June 26
Nigeria: Netizens Condemn IOCs, Saboteurs, Urges Govt to Protect Dangote Refinery
Vanguard
In the wake of the revelation by the Dangote Group on its frustration in accessing crude oil, Nigerians on social media have called out International Oil Companies (IOCs) on… Read more »
East Africa: Police Arrest 30 for Protesting Against EACOP At Chinese Embassy
Nile Post
The group was marching toward the Chinese Embassy to deliver a petition seeking to stop the construction of EACOP. Read more »
South Africa: Shell Didn't Consult Communities Properly About Mining the Wild Coast - but How Much Legal Protection Do South Africans Have? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal by Shell, Impact Africa and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to overturn a High Court judgment… Read more »
Nigeria: Satellite Giant Multichoice Has Not Cut Its Cable TV Subscription Prices in Nigeria As Claimed Online
Africa Check
Satellite giant MultiChoice has not cut its cable TV subscription prices in Nigeria as claimed online Read more »
Tanzania: Seoul Inks Deal to Build Fishing Port in Zanzibar
Daily News
The Zanzibar ministry of blue economy and fisheries has signed an agreement of cooperation with the ministry of oceans and fisheries of the Republic of Korea for the… Read more »
South Africa: SA Requested the Establishment of Two Panels At WTO
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa has this week requested the establishment of two panels at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Criticizes Ethiopian-Somaliland Sea MOU On Independence Day
Shabelle
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia addressed the nation on the 26th of June, marking the day of independence of the country's Northern regions. Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Fire Guts Dangote Refinery
Premium Times
"We have swiftly contained a minor fire incident at our effluent treatment plant," Mr Chiejina, said Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia Inks Amendment to Establish SADC Parliament
Namibia Economist
Namibia has become the 10th SADC Member State to sign the Agreement amending the SADC Treaty to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum into a SADC Parliament. Read more »
Ethiopia: New Asset Recovery Draft Bill Aims to End Economic Crimes in Ethiopia
ENA
Minister of Justice Gedion Timotiwos revealed that the newly drafted Asset Recovery Bill aims to end crimes and establish a healthy economic system in Ethiopia. Read more »
Liberia: Senator Accuses American-Owned Company Firestone Of 'Dehumanizing' Laborers
FrontPageAfrica
It is nearly two years since Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill was sanctioned by the United States government for the alleged commission of multiple acts of corruption and… Read more »
Uganda: Hoima City Leadership Accused of Diverting Shs15bn for Roads
Nile Post
The Hoima Kiryatete Kibaati Mpaija to Karyabuhire road is one of the roads in Hoima city that has big traffic due to the business prospects in the area. Read more »
Africa: Scam Alert! UN Children's Agency Unicef Not Running Promotions or Offering Loans On Facebook
Africa Check
Scam alert! UN children's agency Unicef not running promotions or offering loans on Facebook Read more »
Kenya: Did Ruto Lie to Kenya's Voters?
DW
Proposed tax hikes are just one factor that has prompted Kenya's nationwide protests. Citizens complain of the rising cost of living and accuse the president of making false… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Talks Tough As UN Urges Restraint During Kenya Protests
Business Day Africa
Kenya's President William Ruto has vowed to take firm action against protestors undermining peaceful demonstrations, even as the United Nations urges the government to avoid… Read more »
South Africa: Namaqualand Community Raises the Alarm Over Copper Mining in Their Small Town
GroundUp
The Department of Mineral Resources will visit Concordia in July to assess the mine's compliance with dust mitigation and other issues Read more »
Sudan: Proposed Solutions for Port Sudan Electricity Crisis Reviewed
SNA
Vice-President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Commander Malik Aggar, was briefed on the efforts made to address the electricity issue in a number of Sudan states,… Read more »
Mozambique: Court Blocks CTA Bank Accounts
AIM
The Maputo City Court has ordered the blocking of the bank accounts of the Mozambican Confederation of Business Associations (CTA), as well as the seizure of its head office… Read more »
Tunisia: Minister of Economy and Planning Meets Sudan's Minister of Investment and International Cooperation
Tunis Afrique Presse
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sudan, Ahlam Madani Mahdi, said that participating in the COMESA Investment Forum 2024 is an opportunity to… Read more »
Lesotho: Kingdom of Lesotho - Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission [press release]
IMF
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or 'mission'), in most cases to a member country. Missions are… Read more »
Zambia: IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Approves Augmentation of the Arrangement [press release]
IMF
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the third review of Zambia's 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and approved an… Read more »
East Africa: Minister of Investment Addresses Comesa Forum in Tunisia
SNA
Acting Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Ahlam Madani Mehdi Sabil addressed, on Tuesday, the COMESA Investment Forum in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, which was… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, NASS to Extend 2023 Budget, Supplementary Appropriations Act to Beat Expiry Date
Premium Times
The lawmakers are planning to extend the two budgets till 31 December. Read more »
Kenya: High-Level Govt Offices to Face Budget Cuts Amid Austerity Measures
Capital FM
High-level state offices are set to face significant budget cuts following austerity measures announced by President William Ruto after heeding calls to withdraw the Finance Bill… Read more »
Angola: Cabinet Council Approves National Minimum Wage
ANGOP
The Cabinet Council approved Wednesday the national minimum wage, set at 70,000 kwanzas and 50,000 kwanzas for micro-enterprises and startups. Read more »