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Nigeria: MSF hands over Cross River project after three years of lifesaving care in Nigeria
10Mar By News SANo Comments
International

Nigeria: MSF hands over Cross River project after three years of lifesaving care in Nigeria

By News SA Correspondent: An MSF signpost pointing towards the primary healthcare facility MSF supports in the Old Ndebeji community in Akamkpa. (Image: Abba Adamu Musa/MSF, 2024 ) In September 2025, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) concluded its Cross River project after three years of collaboration with the state ministry of health, providing free, comprehensive health care to thousands of people living in Akor and Old Ndibeji, located in the Akampa Local Government Area near the Nigerian-Cameroonian border. Launched in May 2022, the project supported two primary health care centres in communities whose access to medical services had been extremely limited. After donating medical supplies, MSF handed over operations to the Ministry of Health. For many community members ...
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FROM MZANSI TO MANHATTAN: Thapelo Mokoena takes South Africa to the world’s most fascinating dinner
12Sep By News SANo Comments
Entertainment

FROM MZANSI TO MANHATTAN: Thapelo Mokoena takes South Africa to the world’s most fascinating dinner

By Sith Maliwa: The Big Apple pulsed with glamour and cultural gravitas this week as Stella Artois staged its latest Let’s Do Dinner soirée - a dazzling global gathering where icons, visionaries, and creators meet over a meal. And right at the heart of it all, South Africa’s own Thapelo Mokoena claimed his seat among the world’s elite, shining as a proud representative of African excellence. The invitation-only affair - often described as “the world’s most fascinating dinner” - saw Mokoena share a table with none other than football legend David Beckham and tennis powerhouse Maria Sharapova. For one night, the dining table became a stage where cultures collided, ideas blossomed, and stories connected continents. Known for his magnetic presence on screen and his...
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UAE TO NIGERIANS: You’re not welcome
10Jul By News SANo Comments
News

UAE TO NIGERIANS: You’re not welcome

By Sitha Maliwa: (Image: Shutterstock.com) The dream of golden sands, luxury malls, and business deals in Dubai has just been shattered for thousands of Nigerians. In a move many are calling discriminatory and humiliating, the United Arab Emirates has quietly slammed its doors shut on Nigerian travellers - tightening visa restrictions and banning entire categories of applications without warning. Effective immediately, Nigerians aged 18 to 45 will no longer be allowed to enter Dubai on tourist visas unless accompanied. For the few who still qualify = those aged 45 and older - the bar has been raised so high, it’s nearly unreachable. They must now prove a minimum monthly bank balance of $10,000 over six months. That’s more than ₦15 million sitting untouched in a Nige...
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DIGITAL REBELLION: NBC ban backfires as Nigerians worldwide rally behind Eedris Abdulkareem’s “tell your papa”
10Apr By News SANo Comments
Entertainment

DIGITAL REBELLION: NBC ban backfires as Nigerians worldwide rally behind Eedris Abdulkareem’s “tell your papa”

Sitha Maliwa In a move that has ignited fresh debates around censorship, protest music, and freedom of expression in Nigeria, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has officially banned veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s latest single, “Tell Your Papa,” from being aired on radio and television. Citing the “objectionable nature” of the song, NBC issued a directive on April 9, 2025, classifying the politically charged track as “Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB)” under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. This section prohibits content considered inappropriate or offensive from being aired on national broadcasting platforms. In a memo signed by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the NBC stated: “The National Broadcasting Commission has ...
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