November 18
Southern Africa: Zim-Zam Update U.S.$5bn Batoka Project Feasibility
The Herald
Zimbabwe and Zambia have started updating the feasibility studies previously done on the planned US$5 billion Batoka hydropower project to be built on the Zambezi River. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Advertising Giant Tatu Celebrates Milestone
The Herald
Leading advertising services company Tatu Advertising celebrated 20 years of providing innovative advertising solutions to a diversified clientele, including Government… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Axia Corporation Records Mixed Results Across Units
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Treasury to Enforce Spending Limits
The Herald
Treasury has tightened its belt and while wages, including bonuses, and essential support such as the food allocations are maintained, spending limits for other work has been… Read more »
Zimbabwe: FBC Delivers Solid Third Quarter Results
The Herald
FBC Holdings delivered a strong set of financial results for the third quarter to September 30, 2024, demonstrating the group's resilience against various adversities. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives Brazil for G20 Summit
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). Read more »
November 17
Senegal: Senegal Votes to Shape Parliament As Reforms and Economy Hang in Balance
RFI
Senegalese voters head to the polls Sunday to elect a new National Assembly - a crucial test for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's government as it seeks a parliamentary majority… Read more »
Angola: G20 - President João Lourenço Talks About Fighting Hunger and Poverty
ANGOP
The Global Alliance to Fight Hunger and Poverty will dominate the speech of Angolan President João Lourenço, this Monday at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Read more »
Africa: Agrishare App Wins Gold At Digital Impact Awards Africa
Nile Post
AgriShare App has won a gold medal in the consumer goods and services digital excellence during the Digital Impact Awards Africa in Kampala. Read more »
Nigeria: Uncertainties As Petrol Imports Rival Dangote Refinery's Supply Output
Premium Times
Nigeria imported 1.5 million metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) during the period under review. Read more »
Nigeria: N4 Million Debt - Bobrisky's U.S.-Based Accuser Replies Him With Audio Proof
Premium Times
Mr John, a socialite, allegedly leaked an audio conversation between himself and Bobrisky to VDM to recover a lingering N4m debt. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Is a Failed State Due to Baba-Go-Slow, Emilokan - Obasanjo
Premium Times
Obasanjo says Tinubu and Buhari led Nigeria into a "state of chaos, insecurity, and underdevelopment." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, India Reinforce Strategic Partnership As PM Modi Concludes Visit
Premium Times
During their bilateral discussion, the two leaders agreed to a greater collaboration in counterterrorism, maritime security, and intelligence sharing. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Confers Nigeria's Second Highest National Honour On India's Prime Minister
Premium Times
The Indian PM arrived in Abuja Saturday evening for the bilateral agreement that Mr Tinubu said will enhance "mutual respects and a shared mission." Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes S&P's Decision to Revise SA's Outlook to Positive
SAnews.gov.za
Government has noted and welcomed S&P Global Rating's decision to revise South Africa's outlook to positive from stable and affirm the sovereign's long-term foreign and local… Read more »
South Africa: The Finance Ghost - Perfume On Pigs, and Woolies Local Better Than Down Under
Daily Maverick
This week, we saw earnings updates from Vodacom and MTN. Let's start with the former, where the interim dividend is down 6.6%. Read more »
Africa: G20 Leaders, Time Is Running Out to End Our Perilous Addiction to Fossil Fuels - Act Now
Daily Maverick
As you gather in Rio for the G20 Leaders' Summit, you do so at a critical moment for our planet, humanity and the future of every young person alive today and those yet to come.… Read more »
Uganda: Corporate Entities Should Seek Beyond Profits, Must Become Anchors in Communities
Nile Post
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, companies have the opportunity and responsibility to impact more than just the bottom line. Read more »
Uganda: Kabale District Engineer Appeals for Increased Road Maintenance Funding
Nile Post
Kabale District Engineer, Eng. Januario Turinawe Bagamuhunda, has urged the central government to boost the road maintenance fund allocation to the district. This comes amid… Read more »
Ethiopia: Enhancing Workforce Capacity to Increasing Productivity
Ethiopian Herald
Captivating citizens with the required training that the market demands pays off in many ways. Aside from building individuals' knowledge and skills in specific areas and making… Read more »
Nigeria: Dress Codes Versus Morality Police
Vanguard
I wrote a Loud Whispers essay about dress codes in 2017. These days, when I read debates about how people of all ages present themselves in public, I think back to what I wrote… Read more »
Nigeria: Sabotaging Power Installations Is Self-Destructive [opinion]
Vanguard
"Bitterness is like holding a piece of burning coal in your hand and hoping that it hurts someone else" - Nelson Mandela, 1913-2013 Read more »
Nigeria: N10bn Gratuity As Otu's Promise Made and Kept for Retired Workers
Vanguard
As it is with Nigerian politicians; and in the realm of governance, it is common place to promise in poetry and deliver in prose. Promises are often mere rhetorics, lost in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tantita Optimistic of 2m BPD
Vanguard
Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria limited, TSSNL, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will hit two million barrels… Read more »
Namibia: Propaganda and Looting Bedfellows
Namibian
If not for propaganda and looting, why must taxpayers fork out nearly N$70m more compared to last year for the NBC, Nampa and New Era? Read more »
