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admin - January 23, 2025

Nigeria Police To Pass Out 10,000 Recruit Constables Nationwide

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria            The Nigeria Police Force has announced the imminent graduation of 10,000 recruit constables from various training institutions across the country.     This was disclosed in a statement issued by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the Force Headquarters […]
admin - January 23, 2025

South Sudan Government Shuts Down Social Media

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan           The government of South Sudan has ordered the immediate shutdown of popular social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok, within the country.   This decision, announced by the National Communication Authority (NCA), South Sudan’s telecommunication regulator, will be in effect for up to three […]
admin - January 23, 2025

Malawi To Conduct First-Ever Business Innovation Survey

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi         Malawi’s National Statistical Office (NSO) has teamed up with the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST), to launch a groundbreaking business innovation survey.   This pioneering initiative, announced on Wednesday in Lilongwe, aims to explore the country’s innovative landscape and its impact on technological advancements […]
admin - January 23, 2025

MALAWI: Mzuzu Central Hospital Stresses Importance Of Health Sector Strategic Plan III

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi          Mzuzu Central Hospital has underscored the need to implement the Health Sector Strategic Plan III (HSSP III), to enhance hospital financing and ensure efficient use of available funds.     According to the hospital’s Director General, Dr. John Chipolombwe, this plan is crucial for improving hospital […]
admin - January 23, 2025

MALAWI: High HIV Prevalence Among Mulanje Youths And Women Calls For Alarm

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi          Authorities in Mulanje have expressed concerns over the high prevalence of HIV and AIDS among youths and women in the district.     During the World AIDS Day Commemoration and Candlelight Memorial, Whitney Kondowe, Principal Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS Officer, revealed that 13 out of every 100 […]
admin - January 23, 2025

MALAWI: Airtel Malawi Appoints New Managing Director

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi          Airtel Malawi Plc has announced the appointment of Aashish Dutt as its new Managing Director, effective February 1, 2025.     Dutt will succeed Abdul Khayyum Shaik, who has been serving as Acting Managing Director since November 1, 2024.     According to a statement signed by […]
admin - January 23, 2025

NIGERIA: FCCPC Demands Service Improvements From Telecom Operators After Tariff Increase

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria          The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has called on telecom operators to focus on enhancing service quality in the wake of the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) recent approval of a 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs.     This was made known in a […]
admin - January 22, 2025

BDC Operator Reveals Details Of N22bn Transfers In Trial Of Ex-Minister Of Power, Saleh Mamman

      By Onoja Baba, Nigeria           The trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on charges of money laundering amounting to over ₦33.8 billion resumed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Federal High Court, Abuja.     Justice James Omotosho presided over the session, which featured the testimony […]
admin - January 22, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Dismantle Criminal Syndicate, Recover Firearms, Rescue Victims

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that a total of 134 firearms and 1,012 rounds of ammunition have been recovered, alongside the rescue of 302 kidnapped victims.     The Force also disclosed the arrest of hundreds of criminal suspects, reflecting its commitment to safeguarding […]
admin - January 22, 2025

Kenya Removes Travel Authorisation Requirement For Most African Visitors

                 By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya            Kenya has announced that citizens from nearly all African countries will no longer need to apply for electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before entering the country.     Visitors can now stay for up to two months without prior […]
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