Latest Updates

Sub-Regional

Liberia: 'A Win for All Liberians'--Wettee Urges Unity, Calls UNSC Seat a Major Diplomatic Milestone

9 hours 24 minutes ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Eminent Chairman of the All-Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCOD), Mr. Emmanuel S. Wettee, has extended warm congratulations to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and his administration for what he described as a major diplomatic achievement--Liberia's election to one of Africa's two non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Liberia: CDC Acting Chairman Kowo Accuses Police IG Coleman of Abuse and Misconduct

9 hours 26 minutes ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Acting Chairman of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Atty. Janga A. Kowo, has accused Police Inspector General, Gregory O.W. Coleman, of leading the Liberia National Police (LNP) in what he described as an unprofessional and abusive direction following an incident in which he was allegedly beaten and wrongfully detained by police officers.

Liberia: Expert Warns of 'Negative Consequences' As Pres. Boakai Awards 100 Percent Ownership of Four Oil Blocks to Nocal Without Legislative, Stakeholder Input

9 hours 28 minutes ago
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph N. Boakai's recent decision to award 100 percent ownership of four offshore oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) without first seeking input from the Legislature or key stakeholders is drawing sharp criticism from industry experts and economists, who warn that the move could undermine transparency and investor confidence in Liberia's fledgling petroleum sector.

Liberia: Weah Should Accept His Mistake

9 hours 29 minutes ago
[New Dawn] CDCians and supporters of former President George Weah are blaming everyone else but Mr. Weah himself, for the current soaring bad blood between him and Veronica Mamie Doe, daughter of the late First Lady of Liberia, Nancy B. Doe that led to her returning two cows, 50 (25kgs) bags of rice and 1 million Liberian Dollars the former President presented to the family, as they mourn the death of Ms. Doe.
New Dawn

Liberia: NBC Evaluates Companies in Maryland County

9 hours 31 minutes ago
[New Dawn] A team of inspectors from the National Bureau of Concessions (NBC) is in Maryland County, southeast Liberia, to carry out a comprehensive review of operations of Maryland Oil Palm Plantation (MOPP) and Cavalla Rubber Corporation (CRC).
New Dawn

Liberia: Ivanhoe Secures Key EPA Approvals for Liberia Infrastructure

9 hours 35 minutes ago
[Liberian Observer] Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc. has announced a significant milestone in the development of its Kon Kweni Iron Ore Project, with the Republic of Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approving the Scoping Report and Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the project's proposed infrastructure in Liberia.
Liberian Observer

Liberia: Bong Authorities Launch U.S.$50k Library Project to Boost Education

9 hours 39 minutes ago
[Liberian Observer] A significant step toward improving education in Bong County was taken recently as local authorities officially broke ground for the construction of a modern library at the Ernest Jeromey Yancy (EJ Yancy) Multilateral High School in Totota, Salala District.
Liberian Observer

Liberia: Boakai Grants Ownership of Strategic Oil Blocks to Nocal

9 hours 39 minutes ago
[Liberian Observer] In a landmark decision to strengthen Liberia's energy independence and economic prosperity, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has allocated four offshore oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) with full 100% ownership. The Executive Allocation of blocks LB-10, LB-11, LB-29, and LB-31 represents a transformative step in Liberia's energy sector development.
Liberian Observer
Checked
6 hours 12 minutes ago
Sub-Regional
All Africa, All the Time.
Subscribe to Sub-Regional feed

Global Health

Checked
6 hours 12 minutes ago
Global Health
Subscribe to Global Health feed

Technology

PM assigns science-technology tasks to OV intellectuals in France

19 hours 6 minutes ago
… priorities, including nuclear energy, semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence, and high- … achieve autonomy in science and technology. Accordingly, efforts are underway … of concrete proposals to support technology transfer, human resource training, …

