September 23
Liberia: Senate Committee Unveils 'Damaging Report' On Awarding Of Port Contract
Liberian Observer
A Special Senate Ad Hoc Committee constituted to investigate the Destination Inspection Contract, between the Government of Liberia and MedTech Scientific Limited, is recommending… Read more »
Nigeria: Gambia's Anti-FGM Success - a Model for Nigeria's VAPP Act Enforcement [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
A historic victory was achieved in The Gambia in July 2024 as members of parliament voted overwhelmingly to retain the law prohibiting female genital mutilation (FGM). This marked… Read more »
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello's Trial - Kogi Lawmakers Demand Removal of EFCC's Chair
Premium Times
A shootout ensued between EFCC operatives and security details of Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo and former Governor Yahaya Bello last Wednesday. Read more »
Tanzania: Arrest of Tanzanian Opposition Leaders Fuels Fears of Government Crackdown As Elections Loom
Daily Maverick
Tanzanian police arrested more than 50 people ahead of a planned demonstration against recent abductions and killings in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Federal Govt, Labour Finalise Consequential Salary Adjustments With MOU
Leadership
The federal government and the labour unions have reached agreement on the consequential salary adjustments arising from the new National Minimum Wage Act, 2024. Read more »
Liberia: Senator Mcgill, Commerce Minister Modad Accuse Each Other of Illegal Wealth Acquisition
FrontPageAfrica
Senator Nathaniel F. McGill of Margibi County has raised serious accusations against Liberia's Minister of Commerce, Amin Modad, alleging illegal wealth acquisition during Modad's… Read more »
Liberia: Senate's Special Committee Report On Alleged Budget Alterations Exonerates Senator Moye, Senate Committee On Ways, Means, Finance, and Budget
FrontPageAfrica
Monrovia A specialized committee of the Liberian Senate set up to investigate an alleged budget alteration has exonerated Bong County, Senator Prince K. Moye and the Senate… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Human Rights Watchdog Seeks End to Impunity Amid Rise in Abductions, Arbitrary Arrests, Disappearances and Torture in Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWEAN authorities have been urged to stop a culture of impunity of perpetrators of abductions, arbitrary arrests, forced disappearances and torture of innocent civilians,… Read more »
Uganda: DNA Debacle - Katanga Trial Exposes Forensic Failures
Nile Post
The presiding judge, Isaac Muwata, is expected to rule on the admissibility of the disputed police form on September 26, 2024. This decision could have broader implications for the… Read more »
Nigeria: US Court Authorises Businessman Tortured By SSS to Seize $21m From Nigeria's Jp Morgan Account
Daily Trust
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York gave Nigerian businessman Louis Emovbira Williams the go-ahead to withdraw $21 million from Nigeria's bank account with JP Morgan,… Read more »
South Africa: Police Probe Alleged Drug Mule Arrested At or Tambo to Check for Possible Syndicate Connections
Daily Maverick
On Sunday, a 30-year-old Namibian woman was arrested at Oliver Tambo International Airport on suspicion of being a drug mule. In the past two months, 10 alleged drug mules have… Read more »
Somalia: Banadir Court Sentences Al-Shabaab Funders - $12.6 Million Scheme Exposed
Radio Dalsan
The Banadir regional court has sentenced four individuals linked to financing Al-Shabaab, revealing a significant funding operation. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Police Pronounces Major Drop in Crime, Road Accidents
Foroyaa
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Seedy Mukhtar Touray, has revealed that major crime cases in The Gambia have decreased significantly, dropping from 63 cases in the second… Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves Amendment of Nigeria's Tax Laws, Construction of Judges' Quarters
Premium Times
"One of the bills offers tax relief to companies that generate incremental employment." Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa Acted in Bad Faith to Welcome Convicted Genocidaires [editorial]
New Times
The recent decision by the Kinshasa government to grant safe haven to individuals convicted of genocide by a UN court is a deeply troubling development that undermines the fragile… Read more »
Liberia: Looking for Trouble - CDC Secretary General Jefferson Koijee Expresses Disappointment After Party Denied Access to West Point Field
FrontPageAfrica
The Congress of Democratic Change (CDC) has expressed dismay for being denied the use of the West Point Football field during a community outreach visit by its Secretary General… Read more »
Gambia: Police Prosecutor Says Yankuba Darboe Abusing Court Processes
Foroyaa
Yankuba Darboe filed a motion asking the Banjul Magistrate's Court to stay his case while he pursues his appeal at the Gambia Court of Appeal. Read more »
Gambia: Internal Audit Director Exposes Capacity Gaps in KMC
Foroyaa
Landing Colley, a resident of Brikama and the Director of the Internal Audit Unit of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) on Wednesday, 18 September, testified before the Local… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts N16.1bn Opioids, Codeine From Lagos Raids
Leadership
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a total of 25,000,000.00 pills of tapentadol, an opioid three times stronger than tramadol and 350,000 bottles of… Read more »
Nigeria: A Call to Action for New NBA Leadership
Leadership
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afam Osigwe, recently took the oath of office as the 32nd president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the professional pressure group of… Read more »
September 22
Lesotho: Lesotho Needs Constitutional Reforms to Help Gain Political Stability [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Lesotho, a small country landlocked by South Africa, has been struggling to make constitutional reforms since the advent of coalition politics in 2012. It needs the reforms to… Read more »
Sudan: North Darfur - EU Warns of Fresh Sanctions Amid El Fasher Escalation
Dabanga
The European Union (EU) is ready to consider additional sanctions, including against those in positions of leadership in Sudan, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign… Read more »
South Africa: SIU Welcomes Extradition of Michael Lomas
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the extradition of entrepreneur Michael Lomas concerning Eskom's R745 million Kusile power plant allegations of fraud,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Vice President Chiwenga Vows to Eradicate Endemic Corruption
New Zimbabwe
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has underscored the country's ongoing commitment to eradicating corruption through robust legislative measures and public-private collaboration. Read more »
Sudan: Cash Crisis Exacerbates Famine in Darfur and Kordofan
Dabanga
Adam Osman, a resident of El Daein in East Darfur, was forced to transfer SDG50,000 from his banking application in exchange for SDG40,000 in cash, paying a commission equivalent… Read more »