Nigeria: At NBA Conference, Atiku, Obi, Shettima Decry State of Nigeria, Proffer Solutions

[This Day] The presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi as well as the Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kassim Shettima, yesterday graced the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (NBA-AGC) in Lagos, where they respectively decried the state of the country and spoke passionately about their plans to reset the country and address most of its socio-economic challenges. Source

Nigeria: $464m Trapped Airlines' Funds - We Are Working On It, Says Govt

[Daily Trust] The Federal Government is working hard to clear the $464m blocked funds belonging to foreign airlines, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has disclosed. Source

Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku Vows to Hand Over Federal Universities to State Govts If Elected

[Daily Trust] Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has vowed to hand over federal universities to state governments if elected in 2023. Source

Rwanda: LGBTQ+ People Want to Be Counted in Next Census

[DW] LGBTQ+ people in Rwanda want the government to collect data on them in the forthcoming national census in order for them to plan for their needs and end discrimination. Source

Africa: Millions Go Hungry - While Billions Worth of Food Go Into Landfills

[IPS] United Nations -- The ominous warnings keep coming non-stop: some of the world's developing nations, mostly in Africa and Asia, are heading towards mass hunger and starvation. Source

South Sudan: Why Humanitarians Should Stop Hiding Behind Impartiality

[The New Humanitarian] Juba and New York City -- Understanding the politics behind the crises can help aid workers avoid unintended consequences. Source

Angola: Tight Contest Expected in August 24 Election

[DW] Which party will emerge the strongest and consequently win the presidency in Wednesday's election? Observers predict a close race between incumbent Joao Lourenco and opposition leader Adalberto Costa Junior. Source

Africa: SOS! Scientists Sound Climate Alarm With Exclamation Mark

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Oslo -- Global warming is having a new side-effect - forcing scientific publication to bend their punctuation rules Source

Africa: Have We Entered the Race to Net Zero? #AfricaClimateCrisis

[ISS] With China overperforming on its renewable energy targets, a landmark US bill could boost the global climate transition. Source

Nigeria: Oil Fall Continues Complicating Nigeria's Revenue Problems

[Premium Times] The prices fell more than 1 per cent, ending three days of gains. Brent crude futures for October settlement declined $1.58, or 1.6 per cent, to $95.14 a barrel by 0640 GMT. Source

Ghana: Ghana Overtakes Nigeria As Country With Most YouTube Searches for Jollof Rice

[Premium Times] YouTube shared the statistics in commemoration of World Jollof Day. Source

Nigeria: Reps Panel Summons Tcn Boss Over Controversial $33 Million Azura Power Deal

[Premium Times] Under the agreement, Nigeria is obligated to pay between $30 million and $33 million monthly to Azura for power generated, whether TCN transmits it or not. Source