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admin - April 7, 2025

MALAWI: Israel Sign New Agreement On Worker Recruitment

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Malawi and Israel have signed new agreements to strengthen the government-to-government arrangement for recruiting workers to Israel. The agreement will see some nurses being recruited to Israel, among others. This development is a significant step in enhancing cooperation between the two countries. Speaking during the signing ceremony in […]

admin - April 7, 2025

MALAWI: Tobacco Commission Cracks Down On Impurities In Tobacco Bales

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Tobacco Commission has issued a stern warning to farmers, stating that any tobacco bales found to contain impurities such as debris, stones, and other unwanted materials will be rejected. This decision comes as the tobacco market is set to open in Lilongwe. According to Telephorus Chigwenembe, the commission’s […]

admin - April 7, 2025

KENYA: Gachagua Questions Motive Behind Attack During Kenya Church Visit

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenyan Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has strongly condemned an attack that took place during a church service he attended, calling it an unfortunate incident. The disturbance occurred on Sunday at PCEA Mwiki when a group of unidentified individuals attempted to disrupt the service shortly after Gachagua and his […]

admin - April 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Gas Explosion Injures 15 In Lagos

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Not fewer than 15 people sustained varying degrees of burns following a gas explosion on Sunday afternoon, in the Ijora Badia area of Lagos State. According to a statement by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, the incident occurred around 4:10 p.m. […]

admin - April 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Police On Red Alert As Take-It-Back Movement, Civil Groups Set For Nationwide Protest

By Ameenat Hamzat Lagos, Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force has placed its personnel on red alert across the country, ahead of a planned nationwide protest scheduled for today, Monday, by the Take-It-Back Movement and other civil society groups. The protest, which seeks to highlight growing economic hardship, the clampdown on civil liberties, and […]

admin - April 7, 2025

20 States Yet To Implement N70,000 Minimum Wage For LG Workers, Teachers – NULGE

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has disclosed that no fewer than 20 Nigerian states have yet to begin payment of the N70,000 salary to local government workers and primary school teachers, Despite the Federal Government’s approval of a new minimum wage. This was disclosed by […]

admin - April 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Army Debunks Police Account On Rescue Of Abducted Israeli In Taraba

Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigerian Army has publicly faulted the Taraba State Police Command, for what it described as a misleading narrative regarding the rescue of an Israeli national, Mr. Gil Itamar, who was abducted on April 3 in Takum Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Itamar, a staff member of the […]

admin - April 6, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: US Revokes All Visas For South Sudanese Passport Holders

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan The United States government on Saturday, announced the revocation of all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, citing the failure of President Salva Kiir’s administration to accept the return of its repatriated citizens. This move is part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to […]

admin - April 6, 2025

MALAWI: Vitumbiko Mumba Donates Ambulances To Mzimba Constituency

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Vitumbiko Mumba, a seasoned politician and civil engineer, has donated two ambulances to the Mzimba constituency as he seeks to represent the area under the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The donation ceremony took place at Mbalachanda in Mzimba, highlighting Mumba’s commitment to improving healthcare services in his prospective constituency. […]

admin - April 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Ukachukwu Clinches APC Gubernatorial Ticket In Anambra, Sets Stage For 2025 Showdown

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Nicholas Ukachukwu has emerged as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, following a landslide victory in the party’s primary concluded on Sunday. Announcing the results in Awka, the Chairman of the APC Electoral Committee and Governor of […]