November 05
Liberia: Sports Ambassador Kebé Has Launched Liberia Sports Academy (LSA)
FrontPageAfrica
Since Liberia's founding, the nation has not had an academy for multiple sports -- a gap that many believe has contributed to the country's struggles in advancing its sports… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Cooper Withdraws From Majority Bloc, Calls for Due Process for Speaker
FrontPageAfrica
Montserrado County District #5 Representative Prescilla Abram Cooper has announced her decision to withdraw her support from the ongoing effort to remove Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa as… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Orders Anti-Koffa Lawmakers Back to House Chamber, Calls for Due Process
FrontPageAfrica
The ongoing power struggle within the 55th House of Representatives intensified Monday as both factions concluded a conference with Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeissy. Read more »
Liberia: Moh, Plan International Liberia Hold Workshop to Boost Quality Laboratory Services
FrontPageAfrica
A two-day workshop to boost quality Laboratory services and integrated Lab system management strengthening, ended in Monrovia on Thursday, through support from Global Fund. Read more »
Ghana: Gt. Oly Still Unbeaten in Zone 3
Ghanaian Times
Accra Great Olympics continued their impressive unbeaten streak in Zone Three of the Access Bank Division One League, thrashing Inter Allies 3-0. Read more »
Ghana: Prof. Opoku-Agyemang Supports C/R Farmers With 1,000 Bags of Fertilizer
Ghanaian Times
Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has donated 1,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers across the Central Region to help boost their farming operations in order to increase their income. Read more »
West Africa: Ghana Has Made Significant Gains in Cyber Security
Ghanaian Times
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has touted Ghana's significant advancements in cyber security, underscoring the nation's commitment to fostering a secured digital… Read more »
Ghana: Yorke Appointed Trinidad & Tobago Coach
Ghanaian Times
Dwight Yorke has set out his desire to bring "incredible moments" to Trinidad and Tobago after being appointed as his home nation's new coach. Read more »
Ghana: Prioritise Leadership Devt of Students - Prof. Aryeetey
Ghanaian Times
A Professor of Public Health Nutrition at the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Richmond Nii Okai Aryeetey, has urged management of Accra Academy to prioritise the leadership… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti's Chief Judge Dies At 64
Premium Times
This is contained in a statement by the Chief Registrar of the Ekiti State Judiciary, Olanike Adegoke, on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti. Read more »
November 04
Liberia: Boakai Suspends Refugee Commission Officials After Corruption Allegations
New Republic
Liberia President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has suspended three senior officials of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) with immediate effect… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Urges 'Majority Bloc' of Lawmakers to Follow Due Process
New Republic
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, who is facing opposition from several lawmakers seeking his removal, may be briefing sigh of relief in light of… Read more »
Nigeria: Anglican Church Urges Govt to Halt Prosecution of Minors Over Russian Flag Incident
Vanguard
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Province of the Niger, has called on the Nigerian Federal Government to end the prosecution of minors who were detained for allegedly… Read more »
Nigeria: A Country and Its Diaspora [blog]
CFR
Nigerians admire Nigerian immigrants in the diaspora, until they don't. Read more »
Africa: TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 - South Sudan and Sudan Secure Progress As Togo, Eswatini Advance
CAF
The first round of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers concluded this weekend, with several teams booking their places in the next stage through… Read more »
Gambia: Finance Minister to Lay 2025 Estimates of Revenue, Expenditure
Foroyaa
The Minister of Finance, Seedy Keita, is scheduled to lay out the 2025 estimates of revenue and expenditure on Friday, November 15, 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors Withdraw Services At Kano Hospital Over Commissioner's Alleged Assault On Colleague
Premium Times
The NMA has issued an ultimatum to the Kano State Government to sack the commissioner . Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Among Top Seven Countries With Citizens Desiring to Migrate - Report
Premium Times
Nigeria's economic struggles have fuelled a surge in migration, particularly among young people, who now refer to this phenomenon as "Japa" to describe their quest for better… Read more »
Liberia: Speaker Koffa Reaffirms He Will Not Resign Amid Deputy Speaker Fallah's Defection and Planned March On Capitol
FrontPageAfrica
Embattled House Speaker, J Fonati Koffa, has vowed not to resign his position, insisting that if the renegade lawmakers want him out of the position they will have to obtain the… Read more »
Liberia: Liberty Party Reinstates Sen. Nyonblee Karngar-Lawrence As Political Leader in Effort to Reconcile After Split
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberty Party (LP) has committed to a resolution to restore unity and rebuild the party following a significant split leading up to the 2023 Presidential and Legislative… Read more »
Liberia: Dr. Jallah Barbu Pledges to Work With Everyone 'To Address Impunity At Highest Level' As Head of Office of War and Economic Crime Courts
FrontPageAfrica
Dr. Jallah Allen Barbu, a former presidential candidate and dean of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law of the University of Liberia, has pledged to work with everyone as the new… Read more »
Ghana: Jewellery Shop Attacked, Sacks of Cash Stolen Amid Gun Shots
Ghanaian Times
Suspected armed robbers in a Rambo-style stormed a jewellery shop (namewitheld) at Adabraka on Saturday afternoon amid sporadic gunfire and made away with unspecified cash stack in… Read more »
Ghana: Govt of Ghana Rolls Out 5G Broadband Services
GhanaToday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially launched 5G mobile broadband services to deepen Ghana's internet connectivity and Digitalisation efforts. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Bows to Pressure, Orders Release of #endbadgovernance Minors
Daily Trust
President Bola Tinubu has ordered release of all minors arrested and detained over #EndBadGovernance protest. Read more »
Nigeria: 8m Barrels of Nigeria's Crude Oil Stolen in 2023 - FG
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI's)Executive Secretary, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has said about 7.68 million barrels of crude oil were either stolen… Read more »
