November 20
Sudan: Sudanese Refugees in Niger Suffer As Protests Met With Crackdowns
Dabanga
Sudanese refugees in Niger are renewing calls for help as they endure dire conditions and escalating threats, according to testimonies shared with Dabanga, earlier this week.… Read more »
Nigeria: Video of a Nigerian Female Police Officer Accusing Male Colleague of Assault Is From 2022, Not 2024 As Social Media Posts Claim
Africa Check
Video of a Nigerian female police officer accusing male colleague of assault is from 2022, not 2024 as social media posts claim Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Population May Surge to 450 Million By 2050 - Experts
Premium Times
If the country continues with the current fertility rate, its population will almost double by the year 2050. Read more »
Liberia: National Commission On Disabilities to Celebrate International Day of Persons With Disabilities
FrontPageAfrica
The National Commission on Disabilities is pleased to announce the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, taking place from November 30 to December 3,… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Boakai Faces Criticism Over 'Governance Failures' As Sierra Leone Visit Wraps Up
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is on a four-day working visit to Sierra Leone, with both nations reaffirming their commitment to strengthen regional cooperation and tackle shared… Read more »
Ghana: Increase Efforts to Eradicate Open Defaecation
Ghanaian Times
Over the years, Ghanaians generally have been urged to put an end to open defaecation but the pleading appears not to have been well embraced. Read more »
Ghana: I'm Sorry for Afcon Failure, but I Won't Resign - Otto Addo
Ghanaian Times
The Head Coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians following the failure of the team to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Aide to PDP Chieftain Ladi Adebutu
Premium Times
The Ogun State government likened Mr Adebutu to a wounded lion who is trying to save face after his recent travails. Read more »
Gambia: Farmers Predict 'Poor Groundnut Harvest '
The Point
As President Barrow and delegations continue on Meet the People's Tour, farmers in the Jokadou District of the North Bank Region (NBR) have called for government intervention as… Read more »
Gambia: Unicef Lauds Gambia's Progress in Maternal and Child Health
The Point
The UNICEF Country rep has spoken highly of the gains made by The Gambia in ensuring that every child both in the country not only survive but thrives. However, she hastened to add… Read more »
West Africa: President of Gambia's Clearing and Forwarding Agents Hits On Free Trade Issues in West Africa
The Point
Essa Wally, the President of the Association of Clearing and Forwarding Agents of the Gambia, has addressed the General Assembly of the Federation of Ecowas Licence Customs Brokers… Read more »
Nigeria: World Toilet Day - 48m People Practice Open Defecation in Nigeria - Unicef
Vanguard
·Says 70% of schools without access to basic sanitation services Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Asks Tinubu to Sack CCT Chairman
Premium Times
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, sponsored the motion calling for Mr Umar's removal from office. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Enugu Govt to Pay Man N55m for Illegal Demolition of His Shops
Premium Times
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the state development agency on 24 July 2015, about one year after the agency demolished his six shops in Enugu. Read more »
Nigeria: Unregulated Labour Migration Exposes Workers to Abuse, Exploitation - Govt
Vanguard
The Federal Government on Wednesday said that unregulated and disorderly labour migration exposes workers to vulnerabilities, including exploitation, abuse, and precarious working… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Asks Nigerian Military to End Lakurawa Terror Group's Activities
Premium Times
The Senate demanded that relief materials should be distributed to survivors of the attacks carried out by Lakurawa. Read more »
Nigeria: World Children's Day - Bauchi, Gombe Children Advocate Free Education
Premium Times
Nigerian children joined their peers across the globe to mark World Children's Day 2024 Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'm Done - Pageantry Was a Traumatic Experience for Me' - Chidinma Adetshina
Premium Times
"People don't understand how I felt; I was down and didn't want to partake in Miss Universe". Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - Over 50 Countries Endorse Plans to Promote Sustainable Tourism in Baku
Premium Times
The COP29 Presidency said it remains committed to advancing climate transparency under the Enhanced Transparency Framework. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Children Suffer Poverty More Than Adults - Govt
Vanguard
The Federal Government says Nigerian children suffer poverty more than adults and are likely to be deprived of all 10 of the multi-dimensional poverty indicators. Read more »
Africa: Financial Inclusion - Nigeria Leads in Instant Payment System Inclusivity Index in Africa - Report
Premium Times
The State of Inclusive Instant Payment (SIIP) is an annual report published by the AfricaNenda Foundation. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Allocates N112 Billion to Safeguard Schools in Three Years - Minister
Premium Times
The minister said the government is committed to creating an environment where every child will have access to education Read more »
Nigeria: War of Words - PDP Chieftain Offers Advice to Obasanjo, Tinubu
Premium Times
Messrs Obasanjo and Tinubu were recently involved in a war of words over the worsening condition of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-President Jonathan's Tenure Is Nigeria's Golden Era, Says PDP
Leadership
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the tenure of former President Goodluck Jonathan represented Nigeria's golden era. Read more »
West Africa: Gambia Ranked Among Highest in Total Imports From Ecowas Countries
Foroyaa
Essa Wally, the president of the Association of Customs, Clearing and Forwarding Agencies (ACCFA) has disclosed that the Gambia is ranked among the highest in total imports from… Read more »
