Author: Anna Faraja
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Mali Issues Heat Alert as Temperatures Expected to Reach 45°C
Mali’s national weather agency has warned that temperatures across the country could rise sharply this week, with some areas expected to reach as high as 45°C.
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Heavy Rains Kill at Least 23 in Nairobi as Kenyan Military Deployed for Rescue
NAIROBI, Kenya – Nairobi was hit by flash floods after heavy rains pounded the Kenyan capital for over 5 hours, destroying homes and submerging roads while the military were dispatched to help in rescue efforts. Nairobi authorities stated that hours of incessant downpour led to increasing of floods in several residential areas in Nairobi late…
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Tanzania Lifts Nine-Month Ban on X, Public Access Restored
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – The nationwide ban in Tanzania of the social media service, X, has been officially lifted. This decision returns access to ordinary Tanzanians. They can now log on to the service without using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Access to the X platform was restored for all of Tanzania on Friday…
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US embassy in Nigeria cancels visa appointments, warns citizens over possible protests
ABUJA, Nigeria – The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has suspended visa services for all applicants scheduled on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 and warned that protest in the FCT is possible. It comes amidst the US-Israel war against Iran, which is escalating, it has stated. On its communication platforms on Wednesday, the mission wrote that there…
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Nigerian medical regulator suspends three doctors over Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s child’s death
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended three top doctors, in which a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct have been established regarding the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, one of the twins of celebrated international author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Dr Ivara Esege. An MDCN…
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Africans For Africa (AFA) Team Concludes High-Impact Week at Mining Indaba in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, SA – The Africans for Africa Initiative (AFA) completed what they characterized as a week of highly engaging discussions at the Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Throughout the Mining Indaba, one of the continent’s most prominent mining and natural resources industry events, the AFA delegation participated in numerous panel discussions,…
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Former Ghana President Mahama Arrives in Tanzania for African Court’s 20th Anniversary
Former President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama arrives in Tanzania to join the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights as guest of honor. John Dramani Mahama landed in Tanzania on Monday for a two-day ceremony to commemorate 20 years of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, an important…
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Playing Chess May Delay Alzheimer’s Symptoms by Five Years, Study Finds
An article published in a recent neurology study reveals that playing chess and tracing countries on a globe regularly can even delay Alzheimer’s by five years.Scientists found that elderly people who were consistently mentally active and played stimulating games, such as chess and tracing maps, along with solving problems on their computer, demonstrated symptoms of…
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Nigeria Federal Government: “Stop Lamenting” Over Electoral Act 2026″
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government of Nigeria in Abuja issued a sharp response on Friday to criticism of the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, telling opposition parties to focus on organizing for future polls rather than disputing the framework. Complaints about the act are numerous and cover such areas as electronic transmission of results,…
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Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri Left the Opposition PDP for the Ruling APC
NIGERIA – Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has switched from the opposition PDP to ruling APC, a development which analysts believe would impact political allegiances in the north. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, has resigned his membership of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and switched to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on…
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