June 05
South Africa: Government Publishes Guidelines to Improve Spending Discipline
SAnews.gov.za
National Treasury has issued a framework to help departments use public funds more effectively and deliver better value for money. Read more »
Kenya: Africa's AI Growth Must Priorities Disability Access, Experts Tell Inclusive Tech Summit
Capital FM
Global technology leaders and disability rights advocates at the 2026 Inclusive Africa Conference (IAC) have called for urgent reforms to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) and… Read more »
Nigeria: SMEDAN Has Impacted Over 39 Million Small-Scale Businesses, Says Ex-DG
This Day
The immediate past Director-General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dr. Olawale Fasanya, said the agency had been able to assist in… Read more »
Angola: ANGOTIC-2026 Make Tickets Available
ANGOP
The Angola International Forum on Information and Communication Technologies (ANGOTIC-2026) makes tickets available and can be purchased through the website www.angotic.ao, at the… Read more »
Angola: Economist Praises Government's Commitment to Domestic Production
ANGOP
Economist Miguel André on Friday, in Ondjiva, Cunene Province, praised the Angolan government's commitment to policies aimed at diversifying national production food… Read more »
June 04
South Africa: Electoral Commission Confirms Special Votes for Local Polls - South African News Briefs - June 4, 2026
allAfrica
Read more »
Kenya: KRA Forgoes Sh9.1bn in Taxes to Cushion Consumers From Fuel Price Surge
Capital FM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has forgone Sh9.1 billion in tax revenue over the past two months following the government's decision to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Kenya Sign Six New Agreements to Deepen Cooperation
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Kenya have signed six new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade, maritime transport, skills development, gender equality,… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Predicts Uganda's Economy Will Hit $80 Billion Next Year
Nile Post
KAMPALA -- President Museveni has projected that Uganda's economy will grow to $80 billion in the next financial year, presenting the forecast as evidence of the country's… Read more »
Namibia: Chinese Company's Etango Uranium Deal Approved
Namibian
The Namibian Competition Commission has approved a proposed investment by Chinese state-owned nuclear company CNNC Overseas Ltd in the Etango uranium project. Read more »
Liberia: Health Workers to Receive Ebola Vaccine
New Dawn
The Interim Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Sia Wata Camanor, has announced plans to vaccinate frontline health workers, laboratory… Read more »
Uganda: PSFU Warns Misleading Ebola Reports Could Hurt Trade, Tourism and Investment
Nile Post
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has raised concerns over what it describes as misleading reporting on Uganda's Ebola situation, warning that inaccurate information… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Uganda and United States Sign Landmark Air Transport Agreement
Nile Post
On this day in 2002, Uganda and the United States entered into a landmark Air Transport Agreement that significantly reshaped commercial aviation relations between the two… Read more »
Angola: Angola Central Bank Strengthens Solidity of Financial Institutions
ANGOP
The governor of the National Bank of Angola (BNA), Manuel Tiago Dias, assured, on Thursday, the continuous strengthening of the guidelines and limits established by regulatory… Read more »
South Africa: Pick 'n Pay and Unions Go Back to the Table As 22,000 Jobs Hang in the Balance
Scrolla
Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth stepped in on Wednesday after Pick n Pay and unions asked her to help stop mass job cuts. Pick n Pay filed legal retrenchment papers on 4 May,… Read more »
Kenya: Tana River MCAs Go Three Months Without Salaries Amid Budget Dispute
Capital FM
Members of the Tana River County Assembly and staff have reportedly gone without salaries for three months, raising concerns over the assembly's financial management and triggering… Read more »
South Africa: Tipping Point - - Gatvol Business Leaders Condemn Joburg's Decline and Fall
Daily Maverick
This is the first big public statement by the business community as the local government elections loom in November, and its tone and timing underline the mounting frustration… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Increases Processing Capacity to 700,000 Bpd
Vanguard
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), surpassing its official nameplate capacity of… Read more »
Africa: Presidents Ramaphosa, Ruto Position South Africa and Kenya As Drivers of Africa's Global Agenda
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Kenya have rejected the notion that Africa is merely a spectator in a rapidly changing global order, with Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and William Ruto asserting… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Kenya Work Towards Deeper Economic Integration to Unlock Africa's Growth Potential
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Kenya are deepening trade, investment and industrial cooperation, as the two countries position themselves to drive Africa's economic transformation. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Germany, EU Unveil Guidelines for Solar Mini-Grids Integration
This Day
*Solar critical to expanding electricity access, says NEMSA Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Orders Action Against Negligent Supervisors, Warns On AI Misuse
Daily News
DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government has ordered disciplinary action against supervisors who fail to conduct performance appraisals for public servants and warned of sanctions against… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Ramps Up to 700,000 Barrels Per Day, Strengthening Africa's Energy Landscape
Leadership
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a performance test conducted by the Process… Read more »
Uganda: Doctors Warn Scrapping Medical Interns' Allowances Could Cripple Uganda's Health System
Nile Post
The National Senior House Officers (SHO) Secretariat has warned that plans to scrap allowances for medical interns could undermine healthcare delivery, weaken clinical training and… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Launches Electric Vehicle Charging Station Pilot
Namibian
The government has installed an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Ministry of Works and Transport head office in Windhoek as part of a pilot project aimed at assessing… Read more »
