Month August 2024

Tinubu Appoints MD, EDs for NDPHC

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed a new management team for the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). Engr. Jennifer Adighije is the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the power firm. Hajj fraud: Tinubu sacks NAHCON chairman, appoints Prof Usman…

Hajj: Tinubu Sacks NAHCON Chairman, Appoints New Chairman

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has sacked the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, over alleged mismanagement of the N90 billion 2024 Hajj subsidy. The Presidency in a statement on Monday, August 19, 2024 announced the…

Kenya to Reintroduce Tax Measures With Key Exemptions

  KENYA government is set to reintroduce tax measures to parliament, aiming to generate an additional KSh150bn ($1.2bn) in revenue. This move comes after the original legislation was withdrawn in June following widespread protests, according to a report by Citizen TV, which…

Tanzania Police Chief Removed After Controversial Rape Comments

A POLICE commander in Dodoma, Tanzania’s capital, has been removed from her position following widespread public outcry over her controversial comments regarding an alleged gang rape victim. The incident ignited outrage across the nation after a video surfaced earlier this…

Malawi Receives $11.2m Insurance Payout for Drought Relief

  MALAWI’S government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million to assist in recovery efforts following a devastating drought caused by El Niño. The funds were presented during a ceremony in Lilongwe, the nation’s capital, on August 2, and…