Guinea’s Justice Minister Alphonse Charles Wright has announced an investigation into former President Alpha Conde for alleged treason, two years after he was removed from power in a military coup. In September 2021, Guinea’s first democratically elected leader, Conde, was removed from office by an elite army unit led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya. The coup came after he sought to extend his tenure Read More…
In 2018, George Weah, Liberia’s 25th president, was crowned the world’s best footballer and had a promising presidency. However, his presidency was marred by corruption, leading to his defeat in 2017. Weah’s inauguration speech emphasized the importance of ensuring public resources do not end up in the pockets of government officials. His transformation from a slum dweller to the only African winnRead More…
The Finance and Economic Affairs Minister, Seedy Keita, has projected a 6% increase in the country’s debt interest from D2.9 billion in 2023 to D5.9 billion in 2024. Total expenditure and net-lending are also expected to rise by 6%, rising from D37.15 billion in 2023 to D39.38 billion in 2024. The projected increase in personnel emolument expenditures from D6.10 billion in 2023 to D7.43 billion inRead More…
Nigeria and Germany have signed a deal to supply more gas, including $500m in renewable energy investments. The deal was signed at a Berlin business forum between the Riverside LNG project in the Niger Delta and German company Johannes Schuetze Energy Import. The project aims to supply energy from Nigeria to Germany at a rate of 850,000 tonnes per annum, with potential expansion to 1.2 million tonRead More…
Nigerian public sector workers, including Yusuf Mogaji, are facing a decline in wages due to rising inflation and decreased government revenue. The country has experienced two recessions since 2015, and its economy has been severely impacted by global oil prices, the COVID-19 pandemic, and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The government is struggling to meet basic responsibilities due to its debt Read More…
Liberia’s 78-year-old opposition candidate, Joseph Boakai, has been congratulated by the incumbent, George Weah, after the country’s presidential election. Boakai, known as “Sleepy Joe” due to his tendency to fall asleep at official events, has a strong lead against former football superstar George Weah in the tightest poll since the end of the civil war. Born in 1944, Boakai grew up in the remoteRead More…
Liberian President George Weah has called his challenger, Joseph Boakai, to congratulate him on his victory in the presidential race. The opposition candidate currently holds a significant lead of 28,000 votes, with nearly all ballots counted. President Weah, a former football star, has been in power since 2018, and will step down in January. He came into the job on a wave of enthusiasm, especiallRead More…
Guinea-Bissau on Thursday celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence and the founding of its armed forces, attended by leaders from Nigeria, Gambia, Congo, Comoros, and Portugal. The event included a civil and military parade, honoring the birth of independence hero Amilcar Cabral, who died in 1973. President Umaru Sissoco paid tribute to those who contributed to the country’s independence, hRead More…
Liberia’s presidential run-off has ended, with former footballer George Weah and political veteran Joseph Boakai contesting. Weah, a popular candidate among young people, has been criticized for his promises to crack down on corruption and improve livelihoods in one of the world’s poorest countries. Liberia has faced challenges from two civil wars and the 2013-16 Ebola epidemic. Weah has supporRead More…
Nigeria’s APC wins Kogi and Imo states; the outcome of the Bayelsa election is postponed. Two states’ gubernatorial elections were won by Nigeria’s governing party despite allegations of fraud, violence, and poor voter turnout. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates won in central Kogi state as well as Imo, in the southeast. The election commission dismissed fraud allegations in Kogi comRead More…