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Sokoto kicks off 2026 malaria prevention campaign for children

Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has inaugurated this year’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign, targeting children aged three to 59 months during the peak rainy season.

At the launch, the governor commended the National Malaria Elimination Programme, the Malaria Consortium, the state Commissioner of Health and the Sokoto State Malaria Elimination Agency for sustaining the yearly intervention.

He acknowledged President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to reduce the burden of malaria and other diseases nationwide, thanking traditional and religious leaders, local government chairmen and mass distributors who administer the vaccines from house to house.

‘Malaria continues to be a major public health challenge, especially during the rainy season when mosquito breeding grounds become rampant, and it often claims the lives of our children,’ Aliyu said, adding that the seasonal chemoprevention strategy can reduce malaria cases by up to 75 per cent, cutting hospital visits.

Commissioner for Health, Dr Faruk Wurno, said the health sector remains a priority on the governor’s 9-Point Smart Agenda, noting improvements in infrastructure, manpower and service delivery across primary, secondary and tertiary health facilities. He said the ministry and its agencies were committed to policies that sustain these gains.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, represented by the District Head of Wamakko, Alhaji Ahmed Barade, commended the governor’s commitment to healthcare and pledged the traditional institution’s support in mobilising residents to participate in the exercise.

Soyinka at 92

WHAT is it like to be Wole Soyinka (WS to his friends and associates) at the grand age of 92? Does the writer brood over the eternal things, wondering where time went? Jorge Luis Borges, the Argentine writer who left this planet in 1986, the same year that Soyinka became the first African to be honoured with the Nobel Prize in Literature, once said about time that it is ‘the substance I am made of. Time is a river that carries me away. But I am the river.’ Is this the kind of thought Soyinka is likely to entertain as age sidles up to him? Probably.

But we also know- and we have this on the authority of a member of the editorial board of this newspaper who, for this purpose, shall remain anonymous- that Soyinka remains his rascally self. Who else but Soyinka, the man who takes his work seriously but refuses to take himself too seriously, would autograph a book to a much younger admirer with the following words: ‘Chief and all that…’

It’s an interesting and instructive moment of levity, this. For those who may not know, Wole Soyinka is the current Akinlatun of Egbaland, a chieftaincy title conferred on him in 2005. But no one has ever introduced Soyinka as a chief, an appellation wasted on a man who, apart from having many an axe to grind with traditional institutions, is individualist to the point of sedition. So far as we know, Soyinka, who accepted the honour under duress, never consummated it. Why would he then allude to it and himself in the manner just described?

The reference is typical Soyinka, who is wont to kill (more than) two birds with one stone: mocking the idea of himself as a chief, and at the same time bringing in the young admirer, an accomplished scholar in his own right, on the act. Why does all this matter? It is a reminder that, at 92, when many people understandably lower the flag of resistance, Soyinka remains his impish, self-deprecating, and clubbable self.

At various events to mark his 92nd birthday, several people have spoken of the need to immortalise Soyinka. For instance, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu, described Soyinka as a national treasure and global icon, saying Nigeria should accord him greater national recognition in line with the treatment reserved for distinguished personalities in other countries. For Moghalu, ‘Wole Soyinka is a national treasure and a global titan of immense dimensions and proportions. In certain countries, individuals who achieve what he has are greatly honoured in many formal ways, including diplomatic passports (I hope he holds, at the very least, a Nigerian diplomatic passport), honorary citizenship and so on.’

President Tinubu appears to agree. In an official statement, the President described Soyinka as ‘one of Nigeria’s living repositories of history, knowledge, and courage’ and noted that ‘Exceptional individuals like Professor Soyinka do not come often in a generation-men who illuminate the paths for humanity to follow across diverse endeavours, who are not afraid to go against convention, and who do not let the man die in the face of oppression and injustice.’

We identify with the sentiment encoded in these statements, though we dissent in the most important matter of all-we do not deny that Soyinka is a national treasure, we only affirm that he is more than that. His greatest contribution, all told, lies in his unswerving dedication to the principle of human dignity, hence one of his most memorable statements: ‘Justice is the first condition of humanity.’ He is already-and we say this in a sense that only the French seem to grasp-an immortal.

