The military government in Myanmar has announced that its long-promised elections will begin on December 28, 2025, even as the country continues to face a deadly civil war that has …
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Kirikiri Customs Records N89.2bn Revenue in Six Months
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) in Lagos has announced that it collected N89.2bn as revenue between January and June 2025. The amount represents a …
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New Law Makes Insurance of Public Buildings and Fuel Stations Compulsory, Defaulters Face Fines and Jail
Landlords and occupiers of public buildings in Nigeria now risk a fine of N1 million, a jail term of 12 months, or both, if they fail to insure their properties …
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Minister Habimana Tells New DASSO Officers: “Uphold Discipline and Serve with Pride”
The Rwandan Minister of Local Government, Dominique Habimana, has called on newly graduated officers of the District Administrative Security Support Organ (DASSO) to maintain high levels of discipline, professionalism, and …
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NNPCL to Expand Tantita Security’s Pipeline Surveillance Across Niger Delta
A concerned citizen, Mr. Prezugha Ezon, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to extend the pipeline surveillance contract of Tantita Security Services …
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Pressure on Central African Republic to Replace Wagner with State-Controlled Africa Corps.
Tensions are growing between Russia and the Central African Republic (CAR) over Moscow’s push to replace the Wagner private military group with the state-run Africa Corps — and to start …
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NDLEA, ECOWAS warn drug abuse is draining Nigeria’s economy
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have raised alarm over the rising cases of substance abuse in Nigeria, warning that …
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US Slams Sanctions on Congo Militia and Mining Firms Over Illegal Coltan Trade
The United States government has announced fresh sanctions aimed at stopping the trade in conflict minerals from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, American authorities …
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SA Insurers Tackle Crime, Climate Risks
South Africa’s property insurance sector is facing fresh challenges as crime rates rise and climate-related disasters become more frequent, forcing companies to change how they assess and price coverage. Industry …
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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 …