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NIGERIA: Neymar Set For Sensational Return To Boyhood Club Santos****KENYA: Rongo Member Of Parliament Paul Abuor Arrested In Kenya Over Ksh.122M Constituency Development Fund Fraud****Malawi Red Cross Society Faces K3 Billion Deficit in Supporting Mozambique Asylum Seekers****NIGERIA: Fear Of Unemployment Pushed Me Into Tomato Business, I Now Import Trailer Loads From Ghana, Cameroon – Port Harcourt Based Business Woman****South Sudan Cabinet Approves Truth And Reparation Commissions

admin - February 24, 2026

MALAWI: Government Orders Fresh Inquiry into Chikangawa Military Plane Crash

By Smile Hamilton Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Charles Mhango has announced that the government will institute a fresh inquiry into the Chikangawa military plane crash that claimed the life of former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others in June 2024. Mhango made the announcement in Parliament while presenting a […]

admin - February 24, 2026

MALAWI: Ranked Among Africa’s Top 10 in Governance

By Smile Hamilton Malawi has been ranked among the top ten African countries performing well in governance, according to a recent Governance Assessment study. One of the experts who conducted this year’s assessment, Adenkunle Agbetiloye, said Malawi is placed at number eight among African nations demonstrating strong leadership and governance standards. Agbetiloye […]

admin - February 24, 2026

KENYA: President Ruto Reaffirms Kenya-GCA Partnership on Climate Action

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) to advance climate action across Kenya and the African continent. Speaking after meeting GCA Supervisory Board Chair and former Senegal President Macky Sall at State House, Nairobi, President Ruto said the […]

admin - February 24, 2026

NIGERIA: Presidency Confirms Resignation Of Kayode Egbetokun As Inspector-General Of Police

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Presidency has confirmed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police citing family issues that require his undivided attention. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in response to inquiries stating that Egbetokun submitted his resignation letter on Monday. […]

admin - February 24, 2026

NIGERIA: Tinubu Reaffirms Plan for State Police, Pledges to ‘Rescue’ Nigeria

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening national security through the establishment of state police, declaring that his government remains determined to fulfil promises made to Nigerians. The president made the remarks on Monday evening in Abuja while hosting state governors at an interfaith […]

admin - February 24, 2026

NIGERIA: ADC Candidate Dr Moses Paul Rejects AMAC Election Results, Condemns Irregularities, Violence

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Dr Moses Paul the African Democratic Congress candidate in the Abuja Municipal Area Council chairmanship election held on Saturday has rejected the outcome announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission describing it as unreflective of the true will of the people. In a strongly worded statement to the […]

admin - February 24, 2026

NIGERIA: Lagos Adjusts BRT Fares Amid Rising Transport Costs

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos State Government has approved a 13 per cent increase in fares across services under the Bus Reform Initiative, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors and standard bus routes operating within the state. The adjustment, approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will take effect from March 2, 2026, […]

admin - February 24, 2026

South Sudan’s President Pledges Unhindered Humanitarian Access

By Debora Akur Chol,South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to granting humanitarian agencies unhindered access to all affected areas across South Sudan. The assurance was made during a meeting with the visiting United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher. The discussions focused on the […]

admin - February 24, 2026

NIGERIA: Fire Outbreak Hits MMIA Terminal 1

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Emergency responders are battling a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, as firefighting operations continue to contain the incident and secure airport facilities. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the development in an update, stating that emergency response teams […]

admin - February 24, 2026

NIGERIA: Kogi Youths Donate ₦100 Million Cheque To APC National Chairman For Tinubu’s 2027 Nomination Forms

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Youths from Kogi State on Monday presented a cheque of ₦100 million to the All Progressives Congress to cover the cost of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2027 presidential election. The presentation took place in Abuja where the APC National Chairman, […]