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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 1, 2025

Malawi: Mutharika’s Office Warns Against Illegal Acts In Government

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Office of President-elect Professor Peter Mutharika has issued a stern warning to some senior government officials accused of abusing their positions and breaking the law during the ongoing transition of power. Speaking in Lilongwe, the spokesperson for Mutharika’s office, Shadric Namalomba, said it has […]

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: IGP Egbetokun Celebrates Newly Called-To-Bar Officers, Charges Them To Uphold Law, Integrity

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has commended police officers who were recently called to the Nigerian Bar, urging them to deploy their legal expertise in strengthening the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and defending the rights of Nigerians with courage and integrity. […]

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 […]

Admin - September 30, 2025

NIGERIA: Presidency Dismisses Jonathan’s 2027 Bid, Says Nigerians Will Remember His “Dismal Record”

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Presidency has reacted to reports suggesting that former President Goodluck Jonathan may contest the 2027 presidential election, saying that while Jonathan has the constitutional right to run, Nigerians will remember his “dismal record” in office. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser […]

Admin - September 30, 2025

FEATURE: How South Sudanese Girls Struggle Against Early Marriage To Attend Schools

‎By Akur Chol South Sudan, ‎ ‎Many girls in South Sudan face the daunting challenge of early and forced marriages, a practice that robs them of their right to education. ‎ ‎Among them is Akur Aleer, a determined Senior Two student whose dream of completing school is threatened by poverty and family neglect. ‎ ‎Societal […]

Admin - September 30, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Cancels Independence Day Parade

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 1, as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day. In a statement issued by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, on Monday, the […]

Admin - September 29, 2025

MALAWI: PAC to Meet Chakwera and Mutharika on National Issues

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has announced plans to meet both outgoing President Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and President-elect Professor Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on matters of national importance. This comes after Chakwera lost the September 16 elections, in […]

Admin - September 29, 2025

BREAKING: Arise News Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu Killed In Abuja Armed Robbery

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The management of Arise News Channel has announced the death of one of its news anchors, reporters, and producers, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was tragically killed during an armed robbery at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. According to a statement issued by the station on Monday, the 29-year-old […]