June 03
South Africa: Steenhuisen Moves to Allow Introduction of Avian Influenza Vaccinations
SAnews.gov.za
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has stepped in to amend the Animal Diseases Regulations (R.2026 of 1986) to allow the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)… Read more »
Sudan: Agriculture Ministry Confirms Readiness for 2026/2027 Summer Farming Season
SNA
Khartoum, June 2, 2026 (SUNA) - The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing necessary arrangements to ensure the success of the… Read more »
Sudan: Energy Minister Inspects Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company
SNA
Khartoum, June 2, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Energy Engineering Al-Mu'tasim Ibrahim Ahmed Ali has underscored the strategic role of the Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company in… Read more »
Rwanda: Stelir Draws to a Close, Leaving 10,000 Teachers and a System Transformed
New Times
When the Secondary Teachers English Language Improvement Rwanda (STELIR) project closed its doors on May 26, 2026, the mood at the ceremony was not the sigh of an ending but… Read more »
Rwanda: Understanding Digital Money in the Age of Virtual Assets
New Times
As the government implements a new law regulating virtual asset businesses, public interest is growing in the broader world of digital money and how different forms of it work. Read more »
Uganda: Atwine Defends Frontline Health Workers, Condemns Claims They Profit From Disease Outbreaks
Nile Post
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has appealed to the public to stop making remarks that demoralise frontline health workers involved in… Read more »
Uganda: Bank of Uganda Caps Cash Withdrawals in Push for Digital Payments
Nile Post
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced new limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals, capping daily withdrawals at Shs50 million for individual account holders and Shs250 million… Read more »
Uganda: Relief for Wakiso Market Vendors As Temporary Relocation Site Is Secured Ahead of Reconstruction
Nile Post
Vendors operating in Wakiso Daily Market have expressed relief after stakeholders inspected and approved a temporary relocation site that will accommodate traders during the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fourth Industrial Revolution - Engineers Move to Enhance Nigeria's Digital Future With Nigercon 2026
Vanguard
In recent years, Nigeria has been seriously pushing ambitious digital economy targets, expanding broadband penetration, deepening digital inclusion and positioning technology as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapping - Deploying Telecom Intelligence, Best Solution
Vanguard
...FG must stop treating telecom data as mere background info Read more »
Nigeria: Extortion On Apapa Corridor Has Come to Stay, Says Sanwo-Olu's Aide
Vanguard
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Transportation Logistics to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Hassan Adekoya, has said that extortion along the Apapa port corridor… Read more »
Nigeria: LSEF Promotes Tech Education At Holy Ghost College, Owerri With Ai-Tech Centre
Vanguard
The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF), established by Africa's foremost serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has donated a multi-million-naira state-of-the-art AI-Tech Centre… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Shifts Focus to Economic Mobilisation After Elections, Says Treasurer Nekesa
Nile Post
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has directed its structures nationwide to shift from political campaigning to economic mobilisation, with National Treasurer Barbara Nekesa… Read more »
Uganda: Police Shut Down Illegal Gold Mine in Namayingo After Deadly Cave-in Scare
Nile Post
The Minerals Protection Unit (MPU) has closed an illegal gold mining site in Namayingo District following a mine collapse that trapped six miners underground, raising fresh… Read more »
Uganda: Innovation Must Start With the Consumer, Not the Product
Nile Post
Across markets, we see consumers making more intentional choices. They are weighing every purchase against value, relevance, and real need. Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Directs Restoration of Electricity to Central Market
SNA
- Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris on Wednesday inspected the Central Market in Khartoum, accompanied by Khartoum State Wali Ahmed Othman Hamza and Prime Minister's Adviser Nizar… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Pledges to Modernize Khartoum Land Port
SNA
- Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris on Wednesday inspected the Khartoum Land Port in the presence of Khartoum State Wali Ahmed Othman Hamza and Prime Minister's Adviser Nizar Abdullah… Read more »
Namibia: Telecom CEO Takes Up Regional Executive Role
Namibian
The appointment follows a competitive regional recruitment process and will see Shanapinda lead the organisation responsible for promoting regulatory harmonisation and cooperation… Read more »
Africa: Spiro Secures $215m Investment to Accelerate Electric Mobility Across Africa
Independent (Kampala)
African electric mobility company Spiro has secured a landmark $215 million equity investment to accelerate the expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) and battery-swapping… Read more »
Uganda: Martyrs Day Without the Business Rush for Namugongo Traders
Independent (Kampala)
Every year on June 3, the Namugongo Martyrs sites become more than places of prayer. They also turn into a thriving commercial center. The annual influx of pilgrims creates a… Read more »
Uganda: Housing Finance Bank Champions Affordable Housing Solutions At Gulu Real Estate Conference
Independent (Kampala)
Housing Finance Bank has reiterated its commitment to supporting affordable housing and sustainable urban development in Uganda's emerging cities during the Acholi Real Estate and… Read more »
Ghana: Fidelity Bank Posts Record Profit
Ghanaian Times
Fidelity Bank Ghana has reported another year of strong financial performance, recording significant growth across profitability, deposits, lending, and digital transformation as… Read more »
Ghana: Turn Rice Sector Into Growth Engine - Veep Tells Regional Investors, Policymakers
Ghanaian Times
The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, yesterday opened a two-day ECOWAS Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra with a call on West Africa to see the rice sector as… Read more »
Ghana: Cocobod Proposes 10-Year Jail Term for Cocoa Smugglers
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has proposed stiffer punishment, including a jail term of up to 10 years, for individuals engaged in cocoa smuggling in the country. Read more »
Africa: Beyond Connectivity - Financing Africa's Digital Infrastructure Platforms
Ghanaian Times
An 86-year-old woman misplaces her phone and spends a week offline. She loses access to calls and messages, as well as contact with her family and the routines she has built over… Read more »
