June 28
Liberia: Finance Minister Under Fire
New Republic
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning is in trouble with the House of Representatives as he faces potential incarceration over contempt charge. Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Appeals Court President Said Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election Tribunal Was Offered Bribes
Africa Check
IN SHORT: There is no proof that justice Monica Dongban-Mensem said that Bola Tinubu had "failed" and that the 2023 presidential election petition tribunal had been offered bribes… Read more »
Ghana: #fixthecountry - Law Firm Sues Security Services Over Military Brutality in Ejura
Accra Times
The lawsuit is grounded on wrongful deaths, breach of constitutional rights, inappropriate military deployment, and failure to ensure accountability by actors. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria On Track for Global Financial Redemption Early 2025 - NFIU
Vanguard
Nigeria is poised to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in early 2025, according to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). Read more »
Ghana: Cyber Security Authority Records Resurgence in Online Bullying By Loan Apps, Identifies 37 Providers
Accra Times
Last year, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued a similar warning, cautioning users to not patronise the services of unlicensed loan applications. But no arrests have been made since… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Abducted Priest Seeks Help
Daily Trust
Mikah Suleiman, abducted Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church, Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, has pleaded for help to regain freedom. Read more »
Angola: Head of State Invites Alassane Ouattara to Visit Angola
ANGOP
The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, invited his counterpart from Côte d'Ivore, Alassane Ouattara, to visit Angola, on a future agenda. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender - Official
Premium Times
"Preliminary investigations revealed that Malam had been a Boko Haram fighter living in Kwaleram, south of Lake Chad, for six years." Read more »
Nigeria: 36% of Katsina Children Out of School but Situation Better - Unicef
Premium Times
Ms Farah said the success was due to collaboration between the Katsina government, UNICEF, and other partners. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Supreme Court Ready to Hear Appeal in Former Chief Justice Scott, Relatives' Murder Case
FrontPageAfrica
The Supreme Court of Liberia has announced its readiness to commence hearing an appeal filed before it by former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and members of her household who… Read more »
Liberia: House Summons Finance Minister Under Contempt Charge
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia's Finance Minister Boima Kamara's attempt to appease the House of Representatives has only exacerbated his troubles. On Thursday, the House voted unanimously to hold… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai, Chargé d'Affaires Rodriguez Reaffirm Liberia, United States Historic Relations At U.S. 248th Independence Celebration
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Boakai and United States Chargé d'Affaires Catherine Rodriguez reaffirmed the historic relations between Liberia and the United States, emphasizing… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Die in Rivers Cholera Outbreak
Vanguard
Two people were confirmed dead, while 16 people reportedly survived the recent cholera outbreak in parts of Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Jigawa Dissolves Elected Local Govt Councils
Premium Times
The directive follows the expiration of the terms of office of the council chairpersons and councillors. Read more »
Gambia: What Next for the Cement Importers? [editorial]
Foroyaa
The cement importers claim that they are being restricted from importing cement through tariff barriers and periodic banning, which to them undermines the principles of free… Read more »
Gambia: The President Still Committed to a Referendum On a New Constitution in 2024
Foroyaa
The ears of the nation were ready to hear what the President of the Republic would say on the constitutional building process for the third Republic. Coalition 2016 which brought… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Has Duty to Regulate Cement Prices - Trade and Industry Minister
Ghanaian Times
Trade and Industry Minister, K T Hammond, has underscored the need for the government to intervene to protect the consumer from what he described as the "haphazard" increment in… Read more »
Ghana: Don't Abandon Introducing Cement Pricing Li! [editorial]
Ghanaian Times
One cannot but describe as good the attempt by the Trade and Industry Minister, KT Hammond, to make the government introduce a legislation to control the pricing of cement to… Read more »
Liberia: Police Arrest Eight People in Connection With Thursday's Incident in Weala
Liberian Observer
Police in Margibi County has arrested several persons in connection with yesterday arson and looting on the offices of Salala Rubber Corporation in Weala Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Business News - Arcelormittal Strengthens Ties and Reaffirms Commitment to Community Development
New Republic
Superintendent Kou Meapeh Gono is urging the people of Nimba County to peruse dialogue in their disagreements with ArcelorMittal in bid to attract more investment to the vote rich… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Can't Conduct Council Elections Next Year - INEC
Vanguard
ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has asked political parties and other stakeholders to avert their minds to the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 (As… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Abuja Market Fire Wasn't Put Out On Time - Agency
Premium Times
FEMD said firefighting trucks arrived at the scene of the fire on time but could not gain access to the market to put out the fire on time. Read more »
Ghana: NDC Suspends Assin-Central Parliamentary Candidate Over Immoral Acts
Accra Times
Shaibu Migyimah's parliamentary candidature has also been withdrawn, meaning he may not be able to contest the parliamentary elections on an NDC ticket Read more »
Ghana: Elections 2024 - Mahama to Pass Rent Control Bill
Accra Times
SUB The bill, if passed, would prevent landlords from charging tenants more than one year's rent in advance and limit the amount of rent that can be increased annually. Read more »
Ghana: National Film Authority Funds Three Film Projects With €90,000
Accra Times
Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante, stated that this initiative aims to establish Ghana as a production hub Read more »