West Africa
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:15:58 GMTNigeria: Two More Chibok Girls Rescued in Borno - Army
[Vanguard] Two more Chibok girls have been rescued by the military in Borno.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:07:54 GMTNigeria: 13 Years After Oil Spill - Fresh Crisis Looms in Delta
[Vanguard] Itsekiri, Ijaw, and Urhobo ethnic nationalities and groups in Delta State, impacted by the massive spill of thousands of barrels of crude oil from an oil vessel, MT. J. S Amazing, Lagos Oil, over 13 years ago, have bitterly complained that...
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 18:57:24 GMTAfrica: Ghana and Zambia Race to Secure IMF Bailouts
[DW] Runaway inflation and soaring food prices have compelled Ghana and Zambia to seek bailouts from the International Monetary Fund. This week, traders across Ghana closed shop to protest the worsening economy.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:53:04 GMTLiberia: Child Soldier Confirms Forced Labor - As Kosiah Testifies Today in War Crimes Trial in Paris
[FrontPageAfrica] Paris -- A witness claiming to be a child soldier with Kunti Kamara has confirmed testimonies of over a dozen witnesses of forced labor by Kamara--one of the charges the former commander of the United Liberation Movement for Democra...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:07:17 GMTNigeria: Nigerian Govt Appeals Judgement Freeing Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu
[Premium Times] Mr Kanu's lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, confirmed the IPOB leader's team has received copies of the appeal and application for stay of execution filed by the Nigerian government against the Court of Appeal's decision.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:48:13 GMTAfrica: Developing Countries Battle Climate Change, While the Wealthy Make Frozen Pledges #AfricaClimateCrisis
[IPS] Cairo -- The countdown to the UN Climate Summit COP27, which will take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from November 6 to November 18, has begun.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:02:27 GMTGhana: Dauda Aims to Raise New Generation of Goalkeepers
[Ghanaian Times] A former Black Stars goalkeeper, Fatau Dauda, says he is working tirelessly to unearth and nurture a new generation of goalkeepers that will take goalkeeping to a new level.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:02:18 GMTGhana: GEA Demands Passage of Occupational Safety and Health Bill
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Employers Association (GEA) has called on the government to pass the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) bill into law to harmonise all safety and health issues at the workplace.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:02:12 GMTGhana: Access Bank Excels At Ghana Club 100 Awards
[Ghanaian Times] Access Bank Ghana has been named the 22nd most prestigious company in Ghana at the 19th edition of the Ghana Club 100 event hosted in Accra.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:02:11 GMTGhana: CJ Tasked Judges to Be Conversant With New Insurance Act
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, has charged judges in the country to expand their knowledge and understating of the new Insurance Act, 2021 (Act 1061).
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:02:02 GMTGhana: GAMA SWP Wins the 'Most Engaging Presentation Award' At the 2022 All Systems Go Africa Sysmposium
[Ghanaian Times] The Greater Accra Metropolitan Area Sanitation and WaterProject (GAMA SWP) has won the "Most Engaging Presentation Award" at the All Systems Go Africa Symposium held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra from 19 to 21 October 2022. The Awa...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:01:54 GMTGhana: SSNIT Hands Over U.S.$3,2 Million Children's Library to GLA
[Ghanaian Times] The $3.2 million Children's Library initiated and constructed by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to promote education and reading among children, was yesterday handed over to the Ghana Library Authority (GLA)...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:01:54 GMTGhana: IFDC, USAID Presents Findings On Fertiliser Cost Build Up
[Ghanaian Times] The International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC) in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) presented findings from the West Africa Fertiliser Cost Build-Up Study in a webinar session w...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:01:46 GMTGhana: Amid Threats to Kill, Galamseyers Invade, Destroy Desiri Forest Reserve At Dumesua
[Ghanaian Times] Tepa Numesua -- Illegal miners (galamsayers) have invaded the Desiri Forest Reserve (DFR) at Dumesua near Tepa in the Ashanti region.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:01:36 GMTGhana: '12th Pre-Harvest to Increase Business, Market Engagement Among Value Chain Actors'
[Ghanaian Times] Agrihouse Foundation is set to hold the 12th edition of annual Pre-harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibitions in the Northern Region.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:01:26 GMTGhana: Hearts Fix AGM for Nov 30
