supports 960 frames of super slow-motion shooting, and the quality of the film is on-par with IMAX movie quality, which expands the joy of video shooting for all users.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Truly Powerful & Hard Core MediaTek’s G90T processor</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">If you think that TECNO CAMON 16 Premier is only at the top for its camera functions, then prepared to be surprised. Another core competitiveness of TECNO CAMON 16 Premier is MediaTek’s 4G flagship chip MTK G90T and flagship Cortex-A76 CPU and Mali G76 GPU, with which, the overall performance of photography, networking, gaming, and image quality has increased by 11%. Enlarged pictures will retain their original quality with no flaws thanks to its 64MP full-sized output. The processing efficiency is professional like a micro-lab. Truly hardcore performance.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Safer and Speedier Charging, Always Stay Active</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The benefits of the new TECNO CAMON 16 do not stop there. The newly upgraded battery fast charge of TECNO CAMON 16 Premier is also a highlight. The 4500mAh large battery can easily meet various demanding everyday needs. The key point is its 33W safe fast charge ability – you can charge 70% of the phone’s battery in just 30 minutes.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The phone has been redesigned to include multiple intelligent charging protection, such as safer power recovery. A new heat pipe is added to dissipate heat, which effectively reduces the surface temperature by 2 degrees during charging, thereby reducing damage to the phone and extends battery life.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">With the CAMON 16 Premier, you can have the power of the next blockbuster right in your fingertips. So time to get creative and showcase your perspective and voice to the world, while capturing life’s beautiful moments. So get your own TECNO CAMON 16 Premier and enjoy all its benefits now!</div></span></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 11.25pt;"><p class="yiv8693311921MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of TECNO Mobile.</span></span></i></p></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm;"><br /></p>

TECNO Mobile Brings the Camera Phone Pioneer CAMON 16 Premier to Its Global GRAND Launch

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Liquidation Proceedings in South Africa Post-COVID

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7lhsU1wgmG4dqxnGxxcRnBpha1_KIfXY83PNIZ1B9Hn0xIJcU8yuXjnMpPE5IMy-bSmci_8p0kTqFW1z399h3K_RRxZv1qGQo2kIEDD_keDwspOKDyeYxy0sDo6Lp5Eo8jEE32_RombR/s250/cent.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="188" data-original-width="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7lhsU1wgmG4dqxnGxxcRnBpha1_KIfXY83PNIZ1B9Hn0xIJcU8yuXjnMpPE5IMy-bSmci_8p0kTqFW1z399h3K_RRxZv1qGQo2kIEDD_keDwspOKDyeYxy0sDo6Lp5Eo8jEE32_RombR/s0/cent.png" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;">It is well documented that the COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on businesses. Commerce in most sectors are fighting to keep their doors open, grappling with creditors to avoid winding up proceedings and its far-reaching implications.</span></span></div><p></p><p class="yiv4566397525MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">In the past few months our offices have experienced a significant increase of queries relating to creditors threatening with liquidation proceedings. In this article we explain what can be done in these situations.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The impact of COVID-19</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In a recent survey by Stats SA, the national statistical service of South Africa, conducted during the lockdown, they asked a total of 707 businesses in the formal sector how the current crisis is affecting their business operations. In their response to the survey, the businesses outlined the pandemic’s detrimental impact on turnover, trading, workforce, imports and exports, purchases and most importantly, the business survival.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The outcome is an unfortunate indicator of Businesses being confronted with insolvency and many critics believe the impact is much greater.  Here are some of the key findings:</div></span></span><p></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="yiv4566397525MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Four in ten businesses conveyed that they cannot continue to operate:</span></span></li></ul><p class="yiv4566397525MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">42.4% of the respondents indicated that they will not have the financial resources to continue with their operations, with 54% confirming that they will only be able to survive without a turnover for one to two months.</span></span></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="yiv4566397525MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Almost half of responding businesses have temporarily closed their doors: </span></span></li></ul><p class="yiv4566397525MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The hospitality, construction, manufacturing, trade and mining reported the highest percentages of temporary closure.</span></span></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="yiv4566397525MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Five in six businesses have experienced a drop in turnover:</span></span></li></ul><p class="yiv4566397525MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">85.4% of the participants indicated that during the period of March to April 2020, turnover was below the normal range.