May 06
Nigeria: 10 Days After, EFCC Detains 19-Yr-Old Varsity Student Over Mum's Debt
Leadership
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a 300-level Nursing student of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Miss Oluwateniola… Read more »
South Africa: Race to Free Trapped Workers After George Building Collapse [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Recovery operations are under way in the Southern Cape town of George following a building collapse on Monday. Read more »
Namibia: World Bank Loan to Namibia Supports Renewable Energy Integration
World Bank
--Today marks the approval of Namibia's first ever World Bank financed energy project, aimed at improving the reliability of the country's transmission network and enabling… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Worker Trapped in Underground Drainage
Leadership
A yet-to-be-identified drainage worker with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) was on Monday trapped in the underground drainage at the Onipanu area of Lagos… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Is Attracting Increased Investments
New Times
For e-mobility company BasiGo, Rwanda is an ideal place for its investment. The firm has a commitment to delivering 200 electric buses to Rwanda by 2025, with an outlay of $40… Read more »
Africa: African Region's First-Ever Health Workforce Investment Charter Launched [press release]
WHO-AFRO
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and partner organizations today launched the region's first-ever health investment charter that aims to align and… Read more »
Nigeria: Pipelines Survelance Contract - Leave Olu of Warri Alone - Okotie Eboh
Vanguard
Niger Deltans have been charged to leave the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III (CFR) out of the unwarranted controversy generated through the baseless and… Read more »
South Africa: Building Collapses in George - 3 Dead and 51 Missing
GroundUp
An apartment block still under construction collapsed in George on Monday afternoon, trapping dozens of people under the rubble. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Names 'Sweet Spots' for National Digital Currency
New Times
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) says it has completed an initial feasibility study that is expected to serve as a basis for deploying its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a… Read more »
Nigeria: Senior Civil Servants to Govt - Expose Cabals Behind Fuel Scarcity
Vanguard
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has urged the Federal Government to unearth alleged cabals behind the unending fuel scarcity across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway - Stop Distorting Facts, Applaud Tinubu, Presidency Replies Atiku
Vanguard
Presidency has on Monday replied former vice president and People's Democratic Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Sand Excavation Threatens Transmission Towers in Edo State - TCN
Premium Times
The company explained that the activities of excavators on this particular site have largely affected the integrity of Towers 15 and 16 at the Umelu community in Benin City. Read more »
South Africa: Government Notes Strides Made in Energy Plan Delivery
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government is making strides in the delivery of the energy plan unveiled by President Cyril… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kombi Overturns Three Times Near Chivhu, School Children Injured
New Zimbabwe
SOME Mutero High School learners were seriously injured this morning when a kombi they were travelling in from Harare to Gutu lost control and overturned three times. Read more »
Africa: Global Fund Hails Launch of Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter
Global Fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), warmly welcomes the launch of the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter, which was signed today in… Read more »
Gambia: Smart Agriculture or Family Farm Agriculture?
Foroyaa
The term smart agriculture may be utilized to show how few people are given loans to take over the family farms of many areas to establish large plantations of farming and employ… Read more »
Ghana: Elections 2024 - Traders in Ashanti Region Vow to Campaign Against NPP Over Incomplete Markets
Accra Times
Meanwhile, the trader groups have petitioned the overlord of the Asanteman, Otumfour Osei Tutu and the Ashanti Queen Mother, Nana Konadu Yiadom to intercede on their on their… Read more »
Africa: Opening Remarks By H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya At the Launching of the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter [document]
Africa CDC
Honorables and dear colleagues, please let me first thank the Government of Namibia for hosting this Forum and welcoming us. Read more »
Nigeria: Discos Announce Tariff Reduction for Band a Customers
Premium Times
The distribution companies said customers in Band A will now pay N206.80/kwh from N225/kwh. Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Among Presses for Expedited Repair On Karuma Bridge
Nile Post
Parliament has urged the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to prioritise and expedite the repair work on Karuma Bridge to minimize delays faced by road users during the… Read more »
Africa: Industry Engagement Forum in Lagos Aims to Increase Health Product Manufacturing in Africa
UNITAID
The 2024 Industry Engagement Forum, themed "Unlocking Healthcare Value Chains and Driving Investment through Partnerships: Accelerating Equitable Access to Quality-Assured… Read more »
South Africa: Load Shedding Remains Suspended
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom says load shedding remains suspended due to the continued sustained improvement in generation performance and a 4 400MW reduction in unplanned outages. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Leap Into Central Bank Digital Currency
New Times
Central Bank Digital currencies, which are a digital form of central bank-issued money, are being studied globally for their potential benefits ranging from preserving monetary… Read more »
Liberia: EU Head of Delegation, Amb. Nona Deprez Emphasizes EU's Commitment to Liberia's Energy Sector [press release]
FrontPageAfrica
At the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three 33-kilovolt distribution networks and customer connections to the cities of Buchanan, Greenville and Barclayville, the… Read more »
Namibia: Concerns Raised Over G7 Diamond Routing Through Belgium
Namibian
Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) has shared president Nangolo Mbumba's concerns over the implications of new G7 regulations requiring all non-Russian diamonds destined for G7… Read more »