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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:06:06 GMT
Nigeria: In Bayelsa, Flood-Ravaged Residents Suffer As Food, Petrol Prices Surge
[Premium Times] Bayelsa state is under the attack of natural flood disaster,a resident lamented.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:56:28 GMT
Mali: How Women Mediators Shape Local Talks With Militants
[ISS] Despite their invisibility in official negotiations, women play a decisive role in community peace agreements.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:51:06 GMT
Africa: Namibia, Senegal Join African Petroleum Producers Group
[The Exchange] Namibia and Senegal have become the latest members to join the African Petroleum Producers' Organization

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:11:41 GMT
Senegal: Sadio Mané May Miss The World Cup
[Le Soleil] According to information from L'Equipe, Sadio Mané, injured against Werder Bremen, could miss the World Cup in Qatar.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:14:06 GMT
Nigeria: Eight Nigerian Americans Elected to Top Political Positions in US
[Premium Times] "Congratulations to you all and keep making Nigerians proud, we love you and will keep celebrating you," an official wrote.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:17:11 GMT
Ghana: Ghana Is Food Sufficient - Agric Minister Assures Parliament
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has stated that Ghana is food sufficient despite the economic conditions the country finds itself in.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:16:58 GMT
Ghana: Come Again, Dr Letsa!
[Ghanaian Times] We have taken note of the concern expressed by the Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, with regard to illegal sand winning in the Keta and Ketu North districts of the Volta Region.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:14:53 GMT
Nigeria/Libya: CAF Confederation Cup - Rivers United Progress but Plateau United Lose in Libya
[Premium Times] This is the first time in two years that Nigeria will have a representative in the group stage of CAF inter-club competitions.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:13:18 GMT
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Ortom Apologises Over Outburst As Wike 'Opens' Room for Reconciliation
[Premium Times] Mr Ortom had reportedly vowed not to work for Atiku who is Fulani because the people of the ethnic group are killing the people of Benue.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:13:44 GMT
Ghana: Dr. Bawumia Commits to Lead Fundraising Effort to Support NPP Polling Station Officers to Acquire Membership Cards
[Ghana Presidency] Vice President Bawumia has announced that he's committed to embark on a fundraising effort to support the party's agenda of registering all members to help with its data and membership analyses and shall raise funds for the party m...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:49:57 GMT
Ghana: We're Alarmed By Unprecedented Economic Meltdown - Minority
[Ghanaian Times] The Minority in Parliament said it is alarmed by the "unprecedented economic meltdown" the country is experiencing and its implications on national security.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:49:15 GMT
Liberia: Eight Persons 'Killer' Arrested
[New Republic] The man who ordered the locally made vessel, NIKO IVANKA that sailed from Monrovia as early as 6:am on July 17, to the port city of Harper, has been arrested and suspended for authorizing the vessel to sail.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:45:30 GMT
Liberia: President Weah Arrives in France for Paris Peace Forum, Holds Bilateral Discussion With President Macron On the Margins
[Govt of Liberia] Paris -- On a chain of international duties, the President of the Republic, Dr. George Manneh Weah, today, November 9, 2022 departed the Arab Republic of Egypt and arrived in Paris, France to attend the 5th Edition of the Paris Peac...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:41:59 GMT
Liberia: 'Imbalance Between High, Low Emitters Still Remains High', President Weah Calls COP27 to Attention
[Govt of Liberia] Sharm el-Sheikh -- The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has warned world leaders meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, that the inequity and imbalance between high and low emitters in the climate change architect...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:12:46 GMT
Nigeria: Floods - Delta Records 21 Deaths
[Premium Times] He said the loss of lives and property recorded by the state would have been more catastrophic if not for the proactive steps taken by the state government.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:12:06 GMT
Nigeria: Floods - Presidency Defends Humanitarian Affairs Minister Amid Calls for Her Resignation
[Premium Times] The Presidency, while sympathising with the flood victims in Bayelsa state, said that "almost every state in Nigeria has been affected," and added that federal assistance was coming to the states in batches.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:06:46 GMT
Nigeria: Bauchi Governor Speaks On Aggrieved Letter to PDP, Meeting With Atiku
[Premium Times] Governor Bala Mohammed said he wrote the PDP leadership to register his grievances over anti-party activities against his re-election bid by some of its members in the state.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:03:11 GMT
Nigeria: Residents, Motorists Lament Sudden Hike in Fuel Price in Ebonyi
[Premium Times] "In this country, once the price of fuel is increased, it affects prices of every other commodity in the market."

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:02:09 GMT
Nigeria: Buhari Visits King Charles At Buckingham Palace
[Premium Times] "The King welcomed the President of Nigeria to Buckingham Palace for an Audience this afternoon," it tweeted.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:00:37 GMT
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Wike, Ortom, Others Visit, Woo Bauchi Governor
[Premium Times] The governors said the visit was in solidarity to fraternise with Mr Mohammed over the recent happenings between him and the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:59:23 GMT
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku Pledges to Revamp Lake Chad Basin Authority, Restore Peace in Borno
[Premium Times] Borno, like Yobe and Adamawa, suffered from devastating Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgency for several years.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:58:05 GMT
Nigeria: Escape From Ukraine - Nigerian Student Starts Over in Germany
[DW] The war in Ukraine has upended the lives of many African students in the country. A young Nigerian student shares the story of how she managed to escape the invasion, and highlights what she hopes the future may hold.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:46:52 GMT
Ghana: Redeem U,S.$100 Billion Annual Pledge - President Akufo-Addo to Developed Nations
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the developed world to redeem the $100 million annual pledge made to help developing countries fight the scourge of climate change.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:46:43 GMT
West Africa: ECOWAS Launches Education Support Programme in Ouagadougou
[GhanaToday] The ECOWAS Commission through its Department of Human Development and Social Affairs (DHDSA) has launched a support programme for Education in countries with emergencies in the Region.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:45:20 GMT
Ghana: 'Govt Policies Should Drive Citizens' Participation in Devt Processes'
[Ghanaian Times] Nyaaba Aweebo Azongo, a development planner has urged the government to initiate policies that should drive citizens' participation in development processes.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:45:14 GMT
Ghana: Adwoa Safo Against Moves to Expel Her From Parliament
[Ghanaian Times] Ms Sarah Adwoa Safo, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, has expressed the desire to remain in Parliament as she faces removal from the House.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:45:03 GMT
Ghana: Economy to Receive U.S.$230 Million Injection From 39 Newly Licensed Free Zone Companies - CEO, Gfza
[Ghanaian Times] A total investment amount of $230m is expected to be injected into the Ghanaian economy by 39 newly licensed Free Zone companies.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:44:55 GMT
Ghana: 2023 Budget - GNCCI Wants New VAT Regime Abolished
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GNCCI) has called for the repeal of the new Value Added Tax (VAT) regime in the upcoming presentation of the 2023 budget.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:09:17 GMT
Liberia: AMEU Graduates Inspired to Remain Steadfast Despite 'Enormous' Challenges
[FrontPageAfrica] The Executive Director of the Department of Global Witness and Ministry of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Dr. John Green has called on graduates of the challenged graduates of AME University to remain steadfast despite curr...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:09:05 GMT
Liberia: Fact-Check - FDA Exposes Itself in Defending Illegal Export Permits
[FrontPageAfrica] FDA cites violations of previous administrations, including an ex-head of the institution who is being prosecuted over forestry's worst postwar scandal



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