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Admin - August 29, 2025

‎JHR Trains Over 30 Female Journalists on Gender-Sensitive Reporting In South Sudan

‎ ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎The Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, has successfully conducted a two-day training seminar for more than 30 female journalists in South Sudan focused on gender-sensitive reporting.   The event took place at the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) […]
Admin - August 28, 2025

NIGERIA: Immigration Hikes Passport Fees To N100,000, N200,000

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced a fresh increase in the cost of obtaining Nigerian passports, effective September 1, 2025.   In a statement signed on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the NIS said the new fees will apply only to passport applications processed […]
Admin - August 28, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Envoy Adut Salva Kiir And VP Bol Mel Discuss Special Programs To Improve Livelihoods 

  ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎Senior Presidential Envoy Adut Salva Kiir visited Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel on Wednesday for a productive discussion regarding key special programs. ‎ ‎During the meeting, Dr. Bol congratulated Adut on her recent appointment, emphasising that it exemplifies President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s dedication to positioning capable […]
Admin - August 27, 2025

NIGERIA: US Court Jails Osun Monarch Over $4.2m COVID-19 Relief Fraud

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    A United States District Court has sentenced the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to 56 months in prison for participating in a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.   The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio said the sentence was delivered […]
Admin - August 27, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Pledges Tech-Driven Growth, Food Security In Meeting With Nigerians In Brazil

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to fast-track Nigeria’s development through technology and food security, drawing inspiration from Brazil’s economic progress.   The President made the commitment on Tuesday during a meeting with Nigerians living in Brazil, according to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and […]
Admin - August 27, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: UK Ambassador Visits Lakes State to Assess Peacebuilding Efforts

  ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎A delegation from the United Kingdom, led by Ambassador David Ashley, visited Rumbek to evaluate the impact of the Peacebuilding and Resilience Project funded by the UK in Lakes State. ‎ ‎Minister of Cabinet Affairs Stephen Mathiang Deng welcomed the ambassador and his delegation, which included the […]
Admin - August 27, 2025

KENYA: Kenya Defence Forces Troops Kill Five Suspected Al Shabaab Militants In Boni Forest

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Special Forces have killed five suspected Al Shabaab fighters in an operation carried out at Lacta, Mangai, inside the Boni Forest in Lamu County.   The troops, acting on intelligence, uncovered and destroyed a makeshift camp believed to have been used by the militants.   […]
Admin - August 26, 2025

Minister Of Trade And Industry Launches Awareness Campaign To Harmonise African Standards In South Sudan ‎

‎ ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎The National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, officially inaugurated a workshop on Harmonised African Standards at the Pyramid Continental Hotel in Juba. The event, organised by the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, primarily targeted the automotive sector, aiming to tackle critical safety […]
Admin - August 26, 2025

NIGERIA: Abuja–Kaduna Train Derails, Passengers Evacuated Amid Panic

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   A Abuja-Kaduna passenger train has derailed on Tuesday morning, spurring panic among commuters after several coaches overturned.   The incident occurred around 11:09 a.m., shortly after the train departed Abuja, between Kubwa and Asham stations. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic,as passengers scrambled to safety, fearing for their […]
Admin - August 26, 2025

NIGERIA: NAFDAC Warns Public On Counterfeit Postinor-2 Batches in Market 

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over falsified batches of Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg), warning Nigerians about potential health risks associated with the counterfeit products.   In Public Alert No. 027/2025, NAFDAC said it received a report from the […]
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