June 03
Somalia: Puntland Security Forces Apprehend Three Is Suspects in Bosaso Operation
Shabelle
Puntland State Security forces successfully arrested three individuals suspected to be members of the terrorist militant group Islamic State (IS) during an operation in Bosaso… Read more »
Kenya: 'God Did It' - Shujaa Coach 'Bling' Gives Credit for Glittering Coaching Career
Capital FM
National men's rugby 7s team coach Kevin 'Bling' Wambua concedes he wouldn't have led Kenya back to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series without God's guidance. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Praised for Hajj Service Quality - Ministry Officials Meet Saudi Counterparts
Shabelle
The Hajj committee of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia held a meeting today in Makkah with officials from Saudi Arabia. Read more »
Ghana: Come Back Home to Support Development - Okyenhene
Ghanaian Times
Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin is urging the privileged in society to come back to their roots and support the development of their community. Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian Cinema to Be Present At Fifog 2024
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisian cinema will be present at the 19th edition of the Geneva International Oriental Film Festival (FIFOG 2024), held June 10-16, 2024 at Fonction Cinéma and… Read more »
Kenya: Police Officer in Elgeyo Marakwet Commits Suicide After Shooting 2 Forest Rangers Dead
Capital FM
A police officer in Elgeyo Marakwet has committed suicide after shooting two forest rangers dead in a suspected love triangle. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Workers Shut Federal Secretariat As Labour Begins Indefinite Strike
Premium Times
The joint trade unions commenced an indefinite strike due to the federal government's failure to meet its demands for a new minimum wage and to reverse the recent increase in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Visual Artist Unveils Artworks At British Airways' Renovated Lounge
Premium Times
The New Beginnings artworks were unveiled at the lounge's grand reopening in Lagos. Read more »
Africa: Kagame Joins Leaders for Welcome Dinner Ahead of Korea-Africa Summit
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Monday, June 3, joined other leaders for a welcome dinner hosted by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee. Read more »
Ghana: Free Dialysis Session for Persons Below 18, Above 60...Effective June-December 2024 - Nhia
Ghanaian Times
Persons suffering from kidney diseases, aged below 18 and those above 60 years will receive all eight dialysis sessions per month for free under the National Health Insurance… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Scores 35 Percent in OBS 2023 Report in Budget Oversight
FrontPageAfrica
BudgIT has called for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the 2023 Open Budget Survey Report, which revealed a low mark of 35% score by the government in budget… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Leverage National Assets to Attract Forex Inflow - Teriba
Vanguard
·Says exchange rate volatility due to inadequate external reserves Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Organised Labour Has Not Committed Any Offence, Falana Tells AGF
Vanguard
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has reacted to the statement credited to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, where he… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Journalist Applauds China
New Dawn
-After attending 8th China-Africa Youth Festival Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Brazzaville Foundation Launches Initiative to Tackle Illicit Medicines
New Dawn
In partnership with the Government of Liberia, the Brazzaville Foundation launches an initiative to stop importing and selling substandard medicines in Liberia and across Africa. Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Finance Highlights Fiscal Decentralization As Key
New Dawn
Monrovia, Liberia (June 3, 2024): Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Affairs Anthony Myers has singled out fiscal decentralization as a stimulus to implementing the National Policy… Read more »
Liberia: When a Lawyer Becomes a Lawbreaker [editorial]
New Dawn
A physical assault of any kind is an infraction of the law regardless of who is the aggressor or who is victimized, as it occurred recently in Harper City, Maryland County, when an… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Look to Maintain 100% Record in World Cup Qualifiers
Cosafa
After their heroics in getting to the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in January, Namibia now turn their sights to World Cup qualification and their clash with Liberia… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Gov to Declare State of Emergency On Education
Daily Trust
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State will Tuesday declare a state of emergency in the education sector, marking the first anniversary of his administration. Read more »
Nigeria: State Police or the State of the Police in Nigeria?
Daily Trust
A nasty experience of generalised insecurity in Nigeria has provoked a debate about how best police and policing Nigeria might be organised. There are those who feel that what the… Read more »
Nigeria: How Governor Dikko Radda Is Tackling Banditry in Katsina
Daily Trust
Fifth columnists from all walks of life that provide information to bandits regarding security operations are the major challenge facing Katsina State, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda… Read more »
Nigeria: Kefas Warns Taraba Pilgrims Against Carrying Contraband to Saudi Arabia
Daily Trust
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has cautioned the state's intending Muslim pilgrims for this year's Hajj against carrying any contraband items to Saudi Arabia. Read more »
Nigeria: Wema Bank Disburses N90m to Promo Winners
Daily Trust
Wema Bank has rounded off its 5 for 5 season 3 promo with over N90 million disbursed to Nigerians across the country, topping the cumulative N63.3 million from Seasons 1 and 2, and… Read more »
Nigeria: National Peace Committee Should Intervene in Plateau
Daily Trust
The recent killing of 19 residents of Zurak village in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State is one killing too many. It marked yet another setback to the state that has been… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Govt Goes Spiritual Over Destruction of Electricity Towers
Daily Trust
The Borno State government has adopted a spiritual strategy to address the recurrent destruction of electricity towers along the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road. Read more »