August 02
Uganda: Stop the Cows - Museveni Warns High Bride Price Pricing Young People Out of Marriage
Nile Post
President Museveni has criticised the rising cost of bride price and lavish wedding ceremonies, warning that the growing financial burden is discouraging many young Ugandans from… Read more »
Mozambique: Limited Access Roads Hinder Niassa Agricultural Potential
AIM
The government of the northern Mozambican province of Niassa believes that limitations regarding access roads and logistics continue to constrain the province's agricultural… Read more »
Malawi: Escom Hit By Mystery System Shutdown - - Scrambles to Find Cause
Nyasa Times
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has confirmed a nationwide system shutdown that struck at 7:11am today, plunging homes, businesses and institutions across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Slams Atiku Over 'Fiscal Recklessness' Debt Claims
Vanguard
ABUJA --THE Presidency on Sunday slammed former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democrstic Congress, ADC, Alhaji Abubakar over his accusation of the… Read more »
Nigeria: ActionAid Urges Tinubu, Governors to Cut Wasteful Spending, Invest in Education, Healthcare
This Day
ActionAid Nigeria has called on the Federal and state governments to redirect public spending from what it described as "prestige projects" and excessive government luxuries to… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Leaders Urge Journalists to Strengthen Watchdog Role
Vanguard
...Say holding government accountable, defending workers' rights best tribute to Enoghase Read more »
Malawi: Power Restored Across Malawi After Mystery Nationwide Blackout - As Escom Continues Probe Into Cause
Nyasa Times
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has confirmed that power has been restored to most parts of the country following the mysterious nationwide system shutdown… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Renews Attack On Vision 2060, Demands Action On Economy and Security
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has renewed his criticism of the government's Vision 2060 initiative, urging President William Ruto's administration to focus on the… Read more »
South Africa: The Dlamini Dilemma Exposes Fingerprints of Suspended PIC CEO All Over Harith's Lanseria Deal
Daily Maverick
An October 2025 update letter to the Government Employees' Pension Fund sought permission to pay, and explained that the Public Investment Corporation had been ordered to pay,… Read more »
Africa: Africa Shaped the Global 2030 Development Agenda. How It Can Influence What Comes Next [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
All United Nations member states adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. They cover poverty, health, education, inequality, climate change, peace and other… Read more »
Namibia: Presidency Probes TotalEnergies Workers' 'Raw Deal'
Namibian
The Namibian Presidency has launched an urgent investigation into employment conditions at TotalEnergies EP after local workers alleged unfair contract terms and inadequate… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's MPI At 78 Flags 'High Pressure' Economy, but Space for Policy Response Remains
Nyasa Times
Don Consultancy Group's inaugural Malawi Pressure Index (MPI) reading of 78 for June 2026 places the country firmly in the "High Pressure" zone. Read more »
August 01
Africa: Africa's Energy Crossroads: What Namibia's Rise and South Africa's Debate Mean for the Continent [guest column]
allAfrica
Africa stands at one of the most consequential moments in its modern economic history. Read more »
South Africa: GMOs and Precision Farming Bring Food Prices Down.
Daily Maverick
Better yields have ensured there's plenty of food for South African tables, Read more »
Africa: Africa's Top Cocoa Producers Pledge Fairer Prices for Farmers
RFI
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, the world's two largest cocoa producers, have signed a joint declaration pledging closer cooperation on pricing, local… Read more »
July 31
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Threaten Nationwide Strike
Premium Times
NARD said the proposed Total and Comprehensive Industrial Strike (TICS) would commence at 8 a.m. on 10 August unless its demands are met before the deadline. Read more »
Nigeria: FG to End Electricity Subsidy From 2027
Vanguard
The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out electricity subsidy payments from 2027 as part of efforts to address mounting debts in the power sector. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, U.S. Congressional Delegation Discuss Energy, Health Cooperation
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, July 30, received a bipartisan United States Congressional delegation led by Representative Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mid-Term Budget Review - Zimbabwe to Stay Course On Economic Reforms, Says Ncube As FDI Surges to U.S.$965 Million
New Zimbabwe
FINANCE Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has pledged that the government will maintain the macroeconomic policies that have underpinned recent economic stability, saying the focus… Read more »
Tanzania: Is Tanzania's President 'Looking East'? [analysis]
ISS
Samia Suluhu Hassan's state visit to Moscow could signal a global reorientation - or it could be just hedging bets. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Pollution in Nigeria - NGOs Accuse Shell of Bad Pipeline Maintenance
RFI
After decades of operations in the Niger Delta, oil giant Shell is once again facing allegations regarding pollution. A consortium of NGOs is accusing the company of having been… Read more »
Uganda: Government Declares Telecom Infrastructure Vandalism Economic Sabotage
Nile Post
The government has warned that vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure is undermining national development and will be treated as economic sabotage as Uganda expands digital… Read more »
Ethiopia: Amhara Region Delivers 357 Kilograms of Gold to Nbe
ENA
The Amhara National Regional State supplied 357 kilograms of gold to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) for the first time during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Netone Urges Youth to Harness Ai As Driver of Jobs and Digital Transformation
263Chat
Mobile network operator NetOne has called on young Zimbabweans to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for innovation, industrialisation and job creation, while… Read more »
Algeria: President Tebboune Offers Condolences to Families of Boumerdes Bus Crash Victims
Algerie Presse Service
President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered his deepest condolences on Friday to the families of the victims of a passenger bus crash in the Berrahmoun El-Karma area of… Read more »
