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admin - March 7, 2025

MALAWI: Wendy Harawa Foundation Supports Tusaiwe Yana Community In Mzuzu

By Smile Hamilton Malawian musician and founder of the Wendy Harawa Foundation, Wendy Favour Harawa, has shared her inspiring experience from a recent charity tour in Mzuzu. The tour’s first stop was Tusaiwe Yana, where Wendy and her team were impressed by the remarkable work of a young girl dedicated to caring for […]

admin - March 7, 2025

Kenya: President Ruto And Raila Odinga Cement Partnership Between United Democratic Alliance And Orange Democratic Movement

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenyan President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have officially entered into a strategic agreement uniting the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The deal was signed on Friday 7,2025 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, signifying a major political shift […]

admin - March 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Akpabio Demands Legislative Action To Back Women’s Rights, Champions 35% Affirmative Action

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerian women to move beyond rhetoric and intensify advocacy for gender equity, stressing that the time has come to anchor women’s rights in law rather than mere promises. Speaking at a special session held at the National Assembly to mark the 2025 […]

admin - March 7, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: President Salva Kiir Removes South Sudan Ambassador To Kenya

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, has dismissed Monica Achol Abel as the country’s ambassador to Kenya and as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to a decree issued on Wednesday. The announcement was made via the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), although no […]

admin - March 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Ex-Presidential Spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, Dies At 72

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Nigerian Former presidential spokesperson and seasoned political strategist, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has passed away at the age of 72. His death was confirmed in the early hours of Friday, leaving the Nigerian political space mourning the loss of a prominent voice that shaped several administrations. Okupe, a medical […]

admin - March 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Reps Passes Bill For Independent Body To Oversee Political Parties

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The House of Representatives has passed for a second reading, a bill seeking to establish an independent authority to take charge of the registration, regulation, and funding of political parties in Nigeria. The bill, co-sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Marcus Onobun (Edo State), aims to transfer political […]

admin - March 7, 2025

NIGERIA: First Lady Unveils 2025 Plans For Renewed Hope Initiative

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has outlined her vision for women and youth empowerment in 2025 under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The vision focuses on hygiene, environmental sustainability, and economic support for vulnerable groups. Speaking at the first-quarter high-level meeting of RHI in Abuja, she emphasized […]

admin - March 6, 2025

MALAWI: High Court Freezes Judicial Service Commission’s Cases Against Chief Justice Koome, Supreme Court Judges Amid Legal Dispute

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya The High Court has extended an order stopping the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from proceeding with cases involving Chief Justice Martha Koome and Supreme Court judges Isaac Lenaola, Smokin Wanjala, William Ouko, and Njoki Ndung’u. Justice Lawrence Mugambi directed all parties to submit their responses regarding a request to […]

admin - March 6, 2025

MALAWI: Campaign Period For Malawi Elections To Start On July 14

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that the campaign period for the September 16 Local Government, Parliamentary, and Presidential Elections will commence on July 14 this year. This announcement marks the official start of the campaign period, during which political parties and candidates will engage in various activities […]

admin - March 6, 2025

FIFA To Introduce Super Bowl-Style Half-Time Show At 2026 World Cup Final

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria For the first time in World Cup history, the final match of the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup will feature a Super Bowl-style half-time show. FIFA President Gianni Infantino made the announcement via his Instagram account on Wednesday. He confirmed that the highly anticipated […]