D’banj is accused of allegedly fraudulently diverting hundreds of millions of naira earmarked by the Nigerian government for the N-Power project. Following his continued detention by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), solicitors of the famous singer and songwriter Oladapo Oyebanjo, known as Dbanj, have again called on the body to […]
Tag: West Africa
The World Bank Group this week approved a total of $18 million in two additional financings from the International Development Association (IDA)*to reinforce health systems and support effective disease surveillance in West Africa. These additional financings will support the implementation of the ongoing Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement Program (REDISSE) respectively in Benin ($6 million), […]
OCP Foundation is supporting a sustainable development project in Senegal in order to reduce the pressure on the Niokolo Koba National Park and its resources. The project aims to support the National Parks Direction (DPN) in three complementary areas: monitoring the quality of the park’s water, empowering neighboring populations and raising awareness among local communities […]
Ghana is one of the few countries often praised for achieving impressive reductions in hunger. The 2022 Global Hunger Index report reveals Ghana’s hunger score has declined by more than 50 percent since the year 2000. At the Crans Montana Forum held in November 2022, where critical issues of global food security are discussed, some […]
Monrovia — The Liberia National Police have detained four persons for their actions displayed Tuesday night against Lewis Brown, a leading member of presidential hopeful Alexander Cummings. It can be recalled, some members believed to be pro-government supporters stormed the offices of Voice of Liberia, a radio station in Monrovia in protest while Brown was […]
Monrovia — The President Pro-Tempore of The Liberian Senate, Senator Albert Chie, has expressed strong opposition to interfering with Liberia’s democratic space and has called for the protection of the Constitution against all enemies – foreign and domestic. The Pro-Tempore made the statement at the close of the Fifth Session of the 54th Legislature. He […]
On 6 November, one year on from hosting COP26 in Glasgow, the UK handed over the Presidency of the United Nations Climate Change Conference to Egypt, and COP27 commenced in Sharm el Sheikh. Following the progress made at Glasgow and in subsequent months, the British Embassy in Monrovia was keen to keep the momentum going, […]
AN OPEN LETTER FROM US AMBASSADOR MICHAEL MCCARTHY Today is International Anti-Corruption Day An Open Letter From U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Michael A. McCarthy Nine months ago, I asked the purposefully provocative question, “What would J.J. Roberts have to say about Liberia today?” which helped spark a conversation about where this country finds itself 175 […]
The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year, which should serve as a final “wake-up call” for regional governments to act now, three UN agencies said on Thursday. More than 35 million people, including 6.7 million children, are currently unable to meet their […]
They Broke Her Spirit but Should Instead Break the Chains When I found Arita, she was standing at the entrance of a dark and musty room at Mt. Horeb Prayer Centre, in eastern Ghana. A heavy metal chain laid on the ground beside her. She had been shackled on and off during her four years […]
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Central Bank this week announced a new policy that restricts large amounts of cash from being withdrawn from bank accounts. The announcement comes two weeks after authorities unveiled redesigned currency in an attempt to curb cash hoarding and check corruption and crimes. But some critics say the decision will have a […]
The two free days in between the Last 16 round and the quarterfinal matches starting today provided the few Nigerian journalists and fans here the opportunities to explore the city of Doha further. Some streamed to the Souq Waqif, a marketplace in Doha to see the shop and the sights of traditional Qatari-Arabian architecture some […]
The federal government has said its efforts at reforming and revitalising the country’s health sector was yielding fruitful results. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who disclosed this at the ongoing 63rd National Council of Health meeting holding in Abuja, said government had embarked on a process of comprehensive health systems reform to modernise […]
Chinedu Eze The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said the amount of airline funds that is due for repatriation, but being blocked by governments has risen by more than 25 per cent ($394 million) in the last six months and that the total funds blocked now tally at close to $2.0 billion. IATA therefore […]
Oluchi Chibuzor The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General’s annual overview of developments in the international trading environment has shown that trade restrictions are increasing, particularly on food, feed and fertilizers, while the stockpile of import restrictions in force also continues to grow. Speaking at her annual WTO Trade Monitoring Report presentation at a meeting of […]
Former national publicity secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh has said the new cashless policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is counter productive and an inconvenience to poor Nigerians. Metuh in a statement said it is inconceivable that in an economy bedeviled with random and multiple bank charges, the Nation’s […]
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has stated that the federal government has completed a total number of 83 internal road projects in various federal tertiary institutions in the country. The minister made the disclosure in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, yesterday at the handover of a 2.75 km (asphalt overlay) […]
The University of Ottawa, in Canada has opened opportunities for Nigerians to utilise their scholarship worth up to $100,000 for African students. The need to get an education and international exposure has always been on the minds of many Nigerian youths. There have been calls for oversea institutions especially in North America to deepen their […]