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Admin - September 25, 2025

MALAWI: President Lazarus Chakwera Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Mutharika

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has accepted defeat in the September 16, 2025 presidential election and congratulated Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on his victory. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) earlier declared Mutharika as the duly elected President after defeating 16 other candidates In his address at Kamuzu Palace, Chakwera said […]

Admin - September 24, 2025

NIGERIA: Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Hails Supporters, Groups After Office Reopening

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has expressed profound gratitude to her constituents, civil society groups, and supporters nationwide following the reopening of her office at the Senate, describing it as “a renewed commitment of service with integrity and courage.” In a message shared […]

Admin - September 24, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Two Lawyers for Machar Risk Suspension Over License Issues ‎

‎ ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎Two lawyers defending suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar are at risk of suspension due to expired licenses. ‎ ‎Dr. Sukri Wani Ladu, a member of the prosecution team, argued in court that allowing unlicensed lawyers to represent a case is both illegal and unfair. […]

Admin - September 24, 2025

NIGERIA: Peter Obi Debunks Doctored Photos Linking Him To Trump, MC Oluomo

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed as fake a series of images making the rounds on social media that purportedly show him in meetings with high-profile figures, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Lagos transport union leader, MC Oluomo. In a statement shared on […]

Admin - September 24, 2025

Niger, Mali, And Burkina Faso Quit ICC, Denounce “Neocolonial Repression

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria In a rebuke of international justice, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, three West African nations currently under military rule, have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a statement released late Monday, the three governments accused the Hague-based tribunal of serving as an “instrument […]

Admin - September 23, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Judge Suspends Court Trial Of Riek Machar Amid Media Restrictions

‎For the second consecutive day, Presiding Judge Dr James Alala Deng reiterated that the trial of suspended First Vice President Dr Riek Machar and his co-accused is publicly accessible. However, independent journalists remain barred from attending. ‎ ‎“We would like to inform the audience that the court is open for public, as stated […]

Admin - September 23, 2025

MALAWI: Peter Mutharika Projected Winner In Presidential Election

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Unofficial election results obtained by Times indicate that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Arthur Peter Mutharika has emerged as the winner of the September 16 presidential election.o Mutharika has secured 3,016,266 votes, representing 56.8 per cent of the ballots cast. His closest rival, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) […]

Admin - September 23, 2025

MALAWI: APM Edges Closer To Presidency As Vote Count Nears Completion

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Opposition candidate Arthur Peter Mutharika, fondly known as APM, is within striking distance of reclaiming the presidency he lost in the 2020 fresh presidential election. With results from 24 of 36 councils declared, APM has already secured 2,138,746 votes — representing 66.7 percent of the 3,206,686 valid ballots […]

Admin - September 23, 2025

MALAWI: Bakili Muluzi Urges Chakwera To Concede Defeat And Congratulate Mutharika

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Malawian Former President Bakili Muluzi has revealed that he had a phone conversation yesterday with President Lazarus Chakwera, during which he advised the incumbent to concede defeat and congratulate Arthur Peter Mutharika for winning the September 16 elections. Muluzi said he told President Chakwera that taking such […]

Admin - September 23, 2025

NIGERIA: Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate Office Reopened After Months-Long Lockout

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The National Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a dramatic turn in the standoff between Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, as security personnel led by the Sergeant-at-Arms officially unsealed Office 205 in the Senate wing. For months, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office had remained under lock […]