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Hearts of Oak has slated its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for November 30, 2022.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:26:22 GMTGhana: Zoomlion Announces U.S.$100,000 Support for Kids Sanitation, Environmental Protection Learning in Schools
[Ghanaian Times] The Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has announced a $100,000 package to support school children to learn more about sanitation and the need to protect the environment.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:26:14 GMTGhana: Matic Unveiled As New Hearts Coach
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Hearts of Oak have announced the appointment of Serbian tactician Slavko Matic, as the club's substantive Head Coach for the next two years.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:26:06 GMTGhana: Impose 40 Percent Income Tax On Earnings Above U.S.$4000 - Tax Expert Urges Govt
[Ghanaian Times] A Tax Policy Expert, Mr Alex Ampaabeng, has proposed to the government to impose a 40-per cent income tax on individuals who earned above a cedi equivalent of $4000.00 monthly.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:25:57 GMTGhana: Dorma East DISEC Launches 'Operation End All Forms of Illegal Mining Now' Campaign
[Ghanaian Times] The District Security Council of Dormaa East in the Bono Region has launched 'operation end all forms of illegal mining now,' with the aim of clearing illegal miners by the end of November this year.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:25:10 GMTGhana: President Akufo-Addo Assures of Ghana's Readiness to Strengthen Security Relations With DR Congo
[GhanaToday] Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral relations, particularly in areas of security and trade.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:24:55 GMTGhana: Let's Cheer Black Stars to Victory - - President Akufo-Addo Urge Ghanaians
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to support the Ghana Black Stars, as they begin their World Cup participation in Qatar next month.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:24:46 GMTGhana: President Akufo-Addo Did Not Call Anybody's Bluff Over Threats to Vote NPP Out in 2024 - - Eugene Arhin.
[GhanaToday] The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, has described comments that President Akufo-Addo called the bluff of Asantes over threats to vote his Party out in 2024 over poor road infrastructure in some parts of the As...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:24:37 GMTGhana: Ghana Assumes Security Council Presidency in November
[GhanaToday] Ghana is set to assume the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council in November 2022.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:59:13 GMTLiberia: USAID, Catholic Relief Services, Inspire Challenged Youth to Become Productive Citizens
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As Liberia continues its transitioning process from the scars of the 14-year of civil unrest which also affected the country's youthful populations, the issues of sexual abuse and addiction to dangerous substances based ...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:59:00 GMTLiberia: 11-Yr-Old FGM Victim's Ordeal Prompts Deputy Speaker Koffa to Call for Zoe's Arrest
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The story of 11-year-old Tracy (not her real name), who was kidnapped and circumcised, claimed the attention of Deputy Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, who met with authorities at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. During the mee...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:58:51 GMTLiberia: NSEC Founder Dolo Calls for More Eye Health Professionals
[FrontPageAfrica] World Sight Day (WSD) is observed annually on the second Thursday of October by countries of the world. It is a global event meant to draw attention on blindness and vision impairment. It was originally initiated by the Sight First ...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:53:11 GMTLiberia: Winners Chapel Accountant Jailed for Stealing Church Funds
[FrontPageAfrica] Kakata -- Ben T. Kennedy, 34, accountant of the Winners Chapel International in Kakata, Margibi County, has been jailed by police in Kakata for allegedly stealing US$486 and L$20,000 belonging to the church.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:52:55 GMTLiberia: House Reaches Consensus With LISGIS, UNFPA to Readjust Census Date
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives Bhofal Chambers has announced that the House has met with top officials of the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and the United Nations Popu...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:49:32 GMTNigeria: NNPC Restructures As 3 Directors, 2 Others Become Vice Presidents
[Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has been restructured to accommodate five vice presidents required to drive the performance of the oil firm, LEADERSHIP has learnt.