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admin - May 14, 2025

KENYA :Teen Dancer Allegedly Killed By Bouncers At Nairobi Nightclub

       By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    A family in Kangemi, Nairobi, is in mourning after their 17-year-old son, Wilberforce Kisia a rising dancer and online personality was allegedly beaten to death by bouncers at the VVIP Rooftop Club.     Kisia, who had left home last Sunday to pursue performance opportunities, never returned. […]
admin - May 14, 2025

NIGERIA:Lagos To Roll Out Monthly Rent Payment System To Ease Financial Burden

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Lagos State Government has announced plans to introduce monthly and quarterly rent payment options in a bid to reduce the financial pressure of annual rent demands on residents, particularly low-income earners.   This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, during the 2025 […]
admin - May 14, 2025

NIGERIA: JAMB Registrar Breaks Down In Tears In Abuja, Apologises Over 2025 UTME Glitches

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   In an emotional moment rarely seen in Nigeria’s public service, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, broke into tears on Wednesday while publicly apologising for the widespread technical errors that marred the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).   Addressing journalists at […]
admin - May 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Health Workers Demand Salary Arrears, Warn Of Looming Nationwide Strike

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Tension is mounting in Nigeria’s health sector, as the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government over the prolonged delay in implementing salary adjustments and paying arrears owed to health workers across the country.   The union, in a communiqué […]
admin - May 14, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: President Salva Kiir Establishes Committee For Reforming Nilepet Oil Corporation

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   On Tuesday evening, President Salva Kiir announced the formation of a committee aimed at reforming the Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet), the state-owned oil enterprise of South Sudan.   In an official order broadcast by the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), Kiir outlined that the new committee will […]
admin - May 14, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Hussein Abdelbagi Graces The Opening Of Juba Economic Forum

  By Deborah Akur chol, South Sudan    His Excellency Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, officially opened the Juba Economic Forum the  three days event organized by the Central Equatoria Business Union.   The forum is being held at the Bank of South Sudan under the theme “Commercial Agriculture: A Pathway […]
admin - May 14, 2025

MALAWI: Landslide Disrupts Operations At Mchenga And Chombe Coal Mines

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   A landslide triggered by heavy rain has damaged essential equipment at Mchenga Coal Mine, disrupting mining operations at the site.   Adams Kasambala, the Safety, Health, and Environmental Officer at Mchenga Coal Mine, confirmed to VoL that the landslide damaged a section of the conveyor system and a front-end […]
admin - May 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Inspector-General Of Police Engages Global Leaders At Dubai World Police Summit

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has joined top law enforcement officials and security experts from around the world at the 2025 World Police Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.   The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the IGP’s engagements and reiterated the Nigeria […]
admin - May 14, 2025

MCTU Criticizes Government Over 40% Minimum Wage Hike

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   The Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU), has expressed dissatisfaction with the 40 percent minimum wage increase announced by Labour Minister Peter Dimba on Monday, describing it as insufficient and out of touch with the country’s economic realities.   Speaking shortly after the announcement, MCTU officials said the adjustment […]
admin - May 13, 2025

NIGERIA: UBEC to Launch New Funding Template for Basic Education

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced plans to unveil a new template for the disbursement of counterpart funding to enhance Universal Basic Education (UBE) across the country.   The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, made this known on Tuesday during an interactive workshop with […]
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