September 19
Mali: UN Chief Strongly Condemns Mali Terrorist Attack
UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for accountability following a "despicable" terrorist attack in Mali this week, his Spokesperson said on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Import Ugandan Milk and Coffee
Nile Post
This development follows a visit by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Museveni. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - Meet the Governorship Candidates
Premium Times
Sixteen candidates are contesting in Saturday's off-cycle election in Edo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Closer to Having Livestock Ministry As Tinubu Receives Jega's Committee Report
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu, on 9 July, inaugurated the committee to implement his government's livestock policy. Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - Again, SSANU, Nasu Threaten Indefinite Strike
Premium Times
The unions announced a 'final three-week ultimatum' starting from 17 September 2024, warning that if their demands are not met, they will commence an indefinite strike. Read more »
Nigeria: Emergency Relief - Aminatu Goje Foundation Makes Impressive Donations to Borno Flood Victims [press release]
Premium Times
Since it's birth, the Aminatu Goje Foundation has been at the forefront of touching lives in no small measure Read more »
Ghana: Dodzie Numekevor Sacked As NSA Boss
Ghanaian Times
The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr Dodzie Numekevor, became the first casualty in the midst of the football infrastructure storm with the announcement… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Fact-Checkers' Coalition Sets Up Situation Rooms to Fight False News in Edo Election
Africa Check
Nigeria fact-checkers' coalition sets up Situation Rooms to fight false news in Edo election Read more »
Nigeria: A Desperate Crisis - the Devastation of the Maiduguri Flooding On Healthcare Services [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
On the 9th of September, Nigerians woke up to the devastating news of catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of the northeastern state of Borno. The Alau Dam, in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Earth Tremors - FCT Agency Constitutes Committee to Ensure Public Safety in Abuja
Premium Times
There have been a series of earth tremors in the Mpape, Katampe and Maitama areas since 13 September. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Export Milk, Coffee to Nigeria
Nile Post
Uganda is set to start exporting coffee and milk to Uganda. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunshots As EFCC Storms Kogi Lodge At Night - Yahaya Bello Resists Arrest
Vanguard
N80.2bn laundering scandal takes dramatic turn as Bello vs EFCC standoff intensifies Read more »
West Africa: Senegal's Launches Specialised Court to Address Economic Crimes
The Point
In a significant move to strengthen its fight against financial misconduct, Senegal has launched the Financial Judicial Pool (PJF), a specialised court designed to address modern… Read more »
Gambia: Swiss Law Prof Explains Gaps in Sonko, Correa Trials
The Point
A major gap in prosecuting perpetrators of human rights violations under Universal Jurisdiction in Switzerland and now, the U.S., exposes a legal gap that some offences have not… Read more »
West Africa: Gambia to Host First-Ever Continental Immigration Confab
The Point
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) under the leadership of its new director general, Bai Ebrima Mboob, will be hosting the country's first-ever sub-regional conference of… Read more »
West Africa: Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency Seizes Minibus Full of Marijuana At Liberia-Sierra Leone Border
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has confiscated a minibus at the Liberia-Sierra Leone border in Bo Waterside, Grand Cape Mount County, during a routine search. The bus,… Read more »
Liberia: Naymote's Latest President Meter Report Reveals Boakai Fulfills Only 3 Percent of 119 Campaign Promises
FrontPageAfrica
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has released its comprehensive President Meter Performance Report for January to August 2024, evaluating the commitments made by… Read more »
Liberia: Former CDC Executive Alex Grant Claims Weah's 2029 Presidential Comeback Impossible
FrontPageAfrica
Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Alex Grant says the ambition of President George Manneh Weah and executives and supporters of his Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) to return… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Abstains From Voting for UN Resolution Calling for Israel to Leave Palestine in 12 Months
FrontPageAfrica
On Wednesday, Liberia abstained from voting as the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) overwhelmingly passed a resolution demanding an immediate end to Israel's occupation of… Read more »
West Africa: Protecting Nigeria's Economy From Electricity Theft
Leadership
At a time when Nigeria is working to relaunch its economy, particularly in the face of continuous challenges, the country's electricity industry is at a crossroads. Now widespread… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT, Rivers, Delta Get New Police Commissioners
Premium Times
Mr Egbetokun said the postings were done to strategically reposition the Nigerian Police Force and ensure the maximum utilisation of human resources available to it. Read more »
Nigeria: We Won't Force Igbo to Resign From Nigerian Army - IPOB
Vanguard
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has said that it has no intention to force Igbo people to resign from the Nigerian Army and other security agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Coca-Cola to Provide Economic Boost Via $1bn Investment in Nigeria [press release]
Premium Times
The US $1 billion investment will support job creation across the value chain Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Zamfara Govt Donates N100m to Victims, Sympathises With Borno Govt
Premium Times
On Thursday, Mr Lawal sent a delegation led by Abubakar Nakwada, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government to Maiduguri to convey his sympathy with the government and people of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, AfDB to Collaborate in Food Security, Sustainable Economic Growth
This Day
The federal government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have commenced discussions on areas of collaboration, including initiatives to strengthen food security, the Special… Read more »