FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION. (PHOTO).

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 FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION  The  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced the temporary closure of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, to allow for major runway rehabilitation works. A statement by the  Minister says the closure has become necessary to improve safety and operational efficiency at the airport, ahead of the Christmas travel season. It adds that the rehabilitation project is a joint partnership between the Federal Government and the Imo State Government, and will involve repairs to deteriorated sections of the runway, treatment of surface cracks, filling of potholes, resurfacing, and extension works to accommodate larger aircraft. The Minister disclosed that he had earlier spoken with the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who, along with other critical stakeholders in the South-East, agreed on the need for the temporary closure. The airport i...

PROTESTS ERUPT IN MOZAMBIQUE OVER DISPUTED ELECTION RESULTS. (PHOTO).


 Protests Erupt in Mozambique Over Disputed Election Results


Protests in the Mozambican capital, Maputo, turned violent as opposition supporters reacted to the ruling party Frelimo's re-election after 49 years in power. Demonstrators rejected the electoral commission's announcement that Daniel Chapo, a 47-year-old former provincial governor, had won the October 9 election with 71% of the vote, labeling the process a "stolen" election.


Following the announcement, crowds gathered in various cities, leading to escalating protests. Rioters set fire to tires and defaced Frelimo's campaign billboards, while some threw stones at police, who responded with tear gas to disperse the crowds.


Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who claimed to have won just over 20% of the vote, denounced the election results as not reflecting the will of the people. He characterized the political situation in Mozambique as "rotten, doctored, and fake," urging further demonstrations. Observers from the European Union had earlier reported irregularities and bias favoring Frelimo during the election process.

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