RBN News
Latest News
Africa
Liberia: Gender Ministry, Legal Experts Clash Over Spousal Support Law
[Liberian Observer] A fierce public dispute has erupted between the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection and legal experts over the interpretation of Liberia's Domestic Relations Law,…
RBN News
Security and Conflict
Africa
Liberia: Boakai Warns Officials Against Bypassing Procurement Rules
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has warned government officials against attempts to bypass Liberia's public procurement rules, stressing that strict compliance with established procedures is essential…
RBN News
Latest News
Africa
Nigeria: 2027 – UBA Sani Predicts Tinubu Victory in Kaduna
[Premium Times] The governor also disclosed that Kaduna State currently pays N6.7 billion monthly from its Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue to service loans inherited from previous…
RBN News
Entertainment
Africa
Mali music star Salif Keïta cancels South African concerts over 'xenophobic violence'
He says his decision is "a rejection of hate" rather than a rejection of South Africans.
RBN News
Governance
Africa
Nigeria's football leadership resigns amid governance concerns
The president, general secretary and executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation all resign, leaving a leadership vacuum.
RBN News
Latest News
Africa
Ghana: Xenophobia – Ghana Rejects MTN's Donation for Affected Ghanaians
[Premium Times] Ghana said it had already made adequate financial provision for the evacuation and reintegration of affected Ghanaian citizens.
RBN News
Business
Africa
Gambia: Rising Costs Push Gambian Small Businesses to the Brink
[Foroyaa] Rising costs of raw materials, electricity, transportation, imported equipment and finance had placed growing pressure on small businesses in The Gambia, with some entrepreneurs buying fewer materials,…
RBN News
Latest News
Africa
Africa: CAS to Hear Senegal AFCON Title Appeal in October
[Ghanaian Times] The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on Friday that Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
RBN News
Governance
Africa
Nigeria: Non-Accountability for Fuel Subsidy Removal Not On Us – Govs
[Vanguard] The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, have distanced themselves from blame that sub-national governments have not been able to properly…
RBN News
Politics
Africa
Guinea: Guinea President Sacks 173 Soldiers for Desertion
[allAfrica] President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 military personnel for alleged desertion. This includes Colonel Michel Lamah, a member of the elite Special Forces unit who helped him…
RBN News
Latest News
Africa
Nigeria: Demise of Eagle Online Publisher, Dotun Oladipo, Painful Loss to Media, Nation – Tinubu
[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of former Political Editor of The Punch newspaper and Publisher of The Eagle…
RBN News
Health
Africa
Nigeria: Stop Practices Eroding Public Trust in Healthcare – Govt to Doctors
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has challenged Nigerian doctors to confront professional misconduct within their ranks, warning that absenteeism, diversion of public patients, informal payments and other unethical practices…