</span></span></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="yiv4566397525MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Almost two-thirds of businesses feel that this pandemic will be worse than the 2008/09 recession:</span></span></li></ul><p class="yiv4566397525MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">The recent findings published by the National Dynamics Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey, reported that approximately three million people lost their jobs over the lockdown period in South Africa.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;">The pandemic forced businesses to enter into unforeseeable and unplanned commercial loan agreements in an attempt to keep the boat afloat and to settle burdensome overheads. Creditors are now implementing legal proceedings against their debtors to save their own businesses through relying heavily on liquidation proceedings. But is this the right legal avenue to follow?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Action of motion proceedings?</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">To understand the possibility of a creditor instituting legal proceedings, it is important to shortly address the difference between action and application proceedings. A creditor can either institute legal proceedings by application on notice of motion supported by affidavits, or by summons initiating action or trial proceedings. Liquidation proceedings are in the form of motion proceedings.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The most salient distinction is that action proceedings envisage the presentation of facts and evidence verbally in court during a trial, whereas application proceedings envisage the presentation of facts and evidence in affidavits that will be read by a judge before hearing arguments in court on the issues raised in the affidavits.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">It is imperative to note that application proceedings are usually heard in court shortly after their initiation, whereas action proceedings may be heard several years after their initiation. Application proceedings are usually disposed of more expeditiously than action proceedings. As a result, application proceedings are generally cheaper and lead to a relatively speedy resolution of disputes compared to action proceedings.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Liquidation proceedings are the easy way out for creditors in need of expeditious results. It may be for this reason that creditors are often advised by their legal representatives to follow this route.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Section 345 Notice of the companies act</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The initiation of action proceedings usually commences with a letter of demand, demanding debtors to make payment, following with a summons if payment is not made.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Liquidation proceedings, initiated by creditors, usually originates by instructing the Sheriff of the relevant court to serve a Section 345 notice of the Companies Act on the registered address of the Company. Section 345’s effectiveness lies in the threat of a liquidation application based on the deeming provisions relating to commercial insolvency.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">It is trite law that commercial insolvency, being the inability of a company to pay its debts as it becomes due and payable, justifies the liquidation of a company. When faced with a section 345 demand based on an amount that is allegedly due and payable, the options of a company are limited. The Company has 21 days to either pay, secure or settle the amount claimed to the satisfaction of the creditor or alternatively, show on a balance of probability that the alleged indebtedness is disputed on bona fide and reasonable grounds.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">If the company neglects to adequately respond to a section 345 demand within 21 days it will run the risk of being deemed to be unable to pay its debts and ultimately face a liquidation application based on its deemed commercial insolvency.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">If a company elects to dispute the alleged indebtedness it must send a detailed response within the three weeks allowed for under section 345 of the Act recording the basis upon which the alleged liability to pay is disputed, mindful also of the legal principles that will apply, if a liquidation application is to follow.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Liquidation proceedings are not intended to be used as a means of deciding claims which are bona fide and reasonably disputed. Its foundation lies in the fact that court will not entertain factual disputes in application proceedings because of the need to hear oral evidence to properly adjudicate the factual disputes. An application for liquidation will thus fail if the alleged liability to pay is disputed on bona fide and reasonable grounds.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Creditors frequently exploit the shortcut of utilizing liquidation application proceedings as debt collecting tool with an attempt to scare the debtor to pay immediately. This is a common tactic used by legal representatives to force debtors to pay unrealistic amounts purportedly due.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">It has crystallised in numerous of case law that the unjustified attempt to liquidate is a clear abuse of court processes and to be deprecated. Such application will be mala-fide and courts easily grant punitive cost orders against such applicants.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Factual Dispute & Bona Fide Defence:</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The question to consider is whether the specific matter can be argued on paper through application proceedings or if oral evidence and witnesses are required to properly adjudicate the matter.