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King Goodwill Zwelithini’s sister slams KZN government for freezing funds for cultural events

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3 years ago

September 28, 2021

DESPITE the raging and deep internal divisions within the Zulu royal household, the sister of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini has frowned at the decision of the KwaZulu-Natal government to freeze funds for all royal cultural events.

Princess Thembi Zulu-Ndlovu who is backing Prince Simakade to take the throne that is currently occupied by King Misuzulu, albeit on de facto basis as he has not been officially coronated, said the decision took them by surprise as they were not consulted.
On Sunday the provincial government led by Sihle Zikalala publicly announced that it would freeze the funding until the fight for the throne had been settled. The statement was in response to another one from the IFP which claimed that the decision to freeze the funding was aimed at weakening the institution of the monarch.

Furthermore, the IFP lashed out at the provincial government, saying the decision was a tacit support to the so-called “royal rebels” including the princess, Princes Mbonisi and Prince Thokozani who are leading the challenge against King Misuzulu.

Among the cultural events that have already been affected by the freeze are the annual reed dance in Nongoma and Friday’s annual celebration of King Shaka’s day. All these events were hosted on a shoe-string budget following last-minute fundraising by the supporters of the King.
Frowning at the decision, the senior princess said like everybody else, they got to know about the decision via the media and that left them with a lot of questions and the motive behind it. She said their proposal to the government was that all cultural events billed for this year should be suspended to mourn the passing of the King who died in March, not to freeze the entire budget.

“The decision left some of us stunned because it was never discussed, so that we could give our input and perhaps suggest a solution. We just heard via the media that there was such a decision and we were taken aback. Our proposal was that all cultural events of the Zulu nation which are funded by the government be halted and have the nation mourn. It was never about entirely freezing their funding as it is now the case. Remember that these events have nothing to do with the throne, they are cultural events of the Zulu nation and the issue of the throne is an internal matter,” he said.

Meanwhile, as both factions are preparing to attend the mediation talks to be led by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini, who was assigned by President Cyril Ramaphosa to broker a deal, the King Misuzulu side has already gathered information about the nomination of Prince Simakade for the throne.
An insider within the faction said the nomination was fraudulent and should not stand as his supporters within the royal house hijacked two royal funerals in Mtubatuba and Nongoma to harvest signatures that were later presented as those of people who attended an official royal family meeting.

“On our side, there is no dispute about the throne, Misuzulu is our king and he correctly nominated and ascended to the throne. The nomination of Prince Simakade was fraudulent as members of the royal family who attended funerals toward the end of May were made to sign a fraudulent attendance register which was later attached to the letter sent to the Presidency supporting his nomination.

“One of the princes who was at the funeral asked about that register before signing it and he was told it was for Covid-19 purposes and it later turned out that was not true,” said the insider close to the King.

When asked about that, Prince Mbonisi who speaks on internal royal matters and who was behind the submission of Prince Simakade’s name to the KwaZulu-Natal Office of the Premier and the Presidency, said he had no hand in that as he never attended the said funerals.

Source: News365

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Godswill Akpabio advocates reduction in cost of governance

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2 months ago

May 13, 2024

Nancy M

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for transparency, accountability and the elimination of unnecessary expenditures to cut down on the cost of governance in the country. Akpabio made the call on Monday at a one-day dialogue on the cost of governance in Nigeria organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, in Abuja.

Akpabio, who was represented by Sen. Agom Jarigbe (PDP-Rivers) highlighted the possible factors contributing to the high cost of governance in the country.He said the size of the country’s bureaucracy, the escalating public service wage bills, the overhead costs of appointed public officials, and the salaries and allowances of elected officials are major factors.

According to him, the running of government institutions among other substantial components contributed to weighing down the economy and hindering development efforts. Let us hold ourselves accountable and take responsibility for the betterment of our nation. We have to ensure that our government operates efficiently and effectively, serving the needs of the people and fostering sustainable development,” he said.

The president of the senate emphasized the need to streamline bureaucracy, eliminate unnecessary expenditures, and ensured transparency and accountability at all levels of governance. We must invest in our human capital, empowering our public officials with the necessary skills and knowledge to drive progress.

“And we must foster a culture of innovation and creativity, where new ideas can flourish and transform our nation,” he said.Akpabio urged all Nigerians to remain united, become agents of change and be committed to making sacrifices for the nation. He said that the 10th Assembly was ready to partner with all stakeholders to do everything within its constitutional powers to make Nigeria for all citizens.

Source: pmnewsnigeria

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3 months ago

May 6, 2024

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Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal

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4 months ago

March 31, 2024

Addie K

Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal. Manchester City and Arsenal handed Liverpool the advantage in the Premier League title race as they played out a bitterly disappointing goalless stalemate at Etihad Stadium.

Liverpool are now top of the table and two points clear of Arsenal after they came from behind to beat Brighton at Anfield, their delight increased by their two closest rivals cancelling each other out.

This was a game that made a nonsense of its billing as a potential classic, as Arsenal’s containing tactics snuffed out City while the Gunners had only limited chances of their own in a desperately poor affair.

Nathan Ake had an early close-range header saved by Arsenal keeper David Raya before going off injured while former City striker Gabriel Jesus posed an occasional threat, just failing to connect with Bukayo Saka’s cross inches from goal after the break.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be happier than City counterpart Pep Guardiola with this outcome – but the real winners were Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool.

Guardiola’s side were under greater pressure to win this match but their usual fluent passing game was rarely in evidence, stifled by the visitors’ organisation and infuriated by referee Anthony Taylor’s reluctance to punish the Gunners for a succession of infringements.

It led to a scrappy, disjointed game in which City were never allowed to gather their usual momentum and rhythm, with even the best efforts of master creators Kevin de Bruyne and Bernardo Silva unable to carve out meaningful opportunities for Erling Haaland, who was kept on the margins throughout.

The hosts held sway in possession for most of the second half but it was illustrative of the game that Raya barely had an anxious moment, his counterpart Stefan Ortega also idle for long periods.

Indeed, it is the first time City have failed to score at home in the Premier League since October 2021, a run of 47 games.

The reigning champions, as usual, will remain confident of retaining their title but Guardiola will be bitterly disappointed at his side’s failure to trouble Arsenal, with substitute Jack Grealish on the end of some lengthy post-match advice from his manager.

City are back here at Etihad Stadium to face in-form Aston Villa on Wednesday night knowing they cannot afford any more slip-ups in this tight Premier League title pursuit.

Arsenal arrived at Manchester City with a point to make and a chance to show their improvement at a ground where they have had a miserable record in the past.

The Gunners last won here in January 2015, drawing one and losing eight of their subsequent nine visits before this game.

Here, Arteta set his side out to be fiercely drilled and well-organised to frustrate, a strategy seemingly designed to earn the point they secured rather than risk more for victory.

It was a conservative approach but what it did demonstrate was that Arsenal do have more resilience and character than on previous occasions, when they have sometimes capitulated under City’s attacking assault.

Arteta’s side were composed but also willing to throw bodies on the line when danger threatened, not that they were ever in serious peril of conceding – a tribute to their display in itself.

They have kept clean sheets in both games against Manchester City this season, making them only the fourth team to shut out a Guardiola side twice in the same season.

Whether this is one point gained or two lost remains to be seen, but Arteta seemed satisfied enough at the final whistle.

source – BBC