Follow the African Latest Updates

breaking news

NIGERIA: Neymar Set For Sensational Return To Boyhood Club Santos****KENYA: Rongo Member Of Parliament Paul Abuor Arrested In Kenya Over Ksh.122M Constituency Development Fund Fraud****Malawi Red Cross Society Faces K3 Billion Deficit in Supporting Mozambique Asylum Seekers****NIGERIA: Fear Of Unemployment Pushed Me Into Tomato Business, I Now Import Trailer Loads From Ghana, Cameroon – Port Harcourt Based Business Woman****South Sudan Cabinet Approves Truth And Reparation Commissions

admin - May 27, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Senior Police Officers Undergo Training On Children’s Rights And Monitoring Violations

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan A vital three-day training program aimed at enhancing the skills of senior police officers across South Sudan commenced on Tuesday in Juba, focusing on monitoring and reporting grave violations against children. Organized by the Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration Commission (DDRC) with support from the Child Protection […]

admin - May 27, 2025

NIGERIA: Army Declares Abuja Blast ‘Under Control’

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigerian Army has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory that the bomb explosion which occured near the Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja, on Monday, is under control. In a brief post on X (formerly Twitter), the Army said, “Explosion At Bus Stop Opposite Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja. Situation […]

admin - May 26, 2025

KENYA: Ruto Praises Deputy Kindiki As Calm And Reliable Leader For Kenya

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenyan President William Ruto has commended his deputy, Kithure Kindiki, describing him as a dependable and level-headed partner in steering Kenya’s development agenda. While speaking during the launch of the Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation fund in Meru National Park, Ruto emphasized the importance of a deputy who prioritizes national […]

admin - May 26, 2025

South Sudan, Malaysia Sign Agreement To Train Immigration Officers

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan South Sudan and Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing border management and security through the training of South Sudanese immigration officers. Major General Elia Costa, Director General of the Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration, announced the agreement upon his return […]

admin - May 26, 2025

NIGERIA: NAFDAC Accuses VeryDarkMan Of Inciting Unrest

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has accused social media personality Very Dark Man, popularly known as VDM, of inciting unrest among traders at the Onitsha Bridge Head Market. The agency on Monday raised the concerns over the use of social media to […]

admin - May 26, 2025

NIGERIA: Ex-Convicts Among Arrested Armed Robbers As Police Clamp Down On Repeat Offenders

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force is raising fresh concerns over the growing trend of recidivism, following the arrest of multiple ex-convicts involved in recent violent crimes across the country. In a series of well-coordinated operations, police operatives in Abuja and Jigawa State dismantled criminal networks whose members included individuals […]

admin - May 26, 2025

MALAWI: Leaders Urged To Promote Peace Ahead Of September Polls

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Centre for Alternative for Victimized Women and Children (CAVWOC) has called on political and local leaders to consistently promote peace in their gatherings to ensure a violence-free electoral process ahead of the September 16 polls. CAVWOC Project Officer in Phalombe, Rachael Moyo, emphasized that women and children […]

admin - May 25, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: MSF Relocates To Mattar, Ethiopia To Support Refugees From South Sudan Violence

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has announced its relocation from the Ethiopian border town of Burbeiye to Mattar in response to escalating violence along the South Sudan-Ethiopia border. As violence intensifies, thousands of South Sudanese refugees who initially sought safety in Burbeiye are now moving […]

admin - May 25, 2025

KENYA: Ruto Outlines Unity And Development As His Key Goals For Kenya

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenyan President William Ruto has emphasized that his leadership is driven by two core objectives: fostering national unity and driving the transformation of Kenya. Speaking during a Sunday church service at African Inland Church in Kibra on May 25, 2025, Ruto stated that bringing Kenyans together is both […]

admin - May 25, 2025

NIGERIA: Reactions Trail EFCC’s Movements In Lokoja

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Reactions have continued to trail a social media post made by Odih Daniel Nuhu, a resident of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, who alleged that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are now moving around the city in the early hours of the morning in […]