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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 - September 7, 2025

Malawi Chief Nkalo Urges Preservation Of Culture

By Smile Hamilton Senior Chief Nkalo of Chiradzulu District has encouraged traditional leaders and communities to safeguard cultural values. He made the remarks at Namitembe Secondary School during the installation ceremony of Sub-Chief Maoni III, Innocent Kwezalamba. Chief Nkalo stressed that besides promoting cultural heritage, chiefs must serve as […]

Admin - September 7, 2025

MALAWI: SADC Launches Refresher Training For Electoral Observers Ahead of 2025 Elections

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has officially launched a four-day Refresher Training for electoral observers ahead of Malawi’s September 2025 General Elections. The training, taking place in Lilongwe from today until September 8, marks a key step in the preparation and deployment of the SADC Electoral […]

Admin - September 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Nollywood Actor Ibrahim Chatta Mourns Son

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos Nigeria Popular Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Ibrahim Chatta, has been thrown into mourning following the death of his son. Chatta broke the news on his Instagram page on Saturday, posting a photo of the deceased with a heartfelt message that read: “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. […]

Admin - September 6, 2025

NIGERIA: 30 Terrorists Killed In Joint Military Operation In Borno

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria At least 30 terrorists have been killed in a combined air and ground assault by Nigerian troops at Dar-El-Jamal village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. According to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operation, carried out on Friday, September […]

Admin - September 6, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Steps Up Border Surveillance As Ebola Outbreak Spreads In DR Congo

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Federal Government has intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all entry points into Nigeria following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Director of Port Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Akpan Nse, confirmed […]

Admin - September 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Obi Criticises Tinubu’s Frequent Foreign Trips, Says Presidency Demands Empathy, Sacrifice

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s frequent foreign travels, describing them as insensitive at a time when Nigerians are grappling with severe socio-economic and security challenges. In a statement released on Friday titled “When Home is not Conducive […]

Admin - September 6, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: ‎DRC Triumphs Over South Sudan 4-1 In World Cup Qualifier ‎

‎ ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) secured a commanding 4-1 victory against South Sudan at Juba National Stadium on Friday during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. ‎ ‎C. Bakambu opened the scoring for DRC in the 17th minute, taking advantage of a lapse in South Sudan’s […]

Admin - September 6, 2025

KENYA: Faith Kemunto’s Body Exhumed In Nyamira As Two Suspects Remanded

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Faith Kemunto, a 20-year-old university-bound student from Maosi Village in Nyamira County, has been found dead weeks after she went missing in July 2025. Kemunto is said to have left home in June with her phone while nibbling a mango. A one-month search yielded fruit on Monday after […]

Admin - September 5, 2025

NIGERIA: YouTube Solved Nollywood’s Royalty Problem – Ronke Oshodi-Oke

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Nollywood actress Ronke Oshodi-Oke has described YouTube as a game-changer for Nigeria’s film industry, noting that the platform has given filmmakers greater control over their content and earnings. Speaking on Nollywood On Radio, the actress explained that before the rise of YouTube, many producers struggled to […]

Admin - September 5, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Wanted Over Alleged Money Laundering

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Olasijibomi Ogundele, Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, wanted over allegations of fund diversion and money laundering. The declaration was made in a notice issued on Friday by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale. Ogundele, […]