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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:16:20 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - July 2, 2026
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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:58:20 GMTSenegal: Senegal Suffer Cruel World Cup Exit After Belgium's Late Comeback
[CAF] Senegal's World Cup journey ended in painful fashion after Belgium produced a remarkable late comeback to beat the Lions of Teranga 3-2 after extra time in Seattle on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:49:18 GMTWest Africa: How the Cocoa Price Crash is Crushing West African Farmers
[DW] Cocoa prices reached a peak in 2024 before plummeting by nearly 75%, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. Will the crisis mark a turning point for the sector?
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:47:13 GMTCote d'Ivoire: Nearly 60 People Killed in Flooding Since May
[DW] Although the rainy season has only just begun, flooding has already killed dozens in the Ivory Coast.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:04:19 GMTGhana: President Mahama Urges Unity At National Prayers and Thanksgiving Despite Floods
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to remain united, grateful and prayerful despite the recent floods that claimed lives and destroyed property in parts of Accra.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:57:28 GMTMali: Mali's Junta Suspends Popular Radio Show
[HRW] Lift Ban on Allô Klédu, Protect Media Freedom
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:46:39 GMTMali: Mali's War On Civilians Deepens As Alliances Shift, HRW Says
[RFI] Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the army, allied militias and Islamist armed groups have all committed abuses with impunity since the attacks in northern Mali in April.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:32:49 GMTNigeria: Nigerian Army Declares 104 Soldiers Missing, Says They 'Absconded,' Are 'Deserters'
[Premium Times] The Nigerian Army has declared 104 soldiers attached to the 162 Amphibious Battalion along the Mandara-Buratai Road in Borno State as deserters after they went missing with their service rifles following a deadly terror attack on thei...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:52:09 GMTLiberia: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Urges Boakai to Fast-Track Liberia's Anti-Corruption Court
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf pressed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the Supreme Court and the National Legislature on Tuesday to act decisively against corruption, demanding the swift creation of a Specia...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:49:08 GMTNigeria: Former Minister Uche Nnaji Arrested Over Certificate Forgery Scandal
[Premium Times] Authoritative sources at the airport confirmed the arrest to PREMIUM TIMES, saying Mr Nnaji would be handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for interrogation.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:58 GMTNigeria: The Missing Millions - Fiscal Accountability Failures Entrench IDP Crisis in Benue
[Premium Times] A review of Benue State's audited financial records from 2018 to 2025 reveals a troubling pattern: a disconnect between the scale of the crisis in Benue and the transparency and accountability of public spending meant to address it.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:53:46 GMTNigeria: Presidency Says Man Accused of Heading 'Fraudulent Presidential Council' Is Facing Trial
[Premium Times] Two weeks ago, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, issued a statement disclaiming Mr Adeyemi and the agency, saying such an office doesn't exist under the current administration and that the government neve...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:53:40 GMTGuinea Bissau: A Story of Change - Expanding the Frontiers of Media and Information Rights in Guinea-Bissau
[MFWA] From June 2021 to November 2023, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), with support from the European Union (EU), implemented the project, 'Promoting Media Freedom and Access to Quality Information in Guinea Bissau.' The intervention so...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:35:11 GMTNigeria: Police Arrest PDP Spokesperson Over Alleged Defamation
[Premium Times] Mr Okpo's arrest comes barely four months after the police declared the Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress in Akwa Ibom, Manfred Ekpe, wanted over allegations of cyberstalking, threat to life and other offences aga...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:29:06 GMTLiberia: Deputy Speaker Fallah Retracts Remarks, Apologizes to House
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah has apologized to Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon and members of the House of Representatives and formally retracted comments he made during a recent appearance on a local radio talk show.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:53:47 GMTNigeria: 'I Won't Sabotage APC', Says Former Kaduna Speaker After Primary Loss