Монголын зах зээлд төлбөр тооцоог сайжруулахаар Капитрон банк Thunes-ийн Глобал Шууд Сүлжээний Үйлчилгээнд нэгдлээ

19 hours 12 minutes ago
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, June 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Сингапур Улс - Дэлхий даяар мөнгө шилжүүлэх Smart Superhighway болох Thunes Монгол Улсын санхүүгийн тэргүүлэгч байгууллага Капитрон Банктай стратегийн хамтын ажиллагаатай болсноо зарлалаа. …

AKQA makes APAC chief technology officer

19 hours 56 minutes ago
… been promoted to APAC chief technology officer at AKQA. The … continued evolution of AKQA’s technology capabilities across the region, … the title of executive technology director for Australia and … in expanding AKQA’s technology offering across the region …
Checked
6 hours 12 minutes ago
Technology
Subscribe to Technology feed

Regional

Africa: Africa/Central Africa - Bishops of Bangassou Call for an End to Violence in the Diocese

1 day 4 hours ago
[Agenzia Fides] Bangui -- "We, the Bishops of Bangassou, together with the entire Catholic community, are deeply concerned about the violence affecting Haut Mbomou," emphasize Juan Josè Aguirre, Bishop of Bangassou and Aurelio Gazzera, Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese in the south-east of the Central African Republic, in a pastoral letter read on Sunday, June 8, during the Mass in the parishes of the diocese in the southeast of the Central African Republic.

Africa: A Quarter of the World's Population Are Adolescents - Major Report Sets Out Health and Wellbeing Trends

1 day 15 hours ago
[The Conversation Africa] The Lancet has released its second global commission report on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing. Adolescents are defined as 10- to 24-year-olds. The report builds on the first one, done in 2016. The latest report presents substantial original research that supports actions it recommends to be taken across sectors as well as at global, regional, country and local level. The co-chairs of the commission, Sarah Baird, Alex Ezeh and Russell Viner, together with the youth commissioners lead, Shakira Choonara,

Africa: Africa's Power Pools - What the G20 Can Do to Help Countries Share Electricity

2 days 5 hours ago
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa holds the presidency of the G20 this year. The group is made up of 19 of the world's largest economies, the European Union and the African Union. A priority of South Africa's G20 presidency is African connectivity: promoting cross-border energy trade and regional power pools as a way to share electricity across borders on the continent. David Phaho and Steven Mathetsa of the African Energy Leadership Centre set out how South Africa could use its presidency of the G20 to drive regional

Africa: No Proof That Mango Seeds Can Cure Fibroids

2 days 5 hours ago
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A Facebook post claims that boiling a grated mango seed and drinking the mixture can help cure fibroids. This is false - there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that mango seeds or any herbal remedy can cure or shrink fibroids.
Africa Check

Africa: APRM - 'Fitch's Downgrade of Afreximbank's Rating Is Based On Flawed Loan Classification'

2 days 7 hours ago
[African Union] In line with Decision [Assembly/AU/Dec.631(XXVII)] of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government and Article 6(g) of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Statute (2020), which together mandate the APRM to provide support to African countries in the field of credit ratings. The APRM routinely undertakes independent analyses of rating actions and commentaries issued by international credit rating agencies on African sovereigns and multilateral financial institutions.

Africa: 'Mental Liberation Is Africa's Newest Struggle'

2 days 8 hours ago
[Liberian Observer] Monrovia, Liberia - In a compelling address marking the 62nd anniversary of African Liberation Day, Amos Tweah, Managing Director of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), emphasized that Africa's greatest struggle today is not for political independence, but for the liberation of the African mind.
Liberian Observer

Africa: How to Spur Economic Growth in Africa's Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

2 days 10 hours ago
[IPS] WASHINGTON DC, Jun 9 2025 (IPS) - More than half of sub-Saharan Africa's population lives in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS)--economies that face profound challenges such as stagnant economic growth, weak institutions, inadequate public services, extreme poverty, war, and forced internal displacement.
Checked
18 hours 30 minutes ago
Regional
All Africa, All the Time.
Subscribe to Regional feed

