October 17
Africa: Nile River Basin Commission - Regional Strife Could Make a Difficult Task Impossible [analysis]
ISS
Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia's Red Sea ambitions. Read more »
Africa: Joe Biden in Africa - U.S. President Has Ignored the Continent for His Entire Term - Why He's Visiting Angola [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
US president Joe Biden chose to visit Africa in the final weeks of his presidency. It would be his first trip to the continent since taking office in January 2021. Read more »
South Africa: Lanseria Smart City Takes Off with Water Treatment Plant - South African News Briefs - October 17, 2024
allAfrica
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South Africa: How to Blow Up Your Own Economy - - the Cost of SA's Rheinmetall Indecision
Daily Maverick
The ANC's position on Russia's war with Ukraine is costing South Africans - big time. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Ask Tinubu to Submit 2025 Budget in 2 Weeks
Leadership
The House of Representatives has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led executive arm of government to comply with Section 11(1)(b) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007 and submit… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion... 109 Victims Given Mass Burial, 54 Hospitalised
Leadership
Majiya village of Taura local government area in Jigawa state and the entire state was thrown into confusion and mourning following a petroleum tanker explosion which resulted in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Illegal Sanctions, Zimbabwe's Breakaway From Western Traditions
The Herald
Zimbabwe's socio-economic challenges reveal how Western powers have historically exploited Africa, as described in Walter Rodney's book "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa". Read more »
Africa: To Shape Africa's Pharma Future, Empower a Youthful Workforce to Lead the Way
New Times
As Africa grapples with the dual challenges of achieving health security and fortifying its health systems, recent health crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the Mpox outbreak,… Read more »
Nigeria: Maritime Workers Threaten to Shut Nation's Ports Over 9 Months Unpaid Salaries
Vanguard
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has decried the nonpayment of nine months of salaries owed to its members employed by the Council for the Regulation of Freight… Read more »
Nigeria: Ribadu - Officers Must Halt Gun Sales to Criminals As Nigeria Destroys 2,400 Arms
Vanguard
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), has condemned the actions of corrupt personnel within security agencies, emphasizing the grave danger they pose to national… Read more »
Benin: Benin - IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement On Fifth Review of Extended Fund and Extended Credit Facilities and the Second Review of Resilience and Sustainability Facility [press release]
IMF
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »
Rwanda: Making History - First Rwandan Women-Led Business Exports Full Container of Avocadoes
New Times
On October 4, 2024, Bahage Foods Ltd made history as the first Rwandan woman-led business--and the fourth ever in Rwanda--to export a full container of 22 tonnes of Hass avocadoes. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Five-Year Development Plan Takes Centre Stage During Senators' Retreat
New Times
A two-day retreat featuring discussions on how to best fulfil the Senate's mandate and its collaboration with other entities in Rwanda's governance, kicked off on Thursday, October… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Highlights Priority Areas to Boost Rwanda's Creative Economy
New Times
For the growth of the creative economy, Rwanda is prioritizing four areas of investments and cultural development, including capacity-building, infrastructure, funding, and… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Advice to Mehta to Grow Own Cane Irks Out-Growers in Greater Mukono
Nile Post
Last weekend, during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of SCOUL in Buikwe, President Museveni urged sugar investors to cultivate their own cane, citing the unreliability of… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Troubled By the Escalation of Food Poisoning Cases Amid World Food Day Messages [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply worried by the sharp increase in food poisoning cases as the international community marks World Food Day this week. Read more »
South Africa: Public Works Workers Picket Through the Night in Durban
GroundUp
They want jobs after their contracts were terminated in July Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Community Plays Cat-and-Mouse With City Power
GroundUp
City Power removed and confiscated 60,000 kilograms of aluminium cables valued at R6-million Read more »
Zimbabwe: UN Calls for Major Investments in Zimbabwe's Health Workforce
263Chat
The United Nations has urged Zimbabwe to ramp up investments in its health sector to address a critical shortage of healthcare workers, which threatens the nation's progress toward… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mbare Musika Traders Fear for the Worst After Devastating Fire
263Chat
Traders at Mbare Musika, Harare's largest and most iconic marketplace, are facing an uncertain future after a fire recently gutted the market, destroying goods worth hundreds of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Removed From Aviation Watchlist As Compliance Score Rises - Keyamo
Vanguard
Festus Keyamo, Nigeria's minister of aviation and aerospace development, has announced that the country's compliance score on the Cape Town Convention (CTC) index has improved from… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Aviation Sector Ranks High On Global Compliance Index - Official
Premium Times
The government said the resulting impact will be felt in increased flight regularity, the expansion of serviced routes, and competitive ticket pricing, ultimately benefiting the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Review Gasoline Transport Safety Protocols After Deadly Blast
VOA
Authorities in Nigeria have announced plans to review safety protocols for the transportation of gasoline after a deadly tanker accident and explosion in Jigawa state killed more… Read more »
Sudan: Two Sudanese Nationals Charged in U.S. Cyber-Attack Operation
Dabanga
Two Sudanese citizens have been charged with leading Anonymous Sudan, a cybercriminal group behind tens of thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. DDoS attacks… Read more »
Africa: How the World Bank and IMF Can Truly Drive a Clean Energy Transition [analysis]
African Arguments
The financial institutions' current approaches to funding renewable energy projects are far too limited, rigid, and opaque. Read more »
