Blantyre, Malawi — One polio case is one too many, global health experts say. And when Malawi announced in February this year that it had detected a polio case in the country's capital Lilongwe, the alarm was significant, and the response from both the government and global health partners was swift, if not frantic. Detected…

Nairobi — Geoffrey Kamworor will line up in the streets of Boston on Monday evening, seeking a second World Marathon Major title, motivated by his close friend and training partner Eliud Kipchoge. Kipchoge himself has won four out of six World Marathon Majors and Kamworor has often admitted that he would want to take after…

Sey No Plastic, a non-profit organisation in Seychelles, is educating local communities on the dangers of plastic in the environment and the importance of recycling in a series of roadshows. The roadshows are part of a project called "Transition to Circularity in Plastic Waste Management and Reuse of the Blue Economy". The first roadshow was…

Djibouti — The Director of Economic Cooperation Department and Regional Integration of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Osman Babiker said that the IGAD launches studies on solar system complex and policies of regional renewal energy in four countries including Sudan , in the framework of Sahra and Energy initiative in cooperation with African…

"It is a long story." That is Louise Uwamungu's first response when I ask her about how the Genocide against the Tutsi affected her life. She recounts to me the suffering and pain she went through, starting in 1992 when a one-day pogrom against the Tutsi in Bugesera claimed the lives of her parents, leaving…

The national basketball team expects to start preparations for the second window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers on June 6. The three-day qualifier tournament will take place at the Kigali Arena from July 1-3, with eight teams from Group A and B vying for six places in the decisive third round of the African…

Sunday, April 17, 2022 Abubakar Sulaiman, Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly The Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Sulaiman, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the ruling party in the state. The speaker announced his defection during the breaking of fast Saturday night at the…

Sunday, April 17, 2022 Nigerian Navy Ship Operatives of Nigerian Navy’s “Operation Dakatar Da Barawo’’ (OPDDB) have seized several ships and wooden boats engaged in crude oil theft. Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, in a statement issued on Sunday, said operatives also arrested their crew members and illegal crude oil refiners. Mr Ayo-Vaughan…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) against using Google Maps while driving, saying it should be set before driving. It also warned against messaging, typing and listening to music with the phone while on the wheel. Aliyu Ahmad, the Root Commander (RC), Lugbe, Unit Command, said…

Sunday, April 17, 2022 A picture of youths on their mobile phones used to illustrate the story [Photo Credit : Information Nigeria] An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Kayode Olorunleke, has advised Nigerian youths to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) ready for the 2023 general elections and stop lamenting over national challenges on social media. Mr…

Sunday, April 17, 2022 Ignatius Kaigama The Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop Kaigama Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Ignatius Kaigama, says the widespread insecurity ravaging several communities are as a result of Nigerians’ sinful ways. “The brutal killings, kidnappings, immoral and anti-social activities indifferent parts of Nigeria are brought about by the cumulative effect of sins in the…

Dodoma — Minister for Minerals, Dr Doto Biteko has urged brokers in the sector to register their associations so that they can work together for the common goal. He made the appeal in Dodoma on Saturday during a meeting with leaders of the Minerals Brokers Association (CHAMATA), which is yet to register its organisation. Dr…