February 03
Tanzania: Qatar Seeks 1,150 Tanzanian Drivers
Daily News
THE Prime Minister's Office Labour, Employment and Relations has announced 1,150 job opportunities for Tanzanian drivers in Qatar, as part of ongoing efforts to expand employment… Read more »
Tanzania: Nyasa District Allocates Land for Coffee Hulling Factor
Daily News
THE government has earmarked a four-hectare plot in Ndanda Hamlet, Kingirikiti Village in Nyasa District for the construction of a coffee hulling factory, the National Assembly… Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Wike, Labour Reach Truce On Fcta Workers' Strike
Daily Trust
The leadership of organised labour and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have reached a consensus over the ongoing dispute that has affected activities in… Read more »
South Africa: Nigel Pensioners Unable to Pay Municipal Arrears
GroundUp
Alra Park pensioners want indigent relief and debt cancellation Read more »
Nigeria: South African Mayor Calls Out Nigerian High Commission Over Outstanding Utility Bill
Premium Times
Ms Moya, in a post on X, announced that the commission has been disconnected from power over its outstanding debt. Read more »
Tunisia: President Tackles Infrastructure and Housing Issues
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied met on Monday afternoon, at Carthage Palace, with Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri and Minister of Equipment and Housing Salah Zouari. Read more »
Tanzania: Reliable Rural Transparency in Zanzibar Power Curtails Youth Migration - RC Kunenge
Daily News
COAST Regional Commissioner Mr Abubakar Kunenge has said reliable electricity services in rural areas have become a major catalyst in enabling youth to start productive activities… Read more »
Kenya: Surge in Grid-Tied Solar Raises Alarm Over Frequency Disturbances, Siror
Capital FM
Kenya Power's grid is facing mounting technical and security pressures that could undermine the reliability of the national electricity network, Managing Director Joseph Siror has… Read more »
South Africa: School Season Makes January Food Budgets Even Tighter
Scrolla
School uniforms, stationery and transport costs arrive in January as households already struggle to afford enough food. Families often cut food spending first to cover school… Read more »
Kenya: Govt, Unions Reach Deal As Sugar Workers Call Off Nationwide Strike
Capital FM
A nationwide strike by sugar factory workers has been suspended following high-level crisis talks between the Government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers… Read more »
Africa: South Africa Restores Power At Nigerian High Commission After Debt Payment
Daily Trust
Electricity has been restored to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, after the diplomatic mission settled outstanding municipal service debts, the City of… Read more »
Nigeria: Late Submission of Audit Reports Affecting Our Work, Reps Panel Cries Out
Leadership
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has lamented the delay in the submission of audit reports by the Office of the Auditor General for the… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Creative Industries Need Long-Term Investment in Talent, Experts Say
New Times
Africa's growing global visibility in fashion, music, film and other creative fields must be matched with long-term investment in talent development, industry experts have said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Cooperation On Housing Development
This Day
As part of Nigeria's investor engagement on the sidelines of the 2026 Real Estate Future Forum (RFF 2026) in Riyadh, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa,… Read more »
Liberia: Salala to Host Major Agricultural Investment Project
Liberian Observer
In a significant development for Liberia's agriculture sector, the Uniland Group of Companies, through its Liberian subsidiary, Unifarm Liberia, has identified potential project… Read more »
Malawi: Small Firms Facing Barriers to Grow
Nyasa Times
Malawi's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are finding it hard to grow because they cannot easily access loans, struggle to expand their businesses, and have problems… Read more »
Nigeria: Inconsistent Regulations Stifling Energy Projects - Nuprc
Daily Trust
The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has stated that inconsistent regulatory frameworks across… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Illegal Mining' - EFCC Nabs 10, Impounds Trucks in Kwara
Daily Trust
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 10 persons over alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in… Read more »
Tanzania: Kenya in a New Dispute With the World Bank - a Crisis With Far-Reaching Economic Implications Ahead of Its 2027 General Election
Daily News
KENYA remains haunted by the prospect of entering into a fresh dispute with the institution that ranked it the 10th poorest country in the world, as it continues to consider how to… Read more »
Liberia: Are We Counting the Jobs We Can Count On?
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai says his administration has created more than 70,000 short- and medium-term jobs. In a country where steady work can mean school fees paid, food on… Read more »
Nigeria: Oando Records 32 Percent Output, Hits N3.21trn Revenue in 2025
Daily Trust
Oando PLC, Africa's leading indigenous energy solutions provider, has published its unaudited results for the full year ended 31 December 2025, recording a 32% year-on-year… Read more »
Rwanda: What Rwanda's New Digital Payment System Means for Your Money
New Times
Remember the last time you needed to send money from your MTN Mobile Money account to someone using Airtel? You had to find an agent, withdraw cash from MTN, then deposit it into… Read more »
Liberia: Salala District to Host Major Agriculture Investment Project
FrontPageAfrica
Uniland Group of Companies, through their Liberian subsidiary, Unifarm Liberia, has identified potential project sites ahead of the pilot phase of their investment in Liberia's… Read more »
Namibia: Union Rejects 500 Planned Job Cuts At Gendev Fishing
Namibian
The Namibian Seamen and Allied Workers' Union (NASAWU) has rejected Gendev Fishing's planned retrenchment of 489 employees, citing breaches of labour law and inadequate… Read more »
Liberia: CBL Holds Policy Rate At 16.25 Percent, Citing Falling Inflation, Strong Growth
Liberian Observer
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) on Monday read its first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Communiqué for 2026, maintaining the monetary policy rate at 16.25%, citing… Read more »
