West Africa News

[HRW] Nairobi -- Impartially Investigate Incident; Bring Those Responsible to Justice

[New Dawn] In an address marking Liberia's 177th Independence Day, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has emphasized the need for genuine freedom and inclusivity, urging citizens to work together to overcome the nation's challenges.

[Liberian Observer] The Orator of Liberia's 177th Independence Day, Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey, in a thought-provoking speech, shed light on the historical ties between Liberia and the United States, questioning the nearly two centuries of imbalance or unequal benefits of this longstanding relationship.

[Premium Times] Sinzu's career dipped after he was incarcerated in the Ada County Jail, United States, in 2017 for grand theft fraud and stealing $15,388.

[Premium Times] Controversy has traced the proposal to create a livestock ministry since the president first hinted at it on 9 July.

[Premium Times] Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger is still being detained by the putschists.

[Vanguard] A devastated landscape bowed down before us, with the ugly scars of ravines and gullies. The gaping gullies told a story of nature's relentless power. Jagged cliffs loomed overhead, their once-solid ground now washed away by years of unyielding heavy rains and flood.

[Vanguard] Says Complexities in Nigeria's Borders, Challenge to National Security

[Vanguard] The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has issued guidelines for the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest by some Nigerians.

[Premium Times] 'The Abuja AUMTCO has been somewhat epileptic, really. Because as we speak, I think they have only about 84 buses, and most of the buses are not working," the official said.

[Premium Times] AGF said that 85 individuals were convicted for financing terrorism, 22 for ICC-related crimes, and the remaining defendants for various terrorism offences.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In an unprecedented move, American representatives have walked out of ceremony marking Liberia's 177th Independence Day celebration in protest of the national's orator's "provocative" statement.

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[Daily Trust] A former bodyguard of Sierra Leone's ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, Amadu Koita Makalo, has been sentenced to 182 years in prison for his role in a failed coup last year.

[This Day] Experts have tasked the federal and state governments on the need for a system-wide solution to mitigate risks associated natural disasters.

[UN News] News of another deadly shipwreck tragedy off the coast of Mauritania is a clear indication of the desperation people on the move continue to face as they attempt to escape strife, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.

[Foroyaa] No one should be surprised if serious diseases like cholera break out in the heart of the Kanifing Municipality during the rainy season. The Serrekunda maternity clinic is sandwiched by a squalid market called Sandika and a congested road occupied by vendors who have no access to waste disposal facilities, toilets or water supply.

[Premium Times] The Batuli Ajiferuke Shagaya Burn Intensive Care Unit in the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) is named after the mother of the donor of the facility

[Premium Times] JISIEC announced 5 October as the date for elections in the 27 local government elections.

[Premium Times] Despite its standout moments, the album's thematic inconsistency and production similarities prevent it from achieving its full potential.

[Premium Times] Aremu proposes dialogue as an alternative to ''leaderless protests'', adding that ''protests without clear-cut agenda are destroying countries like Sudan and Kenya, which Nigeria should not copy."

[Premium Times] "They raided eight of our staff and even three barristers that came there to watch football. They broke our entrance door, which was a security door," the Human Resources Manager said.

[Premium Times] Worth N5.4 trillion in total assets, the cement maker opened trade on Friday in Lagos at a market capitalisation of N11.2 trillion.

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's desire to fast-track its renewable energy rate had a major boost when a 16.82 megawatts rooftop photo voltaic solar plant was inaugurated in Tema yesterday.

[Ghanaian Times] A wreath-Laying ceremony was yesterday held in Accra to honour individuals who played key roles in the abolition of the slave trade in British colonies.

[The Point] The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) informs the public that the Minister of Information acting under section 235 of the Information and Communications Act, 2009 has revoked the licenses of the following five (5) commercial radio stations that have been identified to be operating with expired licenses.

[Premium Times] The Afenifere faction says the planned protest is an organic reaction to the government's failed economic policies.

[Premium Times] The movie's set photos depicts women in hijabs and face veils brandishing guns during a bank heist, sparking widespread outrage.

[Premium Times] Thirteen local government areas in the state will experience flash flooding between now and November, NEMA said.

[Vanguard] The Department of State Services on Thursday warned against the planned nationwide protest against hardship in the country.