November 12
Liberia: Liberia to Benefit From Major Rail Investment in the Mining Sector
New Republic
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is set to bolster Liberia's mining sector with an important expansion of its locomotive and wagon fleet. The aim is to increase transport capacity for… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonian Journalist Nsoyuka Guy-Bruno Maimo Detained, Beaten for Covering Protest
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for detaining and violently abusing Nsoyuka Guy-Bruno… Read more »
Nigeria: Meningitis Killed 361 Across 24 States in One Year - NCDC
Daily Trust
A total of 361 persons across 24 states died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) between 2023 and 2024, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC No Longer Imports Refined Petroleum Products - Kyari
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has stopped importing refined petroleum products. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Rejected Huge Monetary Gift From MKO Abiola - Sowore
Daily Trust
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed how he rejected a huge sum of money from late Chief MKO Abiola. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 3,372 Lassa Fever Cases in 2 Years - NCDC
Daily Trust
Nigeria recorded a total of 3,372 Lassa fever cases between 2022 and this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention ( NCDC), has said. Read more »
Cameroon: WFP Responds to Severe Flooding in Cameroon That Affects Over 400,000 People
WFP
Recent flooding in Cameroon has affected more than 400,000 people and upended lives and livelihoods, as the country grapples with acute food insecurity amid rising food prices,… Read more »
Africa: Four Out of Five People in Africa Use Wood for Cooking - a Transition to Clean Fuels Would Cut Emissions and Save Lives, a Model for Nigeria Shows [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases harmful pollutants and leads to… Read more »
Africa: Explainer - Can COP29 Settle Climate Finance?
Liberian Observer
What is COP29? Read more »
Nigeria: Police Confirm Ten Dead, One Injured in Jigawa Auto Crash
Premium Times
"A police patrol team attached to Taura division raced to the scene and evacuated the corpses to Hadejia General Hospital for medical examinations." Read more »
Nigeria: The Nigerian Priest Emmanuel Azubuike Is Free
Agenzia Fides
The Nigerian priest Emmanuel Azubuike, kidnapped on November 5 (see Fides, 6/11/2024), is free. According to the Diocese of Okigwe, Father Azubuike was "released in the early hours… Read more »
Liberia: More Protests At NEC
New Dawn
The National Elections Commission (NEC) is still engulfed by protests as staffers demand hazard benefits from the 2023 Presidential and Legislative elections. Read more »
Liberia: Majority Bloc Condemns Vandalism At Capitol
New Dawn
Majority members of the House of Representatives have strongly condemned alleged vandalism in the Joint Chambers of the 55th Legislature, where they have been gathering for the… Read more »
Liberia: NPA & Marsa Maroc Sign Port Modernization Deal
New Dawn
The National Port Authority of Liberia (NPA) and Société d'Exploitation des Ports SA--Marsa Maroc have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Monrovia to… Read more »
Liberia: UL Launches Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate in Climate Action
New Dawn
The School of Environmental Studies and Climate Change at the University of Liberia (UL) has launched a Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate Program in Climate Action. Read more »
Liberia: Marketing Association Cries Foul
New Dawn
The Liberia Marketing Association (LMA) has rejected the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) 's claim that the marketers took part in the sale and distribution of a portion of their land. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Parliamentary Delegation Arrives in Liberia to Mediate House Leadership Crisis
Liberian Investigator
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Hadja Memounatou Ibrahima, arrived in Monrovia on Monday, November 11, 2024, leading a delegation on a mission to mediate the ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: Ipman, Dangote Reach Agreement On Petrol-Lifting
Premium Times
IPMAN had earlier called on Dangote Refinery to engage stakeholders and review its pricing strategy Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Two Brothers for Alleged Armed Robbery, Murder
Premium Times
The judge ordered the remand of the defendants, after they pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them. Read more »
Liberia: Majority Bloc Displaced
Liberian Observer
-- Apparent renovations have begun in the Joint Chamber, where the majority bloc has been holding meetings. Read more »
Liberia: Three Dead in Fatal Road Accident Along the Ganta-Gbarnga Highway
Liberian Investigator
At least three people are reported dead following a fatal road accident. Read more »
Liberia: Former Commerce Minister Modad Defends Reputation in Senate Hearing Over $96,000 Vehicle Purchase
Liberian Investigator
Former Commerce Minister Amin Modad defended his reputation at a Senate hearing on Monday, denouncing what he described as an unwarranted attack related to a $96,000 vehicle… Read more »
Liberia: Cummings - House Impasse Threatens Liberia's Constitution and Democracy
Liberian Investigator
Former presidential candidate and political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Alexander B. Cummings, has expressed deep concern over the political standoff between… Read more »
Liberia: LMHRA Drafts Eight New Regulations and Reviews 2010 Act
Liberian Investigator
The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has successfully drafted eight new regulations and is currently reviewing the Authority's Act of 2010 for… Read more »
Liberia: Modernization Committee Clarifies Removal of Chairs As Part of Ongoing Renovation
Liberian Investigator
The Majority bloc, consisting of 43 lawmakers, has been pressing for Koffa's removal on grounds of alleged corruption, conflicts of interest, and other complaints. In contrast, an… Read more »
