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admin - March 27, 2025

MALAWI: Tabitha Chawinga Scores As Lyon Advances To UWCL Semifinals

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Tabitha Chawinga was on target as Olympique Lyonnais cruised past Bayern Munich with a 4-1 victory at Groupama Stadium on Wednesday night. Her goal helped Lyon secure a 6-1 aggregate win, sealing a spot in the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals against Arsenal. Chawinga has featured in seven […]

admin - March 27, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: GPAA Launches Disaster Management Council To Address Growing Challenges in the Region

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan The authorities in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) on Monday, officially launched the Disaster Management Council, an initiative aimed at tackling the region’s increasing vulnerability to disasters. The ceremony was led by Chief Administrator Peter Guzulu Maze, under the theme “Ensuring Disaster Risk Governance for Community […]

admin - March 27, 2025

KENYA: Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission Selection Panel, Chairperson Interviews, Vetting To Begin In Kenya

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya The Selection Panel for the recruitment of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson and members has successfully completed interviews for the position of chairperson. The interview process, which began on March 24, concluded on March 26 at the Edge Convention Centre in South C, Nairobi. Speaking after […]

admin - March 26, 2025

MALAWI: Minister Warns Employers Over Unpaid Salaries

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Malawian Minister of Labour, Vitumbiko Mumba, has warned employers who have not been paying workers’ salaries that they will face the law. Mumba made these remarks on Wednesday in Lilongwe during a meeting with senior officials from various districts, including Mzuzu and Zomba. Mumba stated that the main […]

admin - March 26, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Mourns Taraba PPRO SP Abdulahi Usman

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force has announced the passing of the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Taraba State Police Command, Superintendent of Police (SP) Abdulahi Usman, who died in the early hours of Sunday, March 23, 2025, after a prolonged illness. In a statement released on Wednesday, the […]

admin - March 26, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Cholera Outbreak Claims 155 Lives In Greater Pibor

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan The Ministry of Health issued an urgent warning on Sunday, regarding the worsening cholera outbreak in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), urging immediate action to curb the spread and save lives. The health ministry reported that the outbreak, which initially began in Likuangole County and has […]

admin - March 26, 2025

MALAWI: Psychosocial Counselling Technicians Seek Government Support

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi A group of 200 Psychosocial Counselling Technician Advocacy members, trained to provide mental health support, has been formed under the leadership of Buxton Shaba. According to Shaba, there is concern that the government is not fully aware of the existence of this group of psychology professionals in Malawi. […]

admin - March 25, 2025

Kenyan Family Seeks Justice Following Widow’s Attack At Husband’s Funeral

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya A family in Narok is calling for justice, after a widow was physically assaulted during her husband’s burial in Kisii County. A widely circulated video captures the moment when Mellen Mogaka was attacked by three men, for allegedly refusing to participate in a traditional burial rite by throwing soil […]

admin - March 25, 2025

NIGERIA: INEC Flags Incomplete Contact Details In Natasha’s Recall Petition

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over the lack of a clear contact address in the petition seeking to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The commission stated that the petitioners failed to provide a definite location, multiple phone numbers, and email addresses as […]

admin - March 25, 2025

NIGERIA: Judge Withdraws From Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Case Amid Allegations Of Bias

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The legal battle between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio took a new twist on Tuesday, as the presiding judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, recused himself from the case. The judge announced his withdrawal during the resumed hearing at the Federal High Court, citing allegations of bias leveled […]