June 25
Kenya: Azimio MPs Withdraw Amendments to Finance Bill, Reject It Totally
Capital FM
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Members of Parliament have withdraw their amendments to the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Protestors Fill Nairobi Streets Ahead of Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Capital FM
Protestors are pouring on the streets of Nairobi ahead of the anti-Finance bill protests today. Read more »
Africa: Aviation Emission Reduction Efforts Face High Costs, Production Hurdles
Business Day Africa
Efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry by using sustainable fuel face significant challenges, primarily due to high costs and market uncertainties… Read more »
Nigeria: Daniel Taiwo Odukoya - 'Nigeria Has a Great Future!'
Premium Times
He was not only a pastor, but he was also a relationship and leadership expert. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Consult Further On New Minimum Wage
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu will consult further before arriving at a final decision on the new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Read more »
Cape Verde: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of the Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and First Review of the Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Cabo Verde [press release]
IMF
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fourth review of Cabo Verde's performance under the 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 1 Dead, 7 Injured in Zimbabwe Train-Bus Collision
New Zimbabwe
One person was killed and seven others injured early Monday when a train rammed into a bus at a railway crossing in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, police have confirmed. Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Steps Down Tripartite Committee's Report On Minimum Wage
Premium Times
FEC stepped down the report to allow President Tinubu to make further consultations before sending the proposed minimum wage to the National Assembly. Read more »
Liberia: World Bank Commits $45 Million to Liberia's Renewable Energy
New Dawn
The World Bank Group announced today the approval of a second disbursement of $45 million for Liberia's Renewable Energy Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE). This… Read more »
Nigeria: 330 Emergency Road, Bridge Repairs At 80% Completion - Federal Govt
Leadership
The Federal Government has announced that the emergency repairs of 330 roads and bridges across Nigeria were nearing completion. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Is Deeply Disappointed the ANC Has Chosen to Ignore Its Step Aside Resolution With Zizi Kodwa's Swearing-in As an MP [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply disappointed that our ally, the African National Congress (ANC) has chosen to recklessly ignore its own step aside… Read more »
Tanzania: Air France to Replace Dar With Kilimanjaro Mid-November
Daily News
AIR France has rescheduled its flight to Tanzania beginning mid-November by replacing Dar es Salaam stop with Kilimanjaro. Read more »
Kenya: Cyber-Attacks in Kenya Drop to 971.4 Million in March From 1.29 Billion Last December
Capital FM
Kenya's total cyber-attacks have decreased to 971.4 million in the three months leading up to March 2024, down from 1.29 billion in the previous quarter, according to a new… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall to Complete Kihumbuini Stadium Construction in 18 Months
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has assured residents of Westlands that the construction of Kihumbuini Stadium will be completed within 18 months. Read more »
Kenya: SMS Traffic Drops As Schools Reopen, Reports Communication Authority of Kenya
Capital FM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has reported a decline in Short Message Service (SMS) traffic, coinciding with the reopening of schools. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's EACC Detains Tanathi CEO Over Sh292.7 Million Procurement Fraud Allegations
Capital FM
Fredrick Mwamati, CEO of Tanathi Water Works Development Agency (TAWWDA), has been detained by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on allegations of involvement in a… Read more »
Malawi: Morocco, Malawi Push for Enhanced Ties Through Cooperation Between MPs
MAP
In a bid to bolster bilateral ties, Morocco's Enaam Mayara, Speaker of the House of Councilors, discussed the importance of coordination and consultation between MPs with Malawi's… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Dismayed By the Latest Drop in Employment
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes with disappointment the 0.6% decline in formal employment in the first quarter of 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Consult Further On Minimum Wage - Federal Govt
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu will engage in additional consultations before making a final decision on the new national minimum wage, the Federal Government has announced. Read more »
Rwanda: Digital Inclusion Future - GSMA's Claire Sibthorpe Analyses Gender Gap Progress
New Times
The mobile gender gap is narrowing for the first time in five years, as reported by GSMA, a global non-profit representing mobile network operators. Their "Mobile Gender Gap Report… Read more »
Liberia: Michiel Van Der Merwe Takes Helm At Arcelormittal Liberia
Liberian Observer
ArcelorMittal, a global leader in steel production, has announced a leadership change at its Liberian subsidiary,ArcelorMittal Liberia. Michiel Van Der Merwe will assume the role… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Any Amount Above N62,000 Will Create Crisis, Job Loss - NECA
Vanguard
THE Director-General of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, Adewale Oyerinde, has warned that any approval of new national minimum wage that is above N62,000 the… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Mandates Banks, IMTOS to Pay Diaspora Remittances in Naira
This Day
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tuesday directed banks and International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOS) to pay all diaspora remittances in Naira and match with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Attends Labour Party Leadership Meeting, Abure Speaks On 2027
Premium Times
"We have said that we are focused on 2027, that is why we are the only party that has produced its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. We know where we are going and we… Read more »
Nigeria: NMDPRA Speaks On Dangote Refinery's Dirty Fuel Claims
Premium Times
"There is no dirty fuel that we would encourage to come into Nigeria. And there is no dirty fuel being brought in," Mr Ukoha said. Read more »