August 06
Nigeria: Gov Eno Gets N519billion As Revenue in First Half of 2024 - Report
Premium Times
Although the state FAAC revenue almost doubled, from N132.9 billion in the first quarter to N241.5 billion in the second quarter, its IGR dipped by over a half, from N22 billion in… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Prince Johnson Criticizes Former President George Weah for 'Defending' Ex-Officials Accused of Corruption
FrontPageAfrica
Senator Prince Johnson has criticized former President George Manneh Weah for coming in strong defense of his ex-public officials accused and indicted for corruption by the Unity… Read more »
Somalia: The Population Traumatized After the Attack On the Beach in Mogadishu
Agenzia Fides
Mogadishu and the whole of Somalia were shaken by a tragic act of terrorism last Friday, August 2, when members of the Islamist terrorist group Al-Shabaab attacked a beachfront… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to Meet Cultural Leader Over 'NRM Vision'
Nile Post
President Museveni has revealed that he will be meeting cultural leaders in Uganda next month. Read more »
Nigeria: Cabals in Nigeria Frustrating Dangote Refinery - Obasanjo
Vanguard
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concerns that those currently profiting from Nigeria's profitable fuel importation sector may seek to undermine the Dangote… Read more »
Kenya: Registrar of Parties Confirms Appointment of Interim UDA SG
Capital FM
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has confirmed the appointment of Hassan Omar as the interim Secretry General of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Read more »
Nigeria: 26 Protesters Remanded in Prison in Kaduna
Premium Times
The suspects were arraigned before a magistrate court on Monday and the judge ordered their remand in a correctional facility after they failed to meet their bail conditions. Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Give 20,000 Land Titles to Kikuube Locals
Nile Post
The Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development with funding from the World Bank intends to issue out 20,000 free land titles in Kikuube District. Read more »
Uganda: Cheptegei, Kiplimo Withdraw From 5000m
Nile Post
Olympic 5000m defending champion Cheptegei and Kiplimo were due to run the Heats at midday on Wednesday but the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) said they have elected to rest… Read more »
Kenya: Masengeli - NPS Will Cooperate With Criminal Justice Actors to Better Serve You
Capital FM
Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has reaffirmed the commitment of the National Police Service(NPS) to collaborate with other actors within the criminal Justice… Read more »
Liberia: Stern Warning to Protesters!
New Republic
The Liberia National Police has strongly warned those planning series of protests that it will not tolerate the breach of the peace and impugning on the rights and respect of… Read more »
Liberia: Presidential Transition Bill Faces Public Scrutiny
Liberian Observer
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Judiciary, Executive, Good Governance, and Government Reform and Elections and Inauguration is scheduled to conduct Public Hearings… Read more »
Liberia: Chinese Community Leader Calls for Mutual Respect and Economic Growth
Liberian Observer
With the well-functioning diplomatic relations between The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Liberia, it is only hoped that Chinese nationals traveling to Liberia for… Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Lagos School Reacts to Viral Video of Ex-Teacher Who Now Hawks
Premium Times
Ms Olaleye had appealed to the school to look into the issue of her unpaid pension. Read more »
South Africa: SAPS Members' Mental Health Should Be Prioritised to Enhance Effective Policing [document]
Parliament of South Africa
Parliament, Tuesday, 6 August 2024 - The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has learned with shock the sad news of the passing of South African… Read more »
Uganda: Monkeypox - Uganda On Guard Against Disease
Independent (Kampala)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided Uganda's Ministry of Health with a set of 2,400 test kits to strengthen the country's response to Monkeypox through rapid… Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Groan As Shops Run Out of Basic Commodities in Kano
Daily Trust
Residents of Kano said they are facing a severe shortage of essential food commodities such as sugar, flour and seasoning as the #EndBadGovernance protest continues, despite… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Quiz Trust TV Journalist Over #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests
Premium Times
The Trust TV anchor's encounter with the police may be an indication of Nigerian security forces' ongoing determined yet unpublicised efforts to arrest vocal leaders of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders - How Govt, Oil Majors, Others Are Exploiting Niger Delta
This Day
Stakeholders at a two-day workshop have analysed how extraction of crude by oil by the federal government and multinationals in the Niger Delta is hurting the region and its… Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Unions Petition Tinubu Over Grounding of Arik Air, Seek President's Intervention
This Day
Labour unions in the Nigerian aviation industry have jointly written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu on the grounding of Arik Air's aircraft by the Nigerian Airspace… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Grid Experiences Partial Disturbance As Supply Slumps
This Day
Nigeria experienced partial disturbance on the national electricity grid yesterday as generation fell to as low as 1.255.78mw at around 3pm, throwing parts of the country into… Read more »
Nigeria: NCC Issues Guidelines On Telecoms Tariff Plans, Promotional Activities
This Day
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued guidelines on tariff plans, bundles and promotional activities. Read more »
Eswatini: Emaswati Call On Govt and Fellow Citizens to Tackle the 'Serious Problem' of Pollution
Afrobarometer
Nearly two-thirds of citizens endorse tighter regulation of natural resource extraction to reduce its negative impact on the environment. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Registers Success in Malaria Vaccine Pilot Program
Nyasa Times
The Ministry of Health in Malawi says children are responding positively to the malaria vaccine currently being piloted in the country, along with two other nations. Read more »
Nigeria: Windfall Tax Amid Industry Recapitalisation Will Break Banks - EFC Report
This Day
A new report has warned that implementing a windfall tax amid a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mandated recapitalisation could "break the camel's back" for banks. Read more »