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United Nigeria Airlines Accepts Public Apologies from VeryDarkMan and Mr Jollof
United Nigeria Airlines has officially accepted the public apologies issued by Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and Freedom Atsepoyi, known as Mr Jollof.
The apology comes after a series of incidents that sparked discussions online involving the personalities and the airline. By accepting their apologies, the airline aims to move past the situation and focus on maintaining positive public relations and professional conduct.
Details of the apology and response from the airline have been shared in the comments section for public reference.
Source: Eyewitness Reports
PSG’s Achraf Hakimi Voted African Footballer of the Year
Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi has been named African Footballer of the Year, recognizing his outstanding performances both at club and international level. The award celebrates Hakimi’s speed, skill, and consistency on the field, as he has been instrumental in PSG’s domestic and European campaigns.
This accolade marks a significant milestone in Hakimi’s career, further cementing his status as one of Africa’s top football talents. Fans and football analysts alike have praised his dedication, versatility, and ability to shine in high-pressure matches.
Hakimi’s recognition also highlights the growing impact of African players in top European leagues, inspiring the next generation of footballers across the continent.
Afrinity Weekly Newsletter: Bridging the Divide Across Africa (10th – 16th Dec 2025)
This week’s Afrinity Weekly Newsletter highlights key developments shaping Africa’s growth, economy, entertainment, and global presence.
From Egypt to South Africa, major shifts are happening — and we’re here to bring them to you in one powerful roundup.
Here’s what’s making waves this week:
🔹 Standard Bank Expands Operations in Egypt
In a bold move to strengthen continental trade, Standard Bank has expanded its footprint in Egypt. This strategic push is expected to boost cross-border commerce, enhance financial connectivity, and open new economic doors for African businesses.
🎭 Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) 2025 Takes Over Lagos
Lagos is buzzing as EWA 2025 kicks off! The festival celebrates Africa’s booming entertainment industry — showcasing music, film, tech, and culture, while attracting global investors and creators.
⚽ Zanzibar Invests in Sports Infrastructure Ahead of AFCON 2027
Zanzibar has announced a significant investment in modern sports facilities as part of its AFCON 2027 preparations. This project is set to boost tourism, youth development, and regional sports excellence.
🌍 South Africa Tourism Outlook After the G20 Summit
Following the highly successful G20 Summit, South Africa is witnessing renewed interest from international tourists. Analysts predict a strong tourism rebound driven by global partnerships and improved visibility.
Stay tuned as Afrinity continues to spotlight the stories transforming Africa — one week at a time.
Afrinity Weekly Newsletter: Bridging the Divide Across Africa (10th – 16th Dec 2025)
This week’s Afrinity Weekly Newsletter highlights key developments shaping Africa’s growth, economy, entertainment, and global presence.
From Egypt to South Africa, major shifts are happening — and we’re here to bring them to you in one powerful roundup.
Here’s what’s making waves this week:
🔹 Standard Bank Expands Operations in Egypt
In a bold move to strengthen continental trade, Standard Bank has expanded its footprint in Egypt. This strategic push is expected to boost cross-border commerce, enhance financial connectivity, and open new economic doors for African businesses.
🎭 Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) 2025 Takes Over Lagos
Lagos is buzzing as EWA 2025 kicks off! The festival celebrates Africa’s booming entertainment industry showcasing music, film, tech, and culture, while attracting global investors and creators.
⚽ Zanzibar Invests in Sports Infrastructure Ahead of AFCON 2027
Zanzibar has announced a significant investment in modern sports facilities as part of its AFCON 2027 preparations. This project is set to boost tourism, youth development, and regional sports excellence.
🌍 South Africa Tourism Outlook After the G20 Summit
Following the highly successful G20 Summit, South Africa is witnessing renewed interest from international tourists. Analysts predict a strong tourism rebound driven by global partnerships and improved visibility.
Stay tuned as Afrinity continues to spotlight the stories transforming Africa one week at a time.
Afrinity Weekly Newsletter: Exploring Resilience, Growth, and Global Impact Across Africa 🌍
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Afrinity Weekly Newsletter, where we highlight inspiring stories of resilience, growth, and global impact across the African continent.
