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NIGERIA: Neymar Set For Sensational Return To Boyhood Club Santos****KENYA: Rongo Member Of Parliament Paul Abuor Arrested In Kenya Over Ksh.122M Constituency Development Fund Fraud****Malawi Red Cross Society Faces K3 Billion Deficit in Supporting Mozambique Asylum Seekers****NIGERIA: Fear Of Unemployment Pushed Me Into Tomato Business, I Now Import Trailer Loads From Ghana, Cameroon – Port Harcourt Based Business Woman****South Sudan Cabinet Approves Truth And Reparation Commissions

Admin - October 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Marwa Urges Stakeholders To Tackle Emerging Drug Threats In Nigeria’s 2026–2030 Control Master Plan

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has called on stakeholders working on Nigeria’s next National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026–2030). He said this is to ensure that it addresses new and evolving challenges fueling […]

Admin - October 7, 2025

South Sudan Foreign Minister Concludes Productive Visit To Sudan

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan South Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Monday Semaya Kumba, returned to Juba after a “successful and significant” visit to Sudan, aimed at enhancing security and economic relations between the two nations. During this visit, held in Port Sudan, both countries agreed to bolster security cooperation and establish […]

Admin - October 6, 2025

NIGERIA: 39 Nigerian Artisans Travel To Belarus For Jobs Under NDE Scheme

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Thirty-nine skilled Nigerian artisans have departed for the Republic of Belarus under the National Directorate of Employment’s (NDE) International Job Placement Programme, a federal government initiative aimed at promoting safe, legal, and gainful overseas employment for Nigerian workers. The beneficiaries, all from Benue State, are to […]

Admin - October 5, 2025

NIGERIA: NAFDAC Launches Roadmap to Eliminate Trans-Fatty Acids in Nigeria

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a comprehensive strategy and roadmap aimed at eliminating trans-fatty acids (TFAs) from Nigeria’s food supply. The initiative, launched in Abuja, reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to protecting public health by addressing one of the major dietary […]

Admin - October 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Customs Hands Over ₦3.94 Billion Donkey Parts To NESREA, Vows To Crush Wildlife Traffickers

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’, Kaduna, has handed over a massive cache of seized donkey bones and skins worth ₦3.94 billion to the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), in a major operation targeting illegal wildlife trafficking. The handover, which […]

Admin - October 3, 2025

KENYA: President Ruto Unveils KSh5 Billion NYOTA Programme To Empower 100,000 Youth Entrepreneurs

By Lapit Moses Punyuah, Nairobi, Kenya Kenyan President William Ruto, on Friday, announced the nationwide rollout of the KSh5 billion NYOTA programme, a government–World Bank partnership aimed at empowering youth entrepreneurs across Kenya. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, Ruto said the initiative will provide KSh50,000 business grants to 100,000 young […]

Admin - October 1, 2025

Malawi Farmers Fear Selling Maize At Loss

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Farmers in Malawi have expressed fears that they may end up selling their maize at lower prices than the costs they incurred in purchasing farm inputs. One of the farmers in Kasungu, Muhammad Rafick, said the fears have been triggered by the change of leadership in the […]

Admin - September 30, 2025

South Sudan Launches Agrofood Expo 2026 to Enhance Agricultural Sector

‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎South Sudan’s government inaugurated the Agrofood Expo and Business Forum 2026, aiming to link local entrepreneurs with global opportunities to tap into the nation’s rich agricultural potential. ‎ ‎The expo, organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in collaboration with the Ministries of Investment, […]

Admin - September 30, 2025

MALAWI: Old Mutual Donates K5 Million Towards IPMM Lakeshore Conference

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Over 500 delegates are expected to attend this year’s Institute of People Management Malawi (IPMM) annual Lakeshore Conference, scheduled for 23–25 October in Mangochi, following a K5 million donation from Old Mutual. Speaking in Blantyre during the cheque handover, IPMM Executive Director Willy Nkhoma confirmed that preparations […]

Admin - September 30, 2025

NIGERIA: ICPC Nabs Suspects For Forged Employment Letters, N4.8m Fraud

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned two men, Ibrahim Suleiman Umar and Tijani Adam Goni, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, for allegedly defrauding job seekers of N4.8 million and forging employment letters. The Commission, in a statement […]