West Africa

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:48:51 GMT
Nigeria: Fire Guts Section of Alaba Market in Lagos
[Premium Times] A video shared on X (formerly Twitter) showed flames and thick smoke billowing from the furniture section of the market.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:44:08 GMT
Ghana: Call to Integrate Mental Healthcare Into Disaster Response Systems
[Ghanaian Times] The Mental Health Society of Ghana (MEHSOG) has reiterated its call for the integration of mental health care into the country's disaster response systems to ensure that survivors and first responders receive the psychological suppor...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:59:39 GMT
Libya: 'The Sea Is a Gigantic Cemetery' - NGOs, Refugees Protest Italy-Libya Migration Deal
[Foroyaa] "The sea is a gigantic cemetery. Italy is Libya's accomplice." This chilling accusation echoed through Rome's Piazza Vidoni on Saturday, as NGOs, refugees, and human rights groups rallied to demand an end to the Italy-Libya memorandum.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:59:10 GMT
Gambia: Auditor General Questions GMD 4.4 Million in Salary Increments
[Foroyaa] The Auditor General (AG) of the National Audit Office (NAO) has raised concerns over the payment of GMD 4,415,694.48 in salary increments, citing missing promotion letters as a key issue.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:48:53 GMT
Nigeria: Senate Proposes Life Imprisonment for Persons Guilty of Raping Minors
[Premium Times] The amendment bill, which originated from the House of Representatives, aims to update the Criminal Code to reflect Nigeria's current realities and strengthen the protection of children from sexual abuse.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:48:52 GMT
Nigeria: Court Sacks All Local Council Chairpersons, Councillors in Ebonyi
[Premium Times] The elections conducted in July 2024 brought the current 13 local government chairpersons and 171 councillors into power in the south-eastern state.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:08:28 GMT
Nigeria: Senate Steps Down Bill Proposing 10-Year Jail Term for Abortion Offences
[Premium Times] The bill was stepped down following confusion that arose among senators over how to determine when an abortion is unlawful, with some members arguing that certain abortions may be necessary for medical reasons or due to economic hards...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:55:50 GMT
Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Petrol Tanker Explodes in Niger
[Daily Trust] Many persons have been feared dead in a tanker explosion that occurred along the Essa axis of the Agaie-Bida Road in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, on Tuesday afternoon.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:55:42 GMT
Kenya: Kenya and Senegal Sign Agreement On Reciprocal 90-Day Visa Exemption
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Senegal have lifted visa restrictions for their citizens travelling between the two nations for up to 90 days in a bid to strengthen bilateral relations.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:48:51 GMT
Nigeria: Mercy, Justice, and the Dignity of Reformation in Nigeria's Correctional System
[Premium Times] Clemency for a truly reformed inmate is not an injustice; it is justice fulfilled through compassion, consistent with both the Constitution and the moral conscience of the nation.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:48:51 GMT
Nigeria: Shoprite Nigeria Struggling Under New Owners As Shelves Go Empty, Stores Close
[Premium Times] Shoprite's decline is most noticeable inside its stores in Abuja, Lagos, and other parts of the country.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:48:51 GMT
Nigeria: Lawyer Sues Rivers CP, Others for Rights Violations, Alleges Protection of Oil Theft Suspect
[Premium Times] The lawyer sought multiple declarations and orders against Rivers State Commissioner of Police Adeowole and other respondents.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:56:03 GMT
Liberia: Govt Explains October Salary Delay
[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has provided clarification on the delayed disbursement of October salaries for civil servants and other government employees, attributing the temporary setback to ongoing tec...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:48:52 GMT
Nigeria: 'She Would Never Jump'-Father of Arise TV Journalist Killed in Abuja Insists Her Death Was Not Accidental
[Premium Times] Sommie loved her life so much. If you keep her on a table and ask her to jump down, she can't, let alone from a three-storey building.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:48:50 GMT
Nigeria: NBA Condemns Kano Magistrate Court Ordering Tiktokers to Marry Within 60 Days
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that Magistrate Halima Wali directed the Kano State Censorship Board to facilitate the wedding between the two content creators within sixty days.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:57:54 GMT
Liberia: Govt Alerts Public of Flu Outbreak
[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Health (MOH) has raised a nationwide alarm following a sharp increase in seasonal influenza cases, with Montserrado County recording the highest number of infections. The Ministry is calling on all Liberians to tak...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:43:41 GMT
West Africa: Sahel - Are Drones Still Relevant There?
[Centre 4s] Limam Nadawa, Consultant, Sahel Center for Security Strategies Sahara Centre 4s.org

