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478 Accidents, 71 Dead – Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, April 6, 2026: Montserrado and Nimba Counties have recorded the highest number of road traffic accidents for the first quarter of 2026, according to the Liberia National Police Road Accident Statistics covering the first quarter of 2026. The report shows that 478 road traffic accidents were recorded nationwide between January and March, resulting in 71 deaths …

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Nigeria tops the rankings for food waste in Africa as 38 million tonnes are lost annually

Nigeria has the highest food waste in Africa, with an estimated 38 million tonnes of food lost annually, sparking urgent calls for action from the European Union, the Federal Government and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This warning was issued during the commemoration of International Zero Waste Day in Abuja, where stakeholders highlighted the impact of food waste …

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It’s time to act, by Segun Adediran…

For those who studied Economics at ordinary level in the 1970s, the name OA Lawal probably sounds familiar. His seminal work, O’ Level Economics of West Africa, outlines the four pillars of production – land, labour, capital and enterprise – as essential resources for value creation. Centuries earlier, in 1776, Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations just as the …

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Jigawa cleric cancels daughter’s wedding due to groom’s pro-Tinubu social media posts

A Jigawa-based Islamic cleric, Malam Sani, has sparked widespread reactions after he abruptly canceled his daughter’s wedding just a day before the ceremony, citing the groom’s open support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. The wedding, scheduled for April 3 in Yalwawa area of ​​Dutse, was canceled at the last moment despite full preparations, leaving both families and guests in …

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