• Vice President Survives Helicopter Crash: Mutale Nalumango, the Vice President of Zambia, was unhurt after a Zambian Air Force helicopter crashed shortly after take-off in Muchinga Province’s Nakonde District. The Vice President had been in the district for official duties. There were eight people on board the aircraft, all of whom survived without injuries. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Witchcraft Conspiracy Sentences: Two men, Leonard Phiri and Mozambican national Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, were sentenced to two years in prison for attempting to kill President Hakainde Hichilema using witchcraft. The men were arrested in December 2025 in possession of charms, including a live chameleon, intended for a ritual. Although they identified themselves as traditional healers, the court convicted them on two counts under the Witchcraft Act after they admitted to owning the charms and demonstrated their intended use. Magistrate Fine Mayambu sentenced them, labeling the men as enemies of both the head of state and all Zambian citizens, noting that a fugitive former MP allegedly hired them.

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communications, has suggested that some Nigerians staying in the country may be in a better financial situation than those who have relocated abroad. Speaking on The Morayo Show, Bwala highlighted the difficulties faced by migrants in countries like the United Kingdom:....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Many Nigerians who left with hopes for better opportunities are currently struggling, despite holding university degrees and earning in foreign currencies.

  • Due to labour market realities, many graduates abroad are working in roles outside their fields of study, such as in warehouses or care facilities.

  • Although migrants may earn thousands of pounds monthly, a significant portion of their income is consumed by essential costs like rent, bills, food, and transportation.

  • Because their earnings are often insufficient to cover these living expenses, many are forced to work multiple jobs just to survive.

  • Bwala noted that the pressure of living abroad often leaves migrants with little disposable income and no safety net, whereas those earning lower incomes in Nigeria can often rely on support from friends and family.

  • Bwala described this experience for many as “modern-day slavery,” arguing that those in Nigeria who believe they are suffering are often better off than those who left five years ago.

Chidi Odinkalu, the former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, recently identified the lack of legitimate electoral mandates as the primary driver of insecurity in Nigeria. During an appearance on Arise News this past Thursday, he shared several key points regarding this issue:....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Impact on Public Behavior: Odinkalu argued that when citizens realize their votes are ineffective, the judicial system is compromised by bribery, and the courts fail to provide redress, they often turn to vigilantism and violence as a result.

  • Context of the Debate: His comments were made in response to ongoing national discussions about establishing state police to address rising insecurity.

  • Need for Proper Diagnosis: He cautioned that attempting to manage policing without addressing the underlying issue of electoral illegitimacy risks creating new problems rather than solving existing ones.