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:44:49 GMT
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Should Not Be Designated a Country of Concern - - Bishop Kukah
[Premium Times] Mr Kukah urges global institutions to recognise the complexity of Nigeria's struggle and assist in rebuilding trust among its diverse communities.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:40:57 GMT
Ghana: President Mahama, Chief Justice, Attorney-General, and Auditor-General Agree On Special Courts for Audit Offences
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has met with the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the Auditor-General to discuss new measures aimed at improving the enforcement of findings in the Auditor-General's reports.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:46:59 GMT
Africa: Deloitte - Despite 60 Percent Share of W'africa's $80bn Oil Market, Nigeria's Cost of Drilling Highest Among Peers
[This Day] Abuja -- Despite controlling at least 60 per cent of West Africa's $80 billion oil market, Nigeria's cost of drilling per barrel is about 40 to 50 per cent higher than its peers, a report by Deloitte, a global firm which provides audit, co...

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:43:10 GMT
Nigeria: France Announces €410m Deal With Lagos to Enhance Waterways Transportation
[This Day] Abuja -- France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Noël Barrot, has announced a €410 million deal with Lagos state for the enhancement of water transportation, which will see an additional 100,000 Lagosians use ...

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:41:28 GMT
Nigeria: FG to Protesters - Justice Resides in Courts, Not in Public Agitation
[This Day] Akure -- The federal government yesterday reacted to the 'free Nnamdi Kanu' protests in parts of the country, urging the protesters to focus on the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) leader's cases in the courts, rather than wasting time...

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:34:18 GMT
Africa: Excess Sugar Intake Major Cause of Rising Tooth Cavities - - African Dentist
[Vanguard] In a bid to raise fresh awareness on oral health in Nigeria, renowned dental practitioner, Doctor Abraham Akinbami, popularly known as "the African Dentist," has warned that the rising consumption of sugar, especially from fast foods and p...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:48:52 GMT
Nigeria: Court Jails Man for Life for Raping Neighbour's 7-Year-Old Daughter
[Premium Times] Your plea for mercy cannot outweigh the gravity of the offence ...," the judge said.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:13:43 GMT
Nigeria: Senate Applauds EFCC's Recoveries, Convictions Under Tinubu's Watch
[This Day] ·Moves to upgrade Balewa Tech varsity to conventional institution

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:53:33 GMT
Liberia: Boakai Submits Oil Deals to Legislature
[Liberian Investigator] Published: October 22, 2025

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:53:32 GMT
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode, Other APC Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu for Reelection
[This Day] The re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu got a major boost yesterday, as high profile stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) endorsed the president for another term of four years at a forum in Lagos.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:54:58 GMT
Togo: Civil Society Alarmed By New Govt Threats to Prosecute Internet Users for Comments, Reactions
[IFEX] This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 19 October 2025.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:48:53 GMT
Nigeria: Only 3 in 10 Married Women Make Informed Reproductive Health Decisions - NDHS
[Premium Times] The report suggests that poverty and lack of education remain the most significant barriers to women's empowerment in reproductive health, regardless of age or location.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:48:52 GMT
Africa: At Nordic Nigeria Connect 2025, Lagos Vows to Become Africa's Innovation Hub
[Premium Times] Today, Lagos is ready to be the African launchpad for Nordic innovation -- a city where sustainable technologies are tested, refined, and scaled to reach millions," Governor Sanwo-Olu said.

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