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Fri, 13 May 2022 12:35:50 GMT
Africa: African Faith Leaders Urges Global Covid-19 Summit to 'Make Bold Commitments'
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- An African religious leader has urged a global coronavirus summit to give low- and middle-income countries more control over the supply of Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments.

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:49:05 GMT
Nigeria: Inmates 'Escape' After Heavy Rain Collapsed Delta Prison Walls
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES has seen photos of the fallen walls of the prison facility. The pictures show prison officials standing on the rubbles from the broken walls.

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:57:50 GMT
Nigeria: Scam Alert! Beware Bogus 'National Youth Empowerment Fund' Offer On WhatsApp and Facebook in Nigeria
[Africa Check] A message promoting an amateur-looking website titled "National Youth Empowerment Fund Application Form 2022 Is Out" is circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp in Nigeria.

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:36:26 GMT
Nigeria: NANS Protest - ASUU Slams Senate President As Irresponsible Over Comments
[This Day] Ibadan -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has berated Senate President Ahmad Lawan for asking protesting students not to use their protest to disrupt political activities.

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:07:37 GMT
Liberia: Naremol Frowns On Scarcity of Lrd 5, 10 and 20 Banknotes
[New Dawn] A group identified as the National Revolutionary Movement of Liberia or NAREMOL, calls on the Central Bank of Liberia and the Ministry of Finance to address the scarcity of 5, 10 & 20 Liberian Dollars Banknotes on the market.

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:07:35 GMT
Liberia: Unearned Praise
[New Dawn] During a recent ceremony celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Vartan Gregorian, a friend of his spoke about him getting a job and sitting with Vartan for advice. Vartan told him, "You have been given an excellent opportunity to head one ...

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:07:34 GMT
Liberia: Maryland County - Development Superintendent Lost House to Fire
[New Dawn] Maryland County -- Weeks after fire gutted a five-bedroom house in Pleebo, Electoral District#2, Maryland County, southeast Liberia, the development superintendent of the county Robin Scott, lost his house to another fire incident in the d...

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:07:33 GMT
Liberia: 'Liberia Not for Sale', Cental Warns Government Over Passport Scandal
[New Dawn] The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has urged President George Manneh Weah and the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) to maintain the integrity and sanity of the Liberian passport for the good of th...

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:07:32 GMT
Liberia: Executive Uses Judiciary As Straw, Cummings Alleges
[New Dawn] The Alternative National Congress (ANC) Political Leader, Mr. Alexander Cummings says the Liberian Presidency has weaponized the country's Judiciary into submission and it's using the courts to suppress and witch hunt opposition politician...

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:07:31 GMT
Liberia: Erera Delegation Visits LERC
[New Dawn] An ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) delegation led by Mr. Yawovi Negbegble has met with members of the Board of Commissioners (BoC) and staff members of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) to gather...

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:07:25 GMT
Liberia: River Gee Lawmaker Welcomes 400 Solar Lights From Weah
[New Dawn] The Chairman of the River Gee County Legislative Caucus Representative Francis Saidy Dopoh thanks President George Weah for the provision of about 400 solar lights to the county.

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:02:50 GMT
Nigeria: Air Force Celebrates 58th Anniversary, Says Bombing Campaigns Have Degraded Terrorists
[This Day] Abuja -- As Nigerian Air Force marks its 58th anniversary, it said bombing campaigns embarked upon had degraded terrorist groups, Boko Haram, ISWAP and armed bandits in many parts of the country.

Fri, 13 May 2022 13:06:12 GMT
Ghana: Vice President Bawumia Urges Universities to Embrace Technology
[GhanaToday] Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) to fully embrace and leverage technology to train the country's next generation of leaders.

Fri, 13 May 2022 13:06:11 GMT
Ghana: We're Not Opposed to E-Levy - - MNAAG Assures President Akufo-Addo
[GhanaToday] The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) has said it is not opposed to the electronic levy tax (E-levy) and would support the government to make the implementation of the tax successful.