Happy birthday, Professor Soyinka, Chief and all that.

Reps halt NRS recruitment, threaten action against chairman

The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character has ordered the immediate suspension of all recruitment by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS).

The committee also warned that it could take constitutional action against the agency’s Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, for repeatedly failing to honour invitations from the National Assembly.

The committee, led by Ahmed Idris Wase, accused Adedeji of ignoring several invitations and requests for official documents sent by lawmakers.

At a meeting in Abuja, the committee said it would rely on Sections 88 and 89 of the 1999 Constitution to compel the NRS chairman to appear if he continues to ignore its summons.

These sections give the National Assembly the power to investigate government agencies, summon officials and request documents.

According to the committee, it wrote to the NRS on July 15, 2026, asking Adedeji to submit the agency’s updated staff list and appear before lawmakers on July 22. However, he did not attend the meeting.

Lawmakers said this was not the first time the NRS had ignored them.

They claimed the agency had failed to respond to at least seven previous invitations sent between October 2023 and April 2026.

The committee said the dispute is linked to recruitment exercises and waivers reportedly approved for the NRS by the Federal Character Commission (FCC), despite an earlier directive from the House stopping such approvals.

The Chairman of the FCC, Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, also failed to attend the meeting. She informed the committee that she was away on official duty and was ill.

However, lawmakers described her repeated absence as unacceptable, noting that she had ignored several previous invitations.

The committee also criticised the FCC for granting recruitment waivers to the NRS, saying the decision undermined the constitutional oversight powers of the House of Representatives.

As a result, lawmakers directed the FCC to immediately stop all ongoing recruitment by the NRS until the leadership of both agencies appears before the committee to explain their actions.

Speaking during the meeting, Wase said no government agency or public official is above the Constitution.

He stressed that the National Assembly’s oversight powers are meant to ensure accountability and must be respected by all public institutions.

The committee added that continued refusal by government officials to honour invitations weakens democracy, reduces public trust and damages the country’s system of checks and balances.

It also vowed to use every legal and constitutional means available to enforce compliance.

Meanwhile, sources at the National Assembly said Adedeji’s refusal to appear may be linked to allegations of irregularities in previous recruitment and appointments within the NRS.

The allegations followed a Daily Trust report published on January 30, 2026, which claimed that the appointment of five out of the six Executive Directors of the NRS violated Section 17(1) of the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act.

The law states that each Executive Director must represent a different geopolitical zone and that the Executive Chairman and any Executive Director must not come from the same state.

The appointments are now being challenged in an Abuja High Court by the Incorporated Trustees of Patriotic Youth Organisations of Nigeria, which is asking the court to stop the affected Executive Directors from performing their duties until the case is decided.

The President, the Attorney General of the Federation and the Nigeria Revenue Service are listed as defendants in the suit.

New Anthoney’s takes on antimicrobial resistance to make Sri Lankan poultry safer

Sri Lanka consumes roughly 258,000 metric tonnes of chicken annually, according to the Department of Animal Production and Health, and that figure has been climbing steadily as protein awareness grows and fast-food culture deepens. Behind that volume lies a practice that most consumers never see: the routine use of antibiotics in commercial poultry farming, applied not to treat disease but to accelerate growth and compensate for poor biosecurity. New Anthoney’s Farms, one of Sri Lanka’s few antibiotic-free poultry producers, has spent years building a credible counter-argument to that norm, and the science increasingly backs its position.

Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, is the process by which bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to defeat the drugs designed to treat them. The World Health Organization has described AMR as one of the greatest threats to global public health, attributing 1.27 million deaths directly to resistant bacterial infections in 2019 alone, with the broader toll estimated at 4.95 million deaths when infections to which AMR contributed are included. The WHO now projects that without coordinated action, AMR could cause up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050, surpassing cancer as a leading cause of mortality.

The livestock sector is a significant driver. Antibiotics administered to animals pass through the food chain and into the environment, accelerating resistance in bacteria that affect both animals and humans. In the poultry industry specifically, the pattern is well established: farms under pressure to produce faster and at lower cost turn to antibiotics as a management crutch rather than a last resort.

