July 25
South Africa: Everything Ramaphosa Does Is to Please White People - Malema
News24Wire
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa does not qualify for South African tenders because "he is not black enough and he has done everything in his life to please white people", Economic… Read more »
South Africa: It's Better to Share Than Lose Everything, White Farmers Told
News24Wire
Zimbabwe's Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) has reportedly urged white South African farmers to agree to a deal to share land with the black majority to avoid suffering the same fate… Read more »
Nigeria: Economy to Grow Faster Than South Africa's in 2018 - IMF
Vanguard
The International Monetary Fund has projected that Nigeria's economy will grow at a faster pace than South Africa's in 2018. Read more »
Tanzania: Tourism Operators Decry Sharp Fall in Number of Visitors
Citizen
Despite Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) reports, which suggest a big number of tourists visit the country, tourism stakeholders in the region face a difficult time due to a sharp drop… Read more »
Africa: Downstream Costs of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [analysis]
ISS
The government of Ethiopia is currently constructing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Once complete, the GERD will be the largest hydropower facility in Africa (about 6… Read more »
Tanzania: Acacia Mining Hit With U.S.$190 Billion Tax Bill
Daily News
TANZANIA Revenue Authority has issued the Acacia Mining notice to pay the government close to 425.28tri/- (190 billion US dollars) being unpaid taxes, penalties and accrued… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Security Guards Open Fire On Illegal Diamond Panners
The Herald
One person was killed, while three others were seriously injured when Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) Private Limited security guards fired at over 200 armed illegal… Read more »
Uganda: Consumers Not Happy With New MTN Data Offers
Independent (Kampala)
On July 4, Uganda's largest telecommunication firm; MTN, announced changes in price and volumes for some of its internet (data) packages resulting in concerns by customers and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Refineries Worst in Africa - Investigation
Daily Trust
The cost of Turn Around Maintenance of Nigeria's four refineries from year 2000 to date is nearly the total cost of building the refineries, Daily Trust investigation has shown. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Scores Stranded As Police Impound Taxis
The Herald
Scores of commuters, among them schoolchildren, were yesterday left stranded after police impounded close to 60 kombis for a litany of offences. Read more »
Uganda: Revenue Authority Misses Target
Monitor
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) missed its Shs13 trillion revenue target for the ended 2016/2017 financial year by Shs457.51 billion, Commissioner General Doris Akol revealed on… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Mosebenzi Zwane Welcomes Constitutional Court Judgment On Diamonds Act [press release]
Govt of SA
Minister Zwane welcomes Concourt judgment Read more »
Nigeria: Industrialist Urges Manufacturers to Source Raw Materials Locally
Guardian
The Managing Director, Grand Oak Nigeria Ltd., a sister company of Nigerian Distilleries Ltd. (NDL), Fatai Odeshile, has advised manufacturing companies operating in the country to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Infrastructure Investment Needs Hit U.S.$878 Billion
Guardian
Nigeria has significant infrastructure investment gap put at $878 billion out of $97 trillion global needs, to address economic growth and existing shortfalls from now till 2040. Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S.$200 Million Infrastructure Fund Unveiled
The Herald
Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed Ecsponent Limited's controlling shareholder and Brainworks Capital founder George Manyere has unveiled a $200 million investment fund targeting… Read more »
Ghana: Anglogold Hosts Safety and First Aid Week
Ghanaian Chronicle
ANGLOGOLD Ashanti, Iduaprieme Mine, last Saturday hosted the 2017 Zone One First Aid and Safety Week Celebration. Read more »
Ghana: BoG Reduces Policy Rate to 21 Percent
Ghanaian Chronicle
The Monetary Policy Committee has reduced the policy rate by 150 basis points to 21 per cent from 22.5 per cent, citing lower risk to inflation and growth. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania-Turkey to Discuss Business Ties
Daily News
TANZANIA and Turkey business people are expecting to meet this Thursday to discuss how the two countries could extend business ties. Read more »
Nigeria: Flour Mills Set to Maximise Local Content
Guardian
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, said it plans to maximise local content in the agro-allied investments, emphasising that the company is determined to ensure success in such… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN to Resuscitate Moribund Industries in Kano State
Guardian
Pursuant to Federal Government's economic diversification policy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has hinted of plans to investment over ₦382billion to resuscitate moribund… Read more »
Zimbabwe: One Dead After Illegal Miners Invade Diamond Mine - Report
News24Wire
One person has died and at least two others have been injured in eastern Zimbabwe after security guards opened fire on a group of illegal miners, a report said. Read more »
South Africa: Black Industrialists to Gain Access to Finance
SAnews.gov.za
A pledge that will improve access to finance for black industrialists has been signed between the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and First National Bank (FNB). Read more »
Zimbabwe: Two Illegal Miners Shot at Marange Diamond Fields
New Zimbabwe
Two illegal diamond miners sustained serious injuries after they were shot by Zimbabwe Consolidation Diamond Company (ZCDC) guards, it has emerged.. Read more »
Morocco: Morocco, China Sign Deal to Build Africa's Tallest Skyscraper in Rabat
Focac
A Chinese firm has signed a deal with Moroccan companies to build the tallest skyscraper in Africa in the capital of Morocco, local media reported on Sunday. Read more »
Liberia: Decision Makers Need to Encourage Liberians in Technology, Sciences
Observer
Dr. Emmanuel Bravy Daykeay, executive director of the Association of Liberian Universities (ALU), says in order to achieve the cravings of Liberians for infrastructural and human… Read more »
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