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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 - March 6, 2025

MALAWI: Age Limit Bill For Presidential Candidates Sparks Controversy In Malawi

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi A proposed bill that aims to introduce age limits for presidential candidates in Malawi, is set to be presented to Parliament. The bill seeks to lower the minimum age requirement from 35 to 30 years and cap the maximum age at 80 years. However, the proposal has been […]

admin - February 26, 2025

MALAWI: Opposition Demands Withdrawal Of President Chakwera’s SONA

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has called for President Lazarus Chakwera to withdraw his State of the Nation Address (SONA) from the Hansard, Malawi’s official parliamentary record. According to Shadreck Namalomba, DPP spokesperson, the current SONA fails to address pressing issues affecting the public. SONA, which stands for […]

admin - February 26, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Dr. James Wani Igga Sworn In As SPLM Secretary-General

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan Dr. James Wani Igga officially took the oath of office, as the Secretary-General of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), during a ceremony at the SPLM House in Juba on Tuesday. The event, attended by party members clad in the movement’s signature red attire, was marked […]

admin - February 25, 2025

MALAWI: Youth Activist Calls for Genuine Dialogue with President Chakwera

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Hope Chawala Banda, a Japan-based Malawian youth activist, is pushing for a fresh, independent youth-led State of National Address (SONA) meeting with President Lazarus Chakwera. Banda wants young people to have a genuine conversation with the President, tackling real issues that affect their future without pre-arranged scripts. Banda […]

admin - February 25, 2025

NIGERIA: Aiyedatiwa Mourns Akeredolu, As Tinubu Congratulates Him On Fresh Term

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed deep sorrow over the absence of his predecessor, the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, at his swearing-in ceremony on Monday. Speaking during his inaugural address in Akure, Aiyedatiwa paid tribute to Akeredolu’s visionary leadership and selfless service to the state. He […]

admin - February 22, 2025

NIGERIA: Adeleke Confident As Osun LG Polls Begin Amidst High Voter Turnout

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has cast his vote in the ongoing local government elections, expressing confidence in a smooth and peaceful electoral process. The governor arrived at Unit 9, Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, in Ede North Local Government Area, where he voted at exactly 7:56 am, accompanied […]

admin - February 21, 2025

NIGERIA: IBB Fortunate To Apologise For June 12 Annulment After 32 Years – Ex-Niger Governor

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu has said that former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) is lucky to have had the opportunity to apologise for the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Aliyu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated this while […]

admin - February 21, 2025

KENYA: Oburu Oginga Elected Chair Of Kenya’s Senate Energy Committee

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has been chosen to lead the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, securing the position through a unanimous vote on Thursday. The committee is responsible for overseeing the exploration, production, regulation, and maintenance of energy resources, including fossil fuels. Oginga takes over from Nyeri Senator […]

admin - February 17, 2025

NIGERIA: Gunshots, Chaos As Osun APC, PDP Members Clash Over LG Secretariats

By Onoja Baba, Osogbo Gunfire and violent confrontations erupted across Osun State on Monday as members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) clashed over control of local government secretariats. The tense political showdown led to panic in multiple locations, forcing businesses to shut down and residents […]

admin - February 16, 2025

Kenya’s Former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga Eliminated From African Union Commission Chair

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenyan politician and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has been knocked out of the race for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position, ending his aspirations to lead the continental body. In the elections held on Saturday, Odinga was eliminated in the sixth round of voting after failing to […]