Africa: Cop 30 - Multilateral Development Banks Reaffirm Their Commitment to Climate Finance, Pledge Innovative Funding for Adaptation

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Multilateral development banks on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to climate finance, pledging to scale up innovative funding to boost climate adaptation and resilience. Source

Africa: Africa Day At COP30 - Advancing Sustainable Financing for a Green and Resilient Future

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Africa marked Africa Day at COP30 under the theme "At the Forefront of Climate Action: Sustainable Financing for Inclusive and Resilient Green Growth," reaffirming the continent's united call for a new era of climate finance that delivers for people, planet, and prosperity. Source

South Africa: African Development Bank Approves $310 Million Financial Package for Firstrand Bank to Scale Up Lending to MSMEs, Women Entrepreneurs and Agribusinesses in South Africa

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $310 million financial package to FirstRand Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in Africa. This support will significantly increase access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized business enterprises (MSMEs), with a particular focus on women-led businesses and agribusinesses in South Africa. Source

Nigeria: CSO Kicks Against Deferment of 15 Percent Import Duty On Fuel, Diesel

[Vanguard] --Urges Tinubu to Protect Local Industries Source

Nigeria: Naptip Urges Jigawa Residents to Report Human Trafficking Syndicates

[Vanguard] The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called on Jigawa residents to be vigilant and report any human trafficking syndicates operating in their communities. Source

Nigeria: Two Inmates Die in Transformer Explosion Near Uyo Custodial Centre

[Vanguard] The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Akwa Ibom State Command, has confirmed the death of two inmates following an electricity transformer explosion that occurred near the Uyo Custodial Centre about two weeks ago. Source

Liberia: Supreme Court Halts Corruption Trial of Ex-Deputy Minister Thelma Duncan Sawyer

[Liberian Investigator] The Supreme Court of Liberia, through Justice in Chambers Jamesetta Howard Wolokolie, has placed a stay order on proceedings in the corruption case involving former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Thelma Duncan Sawyer. Sawyer faces multiple charges, including money laundering, theft of property, and misuse of public office. Source

Liberia: Liberia Launches 2025 World Children's Day Activities Focused On Accountability

[Liberian Investigator] The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has officially launched national activities marking the 2025 World Children's Day, reaffirming Liberia's commitment to upholding and protecting the rights of every child. Source

Liberia: Wokie Dolo's Call for Ban On Harmful Practices Sparks Fierce National Debate

[Liberian Investigator] As lawmakers debate President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's proposed bill to outlaw harmful cultural practices, former Miss Liberia Wokie Dolo has thrown fresh fuel on an already divisive national debate by calling for a complete ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) and other practices she described as violations of women's rights. Source

Liberia: Liberian Fisherman, Youth Leader Killed Along Ivorian Border - Community Demands Justice

[Liberian Investigator] A Liberian youth leader was reportedly shot and killed along the Cavalla River over the weekend in what residents say is another deadly act of aggression by Ivorian security forces along the volatile Liberia-Ivory Coast border. Source

Gambia: NPP France Chapter Applauds Minister Drammeh for Strengthening Party Unity Abroad

[The Point] The executive and entire membership of the National People's Party (NPP) France Chapter, under the leadership of Madam Assah Sillah, have expressed their deep appreciation to the Minister for Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, Hon Musa Drammeh, and his delegation for their recent visit to Paris, France. Source

Mauritania: Tasiast - A Key Driver Of Mauritania's Development Amid Growing Interest In The Mining Sector

[InfoWire] Mauritania's mining sector has become a cornerstone of national growth, accounting for nearly a fifth of the country's GDP and close to 25% of state revenues. Iron ore, gold, copper, and uranium projects form the backbone of the economy, with the state-owned Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) as the leading contributor, followed by Kinross Tasiast. Source