Year: 2024
NIGERIA: Gunmen Attack Catholic School in Makurdi, Benue State
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU In a recent incident, Father Angus Frazer Memorial High School in Adeke, Makurdi, was subjected to an attack...
Israel Deports Malawian Workers for Contract Breach
By Ollus Ndomu The Malawi government reports that Israel has deported 12 Malawian workers who violated their employment contracts by working at a...
Sierra Leone and Russia Explore Nuclear Energy Cooperation
By Ollus Ndomu May 9, 2024 - Sierra Leone and Russia have initiated discussions aimed at enhancing cooperation in the field of peaceful...
Nigerians Arrested in Germany After Nationwide Raids
By Ollus Ndomu Berlin, May 9, 2024 - German authorities have detained approximately a dozen individuals linked to Nigeria's infamous Black Axe crime...
Kenyan Doctors End 55-Day Strike, Sign Return-to-Work Agreement
By Ollus Ndomu Nairobi, May 9, 2024 - Kenya's healthcare system received a much-needed reprieve yesterday as doctors, represented by the Kenya Medical...
AU Chairman Condemns Israeli Incursion into Rafah, US Halts Bomb Shipment
By Ollus Ndomu African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat has strongly criticized Israel's military movement into Rafah, located in the southern Gaza...
Ugandans Abroad to Return Home for Passport Processing
By Ollus Ndomu Ugandans residing abroad will now be required to return to their homeland for passport processing or replacement, according to new...
NIGERIA: Microsoft Shutdown Leaves 200 Jobless in Nigeria
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Microsoft's decision to close its African Development Center in Lagos has left over 200 employees without jobs, raising...
NIGERIA: Senate President Akpabio Bars TV Stations and Photojournalists from Senate Proceedings Amid Growing Concerns of Media Repression
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Senate President Godswill Akpabio has barred over 10 TV stations and photojournalists from covering Senate proceedings without explanation,...
TOGO: Togo’s President Signs Constitution Eliminating Presidential Elections
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has approved a controversial new constitution abolishing presidential elections, granting Parliament the power to...
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