West Africa

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:34:35 GMT
Nigeria: Civil Aviation Authority Suspends Dana Airline Operations
[Premium Times] The NCAA says the suspension of the airline's license is based on elevated safety concerns.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:34:30 GMT
Nigeria: Germany Arrests Suspected Members of Nigerian Dating Mafia
[DW] The alleged gang members, using fake identities online, extorted money from victims after gaining their trust and promising marriage. The suspected criminals were Nigerians who had lived in Germany for many years.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:26:15 GMT
West Africa: Mali's Transitional Calendar Ignored - Siege On Media, Civil Society Intensified
[MFWA] The transitional government in Mali was supposed to have ended on march 26, 2024. But the much-anticipated deadline for a return to constitutional order has passed in a casual manner, with the military government, which was formed after the Au...

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:34:29 GMT
Nigeria: Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG
[Premium Times] Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:29:53 GMT
Gambia: Lawmakers Pass the Special Prosecutor's Office Bill
[Foroyaa] Members of the National Assembly of The Gambian are divided on the Special Prosecutor's Office (SOP) Bill 2024.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:55:21 GMT
Ghana: Brawl Over Increase in Transport Fares
[Ghanaian Times] There was near brawl on some commercial vehicles (trotro) from the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Station to Ablekuma when passengers were informed of a sudden increase in transport fare imposed on them by drivers.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:36:56 GMT
Liberia: Liberia Launches Anti-Malaria Vaccine for Children 5-18 Months Today
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia is taking a significant step forward in its fight against malaria with the official launch of an anti-malaria vaccine for children aged 5 to 18 months. The launch ceremony is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Thu...

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:25:31 GMT
Ghana: 3 Scientists Receive $35,000 to Research Into Vaccines to Combat Emerging Diseases
[Ghanaian Times] As part of Ghana's post COVID-19 recovery process, the government has awarded a $35,000 grant to three scientists to research into possible vaccines to combat emerging infectious diseases.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:42:26 GMT
Nigeria: Global Immunisation Efforts Saved Over 154m Lives in 50 Years - Study
[Vanguard] As Nigeria joined the rest of the world on Wednesday to mark this year's World Immunisation Week, a landmark study has revealed that global immunisation efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives, the equivalent of 6 lives every min...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:42:42 GMT
Nigeria: Scores Rendered Homeless As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Ekiti Communities
[Premium Times] The governor directed those still residing in affected buildings to vacate immediately, to avert being caught in the web of sudden building collapse.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:34:35 GMT
Nigeria: Kaduna APC Chieftain Sues SSS Over Alleged Illegal Detention
[Premium Times] Mr Galadima was arrested on 14 April following her criticism of Governor Uba Sani

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:33:29 GMT
Nigeria: Rivers - Pro-Wike Commissioner Resigns After Redeployment, Tackles Fubara
[Premium Times] Mr Adangor rejected his redeployment and resigned his appointment, accusing Governor Fubara of interfering in his duties.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:25:13 GMT
Liberia: Investigation Discovers Illegal Timber Trafficking Web At Cari
[FrontPageAfrica] Suakoko -- Planks and wood machines are everywhere: near a nursery and on the basketball court, by an abandoned vehicle and even along an indoor corridor. The grayish coloring of the planks suggests that they have been here for a wh...

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:23:58 GMT
Liberia: 12 Major Highways Under Full Rehab
[Liberian Observer] The government has embarked on the rehabilitation of 12 major highways across the country. The rehabilitation of the 12 highways is in line with President Boakai's promise to keep all major highways pliable year-round. The 12 majo...

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:39:58 GMT
Ghana: Journalists Urged to Be Abreast of Public Sector Emolument Negotiations
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Mr Benjamin Arthur, has stressed the need for journalists to be abreast of public sector salary and emolument negotiations in order to properly infor...

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:35:13 GMT
Liberia: Police and Motorcyclists Sign MOU On Road & Public Safety
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia National Police, in collaboration with the Motorcycle and Tricycle Union, signed a memorandum of understanding on road and public safety on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, aiming to enhance public safety and ensure ...

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:34:09 GMT
Liberia: Senator Saah Joseph Proposes U.S.$3 Million to Combat Fire Outbreaks
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In the wake of the unprecedented increase in fire disasters in Liberia, Montserrado County Senator Saah Joseph has proposed a budgetary allotment of US$3M towards the purchase of 17 fire trucks for districts in his count...

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:32:40 GMT
Liberia: VP Koung Fails to Turn Out to Vote in Nimba Senatorial By-Election Amid Concerns Over Who He Supports in the High Stakes Election
[FrontPageAfrica] Gompa -- Vice President Jeremiah Koung didn't cast his vote during Tuesday's senatorial by-election in Nimba County, much to the disappointment of his supporters and party members.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:23:01 GMT
Nigeria: Musician Accuses Kaduna Governor, Police of Harassment
[Premium Times] Jamilu Sa'idu, aka Dan-Masukudi, alleges that the police in Kaduna under the directives of Commissioner, Musa Garba, were hunting him and intimidating his family.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:20:32 GMT
Liberia: Lawmaker Calls for Robust Enforcement of Copyright Laws
[Liberian Observer] -- As LIPO's DG commits to revitalizing Liberia's creative industry

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:25:24 GMT
Nigeria: Bandits Kill Three, Abduct Eight in Fresh Kaduna Attacks
[Premium Times] Yahaya Dan Salio, the member representing Kakangi constituency in the State House of Assembly, confirmed the incident

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:25:23 GMT
Nigeria: Veteran Actor Zulu Adigwe Is Dead
[Premium Times] Adigwe, a first-class graduate in Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan, became a household name in 1987 after playing Mr B for seven years in the sitcom Basi and Company.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:20:48 GMT
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives Netherlands On State Visit
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the Netherlands on a state visit.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:20:46 GMT
Nigeria: African Leaders, Heads of Govts, UN Adopt Abuja Declaration in Tackling Terrorism
[Vanguard] African leaders, including Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Defence, National Security Advisors, representatives of regional organisations, UN and others, have adopted the Abuja Declaration to tackle terrorism in Africa.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:32:05 GMT
Nigeria: NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight of Electricity Market in Ekiti, Ondo
[Premium Times] The nation's electricity market was previously centralised until the presidential assent to the amendment of relevant portions of the Nigerian Constitution last year.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:43:26 GMT
Nigeria: Initiative Increases Enrolment in Kebbi Schools
[Premium Times] Alongside Sokoto and Yobe States, Kebbi is ranked high on the list of states with high number of out-of-school children in Nigeria.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:20:49 GMT
Nigeria: Why I Didn't Apply for Super Eagles Job - Enyeama
[Vanguard] Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has explained why he chose not to apply for the head coaching position of the national team.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:20:47 GMT
Nigeria: Meet Shehu Balami, Young Nigerian Engineer Who Invented Solid-Fuel Rocket
[Vanguard] Shehu Saleh Balami is a Nigerian engineer who designed and invented a solid-fuel rocket, the first ever in the world.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:37:55 GMT
Liberia: Supreme Court Rules Against Boakai's Romoval Of Tenured Officials
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The government of Liberia has failed to win four landmark tenure cases regarding heads of four agencies: the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, Governance Commission, Liberia Lottery Authority, and the Liberia Nationa...

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:27:29 GMT
Gambia: Justice Minister Puts Forth Bill to Prosecute Rights Violators
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's Minister for Justice, Dawda A Jallow, on Monday, 21st April 2024, tabled a bill entitled Special Prosecutor's Office Bill 2024.

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