January 28
Niger: Global Push Grows to Free Niger's Former President Mohamed Bazoum
RFI
Niger's president Mohamed Bazoum has spent 550 days as a hostage of the military junta in the capital, Niamey. His lawyers say that his detention is setting a dangerous precedent… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Justices 'Boycott' President's Annual Address
Liberian Investigator
The conspicuous absence of the Supreme Court Justices from Monday's State of the Nation Address left their seats glaringly empty, sparking intense speculation about why the… Read more »
Liberia: Court Arrests Ambassador-Designate to France Over Criminal Coercion Allegations
Liberian Observer
The Monrovia City Court has arrested Liberia's Ambassador-Designate to France, Teeko Tozay Yorlay, on charges of criminal coercion and disorderly conduct. The arrest stems from… Read more »
Liberia: Court Dismisses Embattled Speaker Koffa's Declaratory Judgment Plea
Liberian Investigator
Judge George W. Smith of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court has dismissed the application filed by embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Fonati Koffa, citing… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Trump Has Not Banned All Nigerian Politicians From Visiting the U.S.
Africa Check
No, Trump has not banned all Nigerian politicians from visiting the US Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Officer's Alleged Killer Not a Medical Doctor, Says Nigerian Medical Association
Africa Check
Anti-graft agency officer's alleged killer not a medical doctor, says Nigerian Medical Association Read more »
Liberia: GOL Sets Sights On U.S.$3 Billion Investments
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has outlined plans to attract over $3 billion in new investments to Liberia in the coming years. Read more »
Nigeria: Malaria Prevention Initiative Delivers Positive Results for Infants and Children in Katsina [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Zulaihatu Musa, a 28-year-old mother of two, noticed that prior to 2021, she had witnessed fewer cases of malaria among her children and other babies in the compound where she… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Charts Path for Constitutional Reform, Economic Revival, and Unity
Liberian Investigator
In his second Annual Message to the 55th Legislature, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. promised constitutional reform, national unity, and inclusive development. Speaking to… Read more »
Nigeria: Trump Halts HIV Funding for Nigeria, Other Developing Countries
Premium Times
The action originates from President Trump's executive order on foreign aid, which he signed on his first day in office last Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: 5,421 Killed, 31,154 Injured in 2024 Road Crashes Nationwide - FRSC
Daily Trust
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it arrested no fewer than 21,580 traffic offenders between January and December 2024 across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves Reconstruction of Dei-Dei Market-Life Camp Road
Daily Trust
The FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, commissioned the 5km temporary access road connecting Saburi 1 and 2 communities to the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX)… Read more »
Nigeria: What Govt Must Do to Make Currency Swap With China Work
Daily Trust
Nigeria has renewed its bilateral currency swap agreement with China, six years after the deal was initially struck between both countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Detain Sowore As Activist Rejects Bail Over Stringent Conditions
Premium Times
Mr Sowore Monday night announced on social media that the police were holding him in custody until further notice, following his "refusal to accept their illegal bail condition". Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Consumers Watch Debunks Misinformation About Aqua Life Mineral Water
Liberian Investigator
The Liberian Consumers Watch, a coalition of nine civil society organizations advocating for transparency and accountability in consumer affairs, has condemned recent… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Striker Kolako Johnson Joins Bulgarian Premier League Side Spartak Varna
Liberian Investigator
Liberian striker Kolako Johnson has signed a three-year contract with Bulgarian Premier League side Spartak Varna. Read more »
Nigeria: Transfers - Nigerian Striker Akor Adams Joins Sevilla On Five-Year Deal
Premium Times
Adams, who becomes the third Nigerian player at Sevilla after Chidera Ejuke and Kelechi Iheanacho, adds further depth to the team's attacking options Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Winger, Moses Simon, Welcomes Third Child
Vanguard
Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon, has announced the birth of his son. Read more »
January 27
Nigeria: Group Demands Halt to 'Sham Trial' of #EndBadGovernance Activists
Premium Times
A trial scheduled to begin on 29 January 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, is causing significant public attention because of the gravity of the charges Read more »
Africa: Afcon 2025 - Holders Ivory Coast to Face Cameroon, Uganda Draws Nigeria
Nile Post
Uganda, returning to the biannual tournament after two showings in 2017 and 2019 was interrupted by a dip, were in their best form in the qualifiers under Belgian tactician Paul… Read more »
Liberia: Former President Weah Declines Invitation to Attend State of the Nation Address
FrontPageAfrica
Former President George Weah has reportedly declined an invitation from the Government of Liberia to attend the upcoming State of the Nation Address, set to take place on Monday at… Read more »
Liberia: 'The Security of State Can Never Be Broken'
New Republic
Delivering the second state of the nation address (SONA) outside of the main chambers of the National Legislature is not a coincidence. It is a calculated arrangement that appears… Read more »
Gambia: Government Launches Nationwide Campaign to Combat Misinformation, Disinformation
Foroyaa
With support from Wave Gambia, the Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services officially launched a nationwide campaign to counter misinformation and disinformation… Read more »
Africa: Holders Cote d'Ivoire Drawn to Face Rivals Cameroon in Tricky Group F
CAF
The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, held on Monday, 27 January 27 in Rabat, revealed several thrilling group stage match-ups. Read more »
Liberia: Suspended NEC Chairperson Chased Out, Warned Against Visiting Office
Liberian Investigator
The troubles of Madam Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, the suspended Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), seem far from over. Reports gathered by The Liberian… Read more »
