Senator Neda Imasuen, the lawmaker representing Edo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has announced plans to leave the Labour Party (LP) and officially defect to the ruling All …
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Rwanda Pulls Out of Central African Bloc ECCAS Over Congo Dispute
Rwanda has announced plans to withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), deepening diplomatic tensions in the region over renewed violence involving M23 rebels in eastern Democratic …
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Kenyan MP Raises Alarm Over Alleged International Organ-Harvesting Syndicate
Nandi Hills Member of Parliament, Bernard Kitur, has publicly stated that his life is in danger after exposing an alleged international organ-harvesting syndicate operating in Kenya. In a recent address …
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Tinubu Inaugurates Lekki-Epe Deep Seaport Road
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the newly reconstructed Lekki-Epe Deep Seaport road in Lagos State, commending stakeholders for their contributions and reiterating his administration’s focus on delivering transformative …
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Judiciary Must Help Nigeria Fight Economic Saboteurs as Some States Show Signs of Hope
There is growing concern over how the Nigerian judiciary may be contributing to the country’s economic and governance challenges. Many observers believe that some influential people are using the court …
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World Bank Resumes Funding to Uganda Nearly Two Years After Anti-LGBT Law Fallout
The World Bank has announced the resumption of funding to Uganda, nearly two years after suspending new financing to the country due to the enactment of the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act …
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Kenyan Youth Shift to Video Podcasts as New Digital Media Wave Grows
Video podcasts are quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of media consumption in Kenya, especially among young people. Many Kenyans are now choosing these digital shows over traditional …
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MOSOP Demands Probe of Missing $300 Million Ogoni Fund, Urges Tinubu to Act on Oil Crisis Compensation
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has raised serious alarm over the alleged mismanagement of $300 million (about ₦480 billion) which was meant to improve infrastructure …
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EFF Drags South African Government to Court Over Fuel Levy Hike
South Africa’s ultra-left opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has taken legal action against the government over its plan to increase the fuel levy by 4%, a move the …
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KenGen Boss Confirms Tribal Dominance in Company’s Workforce as Kenya Faces Ethnic Imbalance in Public Sector
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), Abraham Serem, has admitted that two major ethnic groups dominate the workforce of the state-owned power …