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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…

Ghana has sucessfully evacuated survivors of a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso that left seven Ghanaian nationals dead in the northern town of Titao. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ghana Armed Forces said the evacuation involved three Ghanaian tomato traders who were wounded during the attack. The operation was conducted on Tuesday by the Ghana Air Force as part of a coordinated humanitarian and security response by the government. The Armed Forces said the injured survivors had been transported to the 37 Military Hospital for further medical assessment and treatment. They also expressed condolences to the families of…

Namibia has received nine specialised vehicles valued at US$10 million from the European Union in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s livestock value chain and safeguarding meat exports to European markets. The vehicles were handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform and are designed to operate across rough and remote terrain. Authorities say they will enhance veterinary services, livestock inspection and disease surveillance in hard-to-reach farming areas. Namibia remains the only African nation authorised to export fresh beef to the European Union, a status that depends on strict animal health controls and robust traceability…

President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday ordered the immediate resignation of Health Minister Elijah Muchima in an unexpected Cabinet reshuffle. The Zambian head of state also dismissed the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Elias Mubanga, citing Article 116 (3) (a) of the Constitution of Zambia as the legal basis for the move. No reasons were provided for the abrupt dismissals. However, the President thanked both ministers for their service to the nation. “The President has conveyed his appreciation to Honourable Muchima and Honourable Mubanga for their service to the Government of the Republic of Zambia and extends his best…

Nigeria’s Ministry of Health has ordered the immediate retirement of directors who have spent eight years or more in the directorate cadre across its departments, agencies and federal health institutions. In a memo signed by Tetshoma Dafeta, Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, the ministry instructed affected officers, particularly those who reached the eight-year mark as of December 31, 2025, to hand over their duties and exit the service without delay. The directive aligns with a government-wide enforcement drive led by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to implement tenure limits under…

The Gambia’s telecommunications industry continues to show strong growth, with active mobile subscribers reaching 3.48 million in 2024,  according to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). A report presented on Thursday to the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) highlighted the competitive dynamics of the market. Africell, with over one million active users, leads the sector with widespread network coverage and strong customer loyalty. Qcell follows with more than 800,000 subscribers, while Comium serves over 600,000 users. Gamcel, the state-owned operator, trails with approximately 52,000 active users. The report also indicated that the sector employs 2,853 workers, encompassing both full-time…

Namibia’s mining sector has come under parliamentary scrutiny following findings that companies are using subcontractors to employ workers at lower wages and reduced benefits. The Parliamentary Committee on Poverty Eradication and Labour raised concerns that the practice undermines labour protections and weakens workers’ rights across the industry. Committee chairperson Justina Jonas presented the report’s findings to mining industry representatives in Windhoek, warning that the subcontracting model appears to prioritise cost-cutting over fair employment standards. The committee observed a recurring pattern in which permanent employees are retrenched and later rehired through subcontracting arrangements under less favourable terms across several mining operations.…