November 18
Ghana: Beyond Diagnosis - Are There Blind Spots in Our Approach to Ensuring Patient Safety? [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
In my 20+ years in healthcare, I've seen tremendous progress in how we diagnose and treat illnesses. If my grandparents had lived a century ago, their life expectancy would have… Read more »
Ghana: We Need More Forensic, Cyber Accountants - Vice Chancellor, GTUC
Ghanaian Times
The Vice Chancellor of the Ghana Communication Technology University (GTUC), Professor Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwah, has stressed the need for the training of more forensic and cyber… Read more »
Ghana: Farmer Jailed 18 Months for Stealing 'Akpeteshie' Distilling Pipe
Ghanaian Times
A Hohoe Circuit Court has sentenced Olator Moses, an 18-year-old farmer, to 18 months in jail for stealing 'akpeteshie' (local gin) distilling pipe. Read more »
Ghana: 'Leverage Transformative Power of Tech to Create Positive Change in Communities
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has encouraged girls to leverage the transformative power of technology to enable them to create positive… Read more »
Ghana: MOH Exploring Strategies to Strengthen Capabilities of Nas - Sector Minister
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is exploring multiple strategies to strengthen the capabilities of the National Ambulance Service (NAS). Read more »
Nigeria: I Was Neither Pressured Nor Coerced Into Cancelling My Book Launch - Ope Banwo
Vanguard
Dr. Ope Banwo, author of the highly anticipated political thriller, Kingmaker of Muguland has said that he was neither influenced, coerced nor pressured into cancelling the launch… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Tips Learners On Relevant Disciplines
Nile Post
The state minister of finance Henry Musasizi has emphasized the importance of studying fields that align with the four main sectors of the economy including agro processing,… Read more »
Uganda: One Dead, 29 Injured in Kamwenge-Fort Portal Road Accident
Nile Post
One person was killed and 29 others injured in a Sunday morning accident on the Kamwenge-Fort Portal road in Kamwenge district. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Akello Investigates Illegal Sale of Govt Agro Inputs to Kenyan Businessmen
Nile Post
The minister of state for Economic Monitoring Beatrice Akello Akori has said that her office is investigating circumstances under which government agro processing inputs in… Read more »
South Africa: Customs Duties - Taxing Times for Shein and Temu Shoppers
Daily Maverick
If you shop at Shein and Temu, you face increased costs due to new tax regulations from SARS, intended to create a level playing field for local retailers. Here's what you need to… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Assigns New Media Role to Bwala, Sunday Dare
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has restructured the State House media and communications team in a bid to improve the effectiveness of the federal government's communication apparatus. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Customs Signs Mutual Administrative Agreement With India to Boost Trade Facilitation
Vanguard
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has signed a Customs Mutual Administrative Agreement (CMAA) with its Indian counterpart to enhance bilateral relations. Read more »
Nigeria: Air Force Pharmacist Wins Three Awards At PSN Conference
Vanguard
A consultant clinical pharmacist in the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Air Commodore David Olumuyiwa Babalola, has won three awards at the just-concluded 97th Annual National Conference… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nine Lives - The Bello-Fadile Memoirs' Presented to the Public
Premium Times
The book was authored by Ralph Sixtus Babatunde (RSB) Bello-Fadile, a retired colonel of the Nigerian Army, who recounts not only his experience but also the story of his life and… Read more »
Nigeria: Basketmouth's Debut Feature Film 'A Ghetto Love Story' Premieres in Lagos
Premium Times
The star-studded cast include Akah Nnani, Beverly Osu, Patience Ozokwor, Efe Irele, Chimezie Imo, Chioma Chukwuka, Dorathy Bachor, and more. Read more »
Nigeria: Tetfund's Maiden Research Fair Kicks Off in Abuja
Premium Times
Mr Echono noted that the exhibition is aimed at showcasing research outcomes from Nigeria's tertiary institutions and linking them to industry for commercialisation. Read more »
Africa: Cosafa Under-20 Women's Championship Set for Kick-Off
Cosafa
The COSAFA Under-20 Women's Championship gets under way at the University of Johannesburg's Soweto Campus on Tuesday as five teams vie for the trophy and to gain invaluable… Read more »
Nigeria: Faan Prepares Two Major Airports for Ranking, Certification
This Day
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has in line with the International Civil Read more »
Nigeria: EDC Unveils Handbook to Deepen Inclusivity in Entrepreneurship
This Day
Raheem Akingbolu Read more »
Rwanda/Nigeria: Eagles Say No Mercy for Rwanda Even With Afcon 2025 Ticket in the Bag
This Day
Super Eagles Head Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, insisted yesterday that Nigeria will not have mercy on Rwanda today in the final game of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers despite the… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Task FG On N15tn Logistics, Transportation Industry to Unlock Economy
This Day
Industry stakeholders have called on the federal government to prioritise investment in Nigeria's courier, logistics and transport industry, valued at over N15 trillion, in order… Read more »
Nigeria: Sustainability - Cway Donates Plastic Recycling Bins to Lagos State
This Day
Chinedu Eze Read more »
Nigeria: 'Office Invasion' - Did Serap Goof On DSS?
This Day
Calling out sister CSOs as backup to parry DSS's civil suit against SERAP for "malicious" claims of invasion and instigation of unverified media stories from its recent visit to… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs, NAFDAC Sign MOU to Curtail Influx of Illicit Pharmaceutical Products
This Day
In a landmark initiative, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have formalised a strategic Read more »
Nigeria: Police Reject N174m Bribe From Notorious Internet Fraudster in Lagos
This Day
In a remarkable display of integrity, operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, rejected a bribe of N174 million offered by a 28-year-old suspected internet… Read more »
