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At the center of the dispute was an Honorary Foundation Membership Card issued to Sumana in 2023 and signed by the APC National Secretary General. The PPRC ruled that the issuance of the card was a mistake and does not confer membership rights or override established party and court decisions.
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PPRC Confirms Sam Sumana Re-Entered APC in 2020 - Area Reporter The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has confirmed that former Vice President Sam Sumana formally re-entered the All People’s Congress (APC) in September 2020, while ruling that a membership card issued to him by the party in 2023 was erroneous and without legal effect. In its ruling...

According to the report, the largest irregularities were linked to taxes, including withholding tax and PAYE (NLe3.04 million), contract management (NLe1.53 million), payments without supporting documents (NLe1.35 million), asset management (NLe1.30 million), payroll management (NLe605,556), and revenue management (NLe96,560.93).

Audit Uncovers NLe7.9m Council Irregularities: Tax, Payroll & Contract Issues Flagged - Area Reporter The 2024 Auditor-General’s Annual Report has uncovered financial and compliance challenges across 22 Local Councils during the financial year ended 31st December 2024, with total irregularities amounting to NLe7,926,195.40. In line with Section 88(2) of the Local Government Act 2022, the Audit S...

World Bank warns that external vulnerabilities remain high, with debt service costs more than doubling over the past decade and nearly half of the region’s countries now at high risk of debt distress.

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World Bank Warns of Urgent Jobs Challenge Despite Africa’s Growth - Area Reporter WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025 — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remains on a steady recovery path, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up from 3.5 percent in 2024, according to the latest Africa’s Pulse report released by the World Bank. The improvement reflects easing inflation and...