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admin - May 23, 2025

MALAWI: President Chakwera Heads To SADC Summit In Zimbabwe

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   President Lazarus Chakwera has departed for Harare, Zimbabwe, to attend a one-day Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit focused on Transfrontier Conservation Areas.     The summit will bring together leaders from the SADC region to assess progress over the past quarter-century and chart strategies for enhanced regional cooperation […]
admin - May 22, 2025

KENYA : Mwaura Retracts Statement on Public Seal Custody, Says It’s With Attorney General

       By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has revised his earlier remarks concerning the official custodian of Kenya’s Public Seal, now affirming that it remains with the Attorney General’s office.   On Monday, Mwaura had told journalists that the Seal was under the custody of the Head of Public Service […]
admin - May 22, 2025

South Sudan Media Authority Launches Official Website

  By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan   The South Sudan Media Authority officially launched its new website on Wednesday under the theme “Refer to the Source,” with support from Human Rights Journalists.   Speaking at the event, Managing Director Elijah Alier Kuai stated that the website will serve as the official communication platform for […]
admin - May 22, 2025

MALAWI: Tay Grin Honoured With Tourism And Culture Promotion Award

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Malawian music icon and cultural ambassador, Tay Grin, has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to promoting Malawi’s cultural heritage.   He has been awarded the Tourism and Culture Promotion Award at the prestigious Diaspora Economic Forum (DEF), a globally recognized event tied to Africa Day and the United […]
admin - May 22, 2025

MALAWI: Kasungu Police Officer To Face Trial Over Alleged Shooting Of Unarmed Man

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    A police officer in Kasungu, Patrick Makwale, is about to face trial over alleged shooting an unarmed man on both legs, about two years ago.   The incident occurred on August 20, 2023, when the victim, Precious Goliat Gowani, was cooking nsima with friends behind a local bar in […]
admin - May 22, 2025

NIGERIA: AGF Calls On EFCC To Stop Revenue Leakages Threatening 2025 Budget

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has raised concern over severe revenue leakages, threatening Nigeria’s ability to fund the 2025 budget.   Ogunjimi made the request on Wednesday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the EFCC’s Corporate Headquarters.   He has asked the Economic […]
admin - May 22, 2025

Kenya’s Hustler Fund Faces Uncertain Future Amid Major Budget Cuts And Loan Defaults

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya   The future of President William Ruto’s signature Financial Inclusion Fund, popularly known as the Hustler Fund, is in jeopardy, after the National Treasury allocated only Sh1 billion for the next fiscal year far short of the Sh6 billion sought by the fund’s administrators.   The drastic funding shortfall now […]
admin - May 22, 2025

KENYA: President Ruto Unveils Major Housing Milestone In Kenya’s Mukuru Project

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Kenyan President William Ruto, on Tuesday, officially handed over 1,080 newly built housing units to residents of Mukuru Kwa Njenga in Nairobi, marking a key milestone in Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme.   Speaking during the ceremony, a visibly jubilant Ruto celebrated what he described as the fulfillment of a […]
admin - May 22, 2025

MALAWI: MCP Aspirant Seeks Out-Of-Court Settlement For Electoral Dispute

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Vitumbiko Mumba, a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) aspirant for Mzimba Central, has written to the party proposing an out-of-court settlement for their electoral dispute. Through his lawyer Khumbo Soko, Mumba has suggested that the party consider resolving the issue through open and sincere dialogue to expedite the resolution process […]
admin - May 22, 2025

MALAWI: Salima Sugar Company Kicks Off 2025 Production Season To Ease Sugar Scarcity

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Salima Sugar Company has officially opened its 2025 sugar production season, a development expected to alleviate the shortage of sugar in local retail shops.   According to Wester Kosamu, Executive Chairman of Salima Sugar Company Limited, the company anticipates producing 22,000 metric tons of sugar this year.     […]
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