June 04
Liberia: Boakai Orders Crackdown On Illegal Mining
New Dawn
-Move aimed at restoring order in affected communities Read more »
Rwanda: 1,600 Families Rise Out of Extreme Poverty Through FXBVillage / the Light Foundation
New Times
In some families of Nyaruguru and Gisagara districts in Rwanda's Southern Province, poverty was a lived reality--seen in food-insecure households, classrooms once out of reach, and… Read more »
Ghana: Poison or Poverty - the Impossible Economic Choices Facing Ghana's E-Waste Workers [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Agbogbloshie, in Ghana's capital city, Accra, is a sprawling, open-air scrapyard located next to a lagoon and a growing informal settlement. Roughly 6,000 people dismantle, recycle… Read more »
South Africa: Canal+ Becomes First French Company to List in Johannesburg
Daba Finance
Canal+ rose in its Johannesburg Stock Exchange debut after the French media group completed its acquisition of MultiChoice, giving South African investors exposure to the enlarged… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, South Africa Sign 6 Deals Including Pact On Trade Facilitation
Capital FM
Kenya and South Africa on Thursday signed six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening trade, maritime connectivity, skills development and cultural cooperation. Read more »
Kenya: No, Bolt Not Exiting Kenyan Market On 8 June 2026
Africa Check
No, Bolt not exiting Kenyan market on 8 June 2026 Read more »
Rwanda: Mobile World Congress Postponed
New Times
The Mobile World Congress (MWC26) Kigali has been postponed, the organisers announced on Tuesday, June 2. Read more »
Ghana: Plastic Waste to Fuel · Ama, Nrtl Seal Landmark Recycling Deal · Project to Create 1,500 Jobs
Ghanaian Times
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has signed a binding feedstock agreement with Numatter Recycling Technologies Limited (NRTL) for Ghana's first industrial-scale… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Attracts $1.5 Billion Industrial Investment As Bagamoyo Park Development Begins
Daily News
A major industrial development is set to transform Tanzania's manufacturing landscape as HWTZ, a subsidiary of China's HONGWANG Group, advances the development of a 500-hectare… Read more »
Tanzania: When Is a Child Ready for Their First Mobile Phone?
Daily News
FOR many parents today, deciding when a child should own a mobile phone is not an easy choice. While phones have become an important tool for communication, learning and… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Intervention Shields Consumers As Petrol Prices Fall
Daily News
TANZANIAN consumers have received relief this month following a drop in petrol prices, thanks to government measures aimed at cushioning the economy from the effects of escalating… Read more »
Tanzania: Tz's Handling of Economy Wins Global Backing, Clinches Twin Awards
Daily News
TANZANIA'S prudent management of public debt has earned international recognition after the country won two prestigious awards for its performance in debt servicing and management. Read more »
Kenya: Bolt Targets Everyday Consumer Spending With Quickmart Retail Deal
Capital FM
Bolt Food has expanded into Kenya's on-demand retail segment through a partnership with supermarket chain Quickmart, in what it says will deepen digital commerce adoption and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks Among 10 Worst Countries for Workers
Vanguard
Nigeria has been ranked among the 10 worst countries in the world for workers' rights, according to the 2026 Global Rights Index released by the International Trade Union… Read more »
Kenya: Hybrid Work Demand Spurs Nairobi Office Expansion As IWG Opens Three New Centres
Capital FM
Demand for flexible office space is reshaping Nairobi's commercial property market, with International Workplace Group (IWG) opening three new workspaces in the capital as… Read more »
Kenya: New Packaging Technology Promises to Cut Losses for Kenyan Flower Exporters
Capital FM
Every day, millions of Kenyan roses begin a journey of more than 6,000 kilometres to flower markets across Europe. Read more »
Kenya: Israel Eyes Bigger Role in Expanding Global Markets for Kenyan Flower Exports
Capital FM
Israel is seeking to deepen its agricultural partnership with Kenya by leveraging its global trade networks and technological expertise to help expand international market access… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Moves to Regularize EV Charging Customers As E-Mobility Tariff Revenues Surge
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4-Kenya Power has begun a countrywide exercise to identify and migrate all customers using electricity to charge electric vehicles (EVs) onto its dedicated… Read more »
Malawi: Government Shifts From Subsidies to Mega Farms in Bid to Revive Economy
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Government has unveiled an ambitious economic recovery blueprint that seeks to fundamentally transform how the country produces food, earns foreign exchange and finances… Read more »
Malawi: Medicines Tax Shock - Government Silent As New Tariffs Threaten to Push Up Drug Prices
Nyasa Times
The government is facing mounting questions over its decision to impose new import tariffs on some of Malawi's most commonly used medicines, with officials maintaining a… Read more »
South Africa: North West Municipality Fails to Pay May Salaries for General Workers
GroundUp
Tswaing Local Municipality says it will make payment by 15 July Read more »
South Africa: Portfolio Committee On Employment and Labour Calls for Urgent Implementation of SONA Employment Commitments
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour has welcomed the Department of Employment and Labour's analysis of the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) but has cautioned… Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Orders Special Audit of Public Service Internship Programme Over Payment Delays
Capital FM
Parliament's Budget and Appropriations Committee has directed the Auditor-General to conduct a special audit of the Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP) amid concerns over… Read more »
Uganda: Ankole Residents Demand Jobs, Security and Trade Reforms Ahead of President's Address
Nile Post
Residents and business leaders across the Ankole sub-region are voicing urgent expectations ahead of the State of the Nation Address, demanding concrete solutions to pressing… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Exports to China Surge 30-Fold Under Zero-Tariff Policy
Liberian Observer
Liberia's exports to China have surged by more than 30-fold in the first three months of 2026, driven by Beijing's new zero-tariff policy and a sharp increase in iron ore… Read more »
