November 06
Nigeria: Nimet Partners With NCDC to Enhance Disease Preparedness, Response
Premium Times
The NiMet's Director General, Charles Anosike, emphasised that climate change poses significant health threats. Read more »
Liberia: Finance Minister Ngafuan Trumpets Arrest Agenda Will Improve Economic and Human Development Indicators
FrontPageAfrica
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning at the start of the National Sectoral Validation for the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) said the government of… Read more »
Liberia: SOA Defeat Liberian Champions in Fiba Zone-3 Women's Basketball Africa League Opener
FrontPageAfrica
The 2024 FIBA Africa Zone-3 Women's Basketball Africa League (WBLA) commenced on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, with Ivorian… Read more »
Liberia: Majority Bloc Seeks Direct Engagement With Executive, Judiciary, and Senate Amid House Leadership Stalemate
FrontPageAfrica
In a move highlighting intensifying divisions within Liberia's House of Representatives, a majority bloc of lawmakers has formally requested that the Executive, Judiciary, and… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Nuquay Denies Budget Manipulation Claims, Speaker Koffa's Removal
FrontPageAfrica
Senator Emmanuel Nuquay has clarified his conversation in a leaked telephone conversation was against the budget manipulations carried out in the 2024 national budget by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Vanguard Warns Public, Distances Itself From Fake Story On AfDB President
Vanguard
Vanguard Media Limited hereby issues a public warning to disregard a falsified visual circulating online, which purports to be a screenshot of our website. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Lagging in Digital Inclusiveness
Nile Post
Despite identifying digital transformation as a key driver in its National Development Plan III (NDP III), Uganda continues to fall behind Africa's tech giants in digital… Read more »
Liberia: Unprecedented Power Outage Causes Outrage in Ganta
Liberian Observer
A recent unprecedented power outage in Nimba County has raised concerns among residents, especially business people. The Liberia Electricity Corporation's Nimba Grid, operated by… Read more »
Liberia: EPA Aims to Strengthen Climate Action Through New Law
Liberian Observer
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing Liberia's new climate law that outlines how the sales of carbon credits and how funds are generated are distributed among… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Announces U.S.$25m Master's Degree Work-Study Program
Liberian Observer
In a groundbreaking initiative set to empower the next generation of Liberian innovators, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced a US$25 million master's… Read more »
Liberia: LRA Conducts Refresher Training for Over 60 Customs Examiners
Liberian Observer
Ganta, Nimba County, Nov 5, 2024 - The Customs Department of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has completed a week-long capacity-building and refresher training for over 60… Read more »
Gambia: U.S.$1.3m Regional Soil Fertility Mapping Project Launched
The Point
The Gambia government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security, has launched a staggering US$1.34 million Soil Fertility Mapping Project with support from… Read more »
South Africa: Casual Workers Protest Outside Joburg Mayor's Office, Demanding Jobs
GroundUp
They also want feedback on the City's recruitment processes Read more »
Uganda: Govt Banks On New Online Marine Insurance Platform to Reduce Premium Flight, Increase Collection
Nile Post
The State Minister for Finance, Henry Musasizi has said the launch of an online platform for payment of marine cargo insurance is a gamechanger in revenue collections by government… Read more »
Nigeria: Eight Things to Know About Late Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja
Vanguard
The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja
Vanguard
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja and the Nigerian Armed Forces over the… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Receives Prime Minister Bah of Republic of Guinea
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah of the Republic of Guinea, to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Private Sector Activity Rises in Oct On Higher Sales
Capital FM
Kenya's private sector activity saw modest improvement in October, driven by increased sales and rising client interest. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N1.3 Billion Fraud - Court Orders Arrest of Dana Air Md
Premium Times
The federal government, through its lawyer, Mojisola-Okeya Esho, had, on 10 October prayed the court to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the Dana Air chief. Read more »
Nigeria: International Road Racer Mhlaba-Adebo Gears Up for Lagos Women Run
Premium Times
Concurrently, the Lagos Women Run Expo kicked off on Tuesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, featuring an empowerment programme for women Read more »
Nigeria: University Honours Ex-APC National Secretary
Premium Times
Mr Akpanudoedehe urged the alumni to come together and raise an endowment fund for research for the institution. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Begins Disbursement of N75 Billion Loans to Msmes
Premium Times
"If you need any information, if you are not sure of anything, go to the Bank of Industry." Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Schedules Extra-Ordinary Summit in Harare - to Look Into Mozambique, Botswana's Polls
New Zimbabwe
The Southern African Development Committee (SADC) is set to hold an extraordinary summit in Harare next week with Mozambique and Botswana's recent elections and other regional… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Home Affairs Minister Pays Zwg140,000 Compensation to Police Brutality Victim
New Zimbabwe
A Gweru torture victim who was brutalised by cops while queuing for money at a bank during the Covid-19 pandemic has been paid over ZWG140,000 in damages by the Zimbabwe Republic… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan-Born Huldah Momanyi Wins Seat in Minnesota House of Representatives
Capital FM
Kenyan-born Huldah Hiltsley Momanyi has made history by securing a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Read more »
