November 21
South Africa: Strict Deadline for Meter Re-coding - South African News Briefs - November 21, 2024
allAfrica
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Tanzania: Death Toll in Kariakoo Building Collapse Rises to 20
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that 20 people lost their lives in the Kariakoo building collapse as of Wednesday morning. Read more »
Kenya: No Climate Deal in Sight As COP29 Ends Friday in Baku
Capital FM
COP29 is ending on Friday in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, but there is no deal in sight as negotiators remain deadlocked over climate finance--the summit's central issue. Dubbed the… Read more »
South Africa: Public Works Workers Have Slept Outside City Hall for a Month, Hoping to Get Jobs Back
GroundUp
Their contracts were terminated in July and the eThekwini municipality says it is only considering applicants 35 or younger Read more »
Zimbabwe: Security Guards Petition Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Over Poor Salaries
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Security Guards Union (ZISEGU) has petitioned the Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe over the urgent need to repeal Statutory Instrument 58/2024 which allows… Read more »
Nigeria: Global Revenue for 4G, 5G Infrastructure to Reach $6bn By 2027 - Report
This Day
SNS Telecom & IT, a global research and consulting company has predicted that global revenue for 4G and 5G private network infrastructure would reach $6 billion by 2027, double… Read more »
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Africa: Policy Dialogue - Leveraging Africa's Extractive Natural Resources for Green Transitions and Structural Transformation'
African Development Bank (AfDB)
What: Policy Dialogue (virtual format) Read more »
South Africa: Once-Abandoned Vleifontein Library Nearing Completion At Last
GroundUp
Construction on the R16-million facility began in September 2022 Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ecocash Loses ZWG148, 7 Million in Conversion to New Currency
New Zimbabwe
DIVERSIFIED digital solutions group, Ecocash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited has suffered a ZWG148,7 million loss during migration to the newly introduced currency. Read more »
November 20
Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion Killed 209, Injured 99 - Report
Premium Times
The petrol tanker exploded in Majiya town in Jigawa on 14 October. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Reaches No Load Shedding Milestone
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has reached a new milestone having recorded its longest stretch of not implementing load shedding in five years. Read more »
Africa: 'One Finger in Clean Energy, Two Legs in Fossil Fuels' - TotalEnergies Accused of COP29 Greenwashing Offensive [analysis]
African Arguments
TotalEnergies' charm offensive has ramped up, having been found guilty of making misleading claims about its commitment to sustainability this year. Read more »
Angola: Mitrelli and Angola Inaugurate Third Hospital in just one Year [announcement]
allAfrica
This week, the Swiss company Mitrelli celebrated another milestone in the West African country of Angola, inaugurating its third state of the art hospital in the space of a… Read more »
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Africa: COP29 - African Leaders Urge Rapid Increase in Climate Finance for Adaptation and Green Growth
African Development Bank (AfDB)
"We hope to move from millions and billions (of dollars) to the thousands of billions of dollars Africa clearly needs for climate action. The success of this COP, described as the… Read more »
Kenya: Central Bank Rolls Out New Notes for 50, 100, 200 and 500 With New Signatures
Capital FM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the rollout of newly redesigned banknotes, following the retirement of former CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge. Read more »
South Sudan: Warring in Sudan's Urban Areas Severely Disrupts Key to Economy, Says UN Official
allAfrica
Sudan's war has disrupted its urban economy, once a mainstay, with formal wage employment sharply declining, pushing many into precarious self-employment or informal labour,… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Promises People-Centred Foreign Policy
Capital FM
Kenya's foreign policy will be reviewed and aligned with emerging global realities and complexities, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Ethiopia: Legislators Endorse Federal Civil Service Bill, Bringing Structural Changes, Revised Pay Scales for Govt Workers
Addis Standard
Among the legislative proposals introduced in the final days of the previous fiscal year and carried over to the current year was the draft Federal Civil Servants Proclamation. Read more »
Nigeria: Unregulated Labour Migration Exposes Workers to Abuse, Exploitation - Govt
Vanguard
The Federal Government on Wednesday said that unregulated and disorderly labour migration exposes workers to vulnerabilities, including exploitation, abuse, and precarious working… Read more »
South Africa: Four Suspects Arrested for Possession of 68 Suspected Stolen Bank Cards
SAPS
An intelligent driven operation that was conducted by Crime Intelligent, Witbank Tactical Response Team, Middleburg Flying Squad and and a Tracking company led to the arrest of… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Gig Economy Takes Center Stage at Africa Celebrates 2024 Event
Mastercard Foundation
During a panel discussion at the event, it was stated that regulatory sandboxes should be designed to help gig platforms thrive. Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - Over 50 Countries Endorse Plans to Promote Sustainable Tourism in Baku
Premium Times
The COP29 Presidency said it remains committed to advancing climate transparency under the Enhanced Transparency Framework. Read more »
South Africa: Government Simplifies the Process to Apply for Spaza Shop Permits
SAnews.gov.za
Government has introduced a new standard draft by-law for township economies, which offers a simplified permitting and registration process. Read more »
Africa: Financial Inclusion - Nigeria Leads in Instant Payment System Inclusivity Index in Africa - Report
Premium Times
The State of Inclusive Instant Payment (SIIP) is an annual report published by the AfricaNenda Foundation. Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Manufacturers and Unions Cry Foul Over Eskom's Proposed Tariff Increases
Daily Maverick
Eskom's tariff increase application is 'an emergency situation'. Manufacturing industry tells Nersa they will have to fight to keep their doors open. Read more »
South Africa: 'Eskom, You Are Killing Us' - Gqeberha Community Members Plead for Halt to Electricity Tariff Increases
Daily Maverick
Women- and child-headed households are likely to be the hardest hit if Eskom's application for a 36.15% tariff increase from 2025 -- more than 40% if municipal tariffs are added --… Read more »
Uganda: Residents of Tororo Railway Quarters Protest Exorbitant Rent On Dilapidated Houses
Nile Post
At a meeting with their area Member of Parliament, Apollo Yeri Ofwono, the residents voiced their grievances, highlighting the poor living conditions in the aging railway houses. Read more »
Uganda: Kyabazinga's 15 Demands to Govt Ahead of Buyende Nuclear Power Plant Construction
Nile Post
Kyabazinga stated that the Kingdom must benefit from the project in a manner similar to how the Bunyoro Kingdom is benefiting from oil and gas sector Read more »