Fri, 13 May 2022 13:06:10 GMT
Ghana: AfDB to Leverage Its Equity in ADF to Raise Additional Resources for Development Projects
[GhanaToday] President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has said the Bank will leverage on African Development Fund to raise additional resources to support developmental projects on the African continent.

Fri, 13 May 2022 13:06:08 GMT
Ghana: Codify Royal Lineage to Forestall Succession Disputes - President Akufo-Addo Urges Chiefs
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said chieftaincy institutions must codify their royal lineages to prevent future chieftaincy succession disputes which are hampering development in some parts of the country.

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:35:00 GMT
Gambia: Muslim Umma Hails Lawyer Fafa M'bai
[The Point] Lawyer Alhahjie FaFa Edrissa M'bai has made The Gambia and Africa proud. As an invited participant in the International Conference organised by The World Muslim Communities Council on Islamic Unity: Concept, Opportunities and Challenges i...

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:34:59 GMT
Gambia: Hon Saho Urges Growing More Food Crops Against Food Insecurity
[The Point] Sulayman Saho, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Central Badibou has urged Gambians to grow more food crops during this year's rainy season to avoid food insecurity in the country.

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:34:57 GMT
Gambia: Conditions of Gambian Women in Middle East!
[The Point] The recent increase in the number of Gambians especially young women seeking work contracts in the Middle East countries is alarming.

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:34:55 GMT
Gambia: WB Group Approves New Country Partnership Framework for Gambia
[The Point] The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors today endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the period of 2022-2026 to support The Gambia's development priorities.

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:34:54 GMT
Gambia: Habitual Offenders Remanded At Mile 2
[The Point] Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court yesterday remanded Buba Touray and Ebrima Sohna, habitual offenders, at the Mile 2 Prisons. This followed the application made by the prosecuting officer, Sub-Inspector J...

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:34:50 GMT
Gambia: Eleven Sports Channels to Show GFF 1st Division Matches
[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) in partnership with Eleven Sports TV will start showing all the GFF First Division League matches in both male and female categories.

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:28:48 GMT
Nigeria: Buhari Holds Valedictory Session for 10 Ministers, Set to Appoint Replacements
[Premium Times] "This morning, there was a valedictory session for 10 members of the Federal Executive Council who have indicated their desire to aspire for higher offices," the minister said.

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:28:48 GMT
Nigeria: What Buhari Told Amaechi, Malami, Ngige, Other Outgoing Ministers
[Premium Times] "I would like to use this opportunity to commend your decision and courage to contest for elective offices and your compliance with my directive," Mr Buhari said.

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:28:48 GMT
Nigeria: INEC May Move Sensitive Election Materials From CBN - Emefiele
[Premium Times] "But we have already started talking about what alternatives are available to us in case we need to change the arrangement for the handling of sensitive materials."

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:28:48 GMT
Nigeria: Police Arrest Kaduna Councillor for Allegedly Smuggling Assault Rifle to Bandits
[Premium Times] Kaduna is one of the states in the northwest of the country affected by banditry

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:52 GMT
Ghana: GAHA League - Air Force, Police, Navy Win
[Ghanaian Times] Defending Greater Accra Handball Association (GAHA) league champions, Air Force began the defence of the title on a winning note, beating Legonite 48-23 at the Legon courts over the weekend.

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:51 GMT
Ghana: Chifeng Gold Group Pledges to Invest to Expand Wassa Mine
[Ghanaian Times] The new owners of Golden Star Resources Limited, Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Limited, has pledged to inject more capital into the operations of the Wassa mine.

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:46 GMT
Ghana: Hearts Official, Dol Club Fined Gh¢7,000
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has slapped a fine of Gh¢5,000 on Accra Hearts of Oak official, and Division One League side, Basake Holy Stars FC for specific offences committed in their respective competitions.

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:43 GMT
Ghana: Unilever Ghana's Geisha Brand Team Donates to Mothers, Newborns
[Ghanaian Times] Unilever's skin cleansing brand, Geisha, has visited some key hospitals in Accra to present hampers with assorted Geisha soaps and other Unilever products to newly delivered babies and their mothers to celebrate this year's Mother's ...



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