Year 2024

Malawi VP’s Legal Limbo Continues

ALTHOUGH the corruption trial against Malawi Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has been halted by the state, it does not necessarily mean that the charges against him have been dismissed. So, technically speaking, he has not been declared innocent by…

World Bank Funds Namibia’s Renewable Energy Drive

IN a significant step towards advancing its renewable energy agenda, Namibia has secured a $138.5 million loan from the World Bank. The funding aims to enhance the country’s transmission network and facilitate the integration of renewable energy projects into its…

Nigeria Central Bank Imposes Cyber Levy

IN a bid to bolster cyber-security measures and address currency weakness, Nigeria’s central bank has unveiled plans to implement a levy on domestic money transfers. The announcement, made through a circular issued late on Monday, mandates all banks and mobile…

Togo’s Media Watchdog Warns RFI Over Coverage Bias

TENSIONS escalate in Togo as the media watchdog, High Authority for Audiovisual and Communications (HAAC), issues a warning to Radio France Internationale (RFI), accusing it of biased reporting and dissemination of ‘fake news.’ ‘The repeated errors in your reporting are damaging to…

NMA Reacts To Arrest Of Alleged Fake Doctor In Lagos

THE Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Nigerian Police Force for arresting an alleged fake medical doctor, saying it would strengthen its fight against quackery in the medical profession. Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, Chairman, NMA Lagos, said this in an…

Court Jails 41 Internet Fraudsters In Anambra

A Federal High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, and presided over by Justices S. M Shuaibu and Hauwa Inuwa have convicted and sentenced Forty-one (41) internet fraudsters to one year imprisonment, each. The convicts were jailed after they pleaded…