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Zimbabwe bans police from using mobile phones while on duty

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8 hours ago

November 5, 2024

The Zimbabwean government has banned members of its police force from using mobile phones while on duty.

The ban, which is with immediate effect, was contained in a memo ordering police officers to abandon their private communication gadgets while on duty.

“All officers are required to surrender their mobile phones to their supervisors once they get to their stations and only use them during their break time,” part of the memo reads.

“Despite numerous instructions given forbidding use of cell phones whilst on duty by members of the police service, commanders are not enforcing this.

“No member is allowed to be in possession of a cell phone whilst on duty. Cell phones should only be used during break and lunch times.

“Officers in charge of police stations have been ordered to enforce the ban, with threats issued against those who do not comply. Once a member is found with a cell phone whilst on duty, the officer in-charge of the said member will be put to task,” the memo adds.

Local media reports that though no reasons were given for the ban, it is widely believed this could be part of efforts to curb police corruption.

“It comes a few days after two traffic enforcement officers were arrested in the capital, Harare, after a viral social media video exposed them taking bribes from public transport vehicles,” a media platform reported.

“The new mobile policy seeks to reinforce what appears to have been a previous order addressed to all stations late last month.”

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Zambia: Police arrests former MP Lusambo while hiding in ceiling

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3 days ago

November 2, 2024

Isaac Dachen

The Zambian Police has arrested a former Member of Parliament (MP), Bowman Lusambo, in connection with a case of inflicting unlawful injuries.

Lusambo, who was the MP of Kabushi Province, was arrested while hiding inside the ceiling in his home after he had been convicted in absentia by the Luanshya Magistrate Court, prompting the issuance of a bench warrant for his arrest.

Police spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga, who announced Lusambo’s arrest in a statement on Friday, emphasized the importance of enforcing court directives.

“In line with our duty to uphold court directives, the Zambia Police Service commenced an immediate search for Mr. Lusambo to effect the court’s order,” Hamoonga said in the statement.

He said officers located Lusambo at his residence “where he was found hiding in the ceiling.”

“Mr. Lusambo is now in police custody and will be presented to the court as directed by the bench warrant,” the police spokesman noted, while urging citizens to respect the rule of law and cooperate with law enforcement as they work to maintain peace and order in the country.

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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed meets Putin at BRICS, eyes stronger ties

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2 weeks ago

October 24, 2024

Ifeoluwa Dada

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is representing a member country at his first BRIC summit, had a bilateral discussion with Russian President, Vladimir Putin.

The Russian leader praised the countries’ closeness and referred to Ethiopia’s joining the organisation as a “important step.” They have had diplomatic relations for over a century.

“Our countries’ positions on most global and regional issues are often quite close. We appreciate that Ethiopia supports most Russian initiatives in the United Nations,” Putin said.

Abiy Ahmed urged robust intra-BRICS investment and trade in strategic areas during his speech at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan.

Under his leadership, his nation’s economy ranked third in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Earlier this year, Ethiopia officially became a member of the rising economies group. It is among the most recent additions to the block.

By elevating the voices of the Global South, the BRICS nations have demonstrated their will to realise their vision of a multipolar world. The bloc has even been hailed by some members as a counterweight to the world order dominated by the West.