November 14
Africa: Empowering Girls in Africa to Embrace Stem
Africa Renewal
More initiatives needed to inspire and equip young women to pursue careers in science, technology and innovation. Read more »
Africa: New UN Report On Rethinking Africa's Debt - Debunking Myths and Identifying Sustainable Solutions
Africa Renewal
The 2024 UN OSAA report, "Unpacking Africa's Debt: Towards a Lasting and Durable Solution", addresses the urgent need to reform Africa's debt structures and offers a roadmap for… Read more »
Africa: Coffee, Tea and Cocoa Costs See Global Food Import Bill Soaring Past $2 Trillion
UN News
The global food import bill is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2024 - fuelled by the rising cost of everyone's favourite hot drinks - according to the latest Food Outlook… Read more »
Africa: Rethinking Debt in Africa - Unpacking Myths and Identifying Sustainable Solutions
Africa Renewal
The 2024 OSAA Report challenges widely held assumptions about Africa's debt, revealing that the continent does not suffer from a crippling debt overhang but instead faces a… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Prince Started Campaign to End Atlantic Slave Trade Long Before Europeans Did - New Book [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For centuries, it has been held that the ideas and movement for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade came from western abolitionists. No input from Africans has been… Read more »
Africa: Fudged Figures, Gas, and Debt - Digging Into MDBs' 'Climate Finance' [analysis]
African Arguments
Half of all Multilateral Development Banks' climate finance goes to Europe. Just 4% is grants. We don't just need more but better climate finance. Read more »
Africa: The Real 'Gift From God' - Why the Africa Energy Bank Is a Bad Idea [analysis]
African Arguments
A coalition of African oil-producers is set to launch a $5bn oil bank. This is not just environmentally but economically misguided. Read more »
Africa: Equity Group and Deg Launch German Desk to Boost Trade and Investment in East Africa
Nile Post
Equity Group Holdings Plc and DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the German Development Finance Institution, have announced the launch of the German… Read more »
East Africa: Comesa Okays Amsons Group's Acquisition Bid for Bamburi Cement
Capital FM
The COMESA Competition Commission has approved Amsons Group's bid to acquire Bamburi Cement, confirming that the transaction poses no risk to competition in the regional market. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Entrepreneur Wins Prestigious U.S. Business Award
FrontPageAfrica
The business world celebrates another inspiring milestone for a Liberian-owned enterprise, as Menwon Plumbing and Drain Services of Worcester, Massachusetts, has been awarded the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Activists Demand Trillions in Climate Finance, Urging Developed Nations to Repay 'Climate Debt' to the Global South
263Chat
Global climate activists intensified their demands at COP29 in Baku, calling for developed countries to take accountability for climate change impacts that continue to devastate… Read more »
South Africa: Experts from South Africa Among Those Calling for End to Era of Billionaire By Taxing Super Rich, Cancelling Debt
Fight Inequality Alliance
As the Second Trump Presidency looms, activists raise the alarm about the "era of the billionaire" driving devastating inequality across the world Read more »
Zimbabwe: Why Wait Until Houses Have Been Built? - Justice Minister Ziyambi Pushes for Probe Into Belvedere Demolitions
New Zimbabwe
JUSTICE, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has accused Harare City Council of demolishing houses in Ridgeview, Belvedere without a court order and urged… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parly Moves to Expedite Mines and Minerals Bill Finalization
New Zimbabwe
PARLIAMENT is working to finalise the Mines and Minerals Bill (MMB) on the back of suspicions that some "powerful individuals" are determined to block the legal piece. Read more »
South Africa: Why Wage Inequality Matters
GroundUp
New legislation empowers shareholders to limit outrageous CEO remuneration Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Amb Gatete Lists Five Critical Policy Priorities Toward a Climate-Resilient Africa
New Times
African economies lose up to 5% of GDP, on average, annually because of climate-related disruptions and, while they require adequate, predictable and accessible finance, the… Read more »
Namibia: Over N$60 Million in Tax Refunds On Hold
New Era
Despite the Namibia Revenue Agency's (NamRA's) efforts to clear a longstanding tax refund backlog, more than N$60 million in refunds for over 31000 individuals are currently on… Read more »
Kenya: Adani Group Shifts Focus to $10 Billion U.S. Investment After Kenya Setback
Business Day Africa
The Adani Group is now setting its sights on the U.S. market after facing significant pushback in its bid to enter Kenya. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Approves U.S.$548,1 Million Budget for 2025
New Zimbabwe
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has approved a US$548,1 million budget for the year 2025 with water and sanitation and road rehabilitation receiving the biggest shares. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Gives Mityana Vendors Shs100, 000 Each
Nile Post
President Museveni has extended financial support to 112 roadside market vendors in Mityana District. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mineral-Rich Countries Must Not Remain Poor - President
The Herald
THE Government has warned against smuggling of seed, fertiliser and agrochemicals to guard against spread of pests and diseases. Read more »
Africa: MultiChoice Profits Dive As Subscriptions Shrink
Business Day Africa
Africa's biggest pay-television company Multichoice Group has reported a 99 percent dip in half-year profits on the back of subscriber decline and foreign exchange volatility in… Read more »
Liberia: Mining - Thirty-Eight Liberian Staff of Arcelormittal Liberia Complete Essential Leadership Programs
New Republic
Thirty-eight (38) staff members of ArcelorMittal Liberia have successfully completed Cohort #2 of its SUCCEED-1 program and Cohort One of the Talent Accelerated Program (TAP),… Read more »
Malawi: Msomo Village Awaits Relief With Dyke Construction
Nyasa Times
Communities in Msomo Village, under Traditional Authority (T/A) Ngabu in Chikwawa district, are cautiously optimistic about the ongoing construction of a dyke along the Namikalango… Read more »
South Africa: A New Era for Stargazing and Science in Joburg As Wits Reimagines Iconic Planetarium
Daily Maverick
The iconic Johannesburg Planetarium has been transformed into the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome, marking a new chapter for science, humanities and education in South Africa. The… Read more »
