June 25
Nigeria: Napoli to Lower Osimhen's Asking Price
Leadership
Napoli have lowering their asking price for Victor Osimhen. Read more »
Ethiopia: Gambella Surges Gold Supply to Central Bank
Ethiopian Herald
Gambella's gold supply to the National Bank of Ethiopia has seen steady growth since the reform, the State Chief said. Read more »
Tunisia: President Kais Saied Visits National Military Museum in Manouba
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied visited on Monday afternoon the National Military Museum at the Warda Palace (Palace of the Rose) in Manouba, on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of the… Read more »
Africa: Goodwill Message By Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Director of Conflict Management Directorate, to the 28th Technical Meeting Between the AUC and the Regional Economic Communities (Recs) On Early Warning, Abuja, 24 - 26 June 2024 [document]
African Union
H.E Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja, Vice President, ECOWAS, Read more »
Liberia: Nafaa Refutes Media Report [press release]
New Dawn
"There was no disbursement done without the explicit 'no objection' from the World Bank" -DG Glassco Reacts Read more »
Nigeria: FAAN Unveils Armed Security Unit At Lagos Airport
Premium Times
The minister said the AVSEC inauguration is different from other practical steps being taken to address begging and extortion across airports in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill Nigerian University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Premium Times
Students and colleagues of the deceased have also taken to social media to mourn the late professor, sharing stories of how he positively impacted their lives. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Terms of Trade Falls 0.12%
Vanguard
All commodity terms of trade (ToT) declined by 0.12 percentage points in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1'24), just as the value of imports increased by 0.51 percentage points during… Read more »
Nigeria: Church Accuses Ex-Member of Alleged Blackmail Over Vehicle Gift, False Debt
Vanguard
The leadership of Grace Nation Church, Lagos, has accused a former member, one Omolayo Ibukun Michael, of using the media to blackmail it over two vehicles he gifted the church… Read more »
Kenya: 'Cops Are At My Gate,' Blogger Gabriel Oguda Warned Before Vanishing in Major Police Crackdown
Capital FM
Bloggers Gabriel Oguda and Osama Otero are among content creators and influencers missing following a series of arrests by police ahead of Tuesday's anti-Finance Bill protests. Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Declares Cholera Crisis, Sets Up Emergency Measures
Vanguard
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, yesterday activated a national cholera emergency centre, following the outbreak of the disease in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Approve N250,000 Demand to Match Inflationary Trend, Labour Tells Tinubu
Vanguard
Organised Labour has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to prove his love for Nigerian workers and approve its demand of N250,000 minimum wage to reflect the present inflationary… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Loans Drive Up Capital Importation By 19% to $330m
Vanguard
Increased loan inflows improved capital importation into Nigeria in January 2024 by 19 percent month-on-month, MoM, to $330 million from $280 million in December 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Success of Adolescent Mother in Homa Bay Championing HIV, Early Pregnancy, GBV Eradication
Capital FM
Even after giving birth at a tender age, Millicent Nyaramu from Kabondo, Homa Bay county is among thousands of adolescent mothers who went back to school through re-entry policy to… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Appeal Court Upcoming Verdict and Consequences On Fubara-Wike Power Tussle
Premium Times
Analysts are praying that the appellate court gives a clear ruling to avoid speculations and conjectures. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Illicit Trade in Harvested Organs in Nigeria May Not Stop Soon [opinion]
Premium Times
To buck the trend, the existing laws governing organ transplants in Nigeria need to be expanded in depth. Read more »
Nigeria: 'People Are Threatening to Kill Judy, Hurt Our Children' - Yul Edochie Alleges
Premium Times
The actor announced a cash reward for informants Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Confirms Nine Cholera Cases, One Death
Premium Times
Giving an update on the cholera outbreak and the state's response, the health commissioner said it has spread to seven local government areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Northern Governors Close Ranks Over Insecurity
Leadership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Northern leaders have pledged to work towards containing the insecurity ravaging the region and other parts of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt Sanctions Magistrate, Registrar Over Misconduct
Leadership
Kano State Judicial Service Commission has recalled three magistrates from the bench and deferred the promotion of a court registrar over misconduct and judicial recklessness. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Suspected Gunrunners, Recover Arms in Plateau, Kaduna
Leadership
Troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have arrested suspected notorious gunrunners, bandits, arms couriers and recovered arms as well as ammunition in several… Read more »
Nigeria: Courts Hear EFCC, Kwankwaso, Emirate Tussle Suits July 2, 11
Leadership
A Kano State High Court sitting at court two, Audu Bako Secretariat, has fixed July 11, 2024, as the hearing date for the motion on notice on the fundamental rights of Rabiu Musa… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Edgars U.S.$ Business Surges By 100%
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed clothing retailer Edgars Stores Limited says US$ transactions have grown by 100% partly reflecting the extent of dollarisation in the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: High Energy Cost Reducing Nigeria's Rice Milling Operations - Report
This Day
Even though Africa has been projected to expand its production of rice, the outlook in Nigeria is dampened as escalating energy costs and difficulties in marketing produce are… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Companies Flared Record Gas Volume in 2023 - World Bank
This Day
Oil companies around the world last year burned off the most natural gas in five years while also increasing the intensity of the highly polluting practice, a World Bank report has… Read more »