June 09
Ghana: Govt Targets Illegal Structures, Waterway Encroachers Following Series of Disasters
Ghanaian Times
The government has announced plans to intensify enforcements against unauthorised developments, encroachment on waterways and other planning violations in the Greater Accra Region. Read more »
Ghana: 70-Year-Old Osu Death Trap Demolished -15 More to Go
Ghanaian Times
A 70-year-old dilapidated four-storey building located at Osu in the Korle Klottey Municipality of the Greater Accra Region was yesterday demolished by city authorities. Read more »
Liberia: NPA Berths Largest Vessel Ever
New Dawn
The National Port Authority (NPA) has berthed the largest vessel in Liberia's history and announced new media initiatives aimed at increasing transparency and efficiency. Read more »
Nigeria: Green - Yakubu Gowon Stadium to Become New Hub of International Sports When Completed
This Day
Former Board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Christopher Green, has tipped the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt undergoing massive reconstruction to… Read more »
June 08
West Africa: Liberia Signs U.S.$125 Million World Bank Deal for Power, Roads, and Internet
New Dawn
Liberia and the World Bank have signed three financing agreements worth US$125 million to expand electricity access, improve a key road corridor, and strengthen digital… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Slashes Ministers' Imprest to N700,000, Tightens Spending Rules
Leadership
The Federal Government has slashed the maximum reimbursable imprest available to ministers to N700,000 and introduced stricter spending and accountability measures for Ministries,… Read more »
Liberia: 1,000 More Volunteer Teachers to Join Government Payroll
New Dawn
Monrovia, June 8, 2026: The Ministry of Education has announced plans to add 1,000 qualified volunteer teachers to the government payroll as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Remains Trapped in Power Crisis Despite Interventions
Leadership
Nigeria continues to grapple with a deepening electricity crisis despite receiving more than $3.65 billion in World Bank-backed interventions over the past two decades, raising… Read more »
Nigeria: LASG Seals 827 Construction Sites in Crackdown On Building Collapse
Leadership
The Lagos State Government has sealed 827 construction sites across the state within the last 12 months as part of intensified efforts to curb building collapses and enforce… Read more »
Nigeria: Preventing the Return of Apapa Gridlock
Vanguard
The shock emergence of gridlock on the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway last week should worry every Nigerian who remembers the dark days when the nation's busiest port corridor became… Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Federal Govt Settles Debts Owed 1,240 Local Contractors
Leadership
The Federal Government has approved payments to 1,240 contractors across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), with priority given to verified claims of debts of N100… Read more »
Gambia: GDC Raises Concern Over 'Prolonged Electricity Crisis'
The Point
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Gambia: GPA Urges Striking Workers Back to Work As Presidency Steps in
The Point
The management of the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has appealed to striking workers to immediately resume operations at the Port of Banjul as government intensifies efforts to… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Signs Landmark Offshore Oil Exploration Deal With Eni for Block A1
The Point
The Government of The Gambia has taken a major step in its quest to unlock the country's offshore petroleum potential after signing a Petroleum Exploration, Development and… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Admits Nawec's Debt to Senelec
The Point
President Adama Barrow has expressed visible frustration while addressing journalists after Commissioning the National Food and Drug Quality Control Laboratory on Friday, as he… Read more »
Africa: Responsible Mining and Power As a Catalyst for the Acceleration of West Africa's Sustainable Development [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
West Africa stands at a defining moment in its development journey. The region is richly endowed with mineral resources, a youthful population, and growing industrial ambition. At… Read more »
Ghana: Effag Opposes Proposed Reintroduction of Smart Port Note System
Ghanaian Times
The Exim Frozen Foods Association of Ghana (EFFAG) has urged the Ministry of Transport to reject any efforts to reintroduce the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN), also known as the Smart… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Committed to Reforms to Enhance Growth of Mining Sector - Armah Kofi-Buah
Ghanaian Times
The government is implementing a series of regulatory reforms aimed at accelerating growth in the mining sector and strengthening Ghana's position as a leading mining destination… Read more »
Nigeria: Stocks to Trade Cautiously As Investors Weigh Profit-Taking Against Bargain Hunting
Leadership
The Nigerian stock market is expected to trade cautiously in the near term as investors balance profit-taking with selective bargain hunting in fundamentally strong stocks. Read more »
Nigeria: Truth About Tinubu's Economic Performance 2023 to 2025 [opinion]
Vanguard
A totally truthful politician is an oxymoron; a contradiction in terms. Dissembling apparently is indispensable to the profession -- notwithstanding the fact that most of them… Read more »
Liberia: House Summons LTM Over Plank License Plates
New Dawn
The House of Representatives has summoned the authorities of the Liberia Traffic Management (LTM) to appear before the body on Thursday, June 11, 2026, to answer questions about… Read more »
Liberia: Deputy Minister Myers Urges Deeper PFM Reforms
New Dawn
- Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs Anthony G. Myers has called for deeper reforms in Liberia's public financial management (PFM) system. Read more »
Liberia: Nocal Agrees to Seek LPRA's License
New Dawn
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Nigeria: Nigerian Stock Market Commences New Week Positive, Gains N515bn
This Day
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Nigeria: Fada Raises Alarm Over Fake Fertilisers in Plateau Markets
Leadership
The Fertilizer and Agro-Allied Dealers Association (FADA), Plateau State chapter, has raised the alarm over the growing circulation of fake and adulterated fertilisers in markets… Read more »
