July 03
Ghana: Ghanaian Chef Ebenezer Smith Arrested Over Guinness World Records Dispute
Premium Times
Chef Ebenezer Smith claimed to have broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, which Hilda Baci once held in May 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Protesting Students Shut Down Nigerian Highway
Premium Times
The protest caused a disruption to the free flow of vehicular movement, with many passengers stranded and unable to reach their destinations. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges Govt to Accommodate North-East in Legacy Road Projects
Premium Times
The Senate noted that the non-inclusion of the North-eastern states in the projects will further worsen the infrastructural challenges of the region. Read more »
Ghana: Forestry Commission Calls for Stiffer Punishment for Persons Who Violate Forestry Laws
Ghanaian Times
The Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission (FC), Nyadia Suleman Nelson has called for stiffer punishments for persons who violate laws protecting the country's forest. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Allocates Gh¢1.5m to National Hydrological Fund for Operations - Works, Housing Minister
Ghanaian Times
The government has allocated GH¢1.5 million to the National Hydrological Fund to support the operations of the Ghana Hydrological Authority (HYDRO). Read more »
Ghana: 30 Galamseyers Grabbed in Bonsa River Forest
Ghanaian Times
A total of 30 persons have been arrested for engaging in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in the Bonsa River Forest, in the Aboso North Range of the Western Region, in… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian First Lady Bears Witness to Sierra Leone Ban On Child Marriage
Namibian
Namibian first lady Sustjie Mbumba was among the invited guests that witnessed Siera Leone president Julius Maada Bio sign the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act into law this week. Read more »
Gambia: Court Convicts Top Immigration Officers of Official Corruption & Theft
Foroyaa
A trial judge in Banjul has convicted and sentenced six Immigration officers of conspiracy, theft, economic crimes and official corruption. Read more »
Ghana: Individual Merits, Not Party Affiliation, Will Determine My Ministers - Alan Kyerematen
Accra Times
According to Alan Kyerematen, since the Constitution requires the President to appoint half of his ministers from Parliament, he will follow the same process to appoint his… Read more »
Ghana: Guinness World Records Disputes Chef Smith's Title Claim
Accra Times
The viral news of his achievement raised eyebrows from social media commentators who were skeptical Read more »
Ghana: Elections 2024 - 'I Am the President Ghana Needs At This Time' - Alan Kyerematen
Accra Times
According to Alan Kyerematen, he's dedicated to improving the lives of Ghanaians including those within his former party. Read more »
Cameroon: Artist Rearrested in Cameroon [press release]
HRW
Worrying Sign for Freedom of Expression ahead of 2025 Elections Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Schools Don't Teach Enough About Geoscience - Why Kids Need to Know How the Planet Works [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Over the last few decades Ghana has seen a rise in environmental degradation such as pollution, deforestation and land degradation. These have been driven by urbanisation,… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Condemns Borno Bombings, Rejects Motion to Stop Service Chiefs From Diverting Security Funds
Premium Times
The Senate also resolved to ask the federal government to direct various security agencies in the country to deploy technology in the fight against insurgency. Read more »
Liberia: Free Tuition Not Adhered to
New Dawn
Education Minister Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah says the free tuition policy in public schools is not adhered to. Read more »
Nigeria: Run Responsible Leadership - Ibn Tells South East Leaders
Vanguard
The Igbo-Biafra Nationalists on Wednesday called on the Southeast leaders to run a responsible leadership. Read more »
Nigeria: South East Senators Meet AGF, Demand Kanu's Release
Vanguard
Senators from the South East region of Nigeria have convened a meeting with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to demand… Read more »
Egypt: President El-Sisi Congratulates President of Mauritania On His Reelection
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi: Read more »
Mauritania: President El-Sisi Speaks With President of Mauritania
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke on Tuesday 2/7/2024 by phone with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Al Ghazouani to congratulate him on his re-election as President of… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.-Based Liberian Humanitarian Organization Donates Food and Non-Food Items to Returnees From Ghana
FrontPageAfrica
A U.S.-based Liberian not-for-profit organization, Liberian Nurses Association--DFW Texas, has made separate donations of rice and sanitary materials to Liberian returnees of… Read more »
Liberia: Naymote Releases Report On Liberian Legislature's Performance, Calls for Greater Transparency
FrontPageAfrica
PAYNESVILLE: Liberia's leading Civil Society Organization, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, has released an in-depth report on the workings of the Legislature for the… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Female Lawyer Earns Two Distinct Degrees in Unprecedented Academic Feat
FrontPageAfrica
Former Wife of the late Public Works Minister Mobutu Vlah Nyenpan has Graduated with two distinct Master's Degrees in an Unprecedented Academic feat. Lois Nimley Nyenpan, now… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Lawyer Elected As Vice President of West African Bar Association
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has said its unwavering and unequivocal stance on enhancing a pragmatic Rule of Law Regime in West Africa has been validated and… Read more »
Liberia: Worker Injured At Bao Chico Amid Safety Woes
Liberian Observer
Joseph Toe 35, was happy when he started work with Bao Chico in Gbarpolu in February. Toe was assigned to an iron ore plant, with his job to prevent unwanted rocks from entering… Read more »
Liberia: LTA Takes Consumer Engagement to Todee District
Liberian Observer
In continued efforts to strengthen its consumer regulation and create a common environment between MNOs and consumers, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, LTA recently held a… Read more »