June 27
Nigeria: No Child Should Be Denied Access to Education - Labour Minister
Leadership
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has stressed the need to ensure every child has access to education in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Laud New CBN Policy On Diaspora Remittances, Urge Close Monitoring of IMTOs
Leadership
Economic experts have commended the Central Bank of Nigeria on its latest decision to allow eligible International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to sell foreign exchange… Read more »
Nigeria: After High Profile Visits, Atiku Travels to Europe
Leadership
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2023, Atiku Abubakar, has embarked on a business trip to Europe days after visiting former… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Cut Short Recess Over National, Constitutional Issues
Leadership
The Senate has cut-short its recess to attend to national and constitutional issues, the spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, has said. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Geological Society Partners Nigeria for Career Development Webinar
Leadership
Geological Society of America (GSA) is collaborating with the Geological Society of Nigeria to convene a Career Development Webinar for geologists. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Launch of Two World Bank Economic Reports [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today launched (i) the Burkina Faso Economic Update and (ii) the Country Economic Memorandum (CEM). Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Should Improve Public Spending On Health for a More Productive Population [press release]
World Bank
Economic activity in Uganda has remained resilient despite multiple successive shocks, with real gross domestic product (GDP) accelerating from 5.3% in FY22/23 to an estimated 6%… Read more »
Kenya: High Court to Rule On Petition Against KDF Deployment At 3pm
Capital FM
The High Court will at 3pm deliver a ruling on whether to suspend the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) as part of reinforcement plans to neutralize chaotic scenes… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Advising Peter Obi to Leave LP, Party Officer Cautions Supporters
Premium Times
Many members of Peter Obi's support base, popularly called the 'Obidients', have recently called on him to leave the LP amid a leadership crisis rocking the party. Read more »
Nigeria: Renowned Nigerian Documentary Photographer, Filmmaker Tam Fiofori Is Dead
Premium Times
Tam Fiofori, a writer, critic, and media consultant, died on Tuesday at 82. Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Committed to Aggressively Tackling Inflation - Cardoso
Premium Times
Mr Cardoso also said the CBN is "relatively pleased" with the progress it has made in stabilising the naira Read more »
Nigeria: What Nigerian Govt, Citizens Should Do to Prevent Chemical Explosions - Experts
Premium Times
Nigeria has witnessed a series of devastating chemical explosions, which, experts say, can be curbed through responsible use of chemicals and firm regulatory and enforcement… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Discontinues Price Verification System for Form 'M' Applications
Premium Times
Form M is required for all importers bringing goods into Nigeria with foreign currency. Read more »
Tanzania: Alarming Increase of Divorce, Death Rates Shock Minister Chana
Daily News
MINISTER for Constitution and Legal Affairs, Ambassador Dr Pindi Chana said on Wednesday that she was planning to meet her counterparts George Simbachawene, Minister of State in… Read more »
Kenya: Security Tightened Around Parliament Ahead of Planned Protests
Capital FM
Heavily armed security agents have been deployed around Parliament and its environs ahead of Thursday's planned protests, with demonstrators threatening to march to State House. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Stakeholders Task Parents, Teachers On Precautionary Measures
Leadership
Stakeholders have called on parents and teachers to implement preventive measures as schools reopened (after midterm break) in Lagos amid the cholera outbreak. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Has Reinforced Citizens' Confidence, Trust in Govt - Agbese
Leadership
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has commended President Bola Tinubu for restoring confidence, equality, and trust in the government. Read more »
Nigeria: Kyari's Efforts On Refinery Take-Off, Increased Crude Production in Line With Tinubu's Agenda - Group
Leadership
A support group of President Bola Tinubu administration known as Renewed Hope Agenda Support Group has said that efforts of the GCEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »
Liberia: Kush Cannabis No. 1 Killer in Liberia
New Dawn
The dangerous substance Kush Cannabis is said to be gradually increasing daily in Liberia as one of the most harmful narcotics, killing youths in African countries, reports the… Read more »
Liberia: Nocal & TGS Penned Deal
New Dawn
TGS says this initiative will rejuvenate the remaining 2D and 3D data in Liberia's prospective Basins. Read more »
Liberia: LNBA Collaborates With WB to Strengthen Justice Reforms
New Dawn
The World Bank Governance Global Practice organizes the program and brings together over two hundred partners, leaders, and legal practitioners. Read more »
Liberia: Lions Club Int'l Elects First Liberian Governor
New Dawn
A Liberian has been elected for the first time as Governor of District# 40382, Region 4, of the International Lions Club. Read more »
Liberia: AFL Soldiers Disrobed
New Dawn
The High Command of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) administratively discharges three personnel for the "Good of the Service and for conduct not in keeping with AFL standards and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dark and Lovely Shampoo Recall Goes Unnoticed
The Herald
Following a directive by the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) for retailers to remove the 50ml single use Dark and Lovely neutralising shampoo from their shelves, it has… Read more »
Kenya: Security Tightened Around Parliament, Supreme Court Ahead of Planned Protests
Capital FM
A contingent of heavily armed security agents have been deployed around Parliament buildings and its environs ahead of Thursday's planned protests by demonstrators who have… Read more »