Trump Suspends HIV Funding for Nigeria and Other Developing Nations

The US government has halted its support for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing countries following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.    The US State Department ceased disbursement of funds from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a key program providing HIV treatment in Africa and other developing nations….

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Troops Seize Arm Cache in Zamfara

The troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma, have intercepted a cache of arms from suspected arms dealers at Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Coordinator, Joint Media Coordinating Centre for Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Gusau. He said the…

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Hackers Strike South Africa’s Weather Service Twice in Just Two Days

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that it was targeted by cybercriminals twice within two days, with the second attack causing a significant disruption.    The SAWS revealed that its information and communication technology (ICT) systems were compromised on Sunday night following a security breach by criminal elements.   The breach has impacted…

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Late President Robert Mugabe’s “secret son” withdraws inheritance lawsuit

Tonderai Mugabe, a man claiming to be the secret son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has dropped his inheritance lawsuit in the High Court after a failed attempt to challenge the former President’s estate.    Tonderai sought recognition as a legitimate heir to the Mugabe estate, naming Bona Mugabe, the late President’s daughter…

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