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Africa

Malawi Ex-President Plots Comeback In Next Election

Malawi's former president, Peter Mutharika, has been chosen to lead the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) into next year's presidential election. It marks a...

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Africa

Kenya To Revive Scrapped Tax Plans, Risking Unrest

Kenya’s new finance minister says some of the proposed taxes that led to weeks of deadly protests earlier this year will be reintroduced through...

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Asia

Thousands In India Join Nationwide Protests Over Doctor’s Rape And Murder

In India, thousands of angry protesters are calling for justice after the rape and murder of a doctor as widespread strikes by healthcare workers...

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Nigeria

S’Court Reserves Judgments On Bayelsa, Kogi Polls

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeal challenging the re-election of Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission...

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Ghana Approves Visa-Free Travel for All African Nationals

Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved a groundbreaking policy granting visa-free entry to all African nationals. This initiative, a major promise made earlier this year, is set to take effect before the end of his term on January 6, 2025. With this move, Ghana joins a...

Ghana Approves Visa-Free Entry for All African Nationals

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted approval for visa-free entry to Ghana for all African nationals, fulfilling a key promise made earlier this year. The policy is expected to take effect before the end of the president’s term on January 6th, 2025. This announcement places Ghana among the...

FG Allocates ₦45.2 Billion in 2025 Budget for Prison Upgrades

The Federal Government has proposed a budget of ₦45.2 billion for the improvement of Nigerian correctional facilities and the welfare of inmates in 2025. A significant portion of this budget—₦38 billion—is allocated to feeding inmates across custodial centers. Additionally, ₦7.2 billion has been set aside for upgrading correctional...