July 05
Nigeria: Regulator Must Help Protect Human Rights By Ensuring No Conflict of Interest in Assessing Shell's Proposed Sale [press release]
AI London
Reacting to the hiring by the Nigerian oil regulator of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and S&P Global to help scrutinize the sale of Shell's onshore assets in the country,… Read more »
Liberia: Senators Consider Construction of New Capital City, Enforcing Zoning Law Amid Incessant Floods
FrontPageAfrica
Members of the Liberian Senate are considering a proposal for the construction of a new Liberian capital city and an uncompromising and holistic approach toward addressing… Read more »
Liberia: Government Maneuvering to Backdate Procurement Documents in Bid to Legalize 'Shady Transaction'
FrontPageAfrica
As the ruling Unity Party Government continues to flip-flop on the controversial Yellow Machine deal, multiple sources have confirmed to FrontPageAfrica that it is reportedly… Read more »
Ghana: Court Interference Could Render Parliament 'Useless' - Alban Bagbin
Accra Times
According to the speaker, he's compelled to speak out due to the increasing number of legal writs he keeps receiving related to parliamentary matters. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, World Bank Sign $30m Deal
Liberian Observer
The World Bank and the Government of Liberia have signed two landmark agreements worth $30 million to enhance institutional transparency and accountability and to expand… Read more »
Ghana: Euro Soccer Fiesta Show Today
Ghanaian Times
The ongoing European championship has entered the crucial quarterfinals stages, kicking off with mouthwatering clashes today. Read more »
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Nigeria: Mastercard Foundation To Host Inaugural Edtech Conference | July 8 – 10, 2024
Mastercard Foundation
Education Technology for Resilient and Inclusive Learning in Africa Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Algeria: Liberia Gets Algeria, Togo and Equatorial Guinea in 2025 Nations Cups Qualifiers Draw
FrontPageAfrica
The Lone Stars of Liberia have been paired with Algeria, Togo and Equatorial Guinea in Group E of the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Read more »
Liberia: Trafficking of Cocaine, Others Decreased Under AB Kromah's Administration
FrontPageAfrica
A statistical and comparative analysis verified from the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has shown a drastic and uncompromising stance against the trafficking and sale of… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 14 Suspects After Student Stabbed to Death Over Football Game
Premium Times
Abdussamad Musa was a 200-level student of Criminology and Security Studies at the Federal University Kashere in Gombe State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Roads Now Designed On Concrete - Umahi
Premium Times
David Umahi says 70 per cent of federal highways are being designed on concrete to elongate their lifespans Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - SSANU, Nasu Fume Over Alleged Neglect By Govt, Order Nationwide Protest
Premium Times
The spokesperson for the education ministry, Folashade Boriowo, said the ministry had a 'fruitful' discussion with the leaders of the unions. Read more »
Nigeria: Develop Agric Sector, Improve Security Now, Masses Crying for Food - Mssn Lagos Tells FG
Vanguard
The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit has called on the Federal Government to address the hindering the development of the agricultural sector in order to… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - African Development Fund Approves $20 Million Grant for Youth and Women Jobs
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, approved a $19.95 million grant for an initiative to provide… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Burundi: Flames Grouped Alongside Senegal, Burkina Faso and Burundi in Group L of the Afcon Morocco 2025
Nyasa Times
Malawi Flames have been grouped alongside Burkina Faso, Burundi and 2021 champions, Senegal for the Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) Morocco 2025,, whose qualifiers will kick off next… Read more »
Ghana: Ambulances Supplied to Govt Were Fit for Purpose - Jakpa
Ghanaian Times
The third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, Mr Richard Jakpa, on Tuesday told the High Court in Accra that the ambulances supplied to the Government of Ghana were… Read more »
Ghana: Mete Out Stiffer Punishment for Officials Found Culpable for Corruption - Okyenhene
Ghanaian Times
The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has made the case for stiffer punishment for officials found culpable in acts of corruption to set the country on the path of… Read more »
Ghana: Urgently Find Antidote to Invasion of Strange Mosquitoes [editorial]
Ghanaian Times
The invasion of a new breed of mosquitoes causing illness in four districts in the Eastern Region should be a great concern not only to experts who should find the antidote to the… Read more »
Liberia: 'Plantation of Massacre' - CDC Secretary General Koijee Accuses Unity Party-Led Government of Masterminding Killings of Innocent Citizens
FrontPageAfrica
The Secretary-General of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Jefferson Tamba Koijee, claims that Liberia has turned into a "plantation of massacre" since the Unity… Read more »
Liberia: EU Solicits Cllr. Gongloe's Views
New Dawn
The European Union Delegation to Liberia confers with former Presidential contestant Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe on the performance of the Boakai administration. Read more »
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Africa: Côte D'ivoire Hosts The First International Extractive And Energy Resources Exhibition (SIREXE) In Abidjan
InfoWire
The Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire is pleased to announce the first edition of the International Extractive and Energy Resources… Read more »
Liberia: Up Has Turned Liberia Into a Plantation
New Dawn
Former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Secretary General Jefferson Tamba Koijee has descended on the ruling Unity Party, saying the UP has turned the country into a… Read more »
Liberia: Sen. Bartekwa Wants Planning and Development Detached From Finance Ministry
New Dawn
Grand Kru County Senator Numene T. H. Bartekwa is calling for disaggregation of the Ministry of Development and Planning from the Ministry of Finance to drive the country's… Read more »
Africa: A Nigerian, Adeleke Relocates From Italy to Push Green Growth in Africa
Vanguard
At a time when Nigerian is experiencing droves of young, able and talented population leaving the country for 'greener pasture', a young Nigeria with decided to return from Europe… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Increases Mining Rates, Decries Non-Remittance
Vanguard
The Federal Government has increased the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Craves Efficient National Workforce
Liberian Observer
-- Launches Employee Status Regularization Program Read more »
Liberia: Investors Demand 'Prompt Action' Against Perpetrators of SRC Violence
Liberian Observer
A group of concessionaires in the agricultural sector are calling for "prompt and immediate action" on the part of the Government of Liberia in the arson and other near-fatal… Read more »
Liberia: GOL Gives ELWA-Junction a Facelift
Liberian Observer
The famous ELWA Junction has been given a vibrant facelift, thanks to the leadership of the Paynesville City Corporation and the central government through the Ministry of Public… Read more »