Experts Warn Of Looming Disaster On Water Privatisation Policy Implementation

1 LAGOS – With more than 86 percent of Nigerian households lacking access to safely managed drinking water, experts are warning that the country’s growing tilt toward water privatisation could deepen inequality, heighten pub­lic health risks, and...

Tiny market town could be the best place to charity shop in the country

The historic town of Selby might be the best place in the UK to thrift shop(Image: Heritage Images, Getty Images) The charming town of Selby in North Yorkshire, known for its historic market and the grand Selby Abbey, has become a haven for...

Keeping smiles healthy: UAA promotes good dental hygiene with annual event

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The University of Alaska Anchorage hosted its fifth annual UAA Cares for Kids event on Saturday for children ages three to 17 at the UAA Allied Health Sciences Building. The annual event draws many from the community who...

Africa’s power addiction

On Thursday in Abuja, while most of the city was preoccupied with traffic, I sat in a hall full of suits and buzzwords for the Innovate Africa Conference 2025. The theme—“Metamorphosis of Power: Reimagining Leadership Competencies for Africa’s...

Profile of Major General Waidi Shaibu, Nigeria’s New Chief of Army Staff

Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, (N/9895) DSS DSO(LR) FTAM psc fdc (+) CM FCM FCMH MSS MA MNIM ,Theatre Commander JTF (NE) OP Hadin Kai 1. Background: Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu was born on 18 December 1971 in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. He...

Business News | Morari Bapu Embarks on a Second Historic 'Ram Yatra' -- Retracing the Sacred Footsteps of Lord Ram During Exile and Back

NewsVoir New Delhi [India], October 25: Pujya Morari Bapu, the revered spiritual leader and exponent of the Ramayana, is set to embark on yet another extraordinary spiritual odyssey -- the Ram Yatra, from 25th October to 4th November 2025. This...

Curriculum Vitae of New Service Chiefs – Released by Presidency

Curriculum Vitae of New Service Chiefs CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF MAJOR GENERAL WAIDI SHAIBU (N/9895) DSS DSO(LR) FTAM psc fdc (+) CM FCM FCMH MSS MA MNIM THEATRE COMMANDER JTF (NE) OP HADIN KAI Major General Waidi Shaibu was born on 18 December 1971 in...

African Leaders to Champion Water, Sanitation, and Climate Resilience at Global Summit in Madrid

As Africa grapples with intensifying droughts, floods, and water insecurity, government ministers and leaders from across the continent are uniting ahead of the 2025 Sector Ministers’ Meeting (SMM), which will take place on October 22–23 in...

Harnessing Data, Driving Innovation: Securing East Africa’s Water Future

Africa’s water resources are coming under mounting strain, driven by population growth, intensifying climate shocks, and declining water quality, experts warned this week at a high-level symposium in Addis Ababa. The gathering underscored the...

Forgotten migrants, unfinished decolonisation: Why Kalyani Ramnath writes about citizenship history

Citizenship – understood as formal legal status, as a conduit for rights, a means of shaping one’s social and cultural identities and as a moral claim about belonging – is a matter of intense debate in India and across the world today. As these...

Tiny town 40 minutes from Leeds has 12 shops saving its high street

Chris Samuel and Liam Ryder Digital Production Editor 05:01, 25 Oct 2025 An historic town in Yorkshire might be the best place in the country for charity shopping(Image: Teamjackson via Getty Images) A historic market town in Yorkshire with...

Nigerian Army Gets 25th Chief of Army Staff

Defence FOLLOWING the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu as the 25th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, a new defining phase has emerged in the history of the Nigerian Army. The new COAS succeeds Lt.-Gen. Olufemi...

Egypt Ready to Deploy Troops in Somalia under AU Peacekeeping Mission

The Egyptian government is finalizing preparations to deploy military personnel in Somalia as part of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSSOM). An Egyptian military delegation visited Mogadishu earlier this week as...

Mzansi Unicorns: Hope is our biggest export: With Lebo Rasethaba – Podcast episode 6

Mzansi Unicorns: Hope is our biggest export: With Lebo Rasethaba |E6 In Episode 6 of Mzansi Unicorns, we sit down with the visionary @lebogangrasethaba — award-winning filmmaker, Director, and Partner at @eggfilms — whose storytelling has reshaped...

Africa and Angola must identify economically sustainable projects

The Angolan capital will host the third Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa from October 28 to 31, with Angolan authorities aiming to mobilize up to $160 billion (137 billion euros). According to Mário Rui Pires, former...

Senators laud Natembeya for education reforms in Trans Nzoia

Governor for Trans Nzoia George Natembeya speaking during a session with senators in Kitale on October 23, 2025 The Senate Committee on Education has hailed the County Government of Trans Nzoia for implementing key reforms that have strengthened...

FG raises alarm as 24m pupils drop out before senior secondary school

Educationist Calls For Free, Compulsory Education The Federal Government has sounded the alarm that 24 million pupils who were enrolled in primary schools dropped out before advancing to senior secondary schools. Specifically, it expressed concern...

Hansson, Leese Star for Mavs in Dip Against CSU and Denver

The Colorado Mesa University women's swimming and diving team exhibited strong performances in a double-dual meet against NCAA Division I opponents Colorado State University and the University of Denver. Senior Olivia Hansson and junior Antonia...

Morari Bapu Embarks on a Second Historic ‘Ram Yatra’ — Retracing the Sacred Footsteps of Lord Ram During Exile and Back

New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) Pujya Morari Bapu, the revered spiritual leader and exponent of the Ramayana, is set to embark on yet another extraordinary spiritual odyssey — the Ram Yatra, from 25th October to 4th November 2025. This divine...

Singer Dee, Richie Spice salute moms

Singer Dee. Recording artiste Singer Dee and Richie Spice have released an ode to mothers titled Treat Mama Good. Produced by Singer Dee’s own Ten Toes Production label, the track was released in May. “This song is about taking care of your mom...