What the data shows in Sri Lanka

Local research confirms the scale of the problem. A study published in the Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal examining commercial poultry farms in the Kurunegala district found that 98% of farms surveyed were using at least one antimicrobial drug, with enrofloxacin, amoxicillin and tetracycline among the most common. Resistance profiles from faecal samples showed tetracycline resistance at 81.8% and resistance to fluoroquinolones including ciprofloxacin at 31.8%. These are not obscure compounds: ciprofloxacin is a critically important antibiotic in human medicine, classified by the WHO as essential for treating severe infections where few alternatives exist.

The implications are direct. When resistance builds up in poultry gut bacteria and those bacteria enter the food chain, soil, or water supply, they carry their resistance traits with them. Consumers who never take an antibiotic themselves can still be exposed to resistant organisms through the food they eat.

New Anthoney’s position in the market

New Anthoney’s established its antibiotic-free model not as a marketing angle but as a production philosophy tied to long-term commercial viability and public health responsibility. The company’s Harithahari range of chicken is certified antibiotic-free, produced under strict biosecurity protocols that eliminate the conditions that prompt conventional farmers to reach for antimicrobials in the first place. Harithahari, which means ‘green’ in Sinhala, is positioned as a premium product for health-conscious consumers who understand what antibiotic-free means and why it matters.

The company’s approach received formal academic recognition through a memorandum of understanding with the University of Peradeniya, one of Sri Lanka’s foremost agricultural research institutions. That partnership reflects a broader commitment to grounding its production standards in science rather than self-certification, and gives the Harithahari claim an independent layer of credibility that most competitors cannot match.

New Anthoney’s has also positioned itself as a future export business. Antibiotic-free certification is increasingly a non-negotiable requirement for entry into export markets, particularly in the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, where food safety regulations are tightening around antimicrobial use. Establishing the production standard now, before export ambitions mature, means the company will not face a costly retrofit of its operations when it is ready to compete internationally.

Building awareness at every level

The challenge with AMR is that its consequences are diffuse and delayed, which makes it difficult to communicate with urgency. New Anthoney’s has approached this through layered awareness work that reaches different audiences in different ways.

Internally, the company has run staff awareness programs at its Hanwella facilities, focusing specifically on the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and what antibiotic-free production actually requires from the people involved in it. These sessions covered the company’s own Harithahari protocols, the ethical basis for antibiotic-free farming, and the role each employee plays in maintaining standards that cannot be compromised at any point in the production chain.

Externally, New Anthoney’s has engaged industry peers, food sector stakeholders, and the wider public to make the case that responsible food production is not a niche concern. The company’s argument is straightforward: the same logic that governs responsible medicine use applies to food production. Antibiotics keep people alive. Overusing them, whether in hospitals or in chicken farms, erodes the very efficacy that makes them valuable.

Sri Lanka has a historically rich food culture, and New Anthoney’s frames its work within that tradition. Food that sustains people properly has always been a national value. What has changed is the industrial context in which food is now produced, and with it the responsibility that producers carry.

Why this matters now

The WHO’s Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance calls on all sectors, including agriculture and food production, to reduce unnecessary antimicrobial use and preserve the effectiveness of existing drugs. Sri Lanka adopted a National Action Plan on AMR in 2017, but implementation across the food sector has been uneven. Industry leadership, rather than regulation alone, will drive the change that the plan envisions.

New Anthoney’s is one of the few Sri Lankan poultry producers putting that leadership into practice at scale. Its model demonstrates that antibiotic-free production is commercially viable, scientifically defensible, and responsive to where consumer demand and regulatory standards are heading. For a country working to build export-credible food industries, that matters considerably.

Fubara gives nod to Chinda, other Rainbow Coalition candidates

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the state Rainbow Coalition and all its candidates including All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Ovunda Kingsley Chinda.

The governor called on his supporters to join him in embracing the existing peace and political unity in the state ahead of next year’s general election.

Fubara made the declaration on Tuesday.

It was at the laying of foundation of the RIVEN Medical Industries Project at Rumuosi on the East/West Road in Port Harcourt.

He said the period of political conflict in Rivers State was over and urged residents to rally behind the Rainbow Coalition.