Nigeria

Cricket: Nigeria face Uganda test after Malawi win

18 hours 56 minutes ago
Nigeria’s senior female cricket team, … wickets falling at regular intervals, Nigeria managed to reach a competitive … star of the show for Nigeria with the ball was Amusa …

Nigeria ready to host African Fencing Championships – NFF

18 hours 56 minutes ago
… Fencing Club, President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, Adeyinka Samuel, … a landmark achievement that places Nigeria among the few Sub- … host this prestigious event. Nigeria is fast emerging as a … , the venue, which hosted Nigeria’s first Fencing World Cup …

Монголын зах зээлд төлбөр тооцоог сайжруулахаар Капитрон банк Thunes-ийн Глобал Шууд Сүлжээний Үйлчилгээнд нэгдлээ

19 hours 12 minutes ago
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, June 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Сингапур Улс - Дэлхий даяар мөнгө шилжүүлэх Smart Superhighway болох Thunes Монгол Улсын санхүүгийн тэргүүлэгч байгууллага Капитрон Банктай стратегийн хамтын ажиллагаатай болсноо зарлалаа. …

Saudi’s Aramco delays Nigeria’s crude-backed $5bn loan

19 hours 21 minutes ago
… said the facility would be Nigeria’s largest oil-backed loan … 000 barrels per month. However, Nigeria’s oil revenue is currently … as market data revealed that Nigeria’s crude oil blend, Bonny … the cargoes. In recent years, Nigeria has years of experience taking …

Nigeria, a crime scene that needs fixing – Peter Obi

19 hours 26 minutes ago
… insecurity and economic hardship across Nigeria, describing the country as … also lamented that although Nigeria is not officially at … every seven minutes in Nigeria during childbirth. That’s … Obi lamented the collapse of Nigeria’s infrastructure, citing a …

Terror Group Mahmuda Emerges in North-Central Nigeria, Wreaks Havoc

20 hours 15 minutes ago
… an anonymous source told Nigeria’s Daily Trust newspaper. … National Park,” Abiodun told Nigeria’s Foundation for Investigative … operate in north-central Nigeria. Lakurawa gained notoriety last … several communities along the Nigeria-Niger border since 1999. …

Sanlam, Allianz Merge  to Become SanlamAllianz Insurance Nigeria

20 hours 21 minutes ago
… now branded as SanlamAllianz Nigeria, was officially announced … ;CEO, SanlamAllianz General Insurance Nigeria,  Yomi Onifade, said … the emergence of SanlamAllianz Nigeria is timely and significant … , especially as Nigeria has boldly announced its …

Nigeria To Host PPP Summit To Deepen Infrastructure Transformation

20 hours 31 minutes ago
… arrangements to host the Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP … strategic discussions on unlocking Nigeria’s infrastructure potential through … PPPs. Themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role … studies for replication in Nigeria. Notably, top government …

$6.6 billion Damages: Nigeria floors P&ID again, wins UK appeal

20 hours 36 minutes ago
… obtained through corruption of [Nigeria’s] legal advisers carried … Background In January 2010, Nigeria and P&ID entered … &ID alleged that Nigeria breached the contract after … an accumulation of interest. Nigeria challenged the award in December …

Flying Eagles Coach Reveals Rivals Have Been Studying Nigeria Since Egypt

21 hours 2 minutes ago
… a revealing claim, saying that Nigeria’s group-stage opponents have … by rival teams started during Nigeria’s run to third place … disclosed. “We spotted them observing Nigeria and other teams. Then again … of facilities, we saw them.” Nigeria is drawn in Group F …
Checked
18 hours 30 minutes ago
Subscribe to Nigeria feed
Top

We use cookies on our website to support technical features that enhance your user experience.

We also use analytics & advertising services. To opt-out click for more information.