“These trips aren’t junkets. They are critical for the country’s development,” said the president’s spokesman.
Tanzania on Saturday completed a clean sweep in the 42km full marathon of the men’s and women’s categories at the ongoing 2024 Africa Military Games in Abuja.
Defending champions South Africa are drawn in Group C alongside three-time runners-up Ghana, Tanzania and Mali.
More than 1,000 illegal miners have resurfaced in recent weeks, but police said last week that hundreds could still be underground.
Vaccines are expected in the country in December, as Kenya is one of five African nations set to receive 50,000 doses of the mpox vaccine under a WHO-led initiative.
Zubairu decried the fact that the team had limited time to prepare for WAFU B championship.
On October 6, six children died from suspected food poisoning in Johannesburg, and over 130 students were hospitalised for similar reasons earlier this month.
The demand for excellent schools “remains fiercely competitive as parents strive to ensure their child receives the strongest foundations.”
Mr Ramaphosa, a wealthy businessman before he became president, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
“The escalating situation in the Middle East is of grave concern,” said the South African president.
