Residents of northern Malawi have made it clear that no political party or alliance will win their votes in the 2025 elections without engaging them directly. They insist that candidates …
Governance
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AFRICA NEWSDemocracyElectionsGovernanceMALAWIPoliticsPublic Opinion
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Economic PolicyGovernanceInternational DevelopmentLeadershipNigeriaPublic Sector
Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Experts Call for Mindset Shift to Drive Nigeria’s Development
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, former Minister of Works, Power and Housing Babatunde Fashola, SAN, and other national stakeholders have emphasised the need for a change in the mindset …
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AFRICA NEWSEconomyEnergyGovernanceOil & GasPolitics
Libya to Audit Oil, Power Contracts Over Rising Costs
Libya’s Presidential Council has announced plans to investigate and audit major contracts in the country’s oil and electricity sectors following years of heavy spending with little progress. The media office …
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AfricaConflictElectionsGovernanceMOZAMBIQUEPoliticsSecurity
Post-Election Unrest Spurs Frelimo €1.2m Office Rebuild Plan
The ruling Mozambique Liberation Front, known as Frelimo, says it needs about €1.2 million (89 million meticais) to repair 25 party offices in Zambézia Province that were damaged during violent …
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ElectionsGovernanceMALAWINetballSportsWomen in Sports
Carol Bapu Withdraws From Malawi Netball Presidential Race
Former Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) General Secretary, Carol Bapu, has officially withdrawn from the race for the association’s presidency after being disqualified by the electoral committee earlier this week. …
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GovernanceHuman RightsJudiciaryJustice SystemMALAWINews
Malawi to Clear 2,500 Court Cases by Year-End
The Malawi Judiciary has announced new steps to clear its growing backlog of cases, aiming to reduce delays that have long frustrated court users and weakened public confidence in the …
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Chief Ude Oko-Chukwu, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Abia State, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing personal reasons for his decision. The resignation …
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GovernanceLeadershipPolitics
Peter Obi Says He Has Never Rigged Elections, Vows to Serve Just One Term if Elected
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has declared that he has never engaged in any form of electoral malpractice throughout his political career. …
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Community DevelopmentEnergyGovernanceInfrastructureNigeria
FG Spends N88bn on Repairs as Power Vandals Worsen Electricity Woes
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has revealed that the Federal Government has spent over N88 billion to repair and restore damaged power transmission infrastructure across the country between 2021 …
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Kericho County’s political tensions have escalated after Members of County Assembly (MCAs) accused Governor Erick Mutai of using calls to dissolve the county government as a ploy to dodge accountability …