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Admin - August 21, 2025

Malawi: All Set For National Interdenominational Service For Peace Ahead of Elections

  By Smile Hamilton Malawi   Authorities have confirmed that all is set for the National Interdenominational Service for Peace, scheduled ahead of the 16th September general elections.   The event, themed “Seeking God’s Face for Peaceful and United Elections”, will take place this Saturday at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.   […]
Admin - August 21, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Minister Kuyok Commits To Reform Education System Amid 2024 CSE Result Delays ‎

  ‎By Deborah Akur Chol ‎ ‎The Minister of General Education and Instruction has committed to implementing reforms in South Sudan’s examination system following the significant delays in releasing the 2024 Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) results. ‎ ‎During the 21st Ordinary Meeting of the South Sudan National Examination Council, Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok acknowledged […]
Admin - August 20, 2025

KENYA: Mob Kills Man After Assault On His Mother

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    A 38-year-old man has died in Runyenjes, Embu County, after being attacked by an angry mob for allegedly assaulting his mother.   Local chief John Kareko identified the deceased as Kariuki, saying he was discovered lifeless inside his home shortly after the incident.   According to witnesses in Mukuria […]
Admin - August 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Hails Nigerian Armed Forces As Japan Pledges $5.5bn Support For Africa

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Nigerian armed forces for their resilience in tackling insurgency and criminality, while restating his administration’s commitment to addressing the root causes of insecurity through reforms and strengthened security institutions.   Tinubu gave the assurance on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, during the plenary […]
Admin - August 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Naira Marley Breaks Silence on Mohbad’s Death in Two-Hour Documentary

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Two years after the tragic death of fast-rising singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, his former label boss, Azeez Fashola (Naira Marley), has released a two-hour documentary detailing his side of the story.   In the documentary, which premiered on Wednesday, the Marlian Records founder denied […]
Admin - August 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Vice President Shettima Leads Delegation To Condole Governor Ododo Over Father’s Death

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday arrived in Kogi State to condole with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on the passing of his father, the late Alhaji Ahmed Momoh Sani Ododo.   The arrival of the Vice President was announced in a statement relesed by Unubi Emmanuel, Press Secretary to […]
Admin - August 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Isese Group Urges Tinubu to Declare August 20, 21 National Holidays

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to formally recognise Isese celebrations at the national level by declaring August 20 and 21 as public holidays.   In a statement issued in Ibadan on Wednesday, the council’s President, Fayemi Fakayode, said the recognition […]
Admin - August 20, 2025

KENYA: Alliance Girls High School Teacher Resigns Amid Grooming Allegations

    By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Peter Albert Ayiro, a long-serving teacher at Alliance Girls High School in Kenya, has stepped down following accusations of grooming from former students.   His resignation, dated August 18 and directed to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), comes after 26 years of service.   In his resignation letter, […]
Admin - August 19, 2025

NIGERIA: INEC Releases Outcome Of Bye-Elections, Re-Run Polls

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the outcome of the bye-elections and re-run elections conducted across the country on Saturday, August 16, 2025.   According to the Commission, the exercise covered two senatorial districts, five federal constituencies and nine state assembly constituencies.   Declarations and returns were […]
Admin - August 19, 2025

NIGERIA: Kogi Governor Ododo Loses Father At 83

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has lost his father, Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo.   The Kogi State Government announced that the elder Ododo passed away a few hours ago at the age of 83.   In a statement signed on Monday by the Commissioner for Information […]
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