Africa-Press - Malawi. New entrant into Malawi’s political arena and hot presidential race, Adil James Chilungo, has said he is “angry enough” to end “man-made hunger”, poverty and high interest loans, among many other problems affecting people.
Chilungo, who begins his political...
Adil James Chilungo Promises Change for Malawi's Future
Namibia's Democracy Etched in Stamps
Africa-Press - Namibia. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commended the Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) for its continued efforts in preserving Namibia’s democratic legacy through commemorative postage stamps that honour the country’s Heads of State.
Speaking during a courtesy visit by the...
Presidential Praise Not a Priority: Hamasaka Urges
Africa-Press - Zambia. Clayson Hamasaka, a senior government official, has pushed back against sustained criticism from Zambia’s opposition, stating that the ruling party remains undeterred by political attacks and is focused on delivering national development. He argued that achievements such as...
Elected Autocracy Replacing Real Democracy in Nigeria
Africa-Press - Nigeria. Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, has lamented that despite Nigeria witnessing nearly three decades of uninterrupted civil rule, democracy is still dangerously underdeveloped.
Presenting a paper...
Relentless Diplomatic Efforts to Safeguard Interests
Africa-Press - Ethiopia. In a dynamic and unpredictable global circumstances, multifaceted and coordinated diplomatic efforts need to be carried out to protect Ethiopia's national interests, Foreign Affairs State Minister Ambassador Hadera Abera stated.
The state minister made the remarks while...
UN Refugee Chief Praises Ethiopia's Makatet Policy
Africa-Press - Ethiopia. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, today lauded Ethiopia's "Makatet" refugee inclusion policy as a significant stride towards sustainable refugee solutions globally urging the international community to uphold its shared responsibility in...
Chakwera Government Plans Mv Illala Replacement
Africa-Press - Malawi. President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has expressed optimism about the transformation of the country’s marine transport sector, following investment plans that will see the historic MV Illala replaced with a modern passenger and cargo vessel.
Speaking on Monday during a...
UN Urges Vigilance for Persons with Albinism in Malawi
Africa-Press - Malawi. The United Nations in Malawi (UN) has called for ‘heightened vigilance, protection, and justice for persons with albinism’ as the country heads toward the September 16, 2025, General Elections.4
The UN, while commending the Government of Malawi for taking...
Zamfara PDP to Sue Matawalle for Alleged Defamation
Africa-Press - Nigeria. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has resolved to sue the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mattawalle, for allegedly defaming the Governor Dauda Lawal.
A statement issued by spokesperson, Halliru Andi, said the Zamfara State PDP Working Committee...
Tanzania, Rwanda sort out cross-border issues
Africa-Press - Tanzania. TANZANIA and Rwanda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening the international boundary between the two countries.
The Tanzania–Rwanda border spans approximately 230 kilometers.
The agreement follows the conclusion of a Joint Technical...
Kenyan Officer Arrested After Protests Over Blogger's Death
Africa-Press - Kenya. A Kenyan police officer was arrested Thursday in connection with the death of a blogger in police custody that led to protests in the streets of the capital where two vehicles were burned and several protesters injured.
Protesters took to the streets of Nairobi and...
Nigeria Still Lacks True Democracy Says Fayemi
Africa-Press - Nigeria. A former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has said Nigeria successfully got civilian rule in 1999 but has yet to get real democracy.
Fayemi made this statement as the country celebrates Democracy Day on Thursday.
According to him, while Nigeria got the right to...
Last surviving twin rescued by Mary Slessor dies at 115
Africa-Press - Nigeria. The last surviving female twin to be rescued by Mary Slessor, a Scottish Missionary in Arochukwu Ancient Kingdom of Abia, over a decade ago, Madam Malinda Mgbafor Okereke, otherwise called Mama Nsu Bekee, is dead.
A statement issued on behalf of the family by the only...
Finland to Boost Partnership with Ethiopia
Africa-Press - Ethiopia. Finland will enhance its partnership with Ethiopia across various sectors, Foreign Affairs Minister Elina Valtonen told ENA.
Recently, a group of African journalists visited Finland upon the invitation of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In an exclusive...
Kayelekera mine gets environmentalists’ nod
Africa-Press - Malawi. By Kingsley Jassi:
Lotus Resources has said it has secured an approval for its Environmental Sustainability Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Kayelekera Uranium Mine from the Malawi Environmental Protection Authority (Mepa).
But Mepa Director General Wilfred Kadewa...
Climate change project set to strengthen health
Africa-Press - Malawi. Malawi has launched a multi-million-dollar project aimed at building resilience in the health sector against the growing impacts of climate change in six disaster-prone districts in the Southern Region.
The Climate-Health and Wellbeing Resilience in Communities (CHWBRC)...
Aliko retires from Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc
Africa-Press - Nigeria. The chairman of the Board of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Aliko Dangote, has announced his retirement, bringing an end to a 20-year leadership of the company.
In a statement released by Company Secretary Temitope Hassan on Wednesday, it was stated that his retirement will...
NEF Accuses Tinubu of Marginalizing North in Infrastructure
Africa-Press - Nigeria. The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government of marginalizing northern Nigeria.
The Forum, while expressing sadness over the allocation of capital projects, described the distribution of infrastructure funding as...
Tinubu Grants Pardon to Saro-Wiwa and Ogoni Activists
Africa-Press - Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted a full presidential pardon to the late activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others known as the Ogoni Nine.
Tinubu made the announcement on Thursday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebrations.
Tinubu also conferred national...
Tinubu: APC Not to Blame for Defections from Sinking Ship
Africa-Press - Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has slammed critics insinuating that the country was drifting into a one-party state, following a gale of defections from the opposition parties to the ruling party, the All Progressive Congress.
He took to the Democracy Day speech he delivered at...