November 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Australia Highlight On Importance of Deepening Partnership Within Multilateral Forums
ENA
Foreign Affairs State Minister of Ethiopia, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, met today with Julia Niblett, Ambassador of Australia to Ethiopia. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Outlines Ambitious Climate Agenda At COP29, Focused On Green Energy and Financial Reforms
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale are in Azerbaijan's capital Baku for COP29, where Kenya is presenting its ambitious climate… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi On the Right Path Towards Economic Recovery, Civil Society Organizations Say
Nyasa Times
Amid the ongoing economic challenges faced by Malawi, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the banners of FnD (Forum for National Development) and MaBLEM (Malawi Business… Read more »
Nigeria: Patients' Families Protest Power Outage At Uch
Leadership
Families of patients at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, have protested against persistent power outages plaguing the medical institution. Read more »
Zimbabwe: UK Firm's Zim Lithium Project Stalled By Funding
The Herald
Premier African Minerals says operations at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum project in Insiza, Matabeleland South Province remain suspended as the company continues to navigate… Read more »
Uganda: Hoima Leaders Demand Probe Into Road Works
Nile Post
Hoima city leaders are calling for the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and the Inspectorate of Government to investigate the city engineer and his team, whom they accuse of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cement Hits N8,800 As Cost of Building Materials Skyrockets
Daily Trust
Iron rod jumps from N800,000 to N1.6m in 1yr Situation dashing our hope of owning houses - Citizens Experts blame naira depreciation, transportation cost Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Civil Service Should Be Restructured, but a Plan to Reward Early Retirement Won't Solve the Problem - Economist [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, announced in his October mid-term budget policy statement that cabinet had approved funding for an early retirement programme to… Read more »
Nigeria: WTO Confirms Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala As Sole Candidate for DG
Premium Times
Following this, on 8 October, the WTO launched its official process for appointing its next Director-General, giving member states one month to submit further nominations Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - What to Expect From Climate Summit in Baku
Premium Times
According to organisers, this year, the discussions at COP29, billed to run from 11-22 November, are expected to be focused on climate finance, mitigation, and adaptation, with the… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Climate Summit Opens in Baku With Focus On Global Finance, Green Energy Solutions
Capital FM
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) opened on Monday at the Baku Olympic Stadium, Azerbaijan, drawing world leaders, policymakers, environmental experts, and activists. Read more »
Nigeria: TCN Expresses Concern Over Vandalism Targetting Transmission Lines, Towers
Vanguard
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) expressed deep concern over the rising number of cases of vandalism targeting transmission lines and towers, warning that this trend is… Read more »
Nigeria: Flight Disruption - NCAA Introduces Additional Protection for Air Passengers
Leadership
In addition to the Consumer Protection Portal (CPP), recently unveiled to address issues and agitations arising from flight delays and cancellations, the Nigeria Civil Aviation… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC to Embark On Strike Over New Minimum Wage Dec 1
Leadership
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a mandate for a nationwide strike to commence on December 1, 2024, in states where the new… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Explores Circular Economy to Balance Devt, Environmental Sustainability
Leadership
In the face of the daunting challenge of various forms of environmental degradation, the minister of environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, says a circular economy would provide… Read more »
Africa: AfCFTA - Lekki Deep Sea Port Positions Lagos As West Africa's Trade Gateway - Sanwo-Olu
Daily Trust
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the Lekki Deep Sea Port as a strategic component in his administration's vision to establish Lagos as West Africa's leading… Read more »
Namibia: Koryx Raises N$93m More for Namibian Copper Mine
Namibian
Canadian company Koryx Copper continues to raise additional funds for the development of the Haib copper project in southern Namibia. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Prevent Repeat of P&ID, AGF Raises Committee to Audit MOUs On Gas Projects
This Day
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has inaugurated a committee to audit agreements or Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ICT Minister Pushes Back Claims of WhatsApp Group Fines, Clarifies PII Regulation
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S Information Communications Technology Minister, Tatenda Mavetera, has described as 'false' reports claiming government is gravitating towards penalising WhatsApp group… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Participating in Joint Arab-Islamic Summit - Official
Premium Times
Mr Idris said Nigeria's position is to call for peaceful resolution because the conflict can never end on the war front. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Leader Lands in Riyadh for Crucial Arab-Islamic Summit
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has touched down in Riyadh on Sunday evening for the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic States Summit. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Urges Gen Z to Register As Voters to Define Their Future
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Kenyan youth, particularly Generation Z, to register as voters to shape their future through the ballot. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Seeks Legal Advice On House Infighting
New Dawn
Liberia's President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended the submission of the draft National Budget for the Fiscal Year (FY-2025) for the second of this year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Planned Cyber City Brings Pain to Citizens Facing Displacements, Job Losses
New Zimbabwe
THOUSANDS of residents of Turner Farm in Mt Hampden are facing displacement to pave way for the development of the new multi-million-dollar Zim Cyber City project, 26 kilometers… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria-China Trade Volume Hits $15.1bn in 9 Months
Daily Trust
The bilateral trade between Nigeria and China reached an all-time high of $15.1 billion (about N25.7 trillion) between January and September 2024, with China's imports from Nigeria… Read more »
