June 19
Nigeria: Troops Rescue 17 Kidnapped Victims in Sokoto
Vanguard
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 17 kidnapped victims from bandits in Kura Mota village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Eyes Major Energy Expansion
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia has announced ambitious plans to expand the nation's energy generation capacity following the full restoration of the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant to its… Read more »
Liberia: 'Reckless and Unlawful'
New Dawn
Liberia's Witness Protection Agency (WPA) has condemned the disclosure of identities of whistleblowers linked to the US$19.2 million cocaine seizure at Roberts International… Read more »
Nigeria: Vat Hits N2.42 Trillion As Tinubu's Tax Reforms Begin to Deliver Results
Vanguard
The latest Value Added Tax (VAT) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) provides strong evidence that Nigeria's tax and economic reforms are beginning to… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Rising Insecurity, Military-Style Hats, Other Items Still Sold Openly
Leadership
Despite rising concerns about insecurity across the country, military-style tactical items, including camouflage-patterned jungle hats, are openly sold in markets across Kano and… Read more »
Ghana: Gtmo Condemns Attack On Forestry Commission Checkpoint
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Timber Millers Organisation (GTMO) has condemned the vandalisation of a Forestry Commission timber monitoring checkpoint at Babatokuma in the Bono East Region, describing… Read more »
Nigeria: Ojukwu Property Dispute - Firm Kicks Against Attempt to Enforce Judgment Under Appeal
Vanguard
Ojukwu Transport Limited (OTL) has called on the Inspector-General of Police to intervene in what it described as moves to enforce a court judgment currently under appeal in a… Read more »
Ghana: Sports Fraternity Has Lost a Gem - Tribute to the Late Agoe Lartey
Ghanaian Times
It is with profound sadness that I pay tribute to Mr Agoe Lartey, a former Assistant Headmaster of Tema Senior High School and a lecturer with the University of Cape Coast… Read more »
Ghana: UN Ghana Urges Govt to Increase Investment in Jobs, Skills Training... As It Spends $113.3m On Devt Programmes
Ghanaian Times
The United Nations (UN) Ghana has called on the government to deepen investment in job creation, skills development and quality education to tackle the country's growing youth… Read more »
Ghana: Labour Ministry Inaugurates Audit Committee to Strengthen Accountability
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment (MLJE) has inaugurated a five-member audit committee to promote accountability, transparency and prudent management of public resources. Read more »
Ghana: Goldbod Partners 2 Institutions to Reclaim 50 Hectares of Degraded Areas
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed a landmark agreement with the Ghana Armed Forces and the Forestry Commission to commence a nationwide Land Reclamation and Reforestation… Read more »
Liberia: Two Bodies Found in River Gee Creek Within Days
New Dawn
Residents of Fish-Town are calling for an urgent investigation following the recovery of a second unidentified body from Neezenmhn Creek within a week. Read more »
Liberia: Bangura Faces Scrutiny Over Rural Women Loan Program
New Dawn
Questions have emerged over former Deputy Commerce Minister Wilfred N. Bangura's position on the Rural Women Loan Scheme, a nationwide initiative launched under former President… Read more »
Liberia: Alleged Afl Impersonator Sent to Court in Bong County
New Dawn
The Liberia National Police (LNP) in Bong County has forwarded a Gbarnga resident to court on charges of impersonation after he allegedly posed as a member of the Armed Forces of… Read more »
Nigeria: Situation Room's Preliminary Statement On the Ekiti State Governorship Election [document]
Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room
Issued in Ado-Ekiti at 9:30am: Friday, 19th June 2026 Read more »
Liberia: UMU Names Pastoral Program After Karnga
New Dawn
United Methodist University (UMU) has honored veteran Liberian educator, church leader, and statesman Rev. Dr. Abba G. Karnga Sr. by naming its Clinical Pastoral Education and… Read more »
Liberia: House Seeks Further Tests On Bassa Oil Discovery
New Dawn
The House of Representatives has called for additional scientific testing into the reported discovery of crude oil in Grand Bassa County, citing a lack of conclusive evidence to… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Push Landmark Overhaul of Liberia's Concession Model
Liberian Observer
In what could become one of the most consequential economic policy shifts in Liberia's post-war history, the House of Representatives has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to… Read more »
Liberia: Was Justice Bought? Explosive Affidavits Rock Tweah Case As Court Bans Public
Liberian Observer
The political temperature is surging as Criminal Court 'C' digs into explosive allegations of jury tampering tied to former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr.'s May 8, 2026,… Read more »
Liberia: Modern Maternity Hospital Complex Project Kicks Off
Liberian Observer
The government and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints broke ground on Thursday for a new maternity hospital on Duport Road, marking a major investment in maternal and… Read more »
Africa: Boakai Urges Africa to Broaden Reparations Agenda
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on Africa and the international community to redefine the global conversation on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, arguing… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Has Finally Recognised Our Leadership - SDP
Leadership
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by Prof. Sadique Gombe has declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEÇ) has finally acknowledged its leadership… Read more »
Nigeria: The Opium of the Masses - By Babatunde Towobola
Leadership
Karl Marx called religion the opiate of the people, a drug that intoxicates citizens, making it impossible for them to respond to the indignities in their society and to improve… Read more »
Ghana: Exploring the Benefits of Ghana's Kente Geographical Indication (2) [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
Ghana's Kente and Smock are more than fabrics. They are living expressions of identity, craftsmanship, history, community knowledge and national pride. Yet cultural fame alone does… Read more »
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 »
