January 25
South Africa: Roads Affected By Floods in Mpumalanga
SAnews.gov.za
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has provided an update on the national roads that were affected by the recent heavy rains and flooding in Mpumalanga. Read more »
East Africa: ECA Sees Stronger Growth in East Africa Fueled By Integration, Clean Energy
ENA
East Africa's economic growth is gaining momentum, driven by deeper regional integration, improving macroeconomic stability, and expanding investment in renewable energy, according… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Central Bank Moves to Align Import Pricing With Customs Benchmarks
ENA
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced a new measure requiring banks to use indicative prices set by the Ethiopian Customs Commission for selected imported goods. Read more »
Tanzania: President Samia Suluhu Hassan's 100 Days - Deliver Jobs, Progress
Daily News
As President Samia Suluhu Hassan approaches 100 days in office, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has posted tremendous gains from expanded youth financing and new factories to… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Moves Ahead With 3D Oil Survey
Daily News
ZANZIBAR has taken a major step in reviving its oil and gas exploration after the Zanzibar Petroleum Development Corporation (ZPDC) signed a contract with Africa Geophysical… Read more »
Uganda: Accidents - Pressure Mounts for Uganda to Roll Out Road Camera System
Independent (Kampala)
Ugandans are cautiously welcoming the return of a smart road enforcement initiative that will be reintroduced on a pilot basis in high-risk locations before a phased national… Read more »
Kenya: Mosiria Warns of Possible Cartels Behind Night Road Accidents
Capital FM
Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement Geoffrey Mosiria has raised concern over a recurring pattern of night-time road accidents in the city, warning of possible… Read more »
Kenya: Traffic Resumes On Nairobi Southern Bypass After Oil Tanker Explusion
Capital FM
Traffic along the Nairobi Southern Bypass has been fully reopened following an oil tanker accident that disrupted movement on Saturday. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: The Ivorian Entrepreneur Feeding Young Minds in Abidjan's Schools
RFI
Seeing the shortcomings of catering in local schools, an Abidjan entrepreneur created a chain of restaurants for schools and colleges - filling children's bellies so they can fill… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Critical Minerals Are a Huge Economic Opportunity - G20 Framework Sets Out Ways to Seize It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa holds large reserves of these critical… Read more »
Africa: Global Demand for Shea Butter Is Growing - but It's Not All Good News for the Women Who Collect the Nuts [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Shea butter has become a highly sought-after ingredient in cosmetics and food manufacturing worldwide. Since the early 2000s its use as a substitute for cocoa butter has driven a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Farmers Talk About How Climate Change Is Affecting Staple Food Crops - and What Can Help [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In Nigeria, agriculture contributes about 40% to national gross domestic product and supports the livelihoods of about 60% of the population. Finding ways to farm through climate… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Partners With Belgian Port Entities to Modernise Local Ports
SAnews.gov.za
Transnet has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and the Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center (APEC) to… Read more »
Angola: The Dangers of Excessive Exposure to Ai
ANGOP
Cognitive dependence and the manipulation of public opinion through misinformation are some of the negative impacts that computer science experts have identified in Angolan society… Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia in Numbers - The Temu, Shein Effect and China's Trade Dominance Amid Geopolitical Deglobalisation
Namibian
ChinaA was Namibia's second-largest source of imports in 2024, behind South Africa. While ties to South Africa remain strong, Chinese imports continue to grow in prominence, with… Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes Chery SA Investment
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has welcomed the announcement of an investment by Chery South Africa in the automotive sector. Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Rolls Out More Smart DLTCs
SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is accelerating the roll out of Smart Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) across the province, bringing efficient, ethical and… Read more »
Namibia: Epukiro Secondary School Raises Over N$175 000 for Infrastructure Development
Namibian
Epukiro Secondary School in the Omaheke region on Friday generated N$176 600 from leaders, families and community members. Read more »
South Africa: Could NERSA Remove Nelson Mandela Bay's Electricity Distribution Licence?
Daily Maverick
On 18 December, the National Energy Regulator of SA convened its inaugural Tribunal sitting, setting in motion accountability for municipalities failing to adhere to critical… Read more »
South Africa: BRICS Members Are Moving Along On Trade Matters, Leaving SA Behind
Daily Maverick
South Africa lags in trade negotiations while BRICS peers advance. Urgent action is needed to secure its economic future amid shifting global markets. Read more »
South Africa: Crime, Cartels and Corruption - The Drug Policy Debate We Refuse to Have in SA
Daily Maverick
The Madlanga Commission didn't reveal anything new. Communities already know that the war on drugs protects power, not people. Read more »
South Africa: Economic Growth in 2026 Is Key to Survival of the Coalition Government
Daily Maverick
Amid the optimism about South Africa's prospects in 2026, economic growth is crucial to our longer-term future. If the economy expands, the coalition and the Constitution are… Read more »
Rwanda: UR Welcomes 422 New Mastercard Foundation Scholars, Celebrates First Cohort of Graduates
New Times
University of Rwanda (UR) has welcomed 422 new Mastercard Foundation Scholars while celebrating the graduation of 38 students from the program's first cohort, marking key… Read more »
Rwanda: Universities Roll Out EU-Backed Digital Logistics Training
New Times
Rwandan universities have partnered with European institutions to roll out a new European Union-funded project aimed at upgrading logistics and transport education through digital… Read more »
Rwanda: Export Revenues Quadruple in Five Years As Naeb Expands International Markets for Horticulture
New Times
The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has introduced a new initiative to support exporters of agricultural products, enabling them to access markets in West and… Read more »
