June 19
Ghana: NGO Condemns Attack On Forestry Commission Personnel At Babatokuma
Ghanaian Times
A Rocha Ghana, an environment Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has condemned the recent attack on staff of the Forestry Commission and the destruction of the timber checkpoint… Read more »
Ghana: Soft Diplomacy Must Move From Rhetoric to Results
Ghanaian Times
Yesterday's Africa Young Diplomats Forum (AYDF) International Diplomatic Leadership Conference held in Accra has once again brought to the fore an issue that is often discussed but… Read more »
Ghana: Court Clears Way for Plea Bargain Talks in Wontumi Exim Bank Case
Ghanaian Times
The High Court in Accra on Thursday granted the Attorney-General (AG) and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the go-ahead to… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Spends Gh¢888m On No Academic Fees Policy in 2 Years
Ghanaian Times
A total of 312,448 students have benefited from the No Academic Fees Policy over two academic years at a cost of GH¢888.8 million, the Minister of Education, Mr Haruna… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Mbah's Transformation, Strategic Investments in Enugu Deserve Commendation, Says Prince-Henry Hart
This Day
A renowned engineer, project management expert and public affairs commentator, Prince-Henry Hart Ucheonwu, has commended the administration of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for what… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna's New Political Order
This Day
Politics is ultimately a game of relationships, trust, and the ability to inspire loyalty beyond personal ambition. Elections may be won through structures and strategies, but… Read more »
Nigeria: Rumpus Over Ogwashi-Uku Jet Landing
This Day
Aviation stakeholders including operators and service providers have expressed apprehension over the incident that involved a private jet that landed on motorway at Ogwashi-Uku… Read more »
Nigeria: Kenna Appoints Alasa As Deputy Managing Partner
This Day
One of Nigeria's leading corporate law firms, KENNA, has appointed of Ms Eunice Alasa as Deputy Managing Partner, effective June 17, 2026. Ms Alasa, a Partner in the firm's… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan and Saudi Arabia Discuss Debt Relief and Financing for Recovery and Reconstruction Projects
SNA
Baku, June 18, 2026 (SUNA) - Sudan and Saudi Arabia discussed ways to enhance financial and economic cooperation and support efforts to address Sudan's debt burden and secure… Read more »
Uganda: Kabaka's County Chiefs Urged to Step Up Service Delivery and Protect Buganda Land
Nile Post
County chiefs serving under Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II have been called upon to strengthen their commitment to duty and enhance service delivery in support of Buganda Kingdom… Read more »
Uganda: How Kisembo Swept Kikuube LC5 By-Election
Nile Post
National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Paddy Kisembo won the Kikuube District LC5 chairperson by-election in a decisive sweep, securing 26,612 votes against 8,712 for… Read more »
Uganda: Fishing Not Banned, Minister Migadde Clarifies As He Campaigns in Kalangala By-Election
Nile Post
State Minister for Fisheries Robert Migadde Ndugwa has clarified that government has not stopped fishing activities on Uganda's waters, stressing that fishermen remain free to… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Briefed On Overall Situation in Northern State
SNA
Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris was briefed on the overall security and service situation in Northern State during a meeting in Khartoum on Thursday with Northern State Wali… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mutsvangwa Lays Into Chiwenga for Attacking Zvigananda, Jumps to Tagwirei's Defence
New Zimbabwe
ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has laid into Vice President Constantino Chiwenga for attacking Zimbabwe's super-rich community and accused him of trying to use that as… Read more »
Liberia: The Church of Later Day Saint Church, First Lady Break Ground for New Maternity Hospital On Duport Road
FrontPageAfrica
Government and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officials broke ground Thursday for a new maternity hospital at Duport Road that backers say will deliver safer… Read more »
Nigeria: Amusan, Ajayi, Ogazi, Enekwechi Lead Star-Studded Commonwealth Games Trials in Lagos [press release]
Premium Times
A total of 32 events will be contested, with several marquee races and field events expected to produce world-class performances and fierce competition Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola Acquires N29.6 Billion Shares in First Holdco, Taking His Stake to 20.4 Percent
Premium Times
Mr Otedola executed the share purchase through the N45 billion second tranche of the lender's N350 billion private placement programme. Read more »
Liberia: Weah Urges Respect for Referees, Leads FIFA's Fight Against Hate Speech
Liberian Investigator
Monrovia - FIFA Players' Voice Panel Captain and former Ballon d'Or winner George Weah has called for greater respect and protection for football referees, stressing that mistakes… Read more »
Nigeria: Flutterwave Raises Series E At $3.25b Valuation
Daba Finance
Flutterwave raised a Series E round at a $3.25 billion valuation after receiving an equity investment from Ripple, the US blockchain payments company. Read more »
Ghana: Coca-Cola Kicks Off FIFA World Cup 26™ Campaign
Ghanaian Times
Coca-Cola on Wednesday officially launched its FIFA World Cup 26™ campaign in Ghana with an electrifying Watch Party for Ghana's opening match against Panama, at the… Read more »
Ghana: Bsg to Distribute 50000 60th Anniversary Bibles to Jhss
Ghanaian Times
The Bible Society of Ghana (BSG) has launched the distribution of its 60th Anniversary Bibles to Junior High Schools (JHSs) students across the country as part of efforts to… Read more »
Africa: Merck Foundation, Tata Centre Train Health Workers in Oncology
Ghanaian Times
Twenty-seven African countries, including Ghana, have benefited from specialised oncology training under a partnership between the Merck Foundation and the Tata Memorial Centre… Read more »
Ghana: Bible Society of Ghana Launches 5-Year Environmental Initiative
Ghanaian Times
The Bible Society of Ghana (BSG) has launched the Clean and Green Earth Durbar in Accra under the theme: 'Encouraging Local Action for Environmental Sustainability'. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Eyes Trade, Investment Gains From World Cup
Ghanaian Times
Ghana is set to leverage the global platform of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to attract foreign direct investment and expand trade opportunities through a series of business forums and… Read more »
Africa: Kaiptc Launches Continental Ai Cyber Security Project
Ghanaian Times
A new project titled: Towards Collaborative Artificial Intelligence and Cyber security Governance in Africa aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security… Read more »
