November 08
Kenya: Tourists Exempted From Declaring IMEI Numbers Upon Arrival
Capital FM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has exempted tourists from declaring the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers of their gadgets upon arrival, aiming to maintain… Read more »
Kenya: Will Trump Scrap Biden's Kenya Trade Deal and Revive 2020 Talks?
Business Day Africa
Former US President Donald Trump's return to the White House has cast uncertainty over trade talks between Kenya and the United States, which were revived under President Joe… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Demolishes 'Illegal' Houses in Belvedere - Says Operation to Extend to Other Areas
New Zimbabwe
Harare City Council on Thursday demolished close to 20 houses in Ridgeview, Belvedere, Harare citing the land had been illegally acquired from barons. Read more »
Africa: Experts Defend the Need for Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace [press release]
Africa CDC
Multiple public health emergencies and challenges continue to take a toll on mental health across Africa. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has… Read more »
Nigeria: Meet the Women Reshaping Nigeria's Digital Health Sector [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Despite ongoing efforts to empower more African women to join the technology sector, and some promising recent signs of a surge of female-led businesses, the digital health sector… Read more »
Africa: President Ruto to Lead Kenya's Delegation At COP29, Championing Africa's Climate Finance Agenda
Capital FM
Kenya, in its capacity as Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), is preparing to represent Africa's climate priorities at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan next week. Read more »
Africa: Cyberattacks On Healthcare - a Global Threat That Can't Be Ignored
UN News
An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world's healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of… Read more »
Sudan: Gold Miners Accuse Egyptian Army of Attacking Them On Sudanese Territory
Dabanga
Artisanal gold miners in the El Uweinat mountain range near the Egypt-Libya-Sudan tripoint have called on the Sudanese authorities to intervene after an Egyptian army unit attacked… Read more »
Africa: Innovative Financing to Unlock Africa's Blue Economy
Africa Renewal
Countries can leverage on creative financial tools such as debt swaps, green bonds, blues bonds, and others, to unlock resources needed to protect marine ecosystems, drive economic… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's ICT Minister Appointed to International Advisory Board of Global Fintech Body
New Times
The Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, has been appointed to the International Advisory Board of the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN), a Singapore-based… Read more »
Nigeria: We Signed 13 Years Interconnection Agreement With Dangote - Pinnacle
Leadership
Pinnacle Oil & Gas said it had earlier signed a 13-year Interconnection Agreement Dangote Refinery, leveraging on its $1 billion Petrol Terminal for petroleum distribution… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Targets Art Sector for Economic Diversification
This Day
The federal government has declared intention to intensify investment in local art to revive the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Orders Implementation of Committee's Report As Grid Collapse Persists
Daily Trust
The federal government has ordered the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and all other relevant agencies of the ministry to begin the immediate implementation of the… Read more »
Central Africa: Fossil Fuel Funding Hindering Sustainable Energy in Great Lakes
Nile Post
A recent report from the Environment Governance Institute (EGI) in Uganda examines the hidden impacts of fossil fuel financing in Africa's Great Lakes region, highlighting the… Read more »
South Africa: Sassa Gold Cards Will Remain Valid, Says Postbank, As Deadline Looms
GroundUp
Replacement with the new Postbank Black Card has begun in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, the Northern Cape and North West Read more »
Africa: COP29 Officials Facilitate Fossil Fuel Talks for Fake Investor During Undercover Investigation
Global Witness
The Azerbaijan COP29 team charged with leading this year's global UN climate talks helped facilitate discussions about fossil fuel deals at the annual conference, an undercover… Read more »
Africa: When the Truth Becomes a Lie - What Trump's Election Means for the World As We Know It
IPS
On the day following the US election, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres issued a brief statement commending the people of the United States for their active participation in… Read more »
Kenya: House Team Approves Sh10 Increase On Road Maintenance Levy
Capital FM
House team has approved the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (Imposition of Levy) Order, 2024 which seeks to increase the Road Maintenance Levy Fund rate from Sh18 to Sh28 per litre of… Read more »
Uganda: TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Launches First Public Electric Charging Station
Independent (Kampala)
TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda has launched its first public electric charging station at the Wampewo Service Station (in Kampala) in partnership with Green Hub, marking a… Read more »
Seychelles: Budget 2025 - Seychelles Plans Economic Diversification, Says Top Official
Seychelles News Agency
Climate change mitigation, economic diversification, and a more productive public sector are among the areas this year's budget fiscal risk statement addresses to ensure Seychelles… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Appreciates Significantly Against Dollar At Official Market
Premium Times
Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira gained N42.15 on the day. Read more »
Africa: UN Launch First-Ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility at World Urban Forum
UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UN-Habitat, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched the first-ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Slashing Oil Project Timelines, Cut Industry Costs By 40%
Leadership
The Nigerian government is working to slash oil project timelines and cut industry costs by 40 per cent through new executive orders signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso Showcases 1-Year Achievements, Commits to $1 Billion Remittance Target
This Day
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has outlined critical milestones in the bank's ongoing economic reform agenda, including a new target to… Read more »
Nigeria: How Bank's Recapitalization 'Ll Boost Lending to Real Estate - Expert
Daily Trust
A real estate expert and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Manroe Realty Limited, a real estate company, Dr. John Edumoh has stated that the current drive by the Central Bank of… Read more »
