July 08
Kenya: Govt to Explore Ways of Road Maintenance Without Raising Fuel Costs, CS Murkomen Says
Capital FM
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured Kenyans that the government with explore ways to maintain roads without increasing fuel prices following concerns raised… Read more »
Ghana: Elections 2024 - Mahama Pledges to Restore Fiscal Discipline to Revive Economy
Accra Times
According to the former president, the cedi's depreciation is a result of government's prioritizing revenue increase over expenditure cuts. Read more »
Kenya: Clinical Officers End 99-Day Strike After Deal With Governors
Capital FM
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has called off their nationwide strike after 99 days. Read more »
Nigeria: One Person Killed, 18 Rescued in Jigawa Boat Accident
Premium Times
The police say one woman is still missing as of Monday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: NLC, NMA Others Kick As Lawmaker Suggests Privatisation of Nigeria's Teaching Hospitals
Premium Times
NLC said it is "stoutly against privatising the teaching hospitals," saying doing so will only make healthcare unaffordable rather than improve the system. Read more »
South Africa: 100 Days of No Load Shedding No Reason to Relax - President
SAnews.gov.za
Even though South Africa recently reached the longest period without load shedding since 2020, there is no reason to relax, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Calls On the Justice Ministry to Focus On the Task At Hand [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Thembi Nkadimeng to move with speed and douse the fires in her… Read more »
Malawi: Bushiri Promises K30m Contribution Towards Construction of Area 43 Police Unit in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
Leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering church (ECG) prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary have committed K30 million towards the construction of a police unit in Area… Read more »
Malawi: DPP Mulanje West MP Nthenda Launches Construction of K80m Hospital Project in His Constituency
Nyasa Times
Mulanje West Member of Parliament, Yusuf Nthenda, has called on residents near Muliya Trading Centre to safeguard the construction materials for a new clinic. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Dispute - Slash Elected Officials Pay By 50%, ZLP Urges Tinubu
Leadership
As debate over minimum wage for workers continues, national chairman of Zenith Labor Party (ZLP) Chief Dan Nwanyanwu has asked President Bola Tinubu to urgently reduce the cost of… Read more »
Liberia: Arrest Agenda Gets Huge Boost
Liberian Observer
-- As first batch of yellow machines arrives Read more »
Namibia: MSM Enterprises Boost Trade At Whale Festival Art and Craft Market
Namibia Economist
The Whale Festival Art and Craft Market recently took place at the Sam Cohen Library open area in Swakopmund as part of the Swakopmund Scientific Society Oceans Month festivities. Read more »
Kenya: PM Abiy Announces Completion of Arat Kilo - Kebena - Kenya Embassy Corridor in Addis Ababa
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed revealed that the Arat Kilo - Kebena - Kenya Embassy corridor in Addis Ababa is now finished, with greening efforts in the area clearly visible. Read more »
Liberia: SRC's Closure Affects Nearly 1,500 Students
New Dawn
Management recently closed the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) in Weala, Margibi County, following a violent strike by aggrieved tappers. This is hampering the schooling of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Ogun Threatens to Shut Dirty Markets
Premium Times
Mr Hunye said that improper waste disposal in markets breeds rodents, vectors and flies, which infests commodities sold to the public. Read more »
Kenya: Employees Meals Above Sh48,000 Taxable, KRA Clarifies
Capital FM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified that if an employer provides meals valued above Sh48,000 annually to an employee, the entire value of those meals no longer… Read more »
Nigeria: How Sirika Ignored Warnings About Nigeria Air - Stakeholders
Vanguard
....Hail FG for finally terminating contract with Ethiopian Airlines Read more »
Nigeria: Why CBN Insists On Another Recapitalisation - Cardoso
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, insisted weekend that further capitalisation of banks in the country was for the common good of the nation. Read more »
Nigeria: Racketeering...Air Passengers Lament As Touts Take Over Ticketing
Leadership
Airfares are soaring daily in the country as touts have taken over ticketing and flight booking in some airports. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Fails to Meet Mnangagwa's Blue Print Deadline, Falls Short On ERP
New Zimbabwe
HARARE City Council is falling behind in operationalising the Enterprise Resource Planning (EPR) systems, in defiance of the government's recently launched blueprint, an official… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Fuel Queues Persist, Spread, By Marketers
Daily Trust
The long queues for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, which first hit the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) last weekend, and has now spread to various parts of… Read more »
South Africa: Impoverished Joburgers Buckle Under New Monthly R200 Prepaid Meter Fixed Electricity Surcharge [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The cost of prepaid electricity is becoming a heavy burden for Johannesburg residents after the introduction of the R200 monthly fixed charge that will go towards maintaining… Read more »
Kenya: EU-Kenya Trade Agreement Takes Effect
Business Day Africa
The EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has officially taken effect, in a major boost to the EU-Kenya trade. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Assents to Sh43.6bn Budget for the 2024/2025 Financial Year
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has signed into law the Sh43.6 billion budget for the 2024/2025 Financial Year. Read more »
July 07
Malawi: Report Reveal That Most Malawians Dont Have Proper Jobs, Many Depend On Maganyu
Nyasa Times
A March 2024 European Commission report monitoring Malawi's economy says many people in Malawi depend on piecework for a living. Read more »