November 14
Africa: Putin Attempts Whitewashing Russian Atrocities in Africa
VOA
Disinformation is a key part of the hybrid warfare that Russia unleashed in Africa in a growing effort to expand its influence and gain control over the continent's natural… Read more »
Africa: Analysts Skeptical About African Impact of China's Zero-Tariff Offer
VOA
Analysts interviewed by VOA expressed skepticism over China's recent decision to eliminate tariffs for goods from least developed countries with diplomatic relations with Bejing,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Lobito Atlantic Railway Reinforces Transport Capacity with New Wagons [press release]
Trafigura.com
The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has taken an important step this week towards strengthening its transport capacity with the arrival in Lobito, Angola, of the first batch of 275… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change - Women's Role in the Economy Is Key to a Just Transition [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The realities of climate change are hitting home for many people living in the global south. Food security, water access and health have been jeopardised by the increased… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Opens New Frontier Basins for Petroleum Exploration
Nile Post
The government has announced the opening of three new frontier basins for petroleum exploration, a strategic step to strengthen the nation's petroleum reserves and expand its oil… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Hold Multinational Companies in Nigeria Accountable for Polluting Niger Delta
allAfrica
allAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo attended the 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC), held at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, which is the largest… Read more »
Africa: Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Is Diverging [analysis]
IMF
Stagnating incomes in sub-Saharan Africa's resource-intensive economies necessitate more effective fiscal management and broad-based structural reforms Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC, Dangote Sign 10-Year Gas Supply Deal to Boost Domestic Production
Premium Times
Under the terms of the agreement, NGML will provide a firm daily supply of 50MMSCF/D, with an additional 50MMSCF/D as interruptible gas, over an initial 10-year period, with… Read more »
Tunisia: Energy Transition Fund Services Now Online (Anme)
Tunis Afrique Presse
The activities and services of the Energy Transition Fund (FTE) have been digitised, the National Energy Management Agency (ANME) announced on Thursday, adding that this measure… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Board Didn't Recommend Naira Redesign to Buhari, Witness Tells Court in Emefiele's Trial
Premium Times
Mr Emefiele and Mr Buhari adamantly stuck to the Naira redesign policy despite the chaos, widespread disruption it caused weeks to the 2023 general elections and severe pains it… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - 'You Have Every Right to Be Angry' Guterres Tells Youth Advocates Frustrated Over Lack of Climate Action
UN News
As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into their fifth day in Baku, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed solidarity with young climate… Read more »
Nigeria: Former Niger Senator Tasks Govs to Emulate Bago in Food Security, Road Construction, Good Governance
This Day
Former Niger State first lady and senator representing Niger-South senatorial district from 2007-2015, Zainab Kure, has called on all state governors to emulate their Niger State… Read more »
Africa: Equitable AI for Africa
UNDP
Unlocking new engines of growth and creativity Read more »
Africa: Conference On Enhancing China-Africa (Ethiopia) Economic, Trade Cooperation Underway
ENA
The conference that aimed at enhancing the economic and trade cooperation between Jiangsu province of China and Africa (Ethiopia) underway in Addis Ababa today. Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigerians Can Avoid High Electricity Bills - Disco Boss
Premium Times
She also highlighted the benefit of prepaid meters, which allow customers to monitor their consumption in real-time. Read more »
Nigeria: Human Rights Complaints Surge By 27% Amid Economic Hardship - NHRC
Premium Times
The NHRC said October had the highest number of killings and abductions. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Seeks to Strengthen Cooperation With Azerbaijan in Oil, Pharma Sectors
Egypt Online
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the weekly cabinet meeting today in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, where he addressed a range of key issues. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Is Deeply Disturbed By Allegations of Abuse of the Expanded Public Works Programme [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is shocked by disturbing allegations of corruption in government's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The Department of… Read more »
Rwanda: Experts Warn Against Reliance On Rain-Fed Agriculture
New Times
Reliance on rainfed agriculture remains a significant concern as it is highly vulnerable to climate variability, according to Telesphore Ndabamenye, the Director General of Rwanda… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Establishment of New Disaster Relief Fund - Shettima
Premium Times
The vice president explained that the fund would provide immediate assistance to disaster victims nationwide. Read more »
Uganda: UN Taskforce Report Warns of Policy Gaps Endangering 1.5°c Climate Target
Nile Post
The UN Secretary-General's High-Level Expert Group on Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities (HLEG) has issued a sharp warning to global policymakers, stressing that… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Experts Decry Africa's Climate Finance Shortfalls
Premium Times
During the opening plenary on Monday, the COP29 organisers hinted that the negotiating priority at the conference is to achieve a new climate finance goal. Read more »
Ethiopia: Can Ethiopia's New Real Estate Bill Address Industry Scandals, Close Regulatory Gaps in a Growing Market?
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's real estate sector has experienced substantial growth over the past decade, fueled by urban expansion and rising housing demand in cities such as Addis Abeba. Developers… Read more »
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Calls for Real Climate Solutions Over Dubious Carbon Markets Scheme
Greenpeace
As COP29 discussions continue in Baku, Greenpeace Africa strongly opposes the push for unreliable market-based mechanisms as a solution to the climate crisis, warning that they… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to Launch Standard Gauge Railway Construction in Bukedi
Nile Post
President Museveni is set to visit Tororo in Uganda's Bukedi subregion to officially break ground on the long-awaited Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. Read more »
