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admin - April 4, 2026

NIGERIA: FG Backs Africa Push Against AIDS, TB, Malaria

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria as it joined the High-Level Panel of the Accra Reset Initiative. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, is part of the 18-member panel driving the Africa-led effort to reshape […]

admin - April 4, 2026

NIGERIA: Lagos Announces Road Closures For Fanti Carnival

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of some roads ahead of the Lagos Fanti Carnival scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026. The disclosure, made through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, said the measure is to ensure smooth and safe conduct of the event. […]

admin - April 4, 2026

KENYA: UN Report Links Kenya-Led Haiti Mission to Abuse Cases

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi A United Nations report has revealed that personnel under the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti were involved in four confirmed cases of sexual exploitation and abuse. The report by the UN Secretary-General indicates that the cases are part of a wider pattern, with 568 victims recorded across […]

admin - April 4, 2026

MALAWI: Miss Teen Malawi Set for Auditions in Lilongwe

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Organisers of Miss Teen Malawi are set to host auditions for the inaugural beauty pageant tomorrow, marking a significant milestone in the country’s pageantry industry. Miss Teen Malawi Director Chimwemwe Ngugi Buleya confirmed that the auditions will take place at Khitchini Hub in Lilongwe city centre, where young girls […]

admin - April 3, 2026

NIGERIA: Labour Party Fixes April 28 for National Convention in Abia

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Labour Party has fixed April 28, 2026, for its national convention in Umuahia, where new national executives are expected to emerge. The party disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser on Media to the interim national chairman. The statement […]

admin - April 3, 2026

PLATEAU CRISIS: Army Records Breakthrough Arrest Impostors, Neutralise Terrorists

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE, have recorded significant operational successes in Jos North and Wase Local Government Area as part of efforts to restore peace in Plateau State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Media Information Officer of the […]

admin - April 3, 2026

JOS CRISIS: President Tinubu Explains Why He Met Plateau Attack Victims At The Airport

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The presidency has explained the circumstances that led President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address victims of recent attacks in Plateau State at the airport in Jos rather than visiting the affected communities directly. In a statement issued on Friday, Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the President’s schedule and logistical […]

admin - April 3, 2026

MALAWI: Mutharika Warns on Risks of Poor Intelligence in Governance

By Smile Hamilton Malawi President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has stressed the critical role of national intelligence in shaping effective governance, warning that poor intelligence can lead to damaging national decisions. Mutharika made the remarks at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe during the swearing-in ceremony of the Director General of the National Intelligence Service, […]

admin - April 3, 2026

MALAWI: DoDMA Urges Displaced People in Salima to Return Home

By Smile Hamilton Malawi The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has urged people still living in camps in Salima District to return to their homes if floodwaters have receded, in order to prevent disease outbreaks caused by poor sanitation conditions in the camps. Deputy Director of Disaster Preparedness and Response at DoDMA, […]

admin - April 3, 2026

KENYA: Pastor Jailed 15 Years for Rape of Vulnerable Survivor

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi A court in Kitui County has sentenced a pastor to 15 years in prison for raping a girl who had sought refuge in a church after surviving an earlier assault. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Justus Mutinda Mbuvi committed the offence after the victim, […]