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admin - July 29, 2024

Nigeria – Opposition Parties Challenge New Police Guidelines For Planned Protests

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria The planned nationwide hash tagged “EndBadGovernance” protest set against August, has sparked significant controversy, as opposition parties and human rights activists vehemently oppose the new guidelines issued by Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The guidelines, which mandate that protest organizers submit their details, proposed routes, and assembly points […]

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Kenya – President Ruto Held Down From Overseas Trip By Gen Z Protesters

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenyan President, William Ruto, has been forced to reschedule his overseas travels Ruto due to bi-weekly protests organized by youths tagged Generation Z. Ruto has so far skipped or rescheduled six trips abroad. Last week, he missed the sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) in Accra, […]

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Kenya – Karua’s Narc Issues Notice To Exit Azimio

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya The National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) has issued notice to exit from the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition. The decision was communicated in a letter addressed to the coalition secretary general Junet Mohammed by Asha Bashir, NARC Kenya’s Acting Secretary Seneral. The letter partly read: “Kindly take note […]

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Kenya – President Ruto Releases List of Second Cabinet Members

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenyan president, William Ruto, has released the second list of nominations for his cabinet secretaries. The president made the release on Wednesday in a media briefing at the State House, Nairobi Kenya. The nomination comes weeks after he dissolved his Cabinet, sending home all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney […]

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South Africa – Law Officers Nabbed For Robbery

By: Thandeka Kosa, South Africa The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has embraced the arrest of three police officers following a robbery of a victim at an Engen garage in Welkom, Free State. According to local news source Reamedia, General Masemola has also ensured that internal […]

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South Africa – 11 Pupils Killed in Car Accident in Merafong, Johannesburg

By: Thandeka Kosa, South Africa Matome Chiloane, Gauteng Education MEC had on Tuesday, attended a memorial service for the 11 pupils who lost their lives during the annihilate car crash that took place in Merafong, west of Johannesburg, Gauteng, last week. It was alleged that the minibus was hit from behind by a […]

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South Africa – Community Members Remove Vagrants from Illegal Dumping Sites

By: Thandeka Kosa, South Africa Robbery, house breakings and general crime has led to Sharpeville, Gauteng, community members acting in stopping ‘lawlessness’ in their area. Community leaders together with the community members took it upon themselves to raid illegal dumping sites in and around Sharpeville, where vagrants have decided to build illegal structures […]

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Kenya – Intern Doctors to Start 12 Month Internship Starting August 1

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya The Ministry of Health and the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union have signed an addition to the Return-to-Work Formula on the posting of intern doctors. The new agreement modifies the previous Return-to-Work Formula signed on 8th May 2024. “This crucial agreement, signed amid ongoing negotiations, confirms […]

admin - July 29, 2024

Nigeria – PDP Governors Meet To Strategize and Reclaim All Leadership Positions

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum convened to strategize on reclaiming leadership positions across Nigeria. The forum, which met at the Government House in Enugu on Wednesday, emphasized a united front to restore the party’s dominance and ensure robust governance. Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who […]

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Kenya – Meru County Governor Mwangaza Faces Another Expulsion As Gen Zs Push For County Dissolution

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Meru County Assembly is planning a third impeachment motion against Governor Kawira Mwangaza. This comes after a section of residents drafted a petition to President William Ruto, seeking the dissolution of the Meru County government. However, Governor Mwangaza said: “Let us seek a fresh mandate if they (MCAs) […]