November 17
Nigeria: Lakurawa Terror Group Must Not Come to Stay
This Day
The emergence of Lakurawa, a new terror group in the North-west, has compounded the state of insecurity caused by bandits that have been terrorising the zone. With the obvious… Read more »
Nigeria: How We're Building Institutional Capacities of INEC, National Assembly [interview]
This Day
In strengthening and consolidating Nigeria's democracy, the three arms of government have very critical roles to play. In this interview with Wale Igbintade, the Executive Director… Read more »
Nigeria: An Art Fair to Paint a City Red...
This Day
A creative revolution is set to ripple through Nigeria's cultural landscape as the Benin Art Fair 2024 (T-BAF) launches an ambitious bid to revitalise Edo State's rich creative… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - APC's Aiyedatiwa Takes Huge Lead, Wins 15 of 15 LGs
Premium Times
The incumbent, who is the candidate of the APC, has won all 15 local government areas announced by INEC. Read more »
Nigeria: Finidi Not Anxious Ahead of Remo Stars' Clash in Ikenne
Premium Times
Finidi told Premium Times that Rivers United can't afford another defeat as they are already three points behind the table toppers Read more »
Nigeria: Baku's Climate Pulse - Key Events From COP29's Fifth and Sixth Day
Premium Times
During the fifth and sixth days at COP, several initiatives and pledges to scale climate actions through energy efficiency and digitalisation were endorsed. Read more »
Nigeria: #ondodecides2024 - Official Confirms Skirmish in Idanre, Vote Buying Across State
Premium Times
"We had some violent cases in Idanre," Mr Ajayi, a professor, said during an interview on Channels TV, adding that with "two forces in the same town, ordinarily you would expect… Read more »
Nigeria: #ondodecides2024 - INEC Adjourns Collation After Announcing Results From 13 Local Governments
Premium Times
The Returning Officer, Olayemi Akinwumi, announced the recess at around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday after declaring the results for 13 local government areas. Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Women's Champions League - Edo Queens Secure Dramatic Semi-Final Ticket
Premium Times
Melinda Kgadiete's 24th-minute strike had given Sundowns the lead, but Edo Queens' determination and resilience paid off in stoppage time. Read more »
Nigeria: #ondodecides2024 - APC Wins in Five Local Government Areas
Premium Times
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a sweeping victory in five local government areas in Ondo State, Nigeria, as announced by the Independent National Electoral… Read more »
Nigeria: #ondodecides2024 - INEC Commences Announcement of Local Government Results (Live Updates)
Premium Times
The collation is ongoing at the state collation centre located in the INEC headquarters in Akure, the state capital. Read more »
Nigeria: #ondodecides2024 - PDP Faults Idanre LG Results, Alleges Violence, Ballot Snatching
Premium Times
With due respect to the Idanre Local Government result, in Ofosu/Onisere ward, there was no election," a party official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Power Restored in Akwa Ibom After Three Days of Outage
Premium Times
While the outage lasted, Akwa Ibom residents and entrepreneurs suffered losses as they resorted to powering their homes and businesses with power-generating sets. Read more »
Nigeria: Bobrisky Sues EFCC, N/Assembly, Demands N1.2 Billion, Addresses Leaked Audio
Premium Times
"The moment he saw me, he grabbed and kissed me. I got upset and asked, 'Why would you kiss me without my consent?' Angrily, I left immediately. From then on..." Read more »
November 16
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints Presidential Economic Advisory Council For The 7th Administration [press release]
South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council who will play an important role in guiding the 7th Administration in its pursuit of… Read more »
Gabon: Early Reports Say a Majority of Voters in Gabon Cast Ballots to End Military Rule
VOA
Early results indicate a majority of Gabon's 860,000 registered voters cast ballots in favor of a new constitution that could end military rule, according to state TV reports. Read more »
Africa: Climate Finance Loans a Disaster for Climate-Burdened African Communities
IPS
African environmental activists at the ongoing climate summit (COP29) in Baku have called on climate financiers to stop suffocating poor countries with unbearable loans in the name… Read more »
Africa: Building Resilience - Spotlight On Poorest, Rural Communities Amid COP29 Competing Priorities
IPS
Life in remote, marginal areas, drylands and deserts is increasingly becoming difficult because rural people are in the crosshairs of an unprecedented climate onslaught. A… Read more »
Ethiopia: Women, Indigenous Communities Must Lead Climate Finance Allocations At COP29 - Plan International Global Director
IPS
Plan International, a global leader in advocating for children's rights and gender equality, sees the need for women and Indigenous people to be at the forefront of climate… Read more »
Southern Africa: Regional Call-for-Action from the children of Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Unicef
All children have the right to a quality education, to grow up in a safe and secure environment and to be protected from harm. Children’s rights are human rights, enshrined… Read more »
Angola: Angola Benefits From More Than U.S.100 Million to Fight Climate Change
ANGOP
Angola has benefited from more than US$100 million in pilot projects to combat climate change since 2015, the National Director for Climate Action and Sustainable Development,… Read more »
Angola: Angola Confirms First Case of Mpox in Luanda
ANGOP
A case of Mpox, a disease formerly called monkeypox, has been confirmed in Luanda in a 28-year-old woman of Congolese nationality, ANGOP has learned. Read more »
Africa: G20 Social Discusses Goal of Lifting 600 Million People Out of Poverty By 2030
VOA
As Brazil prepares to welcome leaders from the world's 20 largest economies for the Group of 20 summit, another event is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, one that brings global… Read more »
Nigeria: 58 Kidnapped Victims Rescued in Kaduna
Premium Times
The victims were, on Saturday, 16 November, handed over to the Kaduna State government by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Late Apostolic Church Leader Mugodhi's Son Loses Supreme Court Appeal Ending Power Wrangle
New Zimbabwe
THE son of the late Bishop Tadeu Mugodhi, former leader of the Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church (MAFC), has faced another setback as the Supreme Court has rejected his appeal against… Read more »
