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admin - February 16, 2026

MALAWI: The Royal Dilemma Premieres, Signalling New Era For Local Cinema

By Smile Hamilton   The Malawian film industry celebrated a milestone with the premiere of The Royal Dilemma, a feature length drama hailed as a coming of age moment for local cinema. The film is set to premiere on 27 March 2026 in Lilongwe.   Produced by GOSM Films, the story intertwines Malawian traditions with […]
admin - February 16, 2026

NIGERIA: Nigeria Backs South Sudan Peace Push, Urges Machar’s Release At AU Talks

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nigeria has renewed its diplomatic push for stability in South Sudan, calling for the immediate release of detained opposition leaders and accelerated implementation of an existing peace agreement, during high-level deliberations on the margins of an African Union summit in Ethiopia.   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented at the […]
admin - February 15, 2026

NIGERIA: Bangladesh Election Chief Praises INEC Delegation For Role In Landmark Polls

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria        Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria for its participation and support during the country’s recent general elections, describing the engagement as crucial for peer learning and strengthening electoral processes among emerging democracies.   Speaking on […]
admin - February 15, 2026

NIGERIA: VP Shettima Joins African Leaders At Opening Of 39th AU Summit In Addis Ababa

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Vice President Kashim Shettima represented Nigeria at the opening ceremony of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday.   The summit marked the official handover of the AU chairmanship, with President Evariste Ndayishimiye of […]
admin - February 15, 2026

MALAWI: NBS Bank Partners with Amaryllis Hotel to Launch Private Banking Services

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   NBS Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amaryllis Hotel aimed at providing exclusive benefits to its customers through a strategic partnership.   Under the agreement, NBS Bank has introduced private banking services at the hotel. The service will operate from a dedicated suite on the sixth floor, […]
admin - February 15, 2026

MALAWI: Malawi U-20 Scorchers Thrash Guinea-Bissau 5-1 in World Cup Qualifier

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Malawi’s Under-20 women’s national football team, the Scorchers, defeated Guinea-Bissau 5-1 in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match played at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.   The Scorchers found the back of the net through Fatima Lali, who scored twice, while Victoria Mkwala, Alinafe Milanzi, and Mayamiko Mkandawire each added […]
admin - February 15, 2026

NIGERIA: Borgu Under Siege as Bandits Kill Residents, Torch Homes in Niger

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Suspected bandits have launched coordinated attacks on communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, killing residents, abducting others and setting homes ablaze, in what authorities describe as an ongoing security operation zone.   The attacks, which spanned multiple villages between Friday and Saturday, reportedly began in Tunga-Makeri, […]
admin - February 15, 2026

South Sudan Government, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Launch Nationwide Vaccination of 10 Million Livestock

By Debora Akur Chol , South Sudan    The Government of South Sudan, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has officially launched a nationwide livestock vaccination campaign targeting more than 10 million animals across the country in 2026.   The landmark exercise was flagged off in Dijeri Boma, […]
admin - February 14, 2026

NIGERIA: Tinubu to Headline Argungu Festival in Kebbi

By Ameenat Hamzat , Lagos, Nigeria    Bola Tinubu is set to headline the 61st edition of the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival during a one-day official visit to Kebbi State scheduled for Saturday.   This was disclosed in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, […]
admin - February 14, 2026

Africa Urged to Fast-Track AfCFTA Implementation

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi    African leaders have been urged to fast-track the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to unlock its full economic potential and deliver tangible benefits to the continent’s 1.4 billion people.   Speaking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, while chairing the inaugural Committee Meeting of Heads of State and […]
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