Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1340 EAT on Thursday 2 July 2026 Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it plans to raise the issue of compensation for property abandoned by its citizens with South African authorities through high-level diplomatic engagements. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa told the BBC that the matter would…
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Low Health Literacy Threatening Africa’s Healthcare Gains, Nigerian Advocate Warns
By HICGI News Agency at 1254 EAT on Thursday 4 June 2026 As African countries continue investing billions in hospitals, medicines and healthcare infrastructure, a Nigerian public health advocate has warned that a lack of health education and pharmaceutical awareness remains one of the continent’s most significant barriers to better health outcomes. Favour Clement Idara,…
US Launches Military Strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1640 EAT on Friday 26 December 2025 The United States has launched airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in north-western Nigeria, targeting camps in Sokoto state near the border with Niger, where the group has been attempting to establish a foothold. The US military said an “initial assessment”…
Christian Leaders Call for Inclusive Governance, Religious Accountability, and National Cohesion
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1340 EAT on Friday 14 November 2025 Christian leaders in Nigeria have issued a public reflection urging government officials, civil society organizations, and citizens to re-examine the nation’s approach to religious coexistence, equity, and collective well-being. Citing recent global conflicts that have caused widespread suffering—including the devastation in Gaza…
My Africa – Prof Charles Esimone from Nnamdi Azikiwe University on the Senior Citizens Talk.
On the #SeniorCitizensTalk with Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin is Prof Charles Esimone from Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Awka, Nigeria He talks aboutØ Innovation, Science & Technology in Africa Ø Africa Free Trade Area, is it real?Ø Africa a Continent with Foreign LanguagesØ Military Coups in Africa. Click here to watch and don’t forget to subscribe.
AFCON 2025: Uganda to Face Nigeria, Tunisia, and Tanzania in Group Stage Battle
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 08:39 EAT Tuesday 28 January 2025 TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Final Draw Group C1. Nigeria 🇳🇬2. Tunisia 🇹🇳3. Uganda 🇺🇬4. Tanzania 🇹🇿 Rabat, Morocco | HICGI | Uganda – The stage is set for Uganda as they prepare to take on Nigeria, Tunisia, and Tanzania in the group stages of…
AU Kampala Summit To Adopt 10-Year CAADP Strategy For Agricultural Transformation And Food Systems In Africa.
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, Ernest Benjamin Kivumbi and AU Press Unit. EAT 22:15. Thursday, January 09, 2025. MUNYONYO, UGANDA-Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union’s (AU) 55 member states have convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a three-day Extraordinary Summit aimed at advancing agricultural transformation and strengthening food systems across the continent. The summit, taking place…
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