October 22
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Media Face Crackdown Ahead of November Election
VOA
In Guinea-Bissau, the 21-day sprint to Election Day begins November 2 and both politicians and journalists are preparing for a hotly contested campaign. Read more »
Liberia: Speaker Koffa - 'Resignation Is Not an Option'
Liberian Observer
House's Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has vowed not to bow to old tactics or maneuver of the removals of former Speakers, by not resigning or recusing himself; but stressed that he… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Food and Drug Control Agency Denies Issuing Bread Warning
Africa Check
Nigeria's food and drug control agency denies issuing bread warning Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon After Paul Biya - Poverty, Uncertainty and a Precarious Succession Battle [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Cameroon's President Paul Biya is 91 years old. He is Africa's oldest head of state and only one has served longer: President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of neighbouring Equatorial… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Launches Bid to Raise Oil Output
This Day
In a renewed bid to grow Nigeria's crude oil output significantly in the next 12 months, President Bola Tinubu yesterday launched the '1MMBOPD' Initiative meant to raise production… Read more »
Liberia: Temporary Employment Workers Reject Govt's Arrears Offer
Liberian Investigator
Workers under the Temporary Employment for Community Youth (TECY) project have vowed to reject the Liberian government's proposal to pay just one month of their reported 13 months'… Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - Post-Subsidies Removal Hardships Take Toll On Abuja Informal Economy Operators
Premium Times
With inflation driving up the prices of goods and services almost daily, Nigerians are losing their purchasing power, and businesses are shutting down due to a lack of patronage. Read more »
Burkina Faso: WFP Delivers Life-Saving Aid to One Million People in Burkina Faso
UN News
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached a significant milestone in its humanitarian response in Burkina Faso, according to a report released on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in 19 States' Suit Challenging EFCC Legitimacy
This Day
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by 19 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes… Read more »
Niger: Another World Is Possible When Invisible Chains Are Recognized As Such
Agenzia Fides
Pierluigi Maccalli, who was held hostage for more than two years by Salafist-inspired groups, has returned to Niger, the place of his kidnapping, to spend a few days (see Fides,… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Falls Short of Daily Petrol Supply Commitment
Premium Times
In September, the federal government said the Dangote Refinery would supply Nigeria's domestic market with 25 million litres of petrol daily and 35 million litres daily from… Read more »
Nigeria: False Claims Continue to Circulate That Former Nigerian President Buhari's House Was Set On Fire During August 2024 Protests
Africa Check
False claims continue to circulate that former Nigerian president Buhari's house was set on fire during August 2024 protests Read more »
Nigeria: Transmission Problem Causes Power Outage in Most of Northern Nigeria - TCN
Premium Times
"By around 5:15 a.m. and 5:17 a.m. Line 1 and Line 2 were tried, but they all tripped immediately on the same relay indication," the TCN said. Read more »
Nigeria: NBC Apologises Over EFCC's 'Incursion' Into Enugu Radio Station
Premium Times
At about 6:48 p.m. on 14 October, the EFCC raided Urban Radio 94.5 FM Enugu and arrested a presenter. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Rejects Shell's Plan to Sell Nigeria Onshore Oil Business
Premium Times
The NUPRC approved four other other divestment applications but rejected Shell's. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Senator Admits NDLEA Raided His House
Premium Times
"The entire house was searched," the senator's aide said. Read more »
Ghana: Finance Ministry's Role in Addressing Climate Change Non-Negotiable
Ghanaian Times
Climate change has become a global phenomenon every country has to contend with. Read more »
Ghana: Koica and WFP Boost Food Security and Nutrition in Ghana By Supporting Youth Economic Empowerment and Digitization
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$9.3 million contribution from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to enhance access to digital technology… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal and WFP Launch Fortified Rice Programme to Enhance School Meals and Boost Nutrition
WFP
The Government of Senegal and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today launched the distribution of fortified rice in schools to address micronutrient deficiencies,… Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption Is Economic Treason Worthy of Exteme Penalty
Vanguard
The current severe economic crisis suffered by millions of Nigerians was caused by increased petrol prices and fall in Naira value, which led to the fall in real wages and general… Read more »
Nigeria: Impeachment Hoax and Confidence Vote in Senate
This Day
The Red Chamber last Thursday laid to rest the rising tension occasioned by an alleged plot to remove Senator Godswill Akpabio as Senate President by unanimously passing a… Read more »
Nigeria: Universal Health Coverage and the 2030 Agenda
This Day
Paula A. Obi argues that meeting the 2030 agenda will strengthen the nation's health ecosystem Read more »
Liberia: Alleged Shady Deals Haunt Koffa
Liberian Observer
-- As Deputy Speaker, Koffa allegedly manipulated the 2023 National Budget to accrue unto himself US$2.9M outside his actual appropriation Read more »
Liberia: Liberia News - to Go or Not to Go?
New Republic
All eyes are set on Capitol Hill today, Tuesday, mainly the House of Representatives where the fate of House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, is likely to be decided whether to… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Reversed Nigeria's Growth Projection - IMF
Vanguard
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday explained that it reversed Nigeria's growth protection due to low outputs from the agricultural and oil sectors. Read more »
