June 13
Uganda: New Prisons Headquarters At 70% Completion, Says Contractor
Nile Post
Seyani Brothers Limited, the contractor in charge of constructing the new Uganda prison service headquarters has said that the works have reached 70% completion and will be ready… Read more »
Uganda: The Rot Runs Deep - Why Uganda Needs Federalism Now More Than Ever [opinion]
Nile Post
The choice before us is clear: continue with the status quo and watch our nation drift further into the abyss of corruption and misgovernance, or boldly embrace a new dawn of… Read more »
South Africa: Why Affirming Treatment for Gender Questioning Youth Matters in South Africa
spotlight
Gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth has sparked intense debate globally. In South Africa, we need to significantly improve accessibility throughout the country,… Read more »
Ghana: Check Lawlessness to Address Acts of Sabotage!! [editorial]
Ghanaian Times
Our lead story yesterday was about thieves having vandalised Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformers forming part of its substation A37, located at Lands Commission… Read more »
Ghana: Let's Safeguard Our Democracy!! - Majority Leader Urges Citizenry,Presents 20 Laptops to NTC
Ghanaian Times
Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has admonished players in the political space to be circumspect in their utterances before, during and after the 2024 polls to safeguard… Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Nigeria Sinking Like Titanic, Turbulent Plane - Peter Obi
Vanguard
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi said Nigeria is sinking like the Titanic, with Nigerian leaders acting like the country is not going through… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Police Advice Public to Identify Recovered Vehicles
Vanguard
The Ogun State Police command has called on members of the public, especially those who lost their vehicles or motorcycles to thieves or left abandoned to report at Owode-Yewa… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Gov Sani's 'Democracy Crusade'
Premium Times
Appreciating the president, Governor Sani said "I am deeply humbled by President Tinubu's recognition of our collective struggle for democracy". Read more »
Liberia: 'Symptom of Bad Leadership'
New Dawn
Defeated Presidential candidate, Cllr. Tiawon Saye Gongloe says the numerous unresolved Mineral Development Agreements (MDA) across the country, which appear to be transforming… Read more »
Africa: Gender Equality Fund Announces Funding Partners
Global Fund
The Gender Equality Fund has announced its inaugural set of funding partners, spanning organizations, networks and consortia working in seven countries. The partners will be… Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Warns Tinubu Against Approving 'Unsustainable' Minimum Wage
Vanguard
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has warned President Bola Tinubu against approving "unsustainable" minimum wage for workers in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Tightening of Monetary Policy Won't Ease Inflation - World Bank
Leadership
Contrary to predictions by analysts, tightening of the monetary policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) might not effectively curb inflation, the World Bank has stated. Read more »
Nigeria: Boat Mishaps - Federal Govt Implements Waterways Code, Bans Night Trips
Leadership
In order to curb incessant boat mishaps and attract investors into the nation's inland waterways, the minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, launched… Read more »
Nigeria: Ponzi Scheme - Court Jails Famzhi Boss for 5 Years
Leadership
In a significant boost to the enforcement activities of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced the chairman of… Read more »
Nigeria: After 5 Years, Faan, Aviation College Resolve Dispute Over N5.2bn Aircraft Fire Simulator
Leadership
After five years of inactivity, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Kaduna, Zaria, have resolved the dispute on… Read more »
Nigeria: Partners, Verification Agents, Others to Undergo Security Vetting - NIMC
Leadership
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing secure identity services and protecting the Citizens's data per its mandate as… Read more »
Africa: Dangiwa Charges Africa's Ministers On Tackling Continent's Housing Challenges
This Day
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has urged African housing ministers to work collaboratively to address the continent's pressing housing development… Read more »
Nigeria: I Have Paid $2.4 Billion of $5.5 Billion Borrowed to Build Refinery, Eyes Steel Production - Dangote
This Day
Africa's richest person and founder of the Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote, yesterday disclosed that he had already offset about $2.4 billion of the $5.5 billion he borrowed to… Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Inaugurates Edo State Secretariat Complex, Hails Obaseki's Reforms
This Day
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan yesterday commissioned the Edo State Secretariat Complex on Sapele Road, Benin City, commending Governor Godwin Obaseki's… Read more »
Nigeria: Cervical Cancer Vaccination Launched for Nigerian Girls
Daily Trust
Cervical cancer has emerged as the second most common cancer among women in Nigeria; hence Pathfinder has launched vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) for girls. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 1.5m Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia As Hajj Rites Begin Tomorrow
Daily Trust
Barely 24 hours before the commencement of this year's Hajj, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the arrival of more than 1.5 million pilgrims from all over the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Family of Late OPC Founder, Fasehun, Protests Tinubu's Democracy Day Speech
Daily Trust
The family of the late founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Dr Frederick Fasehun, has expressed discontent over President Bola Tinubu's omission of their patriarch from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - We'll Pay What We Can Afford - Tinubu
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night said that he will approve what is affordable as new minimum wage, alerting the National Assembly to expect his memorandum on the final… Read more »
Nigeria: How Effective Education Spending Can Reduce Poverty, Boost Earnings - World Bank
Vanguard
Increasing education spending may not necessarily improve outcomes, especially if that spending is misallocated and misaligned. Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Mohadi to Commission Runyararo Health Centre in Chimanimani
The Herald
VICE President Kembo Mohadi is today scheduled to commission Runyararo Health Centre in Chimanimani as the Second Republic continues to make significant strides towards achieving… Read more »