The heavy dependence of African countries on imported medicines has renewed calls for urgent reforms to strengthen local pharmaceutical production and reduce barriers to the movement of medical products across the continent. AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) says fragmented drug regulatory systems, inconsistent approval requirements and delays in product registration are undermining Africa’s capacity to develop…
Fifty youths from Anambra State’s 21 local government areas have been equipped to scrutinise government-funded infrastructure projects and promote accountability in public spending under a six-month citizen-monitoring initiative. The fellows, selected under the Anambra Youth Accountability Hub (AYAH), are expected to monitor and document at least 100 public projects, providing community-level evidence of project implementation…
By Prosper Okoye Security operatives have rescued three Islamic clerics abducted by armed bandits in Zamfara State while travelling to attend a prayer gathering for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election, bringing relief to their families after weeks of uncertainty. The clerics were among six Imams kidnapped on September 12, 2026, when gunmen intercepted them along…
Titus Eleweke The Abia State Government has approved ₦130 million in financial assistance for 130 returnees affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa and plans to evacuate another 100 stranded citizens. The State Executive Council, presided over by Governor Alex Otti, also approved ₦2 million for each family of Abians who died in the attacks….
By Titus Eleweke “The nonagenarian-to-centenarian monarch remains a symbol of unity, guiding Nnewi through decades of political, social and economic transformation” The traditional ruler of Nnewi, Anambra State, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III, has attained the remarkable age of 101, marking 63 years on the throne in a traditional leadership journey defined…
