U.S IMPOSES SANCTIONS ON FORMER CONGO PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA. (PHOTO).

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 U.S imposes sanctions on former Congo President Joseph Kabila The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila for his support of ‌Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and for fueling political instability in Congo's troubled east. The U.S. Treasury Department said M23 and its political-military arm, the Congo River Alliance (AFC), had been stoking violent conflict in eastern DRC, resulting in the deaths of thousands of civilians and a mass displacement crisis. Treasury said Kabila had provided financial support to the ​AFC in order to influence the political situation in eastern DRC, while encouraging DRC troops to defect and join AFC forces. ​It said Kabila was working to regain influence over the government by backing a candidate opposed to the current ⁠leader. DRC Deputy Prime Minister Jacquemain Shabani welcomed what he called a long-delayed U.S. move against Kabila. "He is the instigator, the initiator, the architect ​of...

AMBODE HONOURS 555 PUBLIC SERVANTS,WITH LONG SERVICE MERIT AWARD TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

              Lagos State Governot,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today thursday presented long service merit awards to 555 public servants who had distinguished themselves over the years,just as he restated his commitment to the welfare of workers in the state.The Governor who spoke at the Merit Awards ceremony held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium,Alausa,congratulated the recipients of the award,saying that their diligence,hard work and sacrifice has contributed immensely to the success story of the state since its creation in 1967.He said ''This occasion provides another unique opportunity for me to put on record my heartfelt appreciation for the contribution of the Lagos State public servants to the success of this administration in the last one year.The modest achievements for which i have received accolades could not have been possible without the hard work and commitment of the engine room which the public service represents''.Governor Ambode,who was represented by the Commissioner for Establishment and Training,Dr Benson Akintola,also seized the occasion to charge public servants to continue to show good examples as law abiding citizens of the state and work together to strengthen public trust and confidence in public institutions by being proactive,diligent,responsive,innovative and timely in service delivery.He said ''This is the desire goal of the various reforms and restructuring that we have introduced and implemented in the last one year''.More photos below.                                                                                                                                

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