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Admin - October 23, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Swears In Amupitan as New INEC Chairman

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos , Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, ahead of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting. […]
Admin - October 22, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: SPLM Responds to Nhial Deng’s Exit Claims

    By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has expressed surprise and firmly rejected the assertions made by Nhial Deng Nhial following his announcement of departure from the party on October 15, 2025. Nhial, a long-standing member with extensive experience in both government and party roles, cited failures […]
Admin - October 22, 2025

Malawi Appoints Arthur Chipenda As Acting MBC Director General

    By Smile Hamilton Malawi   The Government of Malawi has appointed Arthur Chipenda as the Acting Director General of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) on secondment, with immediate effect.   Chipenda, who currently serves as the Director of Information in the Ministry of Information and Digitalisation, takes over the position following the removal […]
Admin - October 21, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Nominates Dr Bernard Doro As Minister, Sends Name To Senate For Confirmation

      By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the name of Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State to the Senate for confirmation as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.   According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President […]
Admin - October 20, 2025

KENYA: Kenya Marks Mashujaa Day In Honour Of Heroes And Heroines.

  By Lapit Moses Punyuah, Kitui, Kenya.   Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday, led the Nation in celebrating this year’s Mashujaa Day at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County, a ceremony graced by Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Africa’s youngest Head of State, as the Chief Guest.       This year’s celebrations were dedicated […]
Admin - October 20, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: UN Chief and President Kiir Address Rising Political Violence

    By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   United Nations peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix met with President Salva Kiir Mayardit to address the escalating political violence in South Sudan. This discussion, revealed through a statement from the president’s office, focused on the implications of a recent 15 percent budget cut to the UN mission […]
Admin - October 17, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Parliament Approves National Youth Policy with Quota and Budget Commitment

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   South Sudan’s parliament approved the long anticipated National Youth Policy 2025, a significant initiative aimed at empowering the country’s predominantly young population, which faces high unemployment rates and the repercussions of past conflicts.   The newly passed policy stipulates that youth will occupy 20% of positions in […]
Admin - October 16, 2025

NIGERIA: Senate Confirms Prof. Joash Amupitan As INEC Chairman

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following a screening session held during Thursday’s plenary.   The confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole, which conducted the screening in the […]
Admin - October 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Shettima, Akpabio, Abbas Lead APC Leaders To Enugu As Governor Mbah Defects To APC

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Enugu, the capital of Enugu State, witnessed heightened political activity on Tuesday as Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas led top All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders to formally welcome Governor Peter Mbah and his political appointees into the […]
Admin - October 13, 2025

KENYA: Ruto Renews Call For Kenya’s Food Independence To Cut KES 500B Import Bill

    By Lapit Moses Punyuah, Nairobi, Kenya   President William Ruto has reiterated his government’s commitment to making Kenya self-sufficient in food production, saying the country must end its overreliance on costly imports and invest in local farming.   Speaking during a briefing on the government’s food security agenda, the President said Kenya spends […]
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