The governor said: ‘We have made peace in the state and I am supporting our Rainbow Coalition. President Ahmed Bola Tinubu is our President, and the one we are supporting, O.K Chinda is the governorship candidate that I am supporting and anybody who believes in me will support every candidate in this the Rainbow Coalition’.

He dismissed suggestions that he was maintaining a separate political agenda, insisting that he had fully reunited with his political family.

‘For those of you who are saying, ‘Fubara, let’s stay, we want to collect something before we run,’ there is nothing to collect. I am already in the family. I have gone back to our family. Please, wherever you are, give your total support to that coalition. We need to move forward. The time of war is over; we are in the time of peace, and this peace is taking us to another level,’ he said.

Fubara stressed that he would not be associated with any action capable of causing division in Rivers State.

‘I am not party to anything that will bring any form of disunity in this state. I have done what I need to do. From now, we are moving forward,’ he added.

Fubara also expressed confidence that the RIVEN Medical Industries Project in Rumuosi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, would be completed within a short period, saying the investment would transform the state’s economy through manufacturing, job creation and industrial growth.

The governor said he agreed to participate only after receiving assurances from the promoters that the project would not suffer the fate of similar failed investments.

Fubara explained that he was persuaded by the Managing Director of ENPIC and the former Commissioner for Health that the investors had the financial and technical capacity to deliver the project.

He said: ‘Honestly, it is not my style to be involved in this type of event. Before I accepted attending this event, I took time to analyse what I was entering into.

‘I don’t consider this a groundbreaking because we already had something here before, but somehow it was short-lived. I am here because I was convinced that this investor has the capacity, the willingness and what it takes to see the end of this project’.

Fubara said that the government was already battling several lawsuits arising from failed investment agreements, with claims exceeding N200 billion, stressing that his administration would avoid repeating past mistakes.

’Coup’: Sylva’s aides’ trial for Oct. 5

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the trial of five men, said to be aides of former Governor of Bayelsa State Timipre Sylva, for October 5.

The trial, initially scheduled for yesterday, was moved forward due to the absence of Justice Peter Lifu in court.

The five – Reuben Ayuba, Musa Mohammed, Friday Paul, Paganengigha Anagaha and Ayebaifie Suobite- were arraigned on July 1 on a two-count charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/299/2026, filed by the Department of State Services (DSS).

They are, among others, accused of failing to disclose Sylva’s whereabouts, allegations they denied by pleading not guilty.

Justice Lifu had on July 1 granted bail to each of them at N5million, with two sureties, who must be residents of Abuja and who must provide their tax clearance certificates.

The defendants are, in count one, alleged to have, on or about April 28 in Abuja, become ‘accessories after the fact of felony by concealing the whereabouts of Timiprey Sylva, who is a fugitive of the law.’

The offence is said to be contrary to Section 519 of the Criminal Code Act.They are, in count two, alleged to have conspired to commit a felony by concealing the whereabouts of Sylva, who Is a fugitive of the law.

The offence is contrary to Section 516 of the Criminal Code Act LFN, 2004.

The five defendants, who were arrested last year, had filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit, demanding that they be either released or be arraigned in court.

In the suit, they described themselves as domestic workers and aides to Sylva.

Anagaha’s wife, Preye, stated in a supporting affidavit that DSS operatives arrested her husband and others on October 25 at Sylva’s house in Maitama, Abuja.

Preye, who described her husband as ‘a domestic staff member’ to Sylva, further stated that ‘when Chief Timipre Sylva was not found at the residence, the operatives arrested three aides and domestic workers including my husband.’

Sylva featured in the charge, filed by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) against six men currently being prosecuted before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the alleged coup plot against the Bola Tinubu-led administration.

Sylva is not named as a defendant in the 13-count charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/206/2026, but was described in some of the counts as ‘still at large.’

The six are: Maj. Gen. Mohammed Gana (rtd.), Captain Erasmus Victor (rtd.), Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni and Abdulkadir Sani.

Hearing in the trial of the six alleged coup plotters continues on September 30 before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, also of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

APM uploads Laja Adeoye as Lagos governorship candidate

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has successfully uploaded Prince Laja Adeoye as its governorship candidate for Lagos State on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.

