Alex Omenye, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.)

What’s At Stake In Malawi’s Presidential Elections?

More than 7.2 million registered voters will be voting for a president, 229 members of parliament, and 509 local councillors on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, in what is shaping up to be Malawi’s most keenly contested elections. The presidential race, however, carries the most weight, not just for domestic governance but also for investor confidence […]

Alex Omenye

3 weeks ago

South Sudan’s Vice President Riek Machar Charged With Treason

South Sudan’s first Vice President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity for his alleged role in attacks by an ethnic militia against federal forces in March, the country’s justice minister announced on Thursday. Hours after the announcement, President Salva Kiir suspended Machar from his post, in a decree read […]

Alex Omenye

4 weeks ago

Ethiopia’s New Dam Deepens Rift with Egypt

Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, marking the culmination of more than a century of ambition, decades of political battles, and 14 years of construction. The $5 billion megastructure, standing at 170 meters high and stretching nearly two kilometers across the Blue Nile in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz region, […]

Alex Omenye

4 weeks ago

Jameson Distillery on Tour Returns, Bigger, Bolder, and Unforgettable

Jameson Distillery on Tour (JDOT) is back, and this year promises an experience like no other. From Friday, September 26th to Wednesday, October 1st, Orange Island in Lekki Phase 1 will transform into the ultimate playground for music, fashion, art, skating, and good vibes. But JDOT isn’t just about the stages and showcases. It’s about […]

Alex Omenye

4 weeks ago

Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Tests Global Response After USAID Cut

A new outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed at least 15 people, including four health workers, raising fears of a wider crisis in a country already overwhelmed by conflict and a weakened health system. The outbreak, declared on September 4 after 28 suspected cases were reported, comes at a […]

Alex Omenye

4 weeks ago

Nigerian MDAs Go Paperless with Cloud Storage

The Federal Government has commenced the full-scale rollout of its “1Government” Cloud (1Gov) Digitalisation Project, a sovereign platform designed to eliminate paper-based governance and bring Nigeria’s civil service into the digital age. The project, implemented through Galaxy Backbone Limited under the Sovereign Digitalisation Programme, will consolidate all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on a single […]

Alex Omenye

4 weeks ago

DAPPER Collaborates With Yaadman and Bhadboi OML on “Blessings (Kura)”

Label executive and creative force Damilola Dapper Akinwunmi has released Blessings (Kura) on August 28th, 2025. A song that has already begun to dominate the airwaves, bringing Yaadman, formerly known as Yung L and fast-rising voice, Bhadboi OML, together in a collaboration that captures gratitude, perseverance, and the understated joys of perseverance. With 2 time […]

Alex Omenye

1 month ago

End of Road For IPOB Leader Simon Ekpa

A Finnish court has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a prominent Nigerian separatist leader, to six years in prison for terrorism, aggravated tax fraud, and violating legal ethics on the 1st of September 2025. Ekpa, who has been living in Finland for years, is the disavowed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a secessionist movement […]

Alex Omenye

1 month ago

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What’s At Stake In Malawi’s Presidential Elections?

South Sudan’s Vice President Riek Machar Charged With Treason

Ethiopia’s New Dam Deepens Rift with Egypt

Jameson Distillery on Tour Returns, Bigger, Bolder, and Unforgettable

Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Tests Global Response After USAID Cut

Nigerian MDAs Go Paperless with Cloud Storage

DAPPER Collaborates With Yaadman and Bhadboi OML on “Blessings (Kura)”

End of Road For IPOB Leader Simon Ekpa

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