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admin - March 1, 2025

KENYA: Two Cryptocurrency Fraudsters Arrested In Kenya For Scamming Chinese National Ksh.6.5 Million

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Detectives in Nairobi have apprehended two individuals accused of defrauding a Chinese businessman of Ksh.6.5 million in a cryptocurrency scam at Rose Gardens, Kileleshwa.   The suspects, Benson Macharia and Robinson Okwemo Nyandoro, allegedly posed as cryptocurrency traders and convinced the victim they could facilitate a large-scale exchange.   […]
admin - March 1, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Mayor Bans Rearing and Movement Of Livestock In South Sudan’s Capital, Juba

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan   Juba City Mayor, Johnson Swaka, has announced a ban on the rearing and movement of livestock within the city, citing concerns over public order and urban management.   The new directive, which was broadcast on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), mandates that all residents and local […]
admin - February 28, 2025

NIGERIA: Supreme Court Nullifies Rivers Local Government Election Over Electoral Violations

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Supreme Court has invalidated the local government election conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on October 5, 2024, citing fundamental breaches of the Electoral Act.   Delivering the judgment, Justice Jamilu Tukur held that the election process was riddled with irregularities and blatant disregard for the […]
admin - February 28, 2025

NIGERIA: Protest Erupts In Abuja Over Arrest Of Kogi Activist Usman Okai

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria A peaceful protest is currently underway at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding the immediate release of prominent Kogi State activist, Usman Okai Austin. The protest, led by renowned activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has drawn a crowd of demonstrators gathered at the court’s entrance. The protesters, holding placards, are […]
admin - February 28, 2025

NIGERIA: Burna Boy’s Mother Makes 2025 Music Week Awards Nominate List

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The mother and manager of the popular Afrobeat Musician Burna Boy, Bose Ogulu, has earned a prestigious nomination for Manager of the Year at the 2025 Music Week Awards.   Recognized for her remarkable contributions to the global music industry, Ogulu has played a pivotal role in Burna Boy’s […]
admin - February 28, 2025

UN: Over Half Of Sudan’s Population Facing Acute Hunger Amid Ongoing Conflict

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan   The United Nations has reported that more than half of Sudan’s 24.6 million population is suffering from acute hunger, as nearly two years of unrelenting conflict continue to ravage the country.   In a press release on Wednesday, Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at the UN […]
admin - February 28, 2025

NIGERIA: FCCPC Orders MultiChoice To Halt Subscription Price Hike Amid Investigation

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Thursday, directed MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to maintain its current subscription prices until the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the company’s proposed tariff adjustment.   This directive was disclosed in a statement signed by the […]
admin - February 27, 2025

MALAWI: Namadingo Challenges President Chakwera On Youth Empowerment

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Renowned musician Patience Namadingo has posed a question to President Lazarus Chakwera, inquiring about the government’s strategy for empowering the youth.   Namadingo expressed his concerns, wondering why the President seems to be prioritizing the youth now, towards the end of his five-year term.   Namadingo directly addressed President Chakwera, […]
admin - February 27, 2025

KENYA: Man Killed In Domestic Dispute With Wife In Kenya

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya   A tragic domestic altercation in Wamba Town, Samburu County, in Kenya, ended in the death of a 34-year-old man on Monday.   According to police reports, Amos Lemeleni sustained a fatal stab wound to the chest during a dispute with his wife.   He was rushed to a nearby hospital […]
admin - February 27, 2025

KENYA: Directorate Of Criminal Investigations Presents Cyber Crime Unit Footage In Lawyer’s Murder Case

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya   A detective from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) cyber-crime unit, has submitted CCTV footage as evidence in the murder trial of lawyer Calvin Ngaira, in Eldoret.   Testifying before High Court Judge Robert Wananda, Inspector Daniel Kieny detailed how the footage captures events leading to the fatal stabbing of […]
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