The Gambia’s Minister for Justice, Dawda A Jallow, on Monday, 21st April 2024, tabled a bill entitled Special Prosecutor’s Office Bill 2024. The Justice Minister also tabled another bill entitled Special Accountability Mechanism (TRRC) Bill, 2024. The Justice Minster and Attorney General tabled these bills during the first extraordinary session of the National Assembly of […]
Amid escalating tensions, a group of 300 armed dismissed presidential officers has issued a stern ultimatum to the Boakai government, demanding payment for their unjust termination within one week or face dire consequences. The officers, formerly part of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) and well-trained in security protocols, alleged unlawful dismissal by EPS Director Sam […]
Following the emergency security meeting convened by Governor Abdullahi Sule, the government of Nasarawa has proscribed all ethnic vigilante groups operating across the 13 local government areas of the state. Similarly, the state government has equally given two-week ultimatum to all ethnic vigilante groups affected by the order to hand over their uniforms and weapons […]
Lomé — The situation in Togo remains tense. Opposition parties have joined forces to protest against the new Constitution adopted by the National Assembly on March 25, the text of which was drafted in secret. The new Charter provides for the transition from a presidential to a parliamentary system, with the President no longer elected […]
An official source has confirmed to The Point that the Senegalese new president, Basirou Diomaye Faye will make his first official visit to The Gambia on Saturday, 20 April 2024 for a day working visit. He visit is designed to strengthen the existing bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Among key things he is expected […]
The authorities say the first batch of the allocation process was concluded after a review of the conditions and procedures for sales of houses under the national housing scheme. The Nigerian government has announced the allocation of 8,925 houses to deserving applicants nationwide under the National Housing Programme (NHP). This is contained in a statement […]
An estimated GH¢1.6bn agricultural livelihoods were lost due to the Akosombo/ Kpong dams spillage that affected eight districts in the Greater Accra, Eastern and Volta regions in September and October last year. This represents an estimated 1.2 per cent in Gross Domestic Product of Ghana, a Consultant at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of […]
Liberia’s National Fire Service appears to be largely incapacitated in responding to fire outbreaks, and the incident at Speaker Koffa’s residence and other recent cases could point to the realities. President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has called for corrective measures to tackle the rising fire disasters nationwide, barely a day after House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati […]
The Coalition of Bokkos Ethnic Youth Nationalities alleged that soldiers shot civilians and compounded the vulnerability of residents of their locality The Nigerian military’s Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has dismissed an allegation that its soldiers shot innocent civilians in the recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. OPHS is a special military […]
Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 33.20 percent, data from the National Bureau of Statistics has shown. In a report on Monday, the NBS said headline inflation rate, which was 31.70 percent in February, showed an increase of 1.50 percent points. Also, food inflation increased to 40 percent with prices of garri, akpu, water melon, among […]
Two men were reported dead and three injured when some Kplejoo groups clashed with the Navy at Tema Newtown during the final procession of the Kplejoo festival. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) reports that as part of the festival, the groups on the evening of last Friday, went on their usual annual procession throughout the […]
The collapse of the national grid on Monday morning was caused by a fire incident at the Afam power generating station, leading to a sudden generation loss of 25 MW and 305 MW, respectively. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has fully restored the collapsed national electricity grid. The TCN General Manager, Public […]
The home of the Speaker of the 55th House of Representatives, Jonathan F. Koffa, was ravaged by a devastating fire incident late Sunday evening. Up to press time, there was no official statement from authorities concerning the cause of the fire. However, according to an eyewitness, the fire was first noticed from the roof of […]
Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah has underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to the asset’s recovery process, dismissing suggestions that it resembles a witch hunt. Speaking during the Ministry’s recent regular briefing in Monrovia, Minister Piah addressed concerns that some political figures in the country were misconstruing the efforts to recover stolen government assets. According to […]
Monrovia — The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Alloysius Tarlue, will not be attending this year’s World Bank Spring Meeting, due to a request from President Joseph Boakai that he remain in Liberia to assist with the ongoing IMF-approved forensic audit of the Bank. This year’s Spring Meeting runs from April 15 […]
Mrs Eucharia Agbasimalo, wife of the abducted Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate during the 2021 Anambra State governorship election, Obiora Agbasimalo, has cried out for help. She said the suspecst behind her husband’s mysterious disappearance were now being given Very Important Person (VIP’s) treatment. In her open letter to the correctional centre, Nnewi Anambra State, […]
The Naira experienced a significant rally against the US Dollar, breaking through critical resistance levels to trade below N1,000 in some segments of the black market as of late Sunday. This performance aligns with earlier predictions by Goldman Sachs and comes amid heightened global geopolitical tensions. “The Naira’s current bullish momentum is projected to persist, […]
Passengers who used the Banjul – Barra ferry crossing on daily basis have over the weekend express their frustration as authorities at Gambia Ports Authority said they have suspended their ferry service in this seaway. The Management of the Gambia Ferry Services has on Friday 12th April 2024 issued a press release informing its customers […]