June 13
Senegal: Senegal Has a Rich History of Traditional Music - How It Lives On in Modern Music [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Senegal has a rich history of traditional music - and this lives on as it influences the west African country's modern music today. Read more »
Nigeria: The Impunity of Tinubu's War On the Media [analysis]
African Arguments
The Tinubu administration took off where Buhari left: arbitrary arrests of journalists, indefinite detentions and even alleged executions. The logic of it defies reason - save for… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement in Govt's Local Govt Autonomy Suit
Premium Times
The Supreme Court will communicate the date for the judgement on the local government autonomy suit. Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai's Bloated Government: a Change That Never Was [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
LED government of President Joseph Boakai is clearly working in contradictions, a development which needs to be resolved urgently. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Risks Losing Global Fund Support Over Delayed Medication Clearance
Accra Times
Ghana faces no a ban on receiving drug donation from the global fund due to the backlog of HIV and TB Drugs. Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru in Nigeria for Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue
Capital FM
Retired president Uhuru Kenyatta is in Nigeria's Benin city where he is set to take part in the annual Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Democracy Dialogue. Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Affairs Ministry's Top Official Queried Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
Premium Times
The top official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied the sexual harassment allegations. Read more »
Niger: First C-17 Withdrawal Flight Departs From Niger [press release]
Africom
The withdrawal of U.S. forces and assets from Niger progressed from initial preparations to redeployment with the departure of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from… Read more »
Gambia: Energy Minister Renews Call for Liberalisation of Electricity Sector
Foroyaa
Minister of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE), Mr Nani Juwara, has called for further liberalisation of the Gambia's electricity market. Read more »
West Africa: Laboratory Experts Discuss Ways to Protect West Africa From Deadly Diseases
Foroyaa
Scores of health experts, scientists, and administrators in West Africa are currently discussing a way forward on how best they could tackle and protect the region from outbreak of… Read more »
Nigeria: 1 of 4 Substance Abusers, a Woman - NDLEA
Vanguard
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says one out of every four users of illicit drugs is a woman. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Police Ban Durbar Procession During Eid-El-Kabir Celebration
Premium Times
The police say the decision was taken after indication of possible breakdown of law and order. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Want Urgent Purchase of New Aircraft for Tinubu, Shettima
Premium Times
The lawmakers say the cost of maintaining the 19-year-old aircraft used by Mr Tinubu is high, leading to longer aircraft downtime and higher fleet running costs. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Eno Receives Report On Controversial Traditional Rulers Council Law
Premium Times
The committee blamed the disagreement over the amended law on inadequate consultations, adding that the committee had taken time to engage and accommodate all interests in their… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kill Terrorism Kingpin, 36 Other Terrorists - Official
Premium Times
A Kaduna official describes Yadi as "one of the deadliest bandit leaders terrorising Northern Nigeria in the last decade" Read more »
Nigeria: Why Corruption Persists in Nigeria - ICPC
Vanguard
The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has identified lack of collective effort and individual capacity to demand accountability as major reasons why corruption… Read more »
Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Is Brilliant Woman, Worthy Nigerian Ambassador - Tinubu
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has described the Director General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as a brilliant woman, who is worthy to be Nigerian ambassador. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Destroys 43 Illegal Refining Sites, Apprehends 32 Suspected Oil Thieves - DHQ
Premium Times
DHQ said the troops recovered 728,360 litres of stolen crude oil, 143,450 litres of illegally refined AGO, 1,100 litres of DPK and 18,750 litres of PMS. Read more »
Ghana: Amenfi East NPP Parliamentary Candidate Granted Bail After 'Galamsey' Comments
Accra Times
Frimpong was arrested after a video surfaced where he seemed to encourage miners to fight back against police officers and soldiers trying to extort money from them Read more »
Ghana: Ambulance Case - Court Admits Audio Recording Between Ag and Third Accused As Evidence
Accra Times
The High Court has admitted into evidence the recorded conversation between Attorney-General Godfred Dame and the third accused person in the ambulance purchase trial Richard… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Court Reschedules Arraignment of Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello On N80bn Money Laundering Charges
Premium Times
The arraignment of Mr Bello had stalled on 18 April, 23 April and 10 May due to his repeated absence from court. Read more »
Nigeria: NYSC Members Await N245,000 Awards, Seven Months After Governor's Announcement
Premium Times
A package breakdown shows that the corps members would get N50,000 as medical allowance, N75,000 as housing allowance and N120,000 as stipend. Read more »
Nigeria: MultiChoice Records Loss As Subscribers Decline
Premium Times
MultiChoice's net asset position, also called shareholders' fund, turned negative at ZAR1.1 billion after its liabilities exceeded its assets at the end of the financial year. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Okonjo-Iweala On 70th Birthday
Premium Times
President Tinubu extolled Mrs Okonjo-Iweala for her service to the nation and efforts towards building resilient institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank to Help Kwara Govt 'Revitalise' Ilorin Water Works - Official
Premium Times
ACReSAL says the Kwara State government plans to revitalise Asa Dam water works to boost the water supply in Ilorin. Read more »