May 15
Gambia: Swiss Court Convicts Gambian Ex-Minister of Atrocities
DW
A Swiss court has delivered a guilty verdict in the trial of former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko. He was accused of several crimes against humanity committed from 2000 to… Read more »
Ghana: Opposition Party Condemns Arrest of MP
Ghanaian Times
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has denied that the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi South, Mr Collins Dauda, was involved in disturbances in the ongoing limited… Read more »
Liberia: Corruption Scandal Chokes Assets Recovery Team
New Dawn
Even before Boakai's Assets Recovery and Property Retriever Taskforce can recover the first dime for the state, tension has begun brewing between the Taskforce chairman, Cllr.… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Cracks Down On Rivers Residents 'Refining' Crude Oil in Their Homes
Daily Trust
The 6 Division of the Nigeria Army on Wednesday discovered 5 reservoirs stocked with 45,000 liters of crude oil each in Odagwa Etche community, Etche local government area of… Read more »
Ghana: Female Judges Key to Eradicating Negative Cultural Practices - President
Ghanaian Times
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says female judges play pivotal role in eliminating undesirable cultural practices that impede development, particularlyt hat of women and… Read more »
Mauritania: Promoting Urban Renewal in Mauritania to Build Resilience [press release]
World Bank
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Liberia: Weah's Returning On the Ballot for Money
New Dawn
Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon notes here that a reappearance of former President George Weah on the ballot in 2029 will solely be to settle for huge cash and… Read more »
Nigeria: 20 Projects, Policies Approved By Nigeria's FEC At Two-Day Meeting
Premium Times
The Federal Executive Council also approved the award of contract for the building of bus terminals and other transport facilities in the Federal Capital, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Man, or Bear?
Leadership
Social media especially TikTok is buzzing with the "Man or Bear?" trend with over 65,000 responses so far asking if women would prefer to be left alone in the woods with a man or… Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Three Wike's Loyalists Dump Fubara's Cabinet
Daily Trust
Three loyalists of Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Read more »
Nigeria: NPA Intensifies Use of Rail, Road, Water to Manage Export Surge
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has adopted multimodal means of transportation encompassing the use of Rail, Road and Inland Water to move export cargoes to cope with the surge… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Naira Gain in April, Inflation Surged to 33.69 Percent
Daily Trust
Despite the naira making considerable gains in April, the prices of goods and services escalated reaching a new figure of 33.69 percent. Read more »
Nigeria: Plight of IDPs - What I Witnessed in Maiduguri - Japanese Ambassador
Daily Trust
Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has narrated how he witnessed first hand, the plight of those impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency in Internally Displaced… Read more »
Gambia: Ex-Gambian Interior Minister Sonko to Know His Fate Today
The Point
The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland, sitting in the Ticino region of Bellinzona, will today pass the verdict on the seven years' case of former Gambian Interior Minister… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S University Offers $25,000 Undergraduate Scholarships to Nigerians, Other Foreign Students
Vanguard
Michigan State University (MSU) has announced $25,000 scholarship opportunities for interested Nigerians and other international students willing to pursue an undergraduate degree… Read more »
Ghana: Dr. Bawumia Pays Tribute to 'Phenomenal' Nurses On International Day for Nurses and Midwives
Ghana Presidency
The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has paid glowing tribute to nurses and midwives in the country, for their phenomenal and dedicated service to… Read more »
Ghana: Maritime Crimes Major Obstacle to Rapid Economic Development
Ghanaian Times
Organised maritime crimes such as piracy, kidnapping of crew for ransom, illegal fishing, illicit trade and smuggling in the Gulf of Guinea (GOG) have been identified as an… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Lawmakers Defect to Labour Party in Abia
Premium Times
With the latest development, the LP has 11 members, while the PDP retains its majority position with 12 members. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Continues to Weaken Against Dollar, Official Window N1,520.40/$1, Parallel Market N1,535/$1
This Day
The Naira yesterday continued to decline at both the official window and the parallel market, closing at N1,520.40/$1, a N42.29 loss when compared to N1,478.11/$1 which it closed… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged $140m Bribe - House Committee Insists Binance Claim Diversionary
This Day
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has described the allegation concerning $140 million bribery scandal made by the Chief Executive Officer of Binance, Mr.… Read more »
Ghana: Increase Investment in Digital Tech to Boost Devt - Veep to African Govts
Ghanaian Times
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on African governments to increase investment in digital technology infrastructure to boost the development of the continent. Read more »
Ghana: IDEG Warns Youth Against Political Exploitation
Ghanaian Times
The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has cautioned the youth, especially first time voters, to resist exploitation by politicians, particularly during the ongoing voter… Read more »
Nigeria: It's Not Our Call to Ban or Direct Foreign Missions' Financing - EFCC
Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it is not the place of the agency to ban or direct foreign missions on how they should handle their finances. Read more »
Nigeria: ActionAid Hails Tinubu Over Suspension of 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy
Vanguard
As a relief on the suspension of the controversial 0.5 per cent of the cybersecurity levy on electronic banking transactions, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Tuesday, hailed President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Borno Workers Paid As Low As N6,000 to N8,000
Vanguard
The Labour Veterans and Trade Unionists Assembly has expressed outrage over the wages paid to workers in Borno State, revealing that many are receiving as little as N6,000 to… Read more »