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Zambia's cyber laws: concerning or necessary?
Deutsche Welle
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July 7, 2025
It has been almost three months since Zambia's president, Hakainde Hichilema, signed the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Acts of 2025 into law. His supporters hailed the laws, calling them progressive, and said they would help fight digital crimes...
UK Heritage Department feared ‘mass restitutions’ when Stone of Scone was returned to Scotland
The Art Newspaper
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July 7, 2025
A newly released UK government file reveals there was a serious disagreement between the heritage department and the prime minister over the return of the fabled 13th-century Stone of Scone to Scotland in 1996. The Department of National Heritage...
Internet fraud stains Nigeria’s image, deters investment, EFCC tells youths
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 7, 2025
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has cautioned Nigerian youths against engaging in internet fraud, describing it as a growing threat to the nation’s image and economy. Olukoyede...
Enugu Air begins operations
The Citizen (Nigeria)
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July 7, 2025
The Enugu State-owned airline, Enugu Air, officially launched on Monday with Governor Peter Mbah and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in attendance., during the inaugural flight. During the inauguration, Keyamo...
NDLEA arrests 37 suspects, seizes over 345kg narcotics in Edo
New National Star
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July 7, 2025
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 37 suspected drug traffickers and seized 345.421 kilograms of narcotics in its June 2025 anti-drug operations. Speaking to journalists in Benin City on Monday,...
We’re ‘scared’ of you performances, Keyamo tells Gov Mbah
New National Star
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July 7, 2025
BY JENNIFER EZIMAKOR The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has praised Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah as one of Nigeria’s top-performing governors, despite being a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party...
China’s Off-grid Solar Home Systems Light Up Lives in Sub-Saharan Africa
New Security Beat - Washington DC
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July 10, 2025
In a rural, hard-to-reach area of Blantyre district in southern Malawi, Ephraim Louis cannot imagine where his life would be without the solar panel on the roof of his house. “I am not a captive of darkness anymore,” says Louis, 42. “It’s been...
House Bye-Election: Omosede emerges APC consensus candidate for Ovia
New National Star
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July 7, 2025
BY BEN OGBEMUDIA The political atmosphere in Ovia (North-East and South-West) Federal Constituency of Edo State shifted on Monday, as stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) unanimously adopted Hon. Omosede Igbinedion as the party’s...
Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa hit as half of African currencies Weaken –Report
The Sun Nigeria
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July 7, 2025
Nearly half of African currencies weakened in May 2025, despite continued economic reforms and steady development across the continent, according to the June edition of the Monthly Developments in the African Macroeconomic Environment report...
Can a Doctor Save Education? Olatunji Alausa’s cure for Nigeria’s learning crisis
Pulse
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July 11, 2025
His bold reforms from reversing age barriers to launching vocational programs and digital tools, challenge longstanding orthodoxies, yet raise pressing questions on funding and execution capacity.1) Early Life & BackgroundDr. Morufu Olatunji...
Enugu Air: ‘You’re in PDP, but we’re scared of you,’ Keyamo tells Mbah
New Mail
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July 7, 2025
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday hailed Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah as one of the best-performing governors in the country, despite belonging to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)....
Full results as Egypt, Mauritius dominate Africa AirBadminton Championships 2025 in Accra
Graphic
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July 7, 2025
Next article: Djokovic records 100th Wimbledon win Next Featured Beatrice Laryea Sports News Jul - 07 - 2025 , 17:19 1 minute read Egypt and Mauritius emerged as the standout performers at the recently concluded Africa AirBadminton Championships...
Enugu Air Commences Operation
Leadership
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July 7, 2025
Enugu State-owned commercial airline, Enugu Air, commenced operations on Monday following its official launch at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The ceremony had the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in...
AfCFTA: NPA berths first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel
Tribune Online
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July 6, 2025
In a development that signposts readiness to maximize the gains derivable from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has deployed its state-of-the-art marine crafts to berth the first wholly...
Okpebholo orders probe, redeployment of security personnel
The News (Nigeria)
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July 12, 2025
Jubilant supporters locked out of Edo Government House By Jethro Ibileke Following the locking out of party supporters and journalists at the gate of the Edo State Government House, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered the immediate...
Mauritius clinch bronze in Team Relay at 2025 Africa AirBadminton Championships
Graphic
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July 7, 2025
Previous article: Egypt crowned champions of Africa AirBadminton Championships 2025 Back to: Prev Next article: West Ham reject Tottenham's £50m bid for Kudus, as Saudi clubs table £120m Next Featured Beatrice Laryea Sports News Jul - 07 - 2025 ,...
Police tighten security in Edo over Black Axe 7/7 cult activities
Daily Post
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July 7, 2025
Security agencies have intensified surveillance and patrols across Benin City and other local government headquarters in Edo State in response to intelligence reports over planned cult-related activities associated with the so-called ‘7/7’...
How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups
BBC
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July 7, 2025
Priya Sippy & Jacob BoswallBBC News & BBC Monitoring ShareSave Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks sweeping across several West African nations, especially...
Elizabeth Jack-Rich: Empowering disadvantaged communities
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Dr. Elizabeth Jack-Rich is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and businesswoman. Through perseverance and hard work, she founded Elin Group Limited in 2017. With her strong culture of dedication to hard work and excellence, the group has...
The problem with Peter Obi, By Johnson Momodu
Prompt News Online
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July 5, 2025
Considering that the retinue of a typical Nigerian “big man” politician is often a raucous spectacle, Peter Obi is a baffling oddity. No convoy. No godfather. No appetite for grandeur. The former Anambra governor flies economy, chats with traders...