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Africa: CAF Names TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon Morocco 2026 Best Xi

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[CAF] The Best XI of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations ("AFCON") Morocco 2026 has been unveiled following the conclusion of a thrilling tournament that showcased the next generation of African football talent.

Nigeria: Insecurity - Bode George Faults Adeboye's Ultimatum to Service Chiefs

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[Vanguard] Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, on Friday, told the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, to direct his advice on how to end terrorism in Nigeria to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, and not to Service Chiefs.

Nigeria: Insecurity - 'Acquire Arms to Defend Yourselves,' Emir of Argungu Tells Residents

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[Vanguard] Birnin Kebbi -- The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Muhammad Samaila Mera, has called on residents of his emirate to legally acquire weapons to protect their communities against persistent attacks by bandits.

Nigeria: Gunmen Storm Ondo Community, Abduct Cleric's 9-Year-Old Son

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[Vanguard] Akure -- Suspected gunmen have abducted nine-year-old Olaosebikan Victor, son of a cleric, during a violent attack on Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun, in Ose Council Area of Ondo State.

Nigeria: Supreme Court Upholds Death By Hanging for Kidnapper

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[Vanguard] The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld death by hanging for a convicted Delta-based kidnapper, Chelynor Halim.

Nigeria: Aiyedatiwa Reveals Foiled Plot to Bomb Ondo Government House

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[This Day] Akure -- Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has revealed that security operatives recently foiled an alleged plot to bomb the Ondo State Government House, describing the operation as one of several silent victories recorded in the state's fight against insecurity.

Nigeria: Hamzat Appoints Obanikoro Campaign DG

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[This Day] The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has announced Nigeria's former High Commissioner to Ghana, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, as Director-General of his campaign ahead of the 2027 election.

Nigeria: Protest - Security Officers Restrict Access to Villa, Allow Only Workers and Residents

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[This Day] Abuja -- There was heavy presence of armed security officers at the entry points to the seat of power, the presidential villa in Abuja, on Thursday.

Nigeria: Presidency - Significant Progress Already Made Towards Establishing State Police

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[This Day] Abuja -- The presidency, yesterday, disclosed that reasonable progress had been made towards the establishment of state police, with a constitution amendment expected soon, following months of consultations among the executive, National Assembly, and security authorities.

Nigeria: Fayose - Opposition Chasing Shadows, Tinubu and Oyebanji Already Ahead

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[This Day] Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that opposition politicians seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji were "chasing shadows", because both leaders had already secured significant political advantage through their performance and growing public support.

Tanzania: PM Calls for Compliance With Ebola Prevention Guidelines

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba yesterday urged the public to continue heeding advice from health experts and follow official guidelines regarding the Ebola outbreak reported in some neighbouring countries.

Tanzania: Medical Pundits Link Non-Iodinated Salts to Heart Disease

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[Daily News] Mtwara -- THE ongoing health camp in Mtwara Region has found 85 per cent of 58 people attended in three days have Hypertension Heart Disease (HHD) linking the high rate to among others consumption of non-iodinated salts from the Indian Ocean.

Tanzania: Tanzania Cuts Antibiotic Use By 88pc

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has reduced antibiotic consumption by 88 per cent and cut deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 14 per cent, marking a significant milestone in efforts to combat one of the world's fastestgrowing public health threats.

Namibia: Dama FC Graduates to Second Division

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[New Era] Dama Football Club are to be crowned champions of the Namport Khomas Third Division when the league ends, with three games remaining and eleven points between them and their opponent on the log.

Namibia: New Trusteeship Reality Under Fima

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[New Era] For most employees, being nominated or elected as a trustee of a retirement fund is viewed as an honour. And rightly so. Trustees are entrusted with safeguarding the retirement savings of employees, often accumulated over decades of service and intended to sustain members and their families long after employment has ended. Yet under Namibia's new Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA), trusteeship is no longer merely a governance role founded on broad fiduciary principles. It is now a position

Liberia: FIA Launches Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows in Real Estate

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[Liberian Observer] The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA), in collaboration with the Liberia Land Authority (LLA), has launched a nationwide awareness campaign aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and compliance within Liberia's real estate sector.

Liberia: President Boakai's California Visit - Setting the Record Straight

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[Liberian Observer] The recent commentary in the Liberian Observer suggesting that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.'s visit to California represented "missed opportunities" deserves a respectful but firm correction. While constructive public commentary is an important feature of democratic engagement, such commentary must be grounded in the full facts, the realities of presidential protocol, and the structure of the official program as arranged by the host institution.

Liberia: Youth Minister Flags Institutional Gaps in First 100-Day Report

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[Liberian Observer] Minister of Youth and Sports Cornelia Wonkerlah Kruah has declared that Liberia's young people are prepared to lead, innovate, and contribute to national development, but warned that weak institutions, inadequate infrastructure, and limited opportunities continue to prevent many from realizing their full potential.

Liberia: GC Seeks Deeper Citizen Participation in Local Governance

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[Liberian Observer] Acting Chairman of the Governance Commission (GC), Alaric K. Tokpa, has called for renewed national commitment to Liberia's decentralization agenda, warning that the success of the country's governance reforms will ultimately be measured by stronger communities, improved public services, and greater citizen participation rather than the mere existence of laws and institutions.

Liberia: Ngafuan Clarifies Revenue Sharing, Fiscal Decentralization Progress

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[Liberian Observer] Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, along with Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs Anthony G. Myers, Assistant Minister for Revenue and Tax Policy Andrew Ngollie, and the Director for Fiscal Decentralization, appeared before the Liberian Senate on Thursday to provide updates and clarification on the implementation of the country's revenue-sharing and local government fiscal decentralization framework.

Liberia: House Unanimously Passes Vote of No Confidence in Kouyateh

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[Liberian Observer] The House of Representatives has unanimously adopted a Vote of No Confidence against Ambassador-at-Large Sheikh Moustapha Kouyateh, escalating a growing dispute between the Legislature and the Executive Branch over allegations that the diplomat refused to comply with parliamentary directives to apologize for remarks deemed offensive and disparaging to lawmakers.

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