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admin - November 30, 2024

NIGERIA: Use Condom: 581 Lives Lost To HIV, Over 2000 New Infections Recorded In Plateau In 2023

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Plateau State witnessed a sobering health crisis in 2023, with 581 deaths linked to HIV/AIDS and 2,270 new infections recorded, according to the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cletus Shurkuk.     Speaking during the 2024 World AIDS Day commemoration in Jos on Saturday, Shurkuk unveiled these troubling figures, underscoring […]
admin - November 30, 2024

MALAWI: British High Commission Urges Media to Lead Public Debate on social and Economic issues

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi          The communications manager for the British High Commission, Benson Linje, has called on the media to take the leading role in facilitating public engagements and debate on social and economic issues affecting the country.     He made the remarks on Saturday during the official opening of […]
admin - November 30, 2024

Kenya’s Inflation Rises To 2.8% Amid Economic Resilience

   By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya          Kenya’s annual inflation rate edged higher to 2.8% in November, from 2.7% in October, as reported by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).     This marks a subtle shift in the country’s economic climate, with inflation remaining well within the Central Bank of Kenya’s […]
admin - November 30, 2024

National Bank of Malawi Launches Excellence Program, Offering K270 Million in Scholarships

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi        Seventy students from seven universities in Malawi will benefit from the National Bank of Malawi’s (NBM) new initiative, the NBM Excellence Program.     The program, valued at K270 million, aims to support intelligent students who are struggling to pay fees, with the bank planning to double the […]
admin - November 29, 2024

Osimhen Declares Europa League Glory For Galatasaray After Heroic Display

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria       Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has promised to bring the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Europa League trophy to Galatasaray, reigniting Turkish football’s dreams of continental dominance.     Osimhen made the bold declaration after scoring a vital equaliser in the Turkish giants’ 1-1 draw against Dutch […]
admin - November 29, 2024

Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala Secures Second Term At WTO Amid Global Tensions

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed for a second term as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), extending her leadership in the global trade body for another four years starting September 1, 2025.     This decision, made by the WTO’s General Council, underscores continued […]
admin - November 29, 2024

Kenyan President Ruto Attends East African Summit In Tanzania

 By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya          President William Ruto traveled to Arusha, Tanzania, today to participate in the East African Community (EAC) Summit.     The meeting brings together heads of state from the region to discuss pressing challenges, including economic integration, climate change resilience, and security issues.     Key agenda items […]
admin - November 29, 2024

NIGERIA: NAFDAC Exposes Deadly Fake Anti-Malarial Drug In Nigerian Markets

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria           The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blown the whistle on a deadly counterfeit Combiart Dispersible Tablet 20/120mg circulating in Nigerian markets.     The agency uncovered this dangerous scam during surveillance operations in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State, revealing […]
admin - November 29, 2024

Former Bank of China Chairman Sentenced to Death for Corruption and Illegal Loan Issuance

  By Charles Joseph, Nigeria         In a significant development in China’s anti-corruption campaign, Liu Liange, the former chairman of the Bank of China, was on Tuesday sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption and illegal loan issuance.     The Jinan Intermediate People’s Court in Shandong Province delivered the […]
admin - November 28, 2024

NIGERIA: Just In: House Of Reps Confirms Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede As Chief Of Army Staff

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         The House of Representatives has confirmed Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff, cementing his leadership of the Nigerian Army.     The confirmation took place on Thursday during plenary, following a thorough screening by the Joint Committees on Defence and Army […]
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