June 17
Nigeria: Govt Vows to Ensure Sustained Approach to Ogoni Clean-Up
This Day
In a bid to revamp the Ogoni clean-up initiative, the federal government led by President Bola Tinubu has vowed to embark on more effective and sustainable approach to the… Read more »
Nigeria: No EndSARS Protesters in Our Custody - Police to Sani
This Day
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF), yesterday, said that the allegations credited to former Senator Shehu Sani that the police were still holding 2020 EndSARS protesters in its… Read more »
Kenya: Bumper Financial Reward for Junior Starlets After Historic World Cup Qualification
Capital FM
The Ministry of Sports has rewarded each of the Harambee Junior Starlets players with Sh300,000 each after they made history, qualifying for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Eid Al-Adha Celebration in Parts of the World
Daily Trust
Muslims across the world sacrificed animals yesterday (Sunday) to celebrate the religious festival of Eid al-Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Tourism Promotion Top Priority'
The Herald
THE strategic goal of the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry is to promote and develop the sector in line with the national development imperatives to make the country a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Day of African Child to Celebrate Education Gains
The Herald
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is early next month expected to officiate at the belated public commemorations of Day of the African Child that was celebrated yesterday. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour, Tripartite Committee Chair Trade Words Over Minimum Wage
Vanguard
Chairman of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, Bukar Goni Aji, has asked Labour to reconsider the amount it demanded as minimum wage, citing the prevailing economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Harsh Environment - Tax Revenue From Manufacturers Plunges By 70%
Vanguard
In apparent reflection of the harsh operating environment for the manufacturing sector in Nigeria over the past year, accentuated by fuel subsidy removal, naira devaluation and… Read more »
Nigeria: If We Knew What We Were Getting Involved in, We Wouldn't Have... - Dangote
Vanguard
You can not visit the place and not be in awe. Read more »
Nigeria: 160,000 Kids Living With HIV in Nigeria, Christian Council Raises Alarm
Vanguard
...Says only 45,000 receiving treatment Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Directs National Treasury to Appoint Debt Accounting Officer
Capital FM
The National Treasury is soon set to appoint a debt accounting officer in order to improve the efficiency of the office in the management of public debt servicing expenditures. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Continental Criminal Court Can No Longer Wait [opinion]
Premium Times
Angola's leadership in the push to bring the Malabo Protocol into force deserves to be quickly complemented by other African countries. Read more »
Nigeria: IPOB - Killers of Aba Soldiers Must Face the Law [editorial]
Premium Times
Abuja should appreciate the import of Aba, Onitsha and Nnewi in the economic calculus or growth of Nigeria's GDP and take pragmatic steps to end the IPOB spell on the South-east. Read more »
Rwanda: Michela Wrong, Journalist Gone Berserk, Stokes Her Vendetta Against Kagame
New Times
It's been clear for some time now that there is something seriously 'the matter' with Michela Wrong, a British journalist and author who for the past several years has had a… Read more »
Rwanda: Tracing the Evolution of Modern Poetry in Rwanda
New Times
In recent years, modern Rwandan poetry has been evolving, embracing diverse styles and themes. Poets are collaborating with other artistes and participating in international… Read more »
Nigeria: $4.3bn NLNG Train-7 Project Reaches 67% Completion, Over 9,000 Nigerians Employed
This Day
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG), yesterday, confirmed that its ongoing $4.3 billion Train-7 project had reached 67 per cent completion, and employed over 9,000… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Join International Mining Bodies to Attract FDI to Its Over 44 Solid Minerals - KPMG
This Day
Global audit, tax, and business advisory firm, KPMG, has stated that to fully attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Nigeria's over 44 solid minerals scattered in over 500… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - Ohanaeze Alleges Plots By South-East Governors, Igbo Leaders to Prolong Detention Till 2027
This Day
The apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has alleged that the South-east governors, Igbo leaders, and members of the National Assembly were plotting to prolong the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Buhari, Governors Observe Eid Prayers, Implore Nigerians to Show Charity to the Vulnerable
This Day
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, observed Eid prayers in Lagos and Daura, respectively, where they called on Nigerians to… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Asked to Decentralise Lagos-Calabar Highway Contract
Daily Trust
An activist and coordinator of the Ijaw Monitoring Group, Comrade Joseph Evah, has called on President Bola Tinubu to decentralise the ongoing Lagos-Calabar superhighway project by… Read more »
Nigeria: Investment On Scientific Research Will Boost Nigeria's Economic Growth - Minister
Daily Trust
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has said that investment in scientific research and development is vital for the economic growth of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Ogun Gives Houses, Markets, Parks Without Toilets Ultimatum
Daily Trust
The Ogun State Government has given a six-month ultimatum to houses, markets, schools, as well as mechanic villages, without toilet facilities to ensure they put them in place… Read more »
Nigeria: As Nigeria Marks World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Daily Trust
June 17, is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, a day observed annually to raise awareness about the issues of desertification and drought and to promote solutions… Read more »
Liberia: Over 48 Aggrieved Up Partisans Decry Abandonment
New Dawn
Over forty-eight aggrieved partisans of the ruling Unity Party, particularly entertainers under the banner "Rescue Artists," have expressed serious disappointment and abandonment… Read more »
Liberia: EU and Liberia Convene 11th Joint Implementation Meeting On Forestry
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia and the European Union are convening the 11th session of a Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) meeting on forestry in Monrovia from June 17 to June 24,… Read more »