From innovative startups reshaping economies to cultural movements redefining African identity, our goal is to spotlight the progress, creativity, and determination driving Africa forward.
Join us as we dive into stories that celebrate African excellence, explore emerging opportunities, and discuss the challenges that shape our shared journey toward a brighter, more unified continent.
Stay informed. Stay inspired. Stay connected with Afrinitytv your trusted source for authentic African news, stories, and achievements.
IMF Urges Malawi to Uphold Fiscal Discipline Amid Economic Challenges
Lilongwe, Malawi The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its call for Malawi’s government to maintain rigorous fiscal discipline and prioritise productive spending in order to stabilise its economy a pressing message delivered following the Fund’s recent Article IV consultation with the country. IMF eLibrary+2IMF eLibrary+2
During the assessment, the IMF noted that while Malawi has experienced some revenue growth in the 2024/25 fiscal year, its vulnerability remains high owing to elevated inflation, heavy public debt, and external challenges. The deficit in the 2024/25 fiscal year stood at around 10.1 percent of GDP. IMF eLibrary+1
The IMF’s “Frequently Asked Questions” paper on Malawi emphasises that fiscal policy in countries with narrow revenue bases and high spending pressures must focus on: collecting more revenues through tax-administration reforms, ensuring expenditure is efficient and well-targeted, and protecting social outlays while avoiding unsustainable borrowing. IMF
Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha described the IMF team’s visit as a “fact-finding mission” that provided the Fund with a clearer picture of Malawi’s economic situation. He affirmed that talks have covered how to boost recovery and explore potential new IMF programmes, following the termination of the previous Extended Credit Facility (ECF) after only US$35 million of the US$175 million commitment was disbursed. Reuters+1
Key Recommendations from the IMF
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Prioritise useful spending: The IMF stresses that Malawi must focus on investment that enhances growth-potential such as infrastructure, agriculture, energy and human capital rather than consumption spending which does not yield long-term returns.
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Strengthen revenue mobilization: With high deficits and limited resources, Malawi must improve tax collection, broaden the tax base, reduce exemptions and enhance compliance. IMF eLibrary+1
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Maintain debt sustainability: Malawi’s debt remains elevated and servicing it consumes a large share of revenues. The IMF emphasizes that without better fiscal balance, debt risks worsen. Reuters+1
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Implement structural reforms: Beyond fiscal policy, reforms in governance, public financial management, and the exchange-rate regime are considered critical by the IMF to create lasting stability. IMF
Implications for Malawi
Malawi’s economy is facing multiple headwinds: inflation remained high; foreign exchange reserves were low; and growth prospects modest. The need to stabilise macroeconomics becomes more urgent as public expectations rise and external vulnerabilities persist. For this reason, the IMF’s message carries extra weight now.
What to Watch Next
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Whether Malawi secures a new IMF programme or staff-monitored arrangement that conditions support on specified reforms. Reuters reported productive talks with the Malawian government in late October 2025 about a new programme. Reuters
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How Malawi’s government starts to implement revenue reforms and public-expenditure prioritisation. Progress in these areas will be a key indicator of whether fiscal discipline is being strengthened in practice.
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Transparent publication of budget performance, debt servicing, and external-account management will also matter for investor confidence and donor support.
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The broader impact on social spending: balancing austerity or fiscal tightening with safeguarding essential public services will be a delicate challenge.
Malawi to Launch “Unite to End Digital Gender-Based Violence” for 16 Days of Activism 2025
Lilongwe, Malawi The Government of Malawi, through its Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, has announced that the 2025 edition of the global campaign 16 Days of Activism against Gender‑Based Violence will be observed from 25 November to 10 December under the national theme “Unite to End Digital Gender-Based Violence in Malawi”. This year’s official launch is scheduled to take place in Balaka District, signalling a strong focus on emerging forms of violence inflicted via digital platforms.
