June 14
Namibia: What Are the Solutions to Road Fatalities?
Namibian
Road crashes impose serious economic and public health burdens on Namibia. The economic cost is estimated at more than N$1.3 billion annually. Read more »
Kenya: All Eyes On EPRA As Ruto's Sh10 Diesel Cut Pledge Faces Test Amid US-Iran Deal Hopes
Capital FM
Motorists, transporters and businesses are awaiting Sunday's fuel price review with heightened anticipation after last month's steep price hikes triggered protests and forced the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Defends Fuel Prices Strategy Amid Geopolitical Oil Market Pressures
Capital FM
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to stabilising fuel prices after EPRA announced a Sh10 diesel cut supported by a Sh10 billion subsidy. Read more »
South Africa: Global Airline Execs Believe in SAA - With a Few Caveats
Daily Maverick
A trip to IATA's annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro reveals that South African Airways still gets a lot of love in the global aviation community, but the government's… Read more »
Kenya: EPRA Slashes Diesel Price By Sh10, Petrol By Sh0.22
Capital FM
Motorists are set to enjoy lower fuel costs after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reduced diesel and petrol prices in its latest monthly review, with the new… Read more »
South Africa: Tongaat Hulett Business Rescue - Brinkmanship On Steroids, in Service of a Dubious Zimbabwean Elite
Daily Maverick
Attempts to take over Tongaat Hulett have been shadowed by suspicions that the initiative is driven by politically exposed Zimbabweans pushing to externalise their cash and their… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Clears 370 Hurdles As Private Sector Takes Bigger Role in Economy
Daily News
TANZANIA has eliminated more than 370 regulatory barriers and introduced tax measures aimed at making it easier for businesses to operate, as the government prepares to rely more… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Demands Media Access to Laikipia Air Base Over Disputed Ebola Facility Construction
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto's administration to grant journalists access to Laikipia Air Base to verify the status of a… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Defends Foreign Trips and County Tours, Says Hard Work Key to Kenya's Economic Transformation
Capital FM
President William Ruto has defended his frequent foreign trips and extensive local tours, saying his packed schedule is driven by a determination to accelerate Kenya's economic… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Small Business Engine Is Warming Up, but Funding Gaps Still Choke Growth
Daily Maverick
South Africa's small businesses are no longer locked in the same panic cycle that defined the years of load shedding, rising interest rates and brittle consumer demand, but the… Read more »
Nigeria: Agbor's Blood On the Tracks - Ujevwu-Itakpe Derailment Exposes Systemic Collapse of Rail Network
Vanguard
·Reps recycle Senate call for Executive action, urge compensation for casualties Read more »
South Africa: Call for Partnerships to Tackle Youth Unemployment
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has called for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to expand employment opportunities for young South… Read more »
South Africa: Fitch Upgrades Eskom Credit Rating to B+
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom says it views Fitch Rating's decision to upgrade its credit ratings, in line with the recent improvement in South Africa's sovereign credit rating as continued recognition of… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Meth Elected Vice Chair of ILO Group
SAnews.gov.za
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has been elected Vice Chairperson of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Government Group. Read more »
Namibia: ACC Probes Keetmans Municipality Over N$3.4 Million Deal
Namibian
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating the Keetmanshoop Municipality following alleged irregularities surrounding a N$3.4-million service level agreement (SLA)… Read more »
Namibia: Cybercrime Bill - A Journalist's Nightmare
Namibian
As Namibia strengthens its ties with Western countries, we should steer clear of adopting their policies and laws. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Slams Proposed N4tn Bond, Calls for Transparency in Power Debt Settlement
Leadership
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government's latest move to raise fresh funds… Read more »
Nigeria: Infrastructure Debt Fund Grows As Ngx Admits 303,059 New Units to Official List
Leadership
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has listed an additional 303,059 units of the Chapel Hill Denham Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) on its Daily Official List, following… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Celebrates Sedc CEO Mark Okoye At 40
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mark Okoye, Managing Director/Chief Executive of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC), on his 40th birthday, June 15. Read more »
Sudan: Finance Ministry Orders Upgrading of Border Crossings to International Standards to Safeguard National Economy
SNA
Khartoum, 14 June 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim has directed strengthened regulatory controls and improved operational arrangements at… Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Sues NNPCL Over 'Failure to Account for ₦5.9bn Rebranding Cost'
Vanguard
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) "over its failure to account for… Read more »
Nigeria: First Lady to Visit Benue Tuesday, Inaugurate Projects, Empower Women
Vanguard
Nigeria's First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, will visit Benue on Tuesday under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), engage women, inaugurate key infrastructural projects and inaugurate… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Reviving Abandoned South-East Road Projects - Umahi
Vanguard
Sen. Dave Umahi, Minister of Works, says major South-East road projects conceived during the colonial era but abandoned are now being implemented under President Bola Tinubu's… Read more »
Uganda: Mityana Leaders Crack Down On Reckless Driving As Fatal Crashes Spark Public Outcry
Nile Post
Leaders in Mityana District have issued a stern warning to affluent young motorists commonly known as "Basayika," urging them to abandon reckless driving practices that residents… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Opens Italy Business Week to Boost Trade and Investment Ties
Shabelle
Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama on Sunday officially opened Italy-Somalia Business Week 2026 in Mogadishu, highlighting the country's efforts to attract foreign… Read more »
