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Tunji Disu Confirmed as Acting IGP as Nigeria Police Enters Leadership Transition

With just 60 days until his scheduled retirement, the clock is already ticking as Tunji Disu assumes office as Acting Inspector-General of Police ABUJA, 26...

Libya Eliminates Trachoma: A Milestone for Africa Health Sovereignty

On February 18, 2026, Libya was officially validated by the WHO for eliminating trachoma—the world's leading infectious cause of blindness. Despite years of national challenges, this victory marks a turning point for the "Africa Health Sovereignty" movement. By leveraging local leadership and the revolutionary Triple-Drug Therapy (IDA), Libya has provided a blueprint for the continental goal of eradicating all neglected tropical diseases by 2030

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Tunji Disu Confirmed as Acting IGP as Nigeria Police Enters Leadership Transition

With just 60 days until his scheduled retirement, the clock is already ticking as Tunji Disu assumes office as Acting Inspector-General of Police ABUJA, 26...

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Tunji Disu Confirmed as Acting IGP as Nigeria Police Enters Leadership Transition

With just 60 days until his scheduled retirement, the clock is already ticking as Tunji Disu assumes office as Acting Inspector-General of Police ABUJA, 26...

A New Era for Health as Epworth Clinic Begins Lenacapavir Rollout

Zimbabwe has officially launched Lenacapavir, a revolutionary HIV prevention injection that requires only two doses a year. Starting with a phased rollout at the Overspill Clinic in Epworth, the programme targets 46,000 high-risk individuals, offering a discreet and life-changing alternative to daily pills. This medical breakthrough marks a significant step toward ending the HIV epidemic in Southern Africa.

Libya Eliminates Trachoma: A Milestone for Africa Health Sovereignty

On February 18, 2026, Libya was officially validated by the WHO for eliminating trachoma—the world's leading infectious cause of blindness. Despite years of national challenges, this victory marks a turning point for the "Africa Health Sovereignty" movement. By leveraging local leadership and the revolutionary Triple-Drug Therapy (IDA), Libya has provided a blueprint for the continental goal of eradicating all neglected tropical diseases by 2030
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Nigeria Doubles Passport Fees Again, Public Outcry Grows

The Nigeria passport fee increase 2025 has doubled costs, raising the 32-page passport to ₦100,000 and the 64-page to ₦200,000. The second hike in just 13 months has triggered widespread criticism as Nigerians grapple with inflation.

Nigerian-Born Tax Consultant Sentenced to Six Years in U.S. Pandemic Fraud Case

A U.S. court has sentenced Nigerian-born accountant Abiodun Oloyede to six years in prison for orchestrating a COVID-19 relief fraud that diverted over $3 million from small business programs. The case, prosecuted in Cleveland, also implicated Ohio pastor Edward Oluwasanmi and highlights growing scrutiny of pandemic-era financial crimes.

Inside the Fall of Bakura: Morocco’s Covert Role in Niger’s Deadly Blow to Boko Haram

Boko Haram’s feared commander, Bakura, has been killed in Niger. But beyond the military success lies Morocco’s discreet role — from intelligence sharing to officer training — that shaped the operation. The strike marks a turning point, yet poverty and distrust still fuel extremism across the Sahel, raising doubts about lasting peace.

Kisumu Bus Tragedy: 25 Mourners Dead, Baby Among 32 Injured

Kisumu, Kenya - In the twisted wreckage of what was supposed to be a journey home from grief, 32 people clung to life after...

Cocaine Corridor: How West Africa Became a Global Drug Superhighway

An investigation into international trafficking networks and the involvement of local elites The story begins with something almost absurd. A mayor in Niger, driving through...

Religious Persecution in North Africa: They Pray in Secret

Across the Maghreb, Christian converts and religious minorities live double lives, terrified of exposure as governments quietly enable their persecution The video was shaky, probably...

From Kush to Hope: Recovery Story Sparks S’ Leone Drug Fight

By Esther Kadie Tarawally When Michael Tamba Komba opened his eyes in a dimly lit hospital room, the first thing he saw was his mother...

Galien Africa and REMAPSEN Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance Health and Environmental Journalism in Africa

The Association Galien Africa and the African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN) have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at...

The Sahel’s Water Wars: A Crisis of Scarcity, Survival, and Conflict

Across the vast expanse of African Sahel, where the Sahara Desert meets the savannah grasslands, a silent war is being fought over humanity's most...

The Fire That Began with One Woman’s Cry for Help in Kumasi

KUMASI, Ghana — It all happened in the night of July 9, 2025, what was supposed to be an ordinary night in Ahodwo High...

Nigeria’s Forgotten Refugees and the Health Crisis They Endure

By Bankole Taiwo James | Adamawa, Nigeria In Adamawa’s Fombina IDP camp, displaced families face disease, neglect, and the collapse of healthcare, with no clinic,...

Toxic Legacy: Ghana’ E-Waste Crisis Didn’t End with Agbogbloshie

 AfricaNewsBits Investigations Desk ACCRA, GHANA — When the authorities sent bulldozers in July 2021, smokes of burning wires briefly disappeared from Agbogbloshie. The site once...