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admin - April 8, 2025

South Sudan Revenue Authority Achieves Record Collection of SSP 132.6 Billion in March 2025

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The South Sudan National Revenue Authority (SSRNRA) announced on Monday, that it successfully collected a remarkable SSP 132.6 billion in March 2025, marking a significant milestone for the country’s tax revenue efforts.   During the inauguration of a five-day meeting for the East African Revenue Authorities Technical Committee […]
admin - April 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Presidency Debunks Rumoured Sack Of INEC Chairman Mahmood

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Presidency on Monday, firmly denied reports circulating on social media, that President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu.   The viral claims, which surfaced in the early hours of the day, alleged that Yakubu had been removed in a […]
admin - April 7, 2025

Burkina Faso Not Operating Under Democracy – President

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has emphasized that the country is not operating under a democratic system, but is undergoing what he describes as a “popular, progressive revolution.”   Traoré, who came to power following a coup in September 2022, made the remarks during a flag-raising ceremony at the […]
admin - April 7, 2025

Protest Erupts In Abuja Over Cybercrime Act, Economic Hardship, Rivers State Crisis

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    A wave of discontent swept through Nigeria’s capital on Monday, as scores of protesters took to the streets to demand action on a range of national issues, including the controversial Cybercrime Act, rising economic hardship, and the deepening political crisis in Rivers State.   The protest, spearheaded by the Take-It-Back […]
admin - April 7, 2025

MALAWI: New Conservative Party Emerges In Malawi Centred On Traditional Values

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Malawi’s political landscape has welcomed a new player, the Solidarity Alliance, a conservative party led by Dr. Victor Mandlopa. The party has joined the ranks of over 40 existing political parties in the country.   During a press briefing on Sunday, Mandlopa outlined the party’s core values, expressing his concerns […]
admin - April 7, 2025

MALAWI: Israel Sign New Agreement On Worker Recruitment

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Malawi and Israel have signed new agreements to strengthen the government-to-government arrangement for recruiting workers to Israel.   The agreement will see some nurses being recruited to Israel, among others. This development is a significant step in enhancing cooperation between the two countries.   Speaking during the signing ceremony in […]
admin - April 7, 2025

MALAWI: Tobacco Commission Cracks Down On Impurities In Tobacco Bales

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    The Tobacco Commission has issued a stern warning to farmers, stating that any tobacco bales found to contain impurities such as debris, stones, and other unwanted materials will be rejected. This decision comes as the tobacco market is set to open in Lilongwe.   According to Telephorus Chigwenembe, the commission’s […]
admin - April 7, 2025

KENYA: Gachagua Questions Motive Behind Attack During Kenya Church Visit

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya   Kenyan Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has strongly condemned an attack that took place during a church service he attended, calling it an unfortunate incident.   The disturbance occurred on Sunday at PCEA Mwiki when a group of unidentified individuals attempted to disrupt the service shortly after Gachagua and his […]
admin - April 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Gas Explosion Injures 15 In Lagos

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Not fewer than 15 people sustained varying degrees of burns following a gas explosion on Sunday afternoon, in the Ijora Badia area of Lagos State.   According to a statement by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, the incident occurred around 4:10 p.m. […]
admin - April 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Police On Red Alert As Take-It-Back Movement, Civil Groups Set For Nationwide Protest

By Ameenat Hamzat Lagos, Nigeria   The Nigeria Police Force has placed its personnel on red alert across the country, ahead of a planned nationwide protest scheduled for today, Monday, by the Take-It-Back Movement and other civil society groups.   The protest, which seeks to highlight growing economic hardship, the clampdown on civil liberties, and […]
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