According to the published concept note, the campaign will primarily address the growing challenge of online abuse and digital gender-based violence (DGBV) targeting women and girls. Specific priority areas include image-based violence (such as non-consensual sharing of intimate images), cyber-bullying, online sexual exploitation, harassment on social media platforms (including Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok) and other forms of digital misuse. UN Women+2UN Women+2
The Ministry emphasises that while Malawi has long been active in the 16 Days of Activism campaign, the 2025 edition marks a deliberate shift toward digital spaces, acknowledging that technology has become a significant vector for gender-based harm. The concept note highlights that perpetrators increasingly exploit digital tools to inflict gender-based harm, abuse, hate speech, control, harassment and violence a trend documented across the continent. UN Women+1
Objectives & Key Activities
The campaign in Malawi is set to achieve several key objectives:
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Raise awareness among citizens especially young women and girls about the nature and risks of digital gender-based violence and how to report it.
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Promote safer online spaces by engaging telecommunication companies, social-media platforms, digital rights organisations and community groups to implement awareness-raising and preventive measures.
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Strengthen legal and community responses by reviewing existing policy frameworks, improving coordination across the justice and cyber-security sectors, and mobilising local leaders to challenge harmful digital practices.
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Encourage investment in prevention not only reacting to violence but proactively designing digital-safe programmes, supporting survivors, and changing the digital culture around gender.
Launch in Balaka District
The official launch event in Balaka District on 25 November will bring together government officials, civil society organisations, youth and digital activists, traditional and religious leaders, as well as representatives of private-sector tech and telecommunication firms. The event is expected to include public pledges, digital-safety workshops, community dialogues and a youth-led online-campaign component.
Why This Matters
Malawi’s decision to centre the 2025 campaign on digital gender-based violence comes at a time when data from local studies indicate a rising prevalence of cyber-violence against women and girls. One survey highlighted malicious online behaviour such as cyber-bullying, online defamation, revenge pornography and harassment via WhatsApp or social media in Malawi. arXiv
Moreover, aligning the campaign with the global UN-run 16 Days initiative ensures that Malawi remains part of a broader international movement tying together gender-based violence and human-rights violations. The initiative symbolically runs from International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November) to Human Rights Day (10 December). Women Lawyers Association of Malawi+1
Looking Ahead
As the launch approaches, key themes to watch include:
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How Malawi’s digital-safety and cyber-regulation frameworks respond to this thematic shift.
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The role of private-sector partners (telecommunications & tech platforms) in supporting prevention of digital GBV.
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Engagement of youth and digital natives in shaping peer-to-peer campaigns and online activism.
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Implementation of community-level interventions that link offline gender-based violence with its digital counterpart.
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Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to track the impact of the campaign — especially in reporting, prosecution, and survivor support in the digital domain.
SDP 2023 Presidential Candidate Criticizes Tinubu Over 15% Import Duty on Refined Petroleum Products
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) 2023 presidential candidate has openly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of a 15% import duty on refined petroleum products, calling it an “anti-people decision.”
He warned that the policy would further deepen the economic struggles of Nigerians by increasing fuel prices and putting more pressure on small businesses already battling inflation and high operational costs.
The SDP candidate emphasized that instead of adding more taxes, the government should prioritize the rehabilitation of local refineries, strengthen domestic production, and implement people-centered economic reforms aimed at reducing hardship.
According to him, real progress can only be achieved when leadership focuses on empowering citizens and making life easier for the average Nigerian.
First Lady Fatima Maada Bio Returns Safely After Series of Diplomatic Engagements
Alhamdulillah! 🙏
Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone, has recently returned home safely after a productive series of diplomatic engagements abroad.
During her travels, she represented Sierra Leone on several key platforms, strengthening international partnerships, advancing women’s empowerment, and promoting sustainable development across Africa and beyond.
Her return marks the successful completion of another impactful diplomatic mission dedicated to service, unity, and progress.
~FMB.
Florida Sheriff Defends Sharing Mugshot of 9-Year-Old Black Boy Amid Public Outrage
A Florida Sheriff has defended his controversial decision to post the mugshot of a 9-year-old Black boy on social media — a move that has sparked widespread outrage and reignited debate over policing ethics and racial sensitivity.
According to CNN, critics argue that publicly sharing the child’s photo violates his privacy and could cause lasting emotional harm. However, the sheriff maintains that his decision was meant to promote transparency and accountability within the justice system.
The incident has since fueled a larger conversation about law enforcement practices, especially concerning minors and racial bias in U.S. policing.
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