November 15
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Councillor Arrested for Demanding U.S.$20,000 Bribe From Chinese Investors
New Zimbabwe
Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and chairperson of Finance and Development Committee councillor Mpumelelo Moyo have been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Poland Sign Air Service Agreement
New Times
Rwanda and Poland on Wednesday, November 13, signed a bilateral air service agreement (BASA). Read more »
South Africa: Long Queues As Eskom Meter Upgrade Deadline Approaches
GroundUp
After 24 November old meters will no longer load electricity tokens Read more »
Kenya: National Assembly Plotting Power Grab in the Revenue Allocation Impasse - Raila
Capital FM
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has pushed for an urgent resolution on the revenue allocation impasse between Senators and Members of the National Assembly faulting… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Demands - Continent's COP29 Irreducible Minimums Amid Release of First Draft Text
IPS
As expected, climate finance has taken center stage in Baku COP29 in a bid to renew the global focus on finance as a means to transform climate ambitions into tangible, sustainable… Read more »
Africa: French-Speaking African Nations Bartering Natural Resources for Russian Arms
IPS
At the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the southern coastal city of Sochi, seeking to deepen political and business ties with African… Read more »
Africa: From the Biodiversity COP16 to the Climate COP29 - Building Equitable Accountability, Alignment, and Adequacy On Finance
IPS
The United States just went through its most consequential election. While the outcome raises questions about what the re-election of Trump means for U.S. engagement in global… Read more »
Africa: Afreximbank Pushes for Accelerated Climate Financing At COP29
Business Day Africa
Afreximbank has pledged to enhance its role in promoting a balanced energy transition in Africa, aiming to address the continent's development priorities and unlock economic… Read more »
Uganda: Power Restored Along Entebbe Expressway
Nile Post
The Entebbe Expressway is once again brightly illuminated following the restoration of power after several weeks of darkness. This development brings relief to night-time road… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Refutes Claims of Halting Fuel Imports
Premium Times
The company clarified that while Mr Kyari's words were accurately quoted, the article's interpretation misrepresented the facts. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks Top 3 in Deepwater Oil Projects - Presidency
Vanguard
The Presidency has said that the Nigeria's deepwater oil projects now deliver competitive returns and the country has moved from bottom quartile of 13 indexed countries to top… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Urges Motorists to Observe Road Safety Rules As the Festive Season Approaches
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for heightened road safety awareness following a tragic accident at Iguhu Bridge along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway, which… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Launches Online Platform to Boost Local Marine Insurance
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's insurance regulator, Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA), in partnership with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), has launched an integrated online platform… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dairibord Records 44 Percent Raw Milk Intake, Surpassing National Average
New Zimbabwe
LISTED milk processing giant, Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited (DZL) has seen raw milk intake increasing by 44% to surpass national average stats by a significant margin. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Hospital Battles Incessant Power Outages Over N3.1 Billion Debt
Premium Times
This recent incident is a recurring issue, as the hospital faced a similar blackout in March which lasted for 16 days. Read more »
Uganda: Govt, Private Sector Launch Logistics Program to Unlock Potential of Uganda's Export Sector
Nile Post
The government and the private sector have launched a five year program that will help unlock the potential of Uganda's exports sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Cabinet Approves $2.2bn External Borrowing Plan - Minister
Premium Times
The minister said the plan is made up of access to the international capital market for some combination of the Euro bond offer and the Sukuk bond offer, and perhaps a Euro bond of… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Plan to Fix $6bn Climate Finance Gap
New Times
Rwanda is exploring innovative approaches to mobilise $6.2 billion climate finance, from 2024 to 2030, as part of implementing the newly adopted Climate and Nature Finance Strategy… Read more »
Liberia: Over 150 Less-Fortunate Children Benefit From BABMOC's Fees-Free Education
New Republic
The Isaac's Dream of Bear Another's Burdens Ministry of Christ (BABMOC) is empowering several less-fortunate school-going children as over 150 students are benefiting from the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Launch Labour Recruitment Drive for Jobs Abroad
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 - The government is set to roll out a major labour recruitment drive starting November 18 through to December 6, aimed at connecting Kenyans with job… Read more »
Liberia: The Economic Crisis in Liberia - a Call for Renewal and Transformation [opinion]
Liberian Investigator
In the shadows of a burgeoning democracy, the Liberian people's pocketbooks (wallets and purses) are bleeding. Read more »
Kenya: Consumers Raise Alarm Over Unlabeled Poultry in Supermarkets
Capital FM
Concerns have been raised by Kenyan consumers over unlabeled poultry products sold in select supermarkets, allegedly originating from Uganda. Read more »
November 14
South Africa: 'Smoke Them Out' Remark at Illegal Miners Sparks Outrage - South African News Briefs - November 14, 2024
allAfrica
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Nigeria: Petrol Prices Projected to Decrease in Nigeria Amid New Agreements
VOA
For decades, Nigeria has relied on imports to meet fuel demand, spending about $15 billion annually. Now, new alliances aim to cut these expenses by investing in homegrown energy,… Read more »
Africa: Trump's Re-Election Stirs Up Both Hopes and Doubts in Africa
RFI
African leaders have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his re-election, expressing optimism for stronger partnerships with the United States. Yet, analysts suggest that… Read more »
