October 21
Liberia: Rep. Gahr Denies Financial Talks in Leaked Audio Linked to Speaker Koffa's Removal
FrontPageAfrica
Representative Clarence G. Gahr (Margibi District #5) has categorically denied allegations implicating him in a financial scheme aimed at removing the Speaker of the House of… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Govt, Lawmakers, Unicef Intensify Enrolment of Out-of-School Children in Schools [press release]
Premium Times
Mr Abubakar, at an interactive session with stakeholders at Garin Barka Primary School in Gumel, distributed free uniforms, school bags, and stipends to about 1,800 children he… Read more »
Nigeria: Imo Journalist Arrested Again By Police
Premium Times
The police said the journalist was arrested for offences related to the recent attack by gunmen at the study centre of the National Open University in Nsu, a community in Ehime… Read more »
Nigeria: Nerc Announces Date for Public Hearing On Recurring Grid Collapse
Premium Times
There have been over six cases of electricity grid collapse in Nigeria in 2024. Read more »
Liberia: Between the Lines of the Bid to Oust Speaker Koffa [editorial]
Liberian Observer
The recent resolution by nearly two-thirds of the House of Representatives to remove Speaker J. Fonati Koffa has thrown Liberia's political landscape into turmoil. At the heart of… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Governor Flags Off 209.77km Road Construction Project
Premium Times
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday flagged off a project for the construction, rehabilitation, and upgrade of 209.77 kilometres of rural roads in the three… Read more »
Gambia: Interior Minister Addresses 75th UNHCR Executive Committee Meeting in Geneva
Foroyaa
Gambia's Interior Minister, Abdoulie Sanyang, has addressed the 75th meeting of the executive committee of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (ExCom) held from the… Read more »
Liberia: 'Coup Plotters' Changing Gear
New Republic
Barely few days following the signing of a resolution by 47 members of the House of Representatives to remove Cllr. Jonathan Fornati Koffa as Speaker, several lawmakers who… Read more »
Africa: Morocco Make It Two in a Row With Win Over Ghana
CAF
Morocco are well on course to qualifying for the knockout stages of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2024 after securing their second win of Group A on Monday, 21… Read more »
Liberia: GJPHRAN Condemns Attempt By Legislators to Remove House Speaker
Liberian Investigator
The Global Justice Peace & Human Rights Advocacy Network (GJPHRAN) has expressed serious concern over recent attempts by certain members of Liberia's 55th National Legislature… Read more »
Nigeria: Heartfelt Condolences to the People of Majia*
Daily Trust
Our hearts are heavy with sorrow as we extend our deepest condolences to the people of Majia, Jigawa State, following the tragic tanker explosion that claimed the lives of more… Read more »
Liberia: LFA Appoints Thomas Kojo As Interim Head Coach of Lone Star
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia Football Association, in consultation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Kojo as interim head coach of the men's senior… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Early Warning System in Limbo
Liberian Observer
Before the 2013 launch of the Early Warning System (EWS) project, Liberia faced challenges accessing weather information due to the damages done to existing infrastructure during… Read more »
Liberia: Group Formed to Tackle Land Conflicts
Liberian Observer
Communities in rural Liberia seek a customary deed to their ancestral lands but are plagued by boundary disputes. Read more »
Liberia: CDC Blames Up On Speaker Removal Plot
New Dawn
Opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has accused the ruling Unity Party (UP) of allegedly manipulating members of the House of Representatives into ousting House Speaker… Read more »
Liberia: Chief Cyril Damns Rebel Lawmakers
New Dawn
The National Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Emeritus, Chief Cyril Allen, frowns at members of the House of Representatives for ridiculing the House publicly. Read more »
Liberia: Bribery to Remove Speaker Koffa Is a Disgrace [editorial]
New Dawn
It is a disgrace that some 48 members of the House of Representatives received US$15,000 each to announce a coup against Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. All those behind the dishing out… Read more »
Liberia: LACC Concludes Anti-Corruption Training to Bolster Integrity Institutions and Judiciary
Liberian Investigator
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has concluded a three-day anti-corruption training in Buchanan, aimed at strengthening the capacity of personnel from integrity… Read more »
Liberia: Southeastern Legislative Caucus Urged to Back Off On Speaker Koffa Removal
Liberian Investigator
Grand Kru County Senator and Acting Chairman of the Southeastern Legislative Caucus, Numene T.H. Bartekwa, has called on his colleagues, particularly those in the House of… Read more »
Liberia: Rebel Lawmakers Somersault
New Dawn
Grand Bassa Rep. Thomas Goshua has alleged that Speaker Koffa's proposal to audit the House of Representatives has led his colleagues to plot his removal. Read more »
Liberia: How an in-Flight Magazine Exposes Liberia's Need for National Branding [opinion]
Liberian Investigator
I was seated near the aisle of an ASKY Boeing 737, bound for Accra. With less than two hours to go, I turned to Netflix on my phone to keep myself from dozing off. I had a few… Read more »
Liberia: Gongloe Suggests 5-Yr. Sentence
New Dawn
Former Presidential Candidate Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe recommends five years' imprisonment for rebel lawmakers who received bribes to remove the Speaker of the House. Read more »
Liberia: LACC Launches Probe Into Alleged Bribery Scheme to Unseat Speaker Koffa
Liberian Investigator
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has announced a comprehensive investigation into allegations of bribery among members of the House of Representatives aimed at… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC, ICPC Not Illegal, Enabling Laws Properly Passed - Falana
This Day
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has thrown his weight behind the establishments of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt… Read more »
Nigeria: Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, Speaks to Tinubu On Health Status
This Day
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, yesterday, spoke to President Bola Tinubu and seized the opportunity to brief him on his health status, contrary to the swirling… Read more »
