June 17
Ghana: Low Recognition of Informal Youth Groups in the Solid Waste Management Value Chain
Ghanaian Times
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Ghana: Afari Hospital - Only $500,000 Outstanding, Not $85m - Minority
Ghanaian Times
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has denied claims by the government that a total of US$85 million remained outstanding to the contractor working on the… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Commits Gh¢1m to National Research Fund ... to Drive Innovation, Growth
Ghanaian Times
President John Dramani Mahama yesterday launched the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) with an initial allocation of GH¢1 million to support its operationalisation. Read more »
Ghana: President Mahama and Government Rally Support for Black Stars Ahead of World Cup Opener
Ghanaian Times
The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, together with the Government and people of Ghana, has sent a strong message of support to the Black Stars ahead of their opening match… Read more »
Ghana: We Did Everything Possible to Have Our Players Ready for Panama - Carlos Queiroz
Ghanaian Times
Black Stars Head Coach Carlos Queiroz says Ghana has done everything possible to prepare for Wednesday's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama, insisting the team is ready… Read more »
Ghana: Maurya Education Relaunches Key Programmes to Promote Innovative Learning in Ghana
Ghanaian Times
Maurya Education, an educational and technology development company operating primarily in West Africa with its headquarters in Accra has relaunched its flagship educational… Read more »
Ghana: World Bank Approves U.S.$300 Million Project to Help End Double-Track System in Ghana
Ghanaian Times
The World Bank has approved a US$300 million financing package to support Ghana's efforts to improve secondary education and phase out the double-track system in Senior High… Read more »
Ghana: Black Stars Determined to Win for Absent Partey Against Panama - Sibo
Ghanaian Times
Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo says the team is determined to begin its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with victory against Panama despite the absence of key midfielder Thomas… Read more »
Ghana: NPP Has the Edge to Win 2028 Polls - Afoko
Ghanaian Times
Aspiring National Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has stated that the party has a unique opportunity to annex power in the 2028 elections. Read more »
Ghana: Algerian Parliament Speaker Arrives in Accra for UN Trafficking Resolution Conference
Ghanaian Times
The Speaker of the Algerian Parliament, Mr. Azouz Nasri, has arrived in Accra to take part in the Next Steps High-Level Consultative Conference on the implementation of the… Read more »
June 16
Africa: 2026 World Cup - France Gets Its Revenge 24 Years Later, Defeats Senegal 3-1
allAfrica
Twenty-four years after Senegal's historic upset over France in the opening match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Les Bleus finally got their revenge with a 3-1 victory over the Lions… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Major Opposition Parties Are in Crisis. Can They Mount Formidable Challenge?
Premium Times
At the heart of the crises facing the opposition parties is their inability to conduct credible primaries in many states as well as lingering court disputes, especially for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Government Denies Cyberattack On National Education Database
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted reports alleging that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) was hacked, maintaining that the platform remained… Read more »
Africa: From World Cup Inspiration to World Cup Hero - the Extraordinary Story Behind Cape Verde's Vozinha
CAF
Cape Verde's historic FIFA World Cup debut against Spain produced many memorable moments, but perhaps none captured the imagination quite like the performance of veteran goalkeeper… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 16, 2026
allAfrica
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Liberia: Are Liberian Lawmakers Cracking Down on Dissent?
New Dawn
The House of Representatives, through the Office of the Chief Clerk, has formally invited Naymote Partners for Democratic Development to clarify the methodology, assessment… Read more »
Africa: Senegal-France Clash - 'Whoever Wins, Africa Beats Africa' - Senegal Speaker
Vanguard
The speaker of Senegal's parliament Ousmane Sonko has said that regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's World Cup clash between Senegal and France, Africa would emerge the winner… Read more »
Liberia: Court Subpoenas Roberts International Airport Management Over U.S.$19 Million Cocaine Bust
FrontPageAfrica
The investigation into Liberia's record US$19 million cocaine seizure has entered a new phase, with the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Margibi County ordering the management of… Read more »
Nigeria: With 268,787 Complaints Recorded, May Is Devastating Month for Human Rights in Nigeria - NHRC
Premium Times
"These incidents reflect not isolated tragedies but a broader humanitarian concern that requires urgent national attention," NHRC's Executive Secretary Tony Ojukwu said. Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - the Secrecy, Unanswered Questions About Akwa Ibom Assembly's N15.47bn Project
Premium Times
More than seven months after lawmakers and staff vacated the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly complex for a N15.47 billion rehabilitation project, PREMIUM TIMES found scant… Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Appeal Court Stays Judgement Deregistering ADC, Accord, Three Other Opposition Parties
Premium Times
The Court of Appeal berated the Federal High Court judge who issued the deregistration order. Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Uncovers Hidden Storage Site, Recovers 17,000 Litres of Crude Oil
Premium Times
According to the naval spokesperson, the discovery highlights the increasingly sophisticated concealment methods criminals are adopting to sustain crude oil theft operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Tell Their Stories of Banditry. 'A Month Will Not Go By Without Someone Being Killed in This Village.' [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Banditry is widespread in Nigeria. It has been defined as "a loose collection of various criminal groups involved in kidnap-for-ransom, armed robbery, cattle rustling, rape and… Read more »
Nigeria: Next Downpour Could Kill More, Flood-Hit Cross River Community Cries Out
Vanguard
For residents of the riverside settlement of Efut Efio Ene, the sky is no longer a sight of hope, but a countdown to possible death. Every dark cloud brings fresh dread and every… Read more »
Nigeria: Deregister ADC, Others, Risk National Crisis - - Timi Frank Warns
Vanguard
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Timi Frank, has raised the alarm over the court-ordered deregistration of the African… Read more »