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Legal representatives of creditors should, before instituting liquidation proceedings, consider if there is real, genuine and clear factual issues at hand that cannot be realized on paper. Real issue of fact can be described as real, genuine bona fide dispute of fact that can only exist where courts are satisfied that the party who purports to raise the dispute has in his affidavit seriously and unambiguously addressed the facts said to be disputed.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Thus, it is imperative to ascertain and address the facts in dispute and the grounds upon which the dispute is founded.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Conclusion</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">To circumvent liquidation, proactive engagement with creditors at the early stages of financial distress is imperative. An open line of communication and the right legal team to provide advise and guidance are key.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Companies should immediately obtain legal assistance when faced with an application for liquidation in terms of Section 345 of the Companies Act.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The legal representative will identify if the application is a misuse of legal process or may even recommend alternatives like business rescue proceedings to save your business.</div></span></span><p></p><p class="yiv4566397525MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Centurion Law Group.</span></span></i></p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5cZb0DRekYjiWO0GiRgxJ4YtsWgYP5iJzM7KmPTA5yat1qG_Fhyj_oVNDiJt1Ju38SvsK_Cb-MsrWtsB2i3iZ7WL7XF6gouF5mvNMWhXLM7MU29KBp9BeBVcVgXTiBkv4L6Za5tcvyqw/s250/african.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="250" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5cZb0DRekYjiWO0GiRgxJ4YtsWgYP5iJzM7KmPTA5yat1qG_Fhyj_oVNDiJt1Ju38SvsK_Cb-MsrWtsB2i3iZ7WL7XF6gouF5mvNMWhXLM7MU29KBp9BeBVcVgXTiBkv4L6Za5tcvyqw/w313-h85/african.jpg" width="313" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">In a speech kicking off his second term as African Development Bank </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"> chief, newly sworn in President Akinwumi Adesina unveiled a sweeping vision to consolidate the institution’s successes of the last five years, hone the Bank’s operations and exploit opportunities and urgency created by the COVID-19 pandemic.</span></span><p></p><p class="yiv0731268815MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything globally. It has thrown Africa’s growth back,” Adesina said.  “Now, we must help Africa build back boldly, but smartly, paying greater attention to</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><u style="font-size: x-large;">quality growth</u><span style="font-size: x-large;">: especially in the areas of health, climate and the environment.” </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Adesina outlined four strategic pillars: ‘<u>Institution</u>’, <u>‘People</u>’, <u>‘Delivery</u>, and ‘<u>Sustainability</u>, that will drive five top-level goals that include deepening quality and impact; and maintaining financial sustainability.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> The President stressed the new framework would enhance and complement the Bank’s High-5 priorities, which have guided its mission since 2015, and which align with other continental and global development framework. “UNDP has shown that achieving the High-5s would lead to achievement of 90% of the SDGs and the Agenda 2063 of the African Union.”  </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> “We will build on the great successes we have had in agriculture, by scaling up technologies to reach tens of millions of farmers and supporting Africa to build competitive agricultural value chains. We will add value to what we produce in Africa, and provide creative and high-tech opportunities for massive youth engagement in agriculture and agribusiness.”</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">A significant element of the program will entail strengthening the Bank, a development that is partly responsive to the challenges spurred by the ongoing pandemic but also an element of the institution’s longer-term efforts to meet Africa’s development needs. </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“The future beckons the Bank to be more agile and more selective; to scale up what’s working already and reinforce its own institutional and human capacity. Our Bank must ensure its own long-term financial sustainability to drive Africa’s growth further, deeper and faster in the years to come.”    </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Bank responded swiftly to the COVID-19 pandemic and its twin health and economic crises, setting up a response facility of up to $10 billion to extend flexible and targeted support to its member countries. The pandemic has also pointed up the need for a greater strategic focus on Africa’s health care systems. The Bank, Adesina stated, “will pay increased attention to supporting Africa with quality health care infrastructure, and building on its comparative advantage in infrastructure.” </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Adesina unveiled the High 5 priorities in his inaugural speech in 2015. They are: Light up and power Africa; Feed Africa; Industrialize Africa; Integrate Africa; and Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa. Under the High-5s, 18 million Africans have gained access to electricity, 60 million enjoy new access to water, and 141 million people have benefited from improved agricultural technologies for food production.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“When you first elected me five years ago, I had a vision. 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The President stressed the new framework would enhance and complement the Bank’s High-5 priorities

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