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admin - February 21, 2025

KENYA: Former Kenya Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission Chairperson Wafula Chebukati Passes Away At 63

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya   Wafula Chebukati, the former chairperson of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), has passed away at the age of 63.   Chebukati, who led the IEBC during Kenya’s 2017 and 2022 general elections, was a central figure in the country’s electoral process.   He is best remembered for his […]
admin - February 21, 2025

MALAWI: Human Rights Lawyer Calls For Protective Measures Amid Death Threats

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi.   Human rights lawyer Alexius Kamangila has urged the government and security agents to take immediate action to protect his legal team, who have received death threats.   Kamangila’s concerns were sparked by the safety risks faced by his lawyer, Gift-Dick Chimowa, who represented him in a high-profile case involving allegations […]
admin - February 21, 2025

KENYA: Oburu Oginga Elected Chair Of Kenya’s Senate Energy Committee

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has been chosen to lead the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, securing the position through a unanimous vote on Thursday.   The committee is responsible for overseeing the exploration, production, regulation, and maintenance of energy resources, including fossil fuels.   Oginga takes over from Nyeri Senator […]
admin - February 20, 2025

NIGERIA: ICPC To Launch Anti-Corruption Programme For Local Governments

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to launch the Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for Local Governments (CPP-LG) to address systemic corruption and enhance transparency at the grassroots level across Nigeria.   This initiative follows recent legal confirmations of local government autonomy, expected […]
admin - February 20, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Arraigns Lawyer Over Alleged ₦1.3bn Forex Fraud In Uyo

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a legal practitioner, Barrister Alexander Uchenna Ozougwu, before the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, over an alleged ₦1.3 billion foreign exchange scam.     Ozougwu was brought before Justice Sergius Onah on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, on a […]
admin - February 20, 2025

MALAWI: Mzuzu Youth Questions President Chakwera’s Timing On National Development Engagement

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    The Mzuzu Youth Caucus has expressed skepticism about President Lazarus Chakwera’s decision to engage young people on national development.   According to Gomezgani Nkhoma, the group’s chairperson, the timing of this engagement is questionable.   “We’ve had four years of this administration, and now, with elections approaching, the President wants […]
admin - February 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Chaos In Senate As Akpabio Orders Senator Natasha’s Suspension Over Seat Change

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   A heated confrontation erupted in the Senate on Thursday, as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central clashed with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, over the unauthorized relocation of her seat.   Tensions flared when Chief Whip Senator Mohammed Ali Monguno raised a point of order concerning Natasha’s seating arrangement.   As […]
admin - February 20, 2025

MALAWI: YANA Foundation And Ukrainian Opera Singer Alex Luna Unite For Education In Malawi

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Tusaiwe Munkhondya, founder of the YANA Foundation, has invited Ukrainian public figure and opera singer Alex Luna to visit the construction site of a new free school in Lilongwe, Malawi.   This school aims to provide quality education to underprivileged children.   The YANA Foundation has already established three schools […]
admin - February 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Ayra Starr Makes History at 2025 MOBO Awards, Wins Two Major Titles

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Afrobeat queen, Ayra Starr has made history at the 2025 MOBO Awards in Newcastle, United Kingdom, by securing two prestigious awards: ‘Best International Act’ and ‘Best African Music Act.’   Her win in the ‘Best International Act’ category is groundbreaking, as she becomes the first African female artist to […]
admin - February 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Federal University Lokoja Shuts Down Indefinitely Over Student Unrest

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has been shut down indefinitely, following widespread student protests triggered by the tragic deaths of five students in a trailer accident at Felele on Monday.   The university’s management, in a statement issued on Thursday, announced the closure after consulting with security agencies to prevent […]
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