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admin - March 1, 2025

Kenya National Highways Authority Announces Temporary Closure Of Part Of Uhuru Highway

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a notice regarding a temporary closure of a section of Uhuru Highway for a scheduled event.   The affected stretch, running between University Way and Kenyatta Avenue roundabouts on the Mombasa-bound lane, will be inaccessible on Tuesday, March 4, between 9:00 AM […]
admin - March 1, 2025

NIGERIA: FEC Extends Ramadan Greetings To Nigerians

  Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has extended warm Ramadan greetings to Muslims across Nigeria, as they begin fasting in the holy month.   In a statement issued on Saturday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Senator George Akume, on behalf of FEC, […]
admin - March 1, 2025

MALAWI: Six Police Officers Sentenced Over Murder Of Buleya Lule

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   A Malawian High Court Judge, Justice Chifundo Kachale, has sentenced six police officers to prison terms ranging from 15 to 20 years for the murder of Buleya Lule, a 32-year-old man who was a suspect in a murder case.   The sentencing took place in Lilongwe, where Justice Kachale handed […]
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 […]
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