June 17
South Africa: Media Statement - Trade Committee Welcomes Government's Decision to Save Tongaat Hulett [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition welcomes the agreement reached between the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), the business rescue practitioners of… Read more »
Liberia: Kogar's Cos Resigns Amid Fallout From U.S.$12m Audit Report
Liberian Observer
The political and administrative fallout from a recent General Auditing Commission (GAC) report on Nimba County's finances has begun to unfold, with Senator Samuel G. Kogar's Chief… Read more »
Liberia: LWSC Trains 40 Employees in Technical Report Writing
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has reinforced its commitment to workforce development and institutional efficiency with the successful completion of a month-long… Read more »
Africa: Angola Defends African Air Integration
ANGOP
The Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, defended on Wednesday the swift implementation of the African Single Air Transport Market (SAATM), pointing to the Lobito Corridor as a… Read more »
Southern Africa: Angolan Minister Calls for Regional Cooperation to Overcome Maritime Surveillance Challenges
ANGOP
Angola's Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Carmen dos Santos, highlighted on Wednesday in Kenya the importance of regional cooperation, especially within the framework of… Read more »
Africa: Angola Defends Technical Rigor in AU Human Resources Reform
ANGOP
Angola reaffirmed on Tuesday its commitment to completing the African Union's (AU) Skills Audit and Assessment Process (SACA) and advocated the need for equity in the geographical… Read more »
Angola: Hilton Group and Angola Explore New Hotel Projects
ANGOP
The strategic identification of new pipeline projects and the expansion of the Hilton Group's hotel portfolio in Angola took center stage during talks held Wednesday in Luanda,… Read more »
South Africa: Welcome Easing - South Africa's Consumer Food Price Inflation Continues to Slow
Daily Maverick
South Africa's consumer food price inflation hits a 17-month low, driven by ample supply and moderating prices across key categories. Read more »
Liberia: 'Outdated Tax Rules Threaten Fair Revenue Collection in Digital Economy'
Liberian Observer
Existing international tax rules are increasingly failing to capture economic value generated in the digital age, threatening governments' ability to collect fair revenues and… Read more »
Liberia: New Fintech Venture to Revolutionize Digital Banking
Liberian Observer
A new financial technology company, Vita Money, has entered Liberia's emerging digital finance sector with ambitions to transform the country's banking landscape through a… Read more »
Uganda: Nita-U Unveils Five-Year Strategy to Increase Use of Digital Government Services
Nile Post
The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) has launched a new five-year Strategic Plan aimed at significantly increasing the use of digital government services… Read more »
Africa: Airtel Africa Foundation Connects Over 3,000 Schools to Internet Across Africa
Nile Post
The Airtel Africa Foundation (AAF), the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has released its inaugural annual report, highlighting its impact across the continent during its… Read more »
Uganda: ITMS Helps Police Recover 34 Stolen Vehicles As Recovery Rate Surpasses 90 Percent
Nile Post
- Uganda Police, working with the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), has recorded a vehicle recovery rate of more than 90 percent during the latest reporting period,… Read more »
Ghana: Telecel Ashanti Codes to Train 1,000 Regional Students in Digital Skills
Ghanaian Times
In celebration of this year's Telecel Ashanti Month, the Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched a new digital skills initiative aimed at training 1,000 young people across the… Read more »
Uganda: Government Unveils New Programme to Address Labour Market Data Gaps
Nile Post
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has launched a new initiative aimed at closing longstanding gaps in Uganda's labour market data, warning that weak reporting… Read more »
Uganda: Refactory's 10x Program Trains 2,500 Youth in Digital Skills, Boosting Employment Opportunities
Nile Post
Uganda's growing digital economy continues to create new opportunities for young people, but a persistent skills gap has left many struggling to access meaningful employment in the… Read more »
Uganda: Shs3.1 Bn Kitoba Seed School Construction Set to Begin in Hoima
Nile Post
The Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with Hoima District Local Government, has handed over the site for the construction of the Shs3.1 billion Kitoba Seed School in… Read more »
Uganda: Health Ministry Launches Real-Time Digital System to Track Maternal, Newborn Deaths
Nile Post
The Ministry of Health has launched a digital monitoring system that will enable health authorities to track maternal and newborn health data on a daily basis, replacing the… Read more »
June 16
Tanzania: The Time Is Right For a Stronger U.S.-Tanzania Partnership - Ambassador Kanza [guest column]
allAfrica
As both Tanzania and the United States, under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and President Donald J. Trump respectively, place greater emphasis on economic… Read more »
Africa: AllAfrica and OviBees Ventures Partner to Bring Corridor Intelligence to Africa's Decision-Makers [announcement]
allAfrica
The RootsToFoods Capital Series — mapping the corridors between Africa and global capital — will now reach policymakers, institutional investors, Family offices, and… Read more »
Kenya: The Algorithm Will See You Now - Deepfake Doctors and the Commodification of Care in Kenya [analysis]
African Arguments
A few months ago, I was scrolling through TikTok when I came across a video. In a brightly lit room with brown décor, a doctor in a checkered shirt was discussing PCOS, a… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Government Denies Cyberattack On National Education Database
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted reports alleging that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) was hacked, maintaining that the platform remained… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Uncovers Hidden Storage Site, Recovers 17,000 Litres of Crude Oil
Premium Times
According to the naval spokesperson, the discovery highlights the increasingly sophisticated concealment methods criminals are adopting to sustain crude oil theft operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Federal Govt to Register NANTS As New Varsity Workers' Union
Leadership
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to register the National Association of Non-Teaching Staff of Nigerian Universities (NANTS) as a trade… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Pledges to Address Doctors' Concerns
SNA
Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris reaffirmed the Government of Hope's commitment to addressing issues affecting doctors, praising their continued efforts in delivering healthcare… Read more »
