November 01
Liberia: Senate to Scrutinize Boakai's Budget Extension
New Dawn
The Liberian Senate's plenary has mandated its Ways, Means, Finance, and Budget Committees to advise the body on a communication from President Joseph Nyuma Boakai requesting an… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Writes Koffa
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has written to House Speaker Cllr. Fonati Koffa requesting an extension of the legislative session so that the Executive can present a draft national… Read more »
Liberia: CDC Condemns Fallah
New Dawn
Opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) National Executive Committee has strongly condemned Deputy House Speaker Thomas Fallah and other CDC lawmakers for joining rebel… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Launches National School Census Today
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Education, is due to launch a National School Census data collection today, November 1, 2024, to assess the quality of the… Read more »
Nigeria: #endbadgovernance - Judge Halts Proceedings After Minor Brought to Face Trial Slumps
Premium Times
The minor is among at least 28 other minors remanded in connection with the #EndBadGovernance since August. Read more »
Ghana/Niger: Ghana to Host Niger in Accra Nov 18
Ghanaian Times
The Accra Sports Stadium will host Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations Match day 6 AFCON 2025 qualifier against Niger on Monday, November 18. Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Suspends LRRRC Executive Director and Deputies Over Financial Misconduct Allegations
FrontPageAfrica
The Executive Director of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), Patrick Worzie, including his two deputies, have been suspended by President Joseph… Read more »
Liberia: Road Pavement Using Soil-Based Pavement Material Introduced
FrontPageAfrica
A new technology for road pavement is being introduced to Liberia by Mr. Tae Hyung Lee, the Chief Technical Officer of New Mirae Construction Company Ltd. of South Korea in… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Launches National Civil Service Testing Center to Transform Public Sector Recruitment
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia has taken a significant step toward modernizing public sector recruitment, with the inauguration of the National Civil Service Testing Center. This state-of-the-art,… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Calls for Establishment of Effective Agricultural Programs in Community Colleges to Boost Liberia's Self-Sufficiency
FrontPageAfrica
On a visit to Bomi Community College (BCC), President Joseph Boakai outlined plans to strengthen Liberia's community college system, emphasizing the importance of agricultural… Read more »
Africa: Protecting Pregnant Women and Their Unborn Children From Future Health Crises
Liberian Observer
Pregnant women face unique risks during outbreaks of infectious diseases like COVID-19. As the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of the pandemic, it's important to… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Host 32nd Regional Maritime University Board of Governors Meeting
Liberian Investigator
Liberia, through the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), will host the 32nd Board of Governors (BoG) meeting of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) from November 5 to 8, 2024, in… Read more »
Liberia: Liberians Vow to Resist Proposed 40 Percent Electricity Tariff Increase
Liberian Investigator
Citizens across Monrovia and surrounding areas have vowed to ramp up resistance to power theft if the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) approves the Liberia… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Urged to Declare Foreign Currency in New Govt Scheme
Premium Times
The government said the scheme will remain open for nine months from its commencement date. Read more »
Nigeria: Bobrisky Detained Again, Removed From KLM Flight to Amsterdam
Vanguard
Social media personality Okuneye Idris, widely known as Bobrisky, was detained and removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight late Thursday night by immigration officials while… Read more »
Nigeria: Keyamo Denies House of Reps Request to Revoke Living Faith Church's Airstrip License, Makes Clarifications
Vanguard
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, clarified on Friday that the House of Representatives did not request him to revoke the airstrip license for… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Outcry, Presidency Defends Tax Bills
Leadership
In response to recent concerns raised by the Northern Governors' Forum regarding proposed tax reform bills, the Presidency has asserted that these initiatives are aimed at… Read more »
Nigeria: 32 Killed in Benue, Plateau Attacks, Oyo Building Collapse
Leadership
It was a black Thursday for the people in Benue, Plateau and Oyo States, where 32 people were killed as a result of gunmen attacks in North Central Nigeria and a building collapse… Read more »
Nigeria: How Disinformation Fueled Ethnic Tensions in Kaduna [opinion]
Premium Times
A military drone attack that killed scores of worshippers in Kaduna in December 2023 became an online fodder for agents of disinformation. Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC, Others Call for Protection of Citizens Digital Rights
Premium Times
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and rights advocates on Thursday called for the protection of citizens' digital rights, amid concerns about undue digital censorship,… Read more »
Gambia: What the Gazetted Draft Constitution Says About the Supremacy of the Constitution
Foroyaa
Clause 7 of the Gazetted Draft Constitution deals with the Supremacy of the Constitution and it states: Read more »
Liberia: A Call to Action, President Boakai - Alleviate the Financial Burden of Graduation Fees [opinion]
New Dawn
In a compelling open letter, former presidential candidate and leader of the Liberian People's Party (LPP), Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe fervently urges President Joseph N. Boakai to… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai's PMCS Initiative - a Step Toward Accountability, but Let's Ensure It's Not Just for Show
Liberian Investigator
At The Liberian Investigator, we commend President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for launching the Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS), a landmark step towards creating a… Read more »
Liberia: CBL Clarifies Tenure Extension for Former Ibl CEO
Liberian Investigator
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) clarifies that Henry F. Saamoi, CBL's Acting Executive Governor and former CEO of the International Bank Limited (IBLL), remained in his role… Read more »
October 31
Nigeria: Nigerians Suffering Neurological Impact of Covid-19 Two Years After - Study
Vanguard
Several individuals in Nigeria are experiencing neurological manifestations of neuro-long COVID such as brain fog, mild cognitive impairment, fatigue, sleep problems, headache,… Read more »
