1.Again, Buhari refuses to sign electoral bill
President Muhammadu Buhari has again declined assent to the Electoral (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, said this on Monday in a statement titled, ‘Presidential decision to decline assent to Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2018.’
The development comes less than six months after the President rejected the first one.
According to Enang, the President has already communicated his decision in letters sent to the two chambers of the National Assembly.
Enang said the President was declining assent to the bill due to some “drafting issues that remain unaddressed following the prior revisions to the bill.”
2.Unicef praises Margaret Kenyatta for promoting healthcare
Kenya's First Lady Margaret Kenyatta was on Monday praised for advocating better healthcare for women and children in the country.
United Nations Children’s Fund Global Executive Director Henrietta Fore said she deserves commendation for her work.
Ms Fore said her organisation is ready to partner with the First Lady in galvanising support for maternal, newborn and child healthcare through the Beyond Zero initiative, a rallying call for policy prioritisation and formulation in the health sector launched in 2014.
"You are a wonderful role model with the right spirit and we would like you to consider being our global champion for maternal and newborn health through the Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA)," Ms Fore said.
3. Cotu sues Govt over hefty fuel tax
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) has sued the national government over the 16 percent value added tax on petroleum products because it will lead to increased cost of living.
Secretary-General Atwoli said the case was filed on Monday by his lawyer Ekwe Ashiando, seeking to reverse the implementation of the tax.
The National Treasury, Kenya Revenue Authority and the Energy Regulatory Commission have been listed as respondents.
4. Dozens of elephants killed near Botswana wildlife sanctuary
Carcases of nearly 90 elephants have been found near a famous wildlife sanctuary in Botswana, conservationists say.
Elephants Without Borders, which is conducting an aerial survey, said the scale of poaching deaths is the largest seen in Africa.
The spike coincides with Botswana's anti-poaching unit being disarmed.
Botswana has the world's largest elephant population, but poachers have been breaching its border.
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The scientist carrying out the extensive wildlife survey said many of the 87 dead elephants were killed for their tusks just weeks ago - and that five white rhinos have been poached in three months.
"I'm shocked, I'm completely astounded. The scale of elephant poaching is by far the largest I've seen or read about anywhere in Africa to date," said Dr Mike Chase from Elephants Without Borders.
5. Eight killed in munitions explosion in South Africa
At least eight people have been killed in an explosion at a munitions factory in South Africa, a spokesman for the fire and rescue services has said.
The incident happened in the Somerset West district near Cape Town during the afternoon.
The cause of the blast is not yet known but an eyewitness reported seeing a huge fireball from 5km (3 miles) away.
Firefighters are continuing to search for others believed to be trapped.
The Rheinmetall-Denel plant is joint owned by German-South Africa companies and manufactures munitions and explosive products for the South African military and police, as well as international clients.
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