June 14
Malawi: AGRA, Partners Promote Post-Harvest Technologies to Reduce Food Losses
Nyasa Times
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and its partners are scaling up the use of post-harvest technologies among smallholder farmers in Malawi as part of efforts to… Read more »
Nigeria: Raising Tomorrow's Innovators Through Ai and Environmental Storytelling
This Day
Adetunwase Adenle, a four-time Guinness World Records holder and co-founder of Animation Hub, has officially announced the launch of the Feature Earth AI Creators Programme, a… Read more »
Nigeria: As Tegbe Takes Charge, Nigerians Want Light, Not Excuses
This Day
For Nigerians, the time for excuses is over. The new Power Minister, Joseph Tegbe must let performance speak, writes Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso - When Tough Decisions Earn Global Banking Honour
This Day
When Olayemi Cardoso stepped forward to receive the prestigious Central Bank Governor of the Year 2026 Award in London last Wednesday, June 10, 2026, it was more than an individual… Read more »
Nigeria: Kemi Badenoch - Nigeria Is an Oil Producing Country but Never Had Electricity
This Day
The leader of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has said Nigeria's status as an oil-producing country has not translated into reliable electricity for its… Read more »
Nigeria: FRC, Quantity Surveyors Sign MOU Against Abuse of Mdas' Contract Awards, Procurement Irregularities
This Day
The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has expressed its resolve to provide expertise in forensic cost auditing of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the… Read more »
Nigeria: As Pension Assets Deepen Market Influence, Pfas' Exposure to Equities, Govt Securities Rises to N23.87tn
This Day
Nigeria's pension industry has further strengthened its position as a major source of long-term capital for the economy, with Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) increasing their… Read more »
Nigeria: All Eyes On INEC Over Data Leak Scandal
This Day
The alleged exposure of the personal data of an actor, Emeka Ike, from the database of the Independent National Electoral Commission, through a staff of the commission, has exposed… Read more »
Nigeria: IG's Unenforceable Order On Vehicles Without Number Plates
This Day
Just like his predecessors, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tunji Disu, has given another unenforceable order to the commissioners of police (CPs) and tactical commanders to… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Adopts Budget Focused On Infrastructure Renewal
SAnews.gov.za
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has adopted a budget that directs the largest share of infrastructure investment towards communities facing the most significant service… Read more »
June 13
Angola: Angola's Garbage Tax, Imported Folly [analysis]
Maka
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June 12
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Tinubu Says Economic Reforms Restoring Stability, Pledges Greater Prosperity for Nigerians
This Day
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday defended his administration's economic reforms, saying they were necessary to rescue Nigeria from fiscal strain and lay the foundation for… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Clean Cooking Summit Postponed Amid Travel Uncertainty
Capital FM
The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeholders in Nairobi in July… Read more »
Mozambique: Resumption of $20bn Cabo Delgado Gas Project Reignites Both Hope and Resentment
RFI
The resumption of one of the world's biggest gas projects by French energy giant TotalEnergies, after a five-year suspension following a deadly jihadist attack, has raised hopes of… Read more »
Namibia: SA Xenophobia Disrupts 'Order With Me' ... Traders Will Meet PM Tomorrow
New Era
Namibian entrepreneurs who rely on the popular 'order with me' model say xenophobic attacks in South Africa are threatening their livelihoods, forcing some to halt trips to the… Read more »
Uganda: After 11-Year Wait, Construction of Shs20 Billion Wakiso Market Finally Begins
Nile Post
The long-awaited construction of Wakiso Central Daily Market has finally commenced, 11 years after President Museveni first pledged to establish a modern market for traders in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Peace Laments Xenophobic Attacks, Backs Evacuation of Nigerians
Vanguard
West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, has expressed sadness over the circumstances that necessitated the evacuation of Nigerian citizens in South Africa, describing the… Read more »
Namibia: Zambezi Farmers Want Army Roped in ... As Rustlers' Torment Persists
New Era
Farmers along the porous Liselo-Kamenga border in Zambezi are living in fear, as heavily armed cattle thieves continue to raid livestock posts. Read more »
Uganda: Kasaija Hands Over Finance Ministry After 15 Years
Nile Post
Veteran politician Matia Kasaija has officially handed over the leadership of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development after 15 years at its helm, bringing to a… Read more »
Uganda: Tax Collection Becomes Harder When Ugandans Doubt Government Spending, Says Ura
Nile Post
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has acknowledged that public concerns over government spending are making tax collection more difficult, as taxpayers increasingly demand… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Byamukama Inspects Progress On Mityana-Mubende Highway Works
Nile Post
The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, has inspected ongoing construction works on the 86-kilometre Mityana-Mubende Highway, a major infrastructure project… Read more »
Uganda: Government Raises Wage Bill to Shs9.7 Trillion in 2026/27 Budget
Nile Post
Government has increased funding for public sector salaries to Shs9.7 trillion in the 2026/27 national budget, marking one of the key spending priorities in the newly approved… Read more »
Uganda: Why This Budget Is Different [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured,… Read more »
South Africa: Treasury Provides Update On Funding Programme
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa has successfully achieved its budgeted foreign currency funding requirement for the 2026/27 fiscal year, National Treasury has said. Read more »
Tanzania: Airtel Money Processes $196bn, Expands Inclusion
Daily News
More than 54 million customers across Africa are now using Airtel Money to save, borrow send and receive money, latest sustainability and corporate report, Airtel Africa has… Read more »
