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admin - April 8, 2025

Rivers State: Wike Hosts Suspended Lawmakers In UK

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, hosted a group of suspended Rivers State lawmakers currently on a legislative tour of the United Kingdom, further fueling speculation about the deepening political crisis in the state.   According to a post by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special […]
admin - April 8, 2025

Malawi Palestine Solidarity Movement Condemns Israeli Official’s Visit

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi.   The Malawi Palestine Solidarity Movement (MPSM) has strongly condemned the visit of Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel to Malawi, accusing the government of complicity in Gaza’s “genocide”.   In a statement signed by MPSM spokesperson Asaboni Phiri, the group described Haskel’s visit as “complicity in apartheid” amidst escalating violence […]
admin - April 8, 2025

NIGERIA: Kogi Activist Okai Retracts ₦13 Billion Publication Claim Against Governor Ododo

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Kogi-born political activist and former House of Representatives candidate, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has formally retracted his earlier allegations against the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, concerning the alleged diversion of ₦13.4 billion in public funds.   The retraction comes weeks after Okai was arrested by security operatives […]
admin - April 8, 2025

Kenya Prisons Service Opens Recruitment For Cadet Officers, Technicians, And Artisans

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    The Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), under the Ministry of Interior, has announced vacancies for cadet officers, technicians, and artisans.   According to an official announcement published in The Star, interested applicants must be Kenyan citizens with a valid national identification card and a clean criminal record.   The required age […]
admin - April 8, 2025

KENYA: Five Kenyan Chiefs Kidnapped By Al-Shabaab Set Free

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Officials have confirmed that five chiefs from Mandera, Kenya, who were kidnapped by al-Shabaab while traveling from Wargadud to Elwak, have been released.   The group was freed in Jilb, Somalia, on Monday. Community elders involved in the negotiations stated that the chiefs were handed over to Garreh elders in […]
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 […]
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