Supporters of the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have cautioned opposition leaders against acts capable of plunging Nigeria into crisis over the outcome of the February 25 polls. Leaders of the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by its presidential candidate in the just concluded polls, Atiku Abubakar, had on Monday protested to the INEC […]
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Although the official launch of the Public Trust Media Group (PTMG), public fund drive campaign to sustain its 2023 ELECTIONS UPDATE radio magazine program was sparsely attended, the organizer managed to get a total donation of one thousand US dollars (US$1,000) from invited guests who showed up. Internal Affairs Minister Varney Sirleaf made the highest […]
Mr Buhari commends the contributions of Nigerians in Diaspora to national development. President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, called on Nigerians living in the country to support President-elect, Bola Tinubu, as he takes over the reins of government on May 29. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting as part of his visit to the […]
The chairman, however, urged members and supporters to vote for LP candidates for the State House of Assembly in their various constituencies. The Labour Party Chairman in Rivers State, Dienye Pepple, on Tuesday said his party had resolved to support the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Mr Pepple, who […]
Former Big Brother star Munya Chidzonga and colleague Elizabeth Bakasa have sued directors of Ivory Medical, a licensed medicinal cannabis-producing company, for fraudulently removing him as a co-director. National Aids Council (NAC) board member Nathan Kalumbu and Gilbert Chahwanda, the two remaining directors, are alleged to have removed Chidzonga and Bakasa from directorship of the […]
Mr Sanwo-Olu took a tour of the markets ahead of the Saturday gubernatorial election. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday embarked on campaign tour of major markets populated by people from the South-east. Mr Sanwo-Olu took a tour of the markets ahead of the Saturday gubernatorial election, following the open endorsement for his […]
Good sexual and reproductive health is important for the quality of life for all people, yet there are myriad challenges to ensuring this for cisgender and transgender women and girls around the world. Contraception, protection from sexually transmitted infections, maternity care, safe abortion care, counselling and self-care tools are all important enablers for women to […]
Leading event organiser G21 Entertainment together with Vertex Events today announced South African show dates for the legendary super group Boyz II Men happening later this year. The tour will kick off in Cape Town on Tuesday, the 31st October 2023 at the Grand Arena, GrandWest followed by Pretoria at the SunBet Arena, Time Square […]
South African Ambassador to Liberia, Professor Iqbal Jhazbhay has called on Liberian youths to take advantage of the many opportunities being created by ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) to empower themselves educationally and economically, as the company progresses with its Phase II expansion project and the construction of a concentrator which requiring various technical skills. Visiting the […]
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Liberia: Weah Assures Women
The President of Liberia, George M. Weah, has pledged the Government of Liberia’s commitment to promoting women’s empowerment in the country. President Weah stressed that there is a need for the full participation of more women in leadership, especially the political process which is fundamental to the growth and development of mama Liberia. The Liberian […]
Tropical Cyclone Freddy – which is threatening communities in Madagascar and Mozambique for a second time in as many weeks – could become the longest-lasting storm of its kind on record, the World Meteorological Office (WMO) said on Tuesday. WMO continues to monitor the “remarkable” tropical storm, which has cut a destructive path across the […]
Cape Town’s Twelfth World Naked Bike Ride will take place on Saturday 11 March. It is an annual event in over 74 cities around the world – in the Southern Hemisphere in March and in the Northern Hemisphere in June. We will ride against the burning of fossil fuels, which is contributing to climate change […]
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Malawi’s Women’s Football Star Dies
Former Malawi National Women’s Football Team and FCB Nyasa Bullets defender Thandie Kasiya died on Monday at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre after a short illness. In a statement released on Tuesday, Football Association of Malawi (FAM), said she was in the first Scorchers team that made its maiden international appearance at the 2002 […]
HIGHLANDERS have endured a long Premiership football title drought spell since their triumph back in 2006. And the Bulawayo giants will be looking to roll back the good times at Barbourfields in the upcoming season with the roping in of club legend Madinda Ndlovu to deputise Baltemar Brito. The former speedy winger will also be […]
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has appealed for the resumption of direct budgetary support from development partners, saying this would invigorate foreign exchange (forex) flows and by extension pave way for greater economic movement. Chakwera made the appeal on Tuesday morning during his engagements with Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen of the European Union (EU) on the […]
The Government of Malawi, with the support of the Africa CDC and the World Health Organization, will host a High-level Emergency Ministerial meeting for cholera affected countries, those at risk, relevant regional economic communities and partners. The meeting is scheduled from 9th to 10th March 2023 at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, according […]
Amid the worst Cholera outbreak, the Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture is reviving the National Clean-Up Day, beginning with a reminder to all relevant stakeholders that the country observes the day every second Friday of every month. The ministry has said this in a press release dated 6th March 2023 and signed by […]
Police in Kampala have warned the public, particularly motorists who use the northern bypass at night, to be cautious following reports that stone-throwing criminals have returned to the highway. The law enforcement body revealed this on Tuesday saying that the gangs have returned with new tactics such as throwing garbage sacks at motorists to force […]