Nigeria: Bill to Establish Edo Oil Palm Programme Passes Second Reading/in /by
[Premium Times] "It is a billion-dollar industry that has the potential to boost the state's revenue."
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – Justice Ministry Disagrees With Falana, Restates Warning Against NLC Strike/in /by
[Premium Times] The Justice Ministry restates its warning against the NLC strike over the subsidy removal in a letter addressed to NLC's lawyer, Femi Falana.
Mali and Burkina Faso warn against any foreign military intervention in Niger/in /by
Mali said that they stand together with Burkina Faso to defend Niger and further warned that any foreign military intervention in Niamey will be considered a declaration of war on both nations with Niger.
Senegal: Internet restricted as Sonko faces new charges and detention/in /by
The party of the embattled Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, PASTEF, has criticized the latest move by the government to open up new charges against him
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – Govt to Provide Buses to Tertiary Institutions, Remove Restrictions to Students Loans/in /by
[Premium Times] The desire of the president is to see that students can access their campuses without much difficulty as a result of higher transportation costs.
Nigeria: Lagos Reduces Bus Fares By 50%/in /by
[Premium Times] The fare reduction for public buses takes effect on Wednesday.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – What Tinubu Told Nigerians About Palliatives/in /by
[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu acknowledged that many Nigerians were facing hardships due to his government's policies.
Senegal: opposition politician Ousmane Sonko charged and remanded in custody/in /by
Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko on Monday was charged with fomenting insurrection, three days after being arrested at his home, one of his lawyers said.
Uganda: 30th anniversary celebration of the coronation of King of Buganda/in /by
His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, Kabaka (king) of the Kingdom of Buganda, celebrates the 30th anniversary of his coronation. Traditional music is played and dancers perform for His Majesty and his wife, Queen Sylvia Nagg
Migrants between life and death in Tunisia-Libya desert/in /by
Libyan border guards said over the past two weeks, they have rescued hundreds of migrants who said they were left by Tunisian authorities in the border region near Al-Assah, about 150 kilometres (90 miles) west of Tripoli.