With the upload, Adeoye becomes the first governorship candidate in Lagos State to be formally registered on the INEC portal ahead of the February 6, 2027 election.

The party also uploaded Coker Oluwatobi Adeyemi Grace as Adeoye’s running mate, according to a statement issued after a strategic working visit by the Lagos APM leadership to the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.

The delegation was led by the Lagos State Chairman, Mrs. Bunmi Adeyemo, and the Coordinator of the Laja Adeoye Campaign Organization (LACO), Otunba S. Alebiosu.

They were joined by the National Secretary, National Organizing Secretary, Oyo State APM Chairman, APM Director of ICT, and Kwara State APM Chairman.

The meeting focused on reviewing the party’s progress in Lagos and fine-tuning strategies ahead of the 2027 elections.

Speaking after the upload, Adeoye said Nigerians were seeking a change in political leadership at both the national and state levels.

‘Nigerians are yearning for a new beginning, a decisive change of government at the centre, in Lagos State, and across the federation, to end the continued mis-governance of the APC. The APM is the credible alternative Nigerians need now,’ he said.

Adeoye is expected to square off against the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate and incumbent Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, in the governorship election.

In line with its national outlook, APM said it has also uploaded *Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde as its presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

The party described Makinde, alongside *Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, as part of a team of ‘credible and widely accepted’ leaders working under the national leadership of Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantale

To strengthen its base in Lagos, the Lagos State Forum of Local Government Chairmen said it has resolved to intensify grassroots mobilisation across the state.

In a communiqué signed by the Forum’s Chairman, Olanrewaju Ayinde, APM committed to ‘aggressive membership recruitment, voter mobilisation, and consolidation of party structures’ across all 20 LGAs, 37 LCDAs, wards and polling units.

The Forum expressed confidence in Adeoye’s candidacy, describing him as a credible alternative for Lagos, and commended his efforts at building the party’s presence in the state.

Anchoring his campaign on what he termed the ‘Atunto Eko Agenda’, Adeoye said the blueprint is designed to reset governance and return power to the people of Lagos.

He explained that ‘Atunto Eko’ focuses on economic prosperity, accountable governance, security, youth empowerment, and infrastructural renewal across the 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs.

*According to him, the agenda prioritizes job creation for graduates, support for market women and artisans, affordable healthcare, and fixing the state’s transportation and housing deficit.

‘Lagos deserves a government that works for everyone, not just a few. Atunto Eko is about transparency, inclusion and delivering results that Lagosians can feel in their pockets,’ Adeoye stated.

Yanga to start new season without Mzize, Job, Pacome

Young Africans (Yanga) have been handed an early setback ahead of the 2026/27 season after three influential players, Clement Mzize, Dickson Job and Pacome Zouzoua, were confirmed to be unavailable for the opening part of the league campaign due to injury setbacks.

The absence of the key trio is set to challenge new head coach Manqoba Mngqithi as he prepares a squad expected to compete for domestic honours while also carrying the club’s ambitions in continental competitions. Yanga will face Simba in the Community Shield match on August 12 before taking on Namungo FC on August 15 at Majaliwa Stadium in Lindi.

Mzize, Job and Pacome have all played significant roles in Yanga’s recent success, and their prolonged absence means the club willTanzania international striker Mzize is among the players expected to miss the start of the league season after failing to recover in time from his injury. The forward has become a vital part of Yanga’s attacking options, offering pace, movement and a constant threat in the final third. His absence could force Mngqithi to rethink his attacking approach as the coach looks for a reliable goal scoring option while waiting for the striker’s return. Defender Dickson Job will also continue his recovery, with the centre back not expected back until late November or early December. Job’s injury leaves a significant void in Yanga’s defensive structure, considering his experience, physical strength and ability to organise the backline. Yanga information officer Ali Kamwe provided an update on the club’s injured players during an interview with U FM, revealing the progress made by Abubakar Khomeini, Job, Mzize and Pacome.

Kamwe said goalkeeper Khomeini has recovered by about 85 per cent from a hip problem and is now close to making his return to competitive football.

