Monday, October 12, 2020

UK GOVERNMENT CONCERNED ABOUT EPL PROPOSAL

Plans to change the structure of England's Premier League have been met with scepticism by the UK government.

Culture secretary, Oliver Dowden, says he's "quite sceptical" about the plan, which would see two fewer teams in England's top football league, and fewer domestic competitions.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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UK ANNOUNCES THREE-TIER LOCKDOWN SYSTEM

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a three-tier lockdown system for England saying that he cannot let the virus "rip." 

It comes after the country's deputy chief medical officer warned that the UK is at a "tipping point." 


Holly Hudson has more from London. 


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Controversial confirmation hearing begins for new US Supreme Court Justice nominee

US Senators are considering President Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.


Her approval would cement a conservative majority on the country's top court, with just three weeks to go until the presidential election.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Trump restarts campaigning despite uncertainty over COVID test

US President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail, despite not
offering proof he is free of COVID-19.

He's attending a rally in the important swing state of Florida on
Monday with just 3 weeks to go until the election.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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New York City fines Jewish temples for breaking Covid-19 restrictions

Five synagogues in New York are facing fines of thousands of dollars
for violating coronavirus restrictions.

A prominent Orthodox Jewish community leader has also been arrested
following protests against new regulations.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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EU Foreign Ministers agree to impose sanctions on Belarus' Lukashenko

European Union foreign ministers have agreed to impose sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

The sanctions form part of a wider package in response to the crackdown in Belarus in the wake of the August 9th election. 

From Brussels, Lucy Hough has more. 

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Germany declares more cities coronavirus hotspots

German health authorities have declared more cities covid-19 hotspots, as the country works to counter a sharp spike in infections. The growing list of German hotspots comes as more restrictions are introduced to try and slow the spread of the contagion.

Trent Murray reports from Berlin

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British Airways replacing CEO as airline faces 'worst crisis'

The UK's flag carrier airline, British Airways, has announced it's replacing its chief executive.


Alex Cruz, who has been with BA since 2016, will be replaced by Sean Doyle, the boss of the Irish carrier Aer Lingus.


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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Fresh fighting erodes Azeri-Armenian truce

Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of fresh violations of the ceasefire brokered by Russia over the weekend. The two countries are engaged in fierce fighting over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Over two hundred servicemen and dozens of civilians have died in the conflict since late September. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.


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Protests Continue in Nigeria despite the dissolution of a Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)




Nigerian Protesters have continued to keep up their campaign across major cities in Nigeria despite the move by the government to dissolve a notorious anti-robbery unit of the police force on Sunday.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.



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Johnson telephones Merkel to help with Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has held a high-stakes call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel over Brexit. In the call, Johnson doubled down on the UK's threat to walk away from negotiations without a deal.

In Berlin, Trent Murray has more.

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UK PM TO ANNOUNCE NEW TIERED COVID RESTRICTIONS

A new tiered local lockdown system will be announced later (Monday) by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

English regions will be put into medium, high, or very high alert levels depending on their covid-19 infection rates.

The highest level is expected to include further restrictions on gyms and pubs.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says the new system is designed to avoid the need for a second national lockdown.

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India's COVID19 tally crosses 7 million

India's total confirmed coronavirus cases has crossed the 7 million mark. The only other country to reach that mark is the United States.

However, India has seen a dip in daily infections with authorities calling that an encouraging sign.

Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi.

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Fauci says he was "taken out of context" in Trump Campaign Ad

Top US infectious diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci says his words have been "taken out of context" in a Trump campaign ad.

The 30 second ad, released last week after the President left Walter Reed Medical Center, aimed to promote his and his administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Trump claims he's "immune" from the coronavirus

President Trump has suggested he is "immune" from the coronavirus as he resumes campaigning with just three weeks to go until the US election.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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US Supreme Court Hearings underway

The US Supreme Court Senate confirmation hearings get underway on Monday.

President Trump's nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a conservative leaning judge, will face several days of questioning by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Chinese patrol ships enter Japan’s territorial waters

For the 18th time this year, Chinese government ships have entered Japan's territorial waters off the disputed Senkaku islands. Grace Lee reports.


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According to the Japanese coast guard,


Two Chinese patrol ships entered the waters on Sunday - 


And have repeatedly been trying to approach a Japanese fishing boat.


The coast guard has issued warnings to the vessels to leave immediately.


This is the first time since August 28th that Chinese ships have entered these waters…


The Senkaku - or Daioyu - islands are currently under Japanese administration - 


Although their sovereignty is claimed by both,


China and Taiwan as well.


It's becoming an increasingly contentious issue for Tokyo's relationship with Beijing.


Grace Lee, Tokyo.


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S. Korea lowers social distancing to lowest level

South Korea has lowered social distancing guidelines to the lowest level as new infections of the coronavirus continue to fall. The eased measures mean high-risk businesses are allowed to reopen and fans can return to sports stadiums. 


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 


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Sunday, October 11, 2020

Bank of Tanzania clarifies order on cash withdrawals in the country

The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has clarified its directive on monitoring cash movements in the country stressing that the process aims at determining Tanzania's progress towards a cashless economy.




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Saturday, October 10, 2020

Tanzania's economy to grow by 5.5 percent in 2020


Tanzania's central bank forecasts the Tanzanian economy will grow 5.5 percent in 2020.

Isaac Lukando reports.

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