Category: AFRICA
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Ghanaian court jails 87-year-old over abuse of nine-year-old girl
An 87-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a nine-year-old girl in Ofankor, a suburb of Accra, Ghana. Yaw Gahornu was convicted by the Gender-Based Violence Court following investigations by the Tesano Divisional Police Command, the Accra Regional Police Command said in a statement issued on October 12.…
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Sudan: Army repels RSF-SPLM-N attack in Blue Nile, deals heavy blow on attackers
The Sudanese Armed Forces‘ 4th Infantry Division said its troops and allied forces had repelled an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their SPLM-N allies in Blue Nile State last weekend, dealing the attackers a heavy blow in personnel and equipment. In a statement made available Monday by the Embassy of the Republic…
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Sierra Leonean-American Chidi Blyden Appointed Executive Director of Harvard Center for African Studies.
Sierra Leonean-American Chidi Blyden Appointed Executive Director of Harvard Center for African Studies, Bringing Over 15 Years of Leadership Experience in African Affairs Sierra Leonean-American Chidi Blyden has been appointed Executive Director of the Harvard University Center for African Studies (CAS), bringing more than 15 years of experience in government, African affairs, national security, economic…
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IDEA TV Welcomes MDIF’s Amplify Nigeria Partnership, Says Collaboration Will Transform Nigeria and Africa’s Innovation Story
Idea TV News Desk, Abuja, Nigeria (11 September 2026) Management of IDEA TV, Africa’s first innovation television platform, has welcomed its selection as one of the six media organisations participating in the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) Amplify programme, describing the collaboration as a significant milestone and potential game-changer for the organisation and Nigeria’s wider…
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EXCLUSIVE FOLLOW-UP: IDEA TV Positions Research and Innovation Communication as Key to Reversing Africa’s University Ranking Challenge
The concern raised in IDEA TV’s recent exclusive report titled “Nigerian Universities Lose Ground in Global Web Ranking as NURAC Calls for Urgent Digital Visibility Push,” (https://ideatv.live/2026/08/17/nigerian-universities-lose-ground-in-global-web-ranking-as-nurac-calls-for-urgent-digital-visibility-push/)has gained renewed national attention following an intervention by former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on the poor global ranking of African universities.Speaking in Abuja on yesterday while delivering a…
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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to fake diabetes drug in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted the public to the circulation of suspected counterfeit medicinal products mimicking Forxiga (dapagliflozin) in the Nigerian market, warning that their use could pose serious health risks. NAFDAC said the suspected counterfeit products were detected in the Nigerian market following market surveillance by pharmaceutical…
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NAIRA HOLDS STEADY AS DOLLAR TRADES AT ₦1,368 OFFICIAL RATE
The naira began the new week on a relatively stable footing against the United States dollar across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market and the parallel market on Monday, August 3, 2026. Central Bank of Nigeria data placed the official NFEM rate around ₦1,368 per dollar, with the most recent closing figure recorded at…
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NILE UNIVERSITY HOSTS GAMBIA’S HIGHER EDUCATION MINISTER ON STUDY TOUR
Nile University of Nigeria hosted The Gambia’s Higher Education Minister on a study tour coordinated by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The visit aimed to strengthen institutional learning, showcase innovative academic models, and promote bilateral collaboration in higher education. By exposing Gambian officials to Nigeria’s advanced educational frameworks, the tour fostered cross-border knowledge exchange and…
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NIWIMNRO WINS AWARD FOR ADVANCING WOMEN IN MINING
The Nigerian Indigenous Women in Mining and Natural Resources Organisation (NIWIMNRO) has been honored with the EnergyNet Leadership Award for its significant contributions to advancing women in the mining and natural resources sector. Recognized by a UK-based organization, NIWIMNRO’s efforts highlight its commitment to empowering indigenous women through capacity building, advocacy, and inclusion in resource…
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NBA faults EFCC as Osun account freeze sparks row
The Nigerian Bar Association has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the reported freezing of Osun State Government bank account, saying the anti-graft agency lacks the constitutional power to impose a blanket restriction on a state’s finances without due legal process. The EFCC on Wednesday directed that no money be withdrawn from the…
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