Nigeria: Court Sentences Man to Death By Hanging for Murder of Kano Housewife
[Premium Times] The prosecution told the court that Mr Abdulkadir committed the offence on 6 April 2025, in Farawa Quarters in Kano.
Tanzania: 23 Face Terrorism Charges Following Illegal Gathering
[Daily News] Mwanza -- TWENTY-three people have been arraigned before the Mwanza Resident Magistrate's Court over alleged participation in meetings linked to terrorism held in Mwanza city earlier this month.
Rwanda: Nearly 290 Trafficking Victims Rescued Since 2025, Says Minister
[New Times] Rwanda has facilitated the return of 289 victims of human trafficking from four countries since 2025, according to the Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja.
Liberia: Firing One Officer Isn't a Security Policy. Liberia Needs a Reshuffle, Not a Press Conference
[FrontPageAfrica] Johnny Bolar Dean was flagged as a problem in 2016. He was flagged again in 2025. It took a recorded $10,000 bribe, inside the biggest drug case in Liberia's history, to actually remove him. That timeline alone should worry the country more than the bribe did.
Congo-Kinshasa: Neutralizing the FDLR Remains the Key Obstacle to Peace in the East - Kinshasa Focuses On Diplomacy
[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- As the national dialogue launched by President Félix Tshisekedi continues (see Fides, 23/7/2026), one of the central issues remains the persistent insecurity in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the provinces of North and South Kivu, where nume
Benin runway excursion not crash or emergency landing – Enugu Air CEO
The airline’s CEO said the runway excursion occurred after the aircraft hydroplaned during landing, stressing that it was neither a crash nor an emergency landing. The post Benin runway excursion not crash or emergency landing – Enugu Air CEO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Liberia: Ngafuan Launches Fy2027 Budget Process, Warns Against Poor Planning, Unplanned Spending
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has launched the formulation of Liberia's Fiscal Year 2027 National Budget, warning ministries, agencies and commissions (MACs) to end poor planning and recurrent requests for additional funding tha
Liberia: Tamar J.W. Tarr - the Private Who Wants to Command an Army
[Liberian Investigator] Women are 7.4 percent of the Armed Forces of Liberia. Pvt. Tamar J.W. Tarr, 24, a clerk at headquarters, is aiming at the office at the very top of it.
2026 Commonwealth Games: Nworgu wins Nigeria’s first gold as Oyema adds silver in Glasgow
With the first gold medal now secured and two silver medals added, Team Nigeria will look to build on the early momentum The post 2026 Commonwealth Games: Nworgu wins Nigeria’s first gold as Oyema adds silver in Glasgow appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigeria: Nigeria Losing Billions to 'Hidden Hunger' As Health Experts Demand Compulsory Fortification of Seasoning Cubes
[This Day] Mary Nnah