June 19
Kenya: Blackrock Liquidates Em Fund With Equities in Kenya, Nigeria
Capital FM
American asset manager BlackRock has announced the liquidation of its emerging market (EM) funds in Kenya and Nigeria. Read more »
Zimbabwe: The Hidden Dangers of School Transport in Zimbabwe
263Chat
A group of schoolchildren from Rydaleridge Park, a middle-density suburb about 27 kilometres from Harare's central business district, gather at a local bus stop popularly known as… Read more »
Sudan: North Kordofan Sees Fragile Calm Amidst Network Restoration
Dabanga
The city of Um Rawaba in North Kordofan state experienced a tentative calm after recent armed clashes, with the return of the Zain Communications network on Monday marking a… Read more »
Morocco: Road Accidents Claim 19 Lives in Morocco's Urban Areas Over Past Week
MAP
Nineteen people were killed and 2,968 injured, 124 of them seriously, in the 2,191 road accidents that occurred in urban areas from June 10 to 16, according to the General… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Limpopo Dismayed By the Absence of Leaders of the Alliance in the Limpopo Executive Council
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Limpopo wishes to publicly express concern and condemn the fundamental blight in the outlook of the Provincial Executive, in… Read more »
Mozambique: Govt Extends Pipeline Concession for Matola Gas Company
AIM
The Mozambican government has extended, for a further period of 15 years, the gas pipeline concession held by the Matola Gas Company (MGC) for the transport of natural gas from the… Read more »
Mozambique: Competition Authority Condemns Increase in Telecommunication Tariffs
AIM
Mozambique's Competition Regulatory Authority (ARC) has strongly criticized the National Communications Institute (INCM) for its ill-fated attempt to hike telecom tariffs. Read more »
Mozambique: EU Has Invested Over 400 Million Euros in Mozambique
AIM
The European Union (EU) has already invested over 400 million Euros (430 million US dollars, at the current exchange rate) in Mozambique, as part of bilateral cooperation and… Read more »
Nigeria: Aiteo Temporarily Shuts Down Nembe Oil Field After Leak
This Day
Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of the NNPC / Aiteo Joint Venture on OML 29, Wednesday confirmed it had detected an oil leak at its Nembe swamp… Read more »
Namibia: Domestic Inflationary Pressures Continued to Ease Year-to-Date - Central Bank
Namibia Economist
Domestic inflationary pressures continued to ease year-to-date, the central bank said this week during the announcement of the Monetary Policy. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Congratulates President Cyril Ramaphosa On His Second Term [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) congratulates President Cyril Ramaphosa on his inauguration for a second term as head of state of South Africa. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Bankers Chairman Urges Entities to Embrace ESG
Independent (Kampala)
Businesses have been encouraged to embrace Environmental Sustainability Governance (ESG) practices which are more than a regulatory requirement, but a strategic move towards… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recruitment Controversy - PSC Union Asks Tinubu to Fire IGP Egbetokun
Premium Times
The Joint Union Congress also asked Police Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, to apologise to the public over his alleged misleading press statements on the matter. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Unveils Plans to Support Exporters
Nile Post
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Ramathan Ggoobi, has outlined strategies on how the government intends to support producers and service providers who engage… Read more »
South Africa: Rand Rallies to Over 10-Month Highs Past R18/Dlr On Gnuphoria [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The rand maintained its recent rally, smashing past the R18/dlr mark on Wednesday to over 10-month highs as President Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated again. The markets are clearly… Read more »
Tanzania: Researchers Promote New Cotton Planting Techniques to Boost Yields
Daily News
National Coordinator for Cotton and Director of the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Ukiriguru Center, Dr Paul Saidia has urged Cotton farmers in Morogoro to adhere… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF to Receive 50 New Aircraft to Boost Anti-Banditry Operations
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to bolster its anti-banditry operations with the acquisition of 50 new aircraft scheduled to arrive between now and next year. This… Read more »
Rwanda: RRA Eases Conditions for Taxpayers to Settle Tax Arrears in Instalments
New Times
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has simplified the conditions for taxpayers to settle their tax arrears in instalments by removing the requirement of a 10 per cent down payment and… Read more »
Kenya: How President Ruto's Punitive Taxes Threaten Namibia-Kenya Trade
Namibian
President William Ruto's finance bill 2024, tabled in parliament for passage yesterday, contains punitive taxes poised to dent the progressive strides made towards bolstering… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Debt - Caution Urged, Crisis Unlikely
Namibian
Namibia is among the five African countries of which the sovereign debt has been qualified as of moderate risk of debt distress. Read more »
Ghana: Cocoa Sector Records a Negative Growth of 20.2%
Accra Times
Cocoa was the worst sub-sector in the first quarter posting a negative growth of 20.2% Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Block Licencing - NUPRC Extends Deadline for Pre-Qualification Registration
Premium Times
The NUPRC says the registration and submission of pre-qualification documents, initially scheduled to close on 25 June, has been extended. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Unfortunate and Unfair - Teachers Say As NSSA Goes After Civil Servants 'Peanuts' U.S.$ Salaries
New Zimbabwe
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has tabled plans to deduct foreign currency dues from already hard-pressed and poorly remunerated civil servants. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cottco Employees in Court for Stealing Presidential Input Scheme Fertilizer
New Zimbabwe
Four employees of the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe Limited (COTTCO) have appeared in court facing theft of trust property charges. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Five Killed, 13 Injured in Road Traffic Accident Along Harare-Bindura Road
New Zimbabwe
FIVE people were confirmed dead while 13 sustained injuries after a commuter omnibus and haulage truck were involved in a head-on collision before the kombi side-swiped another… Read more »