[Premium Times] Mr Zailani's latest comments represent a significant shift from his immediate reaction to the APC senatorial primary, where former lawmaker Shehu Sani emerged as the winner of the Kaduna Central district's ticket.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:48:55 GMTNigeria: Govt Omitted N8.8trn Spending Worth 2% of GDP From Recent Budgets - IMF
[Vanguard] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disclosed that the Federal Government (FG) failed to capture public expenditure equivalent to about two per cent of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in recent national budgets, creating a mis...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:48:55 GMTNigeria: Govt Reduces Vehicle Import Levies As Dealers Await Green Tax Details
[Vanguard] The Federal Government's reduction in vehicle import levies has officially taken effect, offering hope of lower vehicle prices while prompting auto dealers to seek clarity on the newly introduced Green Tax before assessing the full impact ...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:48:54 GMTNigeria: NYSC - Deployment to States'll Be Guided By Risk Assessment - Tinubu
[Vanguard] Abuja -- PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said as part of the reform of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, corps members would now be deployed to security-challenged states, guided by risk assessment.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:22:00 GMTNigeria: NNPC Profit Falls to ₦462 Billion Despite Higher Oil Production in May
[Premium Times] NNPC Limited reported a profit after tax of ₦462 billion in May 2026, down from April, despite recording its highest crude oil and condensate production in a year, improved gas output and stronger pipeline availability.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:59 GMTNigeria: ICPC Secures 14-Day Remand Warrant to Detain Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji Over Certificate Forgery
[Premium Times] A source at the ICPC told PREMIUM TIMES that the commission secured a remand warrant from a court to detain Mr Nnaji for up to 14 days at first instance.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:10:40 GMTNigeria: Xenophobia - South African Govt Must Act to Protect Nigerians, Others - Official
[Premium Times] On Tuesday, South Africans marched out in droves across cities to protest the presence of African migrants in the country.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:25:48 GMTLiberia: Rubber Farmers Endorse Boakai's Export Ban
[New Dawn] Monrovia, July 2, 2026 - The Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL) has endorsed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's decision to ban the export of unprocessed natural rubber, describing the policy as a major step toward expanding domest...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:25:48 GMTLiberia: Govt Approves 50,000-Metric-Ton Fuel Storage Facility
[New Dawn] Monrovia, July 2, 2026 - President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has approved a proposal by the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) to construct a 50,000-metric-ton petroleum storage facility, a move the government says will strengthen Liberia...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:24:13 GMTNigeria: Nigeria, Liberia to Strengthen Economic Ties At Investment Forum
[This Day] The Government of the Republic of Liberia, through the Embassy of Liberia in Nigeria and the Office of the Honorary Consul General of Liberia in Lagos, will host its inaugural Liberia-Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum in Lagos
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:48:52 GMTNigeria: Lawal Distributes 50 Buses to Zamfara NURTW to Ease Public Transportation
[Premium Times] The buses would be distributed to the NURTW on loan, under the Zamfara State Loan Scheme.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:59 GMTNigeria: 48 Killed in Farmers, Herders Clash in Niger State
[Premium Times] Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that the violence erupted early Wednesday morning when machete-wielding herders invaded a Kamuku community, killing 42 people, mostly women, children, and the elderly.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:24:13 GMTNigeria: Full List of 36 Borno Students Still in Kidnappers' Den
[Vanguard] Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, has released the identities of the 36 students still being held by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, following Monday's deadly attack on the school.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:24:12 GMTNigeria: Fake Agency DG Fraudulently Opened CBN Account - Presidency
[Vanguard] The Presidency has alleged that Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who purportedly paraded himself as the Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council cum Presidential Economic Advisory Council, fraud...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:20:23 GMTNigeria: Report Warns Oil Below $80 Per Barrel Puts Nigeria's 2026 Budget At Risk, Projects N750/Litre Fuel Price
[This Day] Nigeria faces a direct fiscal alarm bell in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026 as crude oil price dips below $80 per barrel amid fragile global stability, with the Society of Energy Editors (SEE) warning that oil below $80 would be a stress te...