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The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has revealed that an average of 10 people die daily from road crashes in Ghana, with four of those deaths resulting from motorcycle accidents, locally known as “okada.” The President of the Institution, Ludwig Annang Hesse, disclosed this on Thursday during the 53rd Presidential Address of the Ghana Institution of Engineering. He spoke on the theme “Doing It Well, Doing It Right,” focusing on road infrastructure development in Ghana. Hesse used the platform to call for stronger collaboration in developing transparent guidelines for approving single-source and selective tendering processes as part of broader reforms…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, North-Central Nigeria, after discovering expired food and beverage products valued at over ₦100 million (approximately $74,000). In a statement, NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, said the warehouses were shut following credible intelligence received by the agency. Authorities recovered 80,000 packets of expired soft drinks, 5,000 dairy milk packets, 16,000 bottled water packets and 28 cartons of pasta, with many items already packaged for distribution. Warehouse managers were taken into custody for questioning, with preliminary investigations linking the facilities to BY…

With the official launch of the State of Uganda Population Report 2025, the government has pivoted its development strategy to put mental well-being at the heart of human capital, warning that rising psychological challenges now pose a direct threat to the country’s future growth. The report was unveiled on Wednesday, February 19, and carries a clear message that mental health is no longer a marginal discussion point, but a core pillar of human capital development. Speaking during the launch, Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng said the country cannot attain sustainable growth if mental health concerns remain unaddressed. “Human capital development…

President Adama Barrow has taken a firm stance against corruption, declaring “zero tolerance for corruption, inefficiency and complacency” within the public service. Speaking during the nation’s 61st Independence Anniversary celebrations on Thursday in Banjul, President Barrow placed the fight against corruption at the centre of his national address. He called on civil servants to uphold the principles of independence, stressing integrity in public service, efficiency in delivery and accountability at all levels. Reflecting on the early years of nationhood, the Gambian leader said the country’s founding philosophy was rooted in hard work, resilience, honesty and collective responsibility. These values, he…

Namibia’s Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has announced that 508 capital projects are underway across all 14 regions of the country. Deputy Minister Dino Ballotti, who made the announcement on Thursday, presented a progress report on the ministry’s projects during a National Assembly session. The ministry was allocated a budget of over N$24 billion for the 2025/26 financial year, ending in March. He disclosed that 29 large capital projects are currently underway, with a minimum of one in each region and a maximum of three in some regions. He also revealed that 300 classrooms are being…

An independent United Nations fact-finding mission on Sudan said in a report released on Thursday that actions carried out by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher bear the “hallmarks of genocide” against the Zaghawa and Fur communities. The report said the offensive carried out last October inflicted “three days of absolute horror” and warned of an ongoing risk of further atrocities, signalling a continued threat to civilians. Among the atrocities documented were “killing members of a protected ethnic group,” “causing serious bodily and mental harm,” and “deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about the group’s…

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia, Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie, has been honoured with the Africa Distinguished Young Achiever Award for Excellence in recognition of his exceptional leadership and impact. The award was presented on Thursday by the President of the All Africa Students’ Union (AASU), Osisiogu Osikenyi E., during a ceremony held at the National Assembly in Banjul. Hon. Njie received the award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education, legislative reform, and youth empowerment across the continent. In his acceptance speech, the Deputy Speaker reaffirmed his commitment to public service and youth development. He…

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) will today begin enforcing the eviction of street vendors from Kampala’s Central Business District (CBD). The directive, which takes effect at 8 p.m., marks the end of a two-week ultimatum issued on 5 February. According to Hon. Kyofatogabye Kabuye, State Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, vendors were required to vacate the streets and remove all items facilitating their trade before the deadline. “Starting today at 8 p.m., vendors should have left Kampala’s streets and removed all items facilitating their activities,” the minister said. He warned warning that by midnight, those found…

At least 50 civilians were killed in January during clashes between pro-government forces and armed rebels in North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a report released on Wednesday by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The situation report said fighting erupted between 12 and 16 January in more than a dozen villages in Rutshuru territory, affecting the Bukombo, Kihondo, Mutanda, Bambo and Tongo areas. Several people were injured and many residents fled to seek refuge in neighbouring Masisi territory. The clashes involved AFC/M23 rebels and a pro-government militia known…

Nigeria’s Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has ordered the suspension of all activities at a mine following a carbon monoxide leak that killed 38 miners and left 25 others hospitalized in Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria. Preliminary reports suggest that toxic gas accumulated in poorly ventilated tunnels, causing workers to collapse near the end of their night shift. Villagers, reportedly unaware of the danger, were manually extracting minerals and inhaled the poisonous fumes, resulting in fatalities. The site, an abandoned lead mine operated by Solid Unit Nigeria Limited, contains mineral deposits known to emit sulphur oxide. Security personnel have sealed off…