November 04
Namibia: Namibia's Game-Changing 2024 Elections - Swapo Might Face Defeat for the First Time Since Independence in 1990 [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The former liberation movement South West Africa People's Organisation (Swapo) has been in firm political control of Namibia since independence in 1990. Read more »
Uganda: Cabinet Gives Thumbs Up to National Coffee Bill Without 3-Year Transition
Nile Post
In a significant move, the Cabinet has reconsidered and resolved to support the National Coffee Amendment Bill 2024, paving the way for its passage into law without the initially… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Tops Global Rankings for Social Media Use
Capital FM
Kenya has emerged as the country where individuals spend the most time on social media, a new report has revealed. Read more »
South Africa: Overpaid Consultants and Bosses Distort the Public Sector Wage Bill and Fuel Legalised Corruption [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Government entities are paying excessive amounts to 'consultants' and top bureaucrats, so much so that in our opinion this amounts to legalised corruption. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Secures $50m Investment for Plastic Packaging Factory
New Times
The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has announced the establishment of a new compostable plastic packaging factory as part of the country's ongoing commitment to… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles to Test Digital Traffic Tech for Road Offences
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles is to introduce a digital traffic enforcement trial initiative for eight weeks to improve road safety in the small island state, according to a high-level official. Read more »
Africa: Visions of Development Have Shifted in Africa Over the Past Two Decades - Study Explores How Rwanda and Ethiopia Tried to Shape the Future [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Contemporary economic challenges in Africa appear to be shifting the continent into a new era of development. From COVID-19 to war-induced inflation, many countries in Africa are… Read more »
South Africa: Diesel, Petrol Price to Increase in November
SAnews.gov.za
Prices of all grades of fuel as well as that of petrol and gas are expected to rise this coming Wednesday. Read more »
Tanzania: South African Billionaire Motsepe Faces $195m Lawsuit in Tanzania
Daba Finance
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Southern Africa: Drought-Hit Zambia Boosts Power Imports to Combat Blackouts
Daba Finance
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Gambia: Finance Minister to Lay 2025 Estimates of Revenue, Expenditure
Foroyaa
The Minister of Finance, Seedy Keita, is scheduled to lay out the 2025 estimates of revenue and expenditure on Friday, November 15, 2024. Read more »
Uganda: National Mining Company Board Inaugurated to Oversee Uganda's Mineral Sector
Nile Post
The National Mining Company (NMC) officially inaugurated its new Board of Directors today at Petroleum House in Entebbe. Read more »
Ghana: Govt of Ghana Rolls Out 5G Broadband Services
GhanaToday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially launched 5G mobile broadband services to deepen Ghana's internet connectivity and Digitalisation efforts. Read more »
South Africa: Mister Sweet Strike Ends - Workers to Return to Work Next Week
GroundUp
More than 300 workers from Premier's Mister Sweet branch in Germiston will return to work on 11 November, after negotiations on Friday brought their 11-week strike to an end. Read more »
Egypt: 'It All Starts At Home' - Global UN Forum Opens in Cairo to Rethink Urban Development
UN News
On Monday, thousands of delegates joined United Nations representatives gathered in Cairo to kick off the twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum (WUF12), which will bring… Read more »
Africa: Green Energy Shift Must Also Bring Prosperity and Equality - UN Deputy Chief
UN News
The international community must ensure that the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy is equitable, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Monday in New York. Read more »
Nigeria: 8m Barrels of Nigeria's Crude Oil Stolen in 2023 - FG
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI's)Executive Secretary, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has said about 7.68 million barrels of crude oil were either stolen… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Describes Marketers' Association's Comments as 'Misinformation'
Daily Trust
Dangote Refinery has broken its silence on the price of premium motor spirit (pms) otherwise known as petroleum from its refinery, saying its product is cheaper than the imported… Read more »
Nigeria: Int'l Firm Hires Depot to Blend Substandard Petrol in Nigeria - Dangote Refinery
Vanguard
...Insists its price is cheaper than imported product Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Depreciation Shot Up Manufacturing Investment By 32.6 Percent
Vanguard
·As jobs created plunges by 37.8% Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - Normalcy Returns to Varsities As Workers Suspend Strike
Vanguard
·NAAT insists on the planned protest Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe Signs MOU With Chinese Firm for 100-Megawatt Solar Energy Project
This Day
The Gombe State Government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China18th Engineering, an international engineering firm renowned for large-scale… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Oil Marketers - Any Imported Petrol Cheaper Than Ours Is Substandard
This Day
*Finally discloses it sells to bulk buyers at between N960-N990 Read more »
Egypt: Fitch Upgrades Egypt's Credit Rating Amid Economic Recovery Efforts
Daba Finance
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Egypt: Egypt's Viridia Tech Wins Mega Green Accelerator With Ai Solution
Daba Finance
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