Israel Ojoko

TV shows are increasingly based on true crime stories, exploring organized crime, medicine, and lifestyle.

South Africa's police force closed over 5 million criminal cases without result in the past five years due to a lack of leads. The issue is compounded by lost and stolen case dockets, with 59 lost and 10 stolen in the last five years.

Salt prices in Uganda have surged to Shs200,000 (approximately $54), sparking concerns about excessive consumption and related health risks. Experts recommend limiting daily salt intake to less than 5 grams to mitigate the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Chinese EV start-ups, including Zeekr and Great Wall, are investing heavily in Thailand to assemble EVs and expand global sales. BYD and others are spending billions on new production facilities, with EV sales in Thailand reaching 76,314 units in 2023.

Uganda revives passenger train services in Kampala after a year of renovation work on the railway line. The train service operates four trips daily, carrying up to 800 passengers, to alleviate the city's severe road congestion.

A UN delegation evacuated patients and injured individuals, including children, from Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza to hospitals in southern Gaza and outside the region. The delegation also brought medical equipment and food for sick children at the hospital.

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Three organizations express concerns over proposed amendments to South Africa's Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, which would weaken clauses ensuring equitable school language and admissions policies. The Bill will be reviewed by the Basic Education NA Committee and sent to the National Assembly for a vote.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) put on a dramatic show on April 17 when its operatives stormed the Abuja residence of former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, to effect an arrest.

In a couple of days, President Bola Tinubu will address the nation, and we will hear the usual ‘fellow Nigerians' or maybe a more fascinating phrase like ‘fellow compatriots'. The occasion is his one year in office where he will read out his supposed achievements, policies and plans. He will plead with millions of suffering Nigerians who are losing their trust and regretting voting for this administration to be patient and bear the hardship that has become unbearable for them. He will tell them that there is light at the end of the tunnel but these unavoidable ‘sacrifices' must be made for a better Nigeria in the future.