‘Job and Mzize are currently undergoing light training sessions and are expected to return at the end of November or the beginning of December this year,’ Kamwe said. However, Pacome’s situation remains the biggest concern for the Jangwani based club. The Ivorian attacking midfielder, who underwent surgery after suffering a serious injury, has already spent several weeks in hospital before being discharged. Kamwe revealed that Pacome is preparing to travel to Paris, France, for further specialised treatment, a move that could delay his return to action.

The absence of Pacome could have the biggest tactical impact on Yanga. The creative midfielder has been one of the team’s most influential players, providing goals, assists and attacking ideas from the middle of the park.

His ability to unlock defences and connect midfield with attack has made him a key figure in Yanga’s playing style, and his continued absence will require Mngqithi to find alternative solutions. The South African coach, who replaced Pedro Goncalves, favours an attacking 4-3-3 system that depends on creativity, quick transitions and strong attacking movements. Without Pacome, Mzize and Job, he may have to adjust his plans as he builds a team capable of defending Yanga’s domestic dominance.

While the club has been active in strengthening its squad ahead of the new campaign, the latest injury concerns highlight the importance of having enough quality options to maintain competitiveness throughout a demanding season.

For Yanga, the priority will be managing the recovery of their injured stars while ensuring the team remains competitive until their return.

Angat Dam’s water level dips further below critical mark

The Angat Dam recorded 151.45 meters above sea level (masl) on Thursday, July 23, dipping further below the 160-meter critical water level threshold, the state weather bureau reported.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the reservoir fell 0.67 meters from Wednesday’s 152.12 masl.

The Angat Dam’s water level also declined on Tuesday, plummeting to 152.20 masl from Monday’s 152.53 masl.

The normal high water level of Angat Dam is around 210 masl, with a minimum operating level of 180 masl.

Previously, Pagasa said during a climate forum last June that the reservoir would start to replenish by the second to third week of July due to the southwest monsoon rains.

The National Irrigation Administration Irrigation Management Office in Bulacan said farmlands in Pampanga and Bulacan are heavily dependent on rain water due to the state of the water level of Angat Dam, the critical watershed of the National Capital Region (NCR).

Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to prevail over parts of the NCR on Thursday due to the southwest monsoon, or habagat, according to Pagasa’s 5 a.m weather bulletin

Yanga target Sundowns striker Shalulile to strengthen attack

Mainland Tanzania Premier League defending champions Young Africans (Yanga) are planning a move for experienced Namibian striker Peter Shalulile as they seek to strengthen their striking force ahead of the 2026/2027 season.

Sources within the club have revealed that Yanga’s top management has already initiated early negotiations with both Shalulile and his South African club, Mamelodi Sundowns, in an effort to secure the services of the prolific forward.

The move comes at a crucial time for Yanga, who are looking to bolster their squad for both domestic competitions and the Caf Champions League campaign. At present, the Jangwani-based side has only two available strikers in its senior squad: Laurindo ‘Depu’ Aurélio and newly signed Hussein Mihambo, who joined the club from Mashujaa FC during the current transfer window. Yanga’s striking department has been significantly weakened following the departure of dependable Zimbabwean striker Prince Dube, who recently left the club to join Hardrock FC of Zimbabwe. Dube was an important figure in Yanga’s attack and played a key role in the team’s success over the past seasons. The situation has been further complicated by the injury setback suffered by young forward Clement Mzize. Reports indicate that Mzize is yet to make a full recovery and is expected to regain match fitness only in November, leaving Yanga with limited options in the attacking department for the opening months of the new season.

A source close to the club confirmed that Yanga are actively searching for a striker capable of leading the line in both local and continental competitions.

‘Top management is working on the matter. Soon we will give what is going on. But we are searching for a striker ahead of both local competitions and the CAF Champions League,’ said the source.

Shalulile, one of Africa’s most experienced and decorated strikers, has built an impressive reputation during his time at Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Namibian international has been instrumental in Sundowns’ dominance of South African football, helping the club win multiple Premier Soccer League titles and competing regularly in the CAF Champions League.

Known for his pace, movement, and clinical finishing, Shalulile would bring a wealth of experience to Yanga’s attack if the deal materialises. His arrival would also provide coach Manqoba Mngqithi with a proven goalscorer capable of handling the demands of both the Mainland Premier League and the high-pressure environment of continental football.