October 30
Uganda: French Investor Gives Vote of Confidence After Meeting Museveni
Nile Post
The group, organised under MEDEF International, represents the largest foreign investor presence in Uganda, with French companies currently making up 53% of the country's foreign… Read more »
Uganda: The Irony Is That UCDA's Crime Is Revamping Coffee
Observer
Mahmood Mamdani - as a side comment in Scholars in the Marketplace - tells us that when the IMF and World Bank pushed their debilitating privatisation drive across Africa - which… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Welcomes French Investors to Uganda
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met and held discussions with a delegation of 17 French investors at State House Entebbe. Read more »
South Africa: South African Airways Mulls Heathrow Slot Sale, Echoing KQ 'Mistake'
Business Day Africa
South African Airways is considering selling its prime landing slots at London Heathrow, echoing a controversial move by Kenya Airways in 2016 as the struggling carrier seeks funds… Read more »
South Africa: Government Looks Into Insurance for Climate-Related Disaster Events
SAnews.gov.za
Government is exploring options for purchasing insurance for certain climate-related disaster events, where such a practice would not undermine budget sustainability. Read more »
South Africa: Government Non-Interest Expenditure Expected to Increase
SAnews.gov.za
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government non-interest expenditure is expected to increase in 2024/25. Read more »
South Africa: Government Anchors Economic Growth Strategy On Four Key Areas
SAnews.gov.za
Over the medium term, government will anchor its economic growth strategy on four key areas in order to support inclusive growth. Read more »
Africa: Namibian Ballot Printing Disrupted By Power Outage in South Africa Amid Security Concerns
Namibian
The entity awarded a controversial tender to produce Namibia's ballot papers says despite a power outage during the printing process, all ballots remained secure. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu's Reaction to 2024/25 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) tabled by government at Parliament. Whilst appreciating various… Read more »
South Africa: Shocking Non-Compliance With Provisions of Domestic Violence Act At Police Station-Level [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Police is extremely dismayed by the South African Police Service's level of non-compliance with prescripts of the Domestic Violence Act The committee… Read more »
South Africa: Desperate Plea to Godongwana for Jobs, Housing, Healthcare and Education As Cost of Living Crisis Bites
Daily Maverick
The message from the streets of Cape Town was clear on Wednesday, and somewhat desperate: unions, job seekers, and civil society groups agitated for increased spending in the… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Commissions Dead Shs2.2bn Solar Water Pump
Nile Post
\"With the powers vested in me, I commission the solar water pump to serve the community of Kapeke Village and its neighbourhoods," declared Minister Aisha Sekindi during a recent… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tales of Expensive Senegal, Rigid Ethiopia and Depressing Mali [opinion]
Observer
Around trip from Entebbe, Uganda to Dakar, Senegal via Ethiopia takes approximately ten hours, costing around $483 (about Shs 1.7m). Read more »
Uganda: Kkids Foundation, Bafrika Creations and Eco-Warriors Win Top Prizes in Ecobank Challenge
Independent (Kampala)
Ecobank Uganda has announced the three winning organizations in their newly launched #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month. Read more »
South Africa: Community Health Workers Picket Outside Labour Court
GroundUp
NEHAWU has brought a case to compel the health department to give the workers permanent jobs Read more »
Malawi: Sowing the Seeds of Prosperity - Kawale Declares Agriculture Key to Foreign Exchange Boom!
Nyasa Times
Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale has underscored the pivotal role of agriculture in generating foreign exchange for Malawi, stating that the government is committed to supporting… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Notes Competition Tribunal's Decision On Vodacom, Maziv Merger
SAnews.gov.za
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Parks Tau, has noted the order issued by the Competition Tribunal prohibiting the proposed merger between Vodacom (Pty) Ltd and Maziv… Read more »
Tanzania: BOT - Avoid Borrowing for Short-Term Needs
Daily News
THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has advised citizens to refrain from taking loans solely to address short-term financial challenges, warning that such practices can lead to… Read more »
Africa: African Vaccine Manufacturing Mapping | Supply and Demand Landscape [press release]
Africa CDC
This slide deck, presented at the Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network International Annual General Meeting in October 2024, describes updated results from a study to… Read more »
South Africa: Tepid Business-As-Usual Approach to Budget Won't Generate Badly Needed SA Jobs
Daily Maverick
Simply repeating the tried and failed approach of painful austerity budget cuts and freezing vacancies will not resolve a stagnant economy and a rising unemployment rate of 42.6%.… Read more »
Zimbabwe: The Days Are 'Over for Cheap Labour'
The Herald
Farm workers had always been "cinderellas" when compared with workers in other industries, the Minister of Labour and Social Services, Mr Kumbirai Kangai, said yesterday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gold Output Surges 33pc to 10,3t in Q3
The Herald
Zimbabwe's gold output improved by 33 percent to 10,3 tonnes in the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to 7,7 tonnes achieved in the second quarter of the year,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mbare Inferno - Redesigned Market to Accommodate 10 000
The Herald
Following the devastating fire that left traders counting their losses, the Government has unveiled plans for a redesigned Mbare Musika Traders Market that will have three floors… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ama Kick Starts Biometric Input Distribution
The Herald
THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has opened 219 permanent cotton input distribution points (CIDPs) across the country's cotton-growing regions to facilitate the early… Read more »
Nigeria: Customers Express Frustration As Banks' It Glitches Linger
Daily Trust
'Development widening trust deficit' Upgrades have messed up small businesses - NASME Read more »
