YUNUSA Bawa dedicates his efforts to educating people about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which is crucial for preventing cervical cancer. Despite his dedication, in the rural regions of Nigeria where he works, only a few families consent to vaccinate…
ON Friday, Malawi’s Constitutional Court dismissed a high-profile case brought by two applicants seeking to legalise same-sex relationships. The ruling was welcomed by state lawyers, while lawyers for the applicants expressed their disappointment. The case was initiated by Jan Willem…
IT is within his Constitutional Right as a Nigerian Citizen to aspire to any elective position in Nigeria but with the required credentials as stipulated by law, and as it is also our constitutional right to screen his credentials to…
IN the two years since his election, Kenya’s President William Ruto has garnered global recognition, captivating climate activists in Paris, engaging with tech leaders in Silicon Valley, and earning praise as a peacemaker at the White House. Despite his international…
AS tension continues in Kenya amid anti-government demonstrations, the Pan African Alliance for Transparency and Rule of Law in Africa (PATROL-AFRICA) has called on all sides to ‘exercise restraint, and to avoid the use of violence’. It said in a…
GENERAL Michael Langley, head of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), refuted claims by Zimbabwean officials that the United States is establishing a military base in neighbouring Zambia. During an online press briefing from the African Chiefs of Defence Conference in Botswana,…
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Friday that parliament will commence its next term on July 18. This comes as he remains engaged in intensive negotiations with other political parties to finalise a cabinet well before the opening, amid…
ANGOLA announced on Thursday that the presidents of DR Congo and Rwanda might meet ‘very soon’ to discuss establishing peace in the conflict-ridden eastern DR Congo. This development follows Angola’s mediation efforts to address the ongoing violence in North Kivu,…
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd (NNPCL) announced on Thursday that it had destroyed 165 facilities illegally refining stolen crude oil in the past week. This significant operation was part of a broader effort to combat oil theft and vandalism…
ACTIVISTS across Kenya are mobilising for new protests, strikes, and sit-ins, demanding President William Ruto resign following his U-turn on proposed tax hikes. The call to action was widely circulated on Friday, urging nationwide activism after demonstrations led to his…
