June 17
Liberia: Kemayah Challenges Silence in U.S.$19m Drug Bust
Liberian Observer
Former Foreign Minister Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. has publicly challenged what he described as growing silence and limited disclosure surrounding the ongoing… Read more »
Ghana: Ebola Epidemic Yet to Peak - Red Cross
Ghanaian Times
A Red Cross official said on Tuesday that the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo had not yet peaked, and could last for a year. Read more »
Ghana: Lawyer of Ugandan Opposition Figure Arrested, Faces Treason Charges
Ghanaian Times
Ugandan security forces have arrested Erias Lukwago, a senior opposition figure and lawyer representing detained People's Front for Freedom party leader Kizza Besigye, who is on… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Fund to Support Cancer Patients, Pledges N50 Million
Premium Times
According to him, the fund is designed to provide timely and equitable support for cancer patients facing challenges such as transportation costs, accommodation expenses, food… Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Orders Tighter Security Around Katsina Schools
Premium Times
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed the Katsina State Police Command to strengthen security around schools across the state Read more »
Nigeria: Oshiomhole Denies That Senators' Signatures Were Forged in Natasha's Suspension Saga
Premium Times
Mr Oshiomhole said the reports were based on a misinterpretation and misrepresentation of comments he made on Monday during an interview on AIT's Politics Today. Read more »
Nigeria: Abdulsalami Canvasses Removal of Military Decrees 'Smuggled' Into 1999 Constitution
Premium Times
The former head of state, whose administration promulgated the Constitution, urged the government to amend or remove such provisions through democratic processes to ensure they… Read more »
Nigeria: Kebbi Police Arrest Four Suspected Terrorist Logistics Suppliers
Vanguard
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of the Mamudawa group allegedly involved in supplying logistics to terrorists, following credible intelligence. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana, Burkina Faso Begin Boundary Reaffirmation Talks
Ghanaian Times
Ghana and Burkina Faso have reportedly commenced a week-long series of bilateral engagements aimed at advancing the reaffirmation and joint management of their common land… Read more »
Ghana: Mofa Presents Fertiliser to Peasant Farmers Association
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) yesterday presented 4,800 bags of fertiliser to the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) to support its members during this… Read more »
Liberia: If the President Truly Means What He Says, Then There Can Be No Sacred Cows. [editorial]
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai deserves credit for one thing: he responded. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, DRC Strengthen Ties
Liberian Observer
Liberia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and advancing a landmark United Nations Security Council (UNSC)… Read more »
Liberia: House Divided Over Secret Session in U.S.$19.2m Cocaine Probe
Liberian Observer
A sharp division emerged within the House of Representatives on Tuesday after lawmakers voted to move into a closed-door executive session to receive sensitive briefings on a major… Read more »
Liberia: Gongloe Champions Access to Clean & Safe Water for Children
New Dawn
Renowned Liberian human rights lawyer, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe has advocated for universal access to clean, safe water for children and society at large, emphasizing that such… Read more »
Liberia: Dual Citizenship Debate Reignites
New Dawn
As Liberia intensifies discussions on possible reforms to its nearly four-decade-old Constitution, a leading advocate of dual citizenship has argued that recent amendments to the… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Tinubu Will Shame Critics, Opposition - Matawalle
Leadership
Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has declared that critics and those opposing the leadership of President Bola Tinubu will be put to shame by the outcome of… Read more »
Liberia: 'Don't Weaponize Judiciary for Political Revenge'
Liberian Observer
Judge Kennedy Peabody of the Civil Law Court in Montserrado County has issued a strong warning against the politicization of Liberia's justice system, cautioning that the courts… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$600m Dugbe Gold Investment Signals New Chapter for Mining Sector
Liberian Observer
The country's mining sector could be on the cusp of a major transformation following a commitment by Mansa Resources Limited and its international partners to invest approximately… Read more »
Liberia: 'No Person, Institutions, Nor Criminal Network Will Escape Justice.'
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has declared an uncompromising war against drug trafficking following the seizure of approximately 237.6 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Assembly Emphasises Professionalism in Service Delivery
Leadership
As part of efforts to inculcate excellence, professionalism and diligence in the newly recruited officers towards performing their responsibilities, the Lagos State House of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria First Policy Concerns Fmcide's $10m Deal Attracts Criticism
Vanguard
Stakeholders in Nigeria's Information and Communications Technology, ICT, sector has expressed concerns over aspects of the recent partnership between the Federal Ministry of… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - 'We Mustn't Waste Our Votes Again' - Soludo Seeks Ndigbo's Support for Tinubu
Vanguard
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has called on the people of the South-East to rally behind President Bola Tinubu, urging them to abandon what he described as the "alliance… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's AfCFTA Strategy - Ambition, Progress and the Challenge of Delivery
Premium Times
Ultimately, the success of Nigeria's AfCFTA strategy will depend not on policy documents alone but on effective execution. Read more »
Liberia: Ngafuan Calls for Legal Protection of Kickball As a Liberian Innovation
Liberian Investigator
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has called for kickball to be granted legal protection, proper branding and international promotion, warning that… Read more »
Liberia: Solomon Wins Swal Sports Journalist of the Year, Flomo Named Footballer of the Year
Liberian Investigator
Prime FM Sports Editor Michael Nasri Solomon was named Sports Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) Awards, capturing the night's highest… Read more »
