October 29
Tanzania: Tanzania, Russia Eye Joint Projects in Key Sectors
Daily News
TANZANIA and Russia are contemplating on joint projects in energy, agriculture, infrastructure and tourism. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap FRSC Official in South-East, Demand Ransom
Premium Times
The victim, Emeason Chima, was kidnapped on Saturday near Maduka University in Ekwegbe, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. Read more »
Nigeria: Only 58% of Nigerian Households in Nine States Connected to National Grid, 67% Still Use Firewood - Report
This Day
Contrary to government's claim that it is making good efforts in providing the country with safe and efficient sources of energy, a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Other Commodity-Dependent African States Experiencing Slow Growth - IMF
This Day
Commodity-dependent countries like Nigeria in sub-Saharan Africa are growing at a slower pace than other parts of the region, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. Read more »
Nigeria: New Electricity Market Regime Begins As Akwa Ibom Floats Own Disco After Enugu
This Day
Leveraging on its power under the new Electricity Act 2023, Akwa Ibom State has incorporated its own power Distribution Company (Disco) called 'Ibom Utility', with the mandate to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: No Legal Gap On ZIG Validity - RBZ...Treasury Unveils Measures to Stabilise Local Currency
The Herald
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says there is no legal gap regarding the status of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), which was established in terms of the Presidential Powers (Temporary… Read more »
Uganda: New Law to Regulate Construction Minerals in Offing
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda government has completed the drafting of the Building Substances Bill, which will soon be submitted to the Cabinet for approval, according to Irene Bateebe, the Permanent… Read more »
Rwanda: Prime Energy's Latest Issuance Spells Confidence in Green Financing
New Times
Prime Energy PLC, a local renewable independent power producer that was until last year less known, has raised some Rwf9.58 billion through its inaugural green bond. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Presentation of Full Evidence By the South African Government in the ICJ Case of Genocide By the Apartheid State of Israel [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the filing of the memorial regarding the ICJ case of genocide by the apartheid state of Israel in Gaza and throughout… Read more »
South Africa: Select Committee On Agriculture to Receive a Briefing From Ag On Audit Outcomes of Dalrd [document]
Parliament of South Africa
The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, and Mineral Resources will today receive a briefing from the Office of the Auditor-General on the audit outcomes of the Department… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Is Not Investigating Me - Sanwo-Olu
Daily Trust
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday night denied filing a suit against the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over alleged plan by the anti - graft… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira for Crude Transactions Will Take Us Out of the Last 40 Years - Tinubu
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Implementation Committee of the Naira-based sale of crude oil and refined products, saying the policy is aimed at taking the country… Read more »
Nigeria: Airport Projects - Senate Approves Refund of N24bn to Kebbi, Nasarawa
Daily Trust
The Senate has approved a request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to refund a total of N24 billion to Kebbi and Nasarawa States for executing federal airport projects in their… Read more »
Ethiopia: Boosting Inflow of Foreign Direct Investment
Ethiopian Herald
In the last two decades, the government tried its level best to reform the economy through opening the space to the private sector to play pivotal role in the nation's development… Read more »
Ethiopia: Multiples of Gains Out of Ethiopia, G7 Partnership
Ethiopian Herald
Apart from working hard to register remarkable socio-economic records, Ethiopia has been undertaking a range of activities to well cement bilateral, trilateral as well as… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Underscores Fair Financing for Developing Nations
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia underlined the need for ensuring equitable funding for Ethiopia and other developing nations through the international community cooperation . Read more »
Ethiopia: Ftvti Aims for Excellence
Ethiopian Herald
-Employs new courses, global insights to shape workforce Read more »
Ethiopia: From Rapacious Driven Exclusive Rights to Inclusive Growth
Ethiopian Herald
There is no time like the present for downstream nations to join the Nile Basin and implement a more yielding and step by step approach to manage resources for collective actions. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ai - A Viable Tool for Ethiopia's Socio-Economic Development
Ethiopian Herald
Agriculture is the backbone of Ethiopia's economy and AI technologies can improve productivity and resilience. Through precision agriculture--using AI to analyze data on weather,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Initiative Drives 25 Percent Annual Growth in Import Substitution
Ethiopian Herald
-The "Let Ethiopia Produce" initiative has recorded an impressive 25% average annual growth in import substitution since its launch, contributing significantly to the country's… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Envisages Exploiting NDB to Step Up Dev't
Ethiopian Herald
- Ethiopia has aspired to utilize the financial opportunities that the BRICS' New Development Bank (NDB) offers to developing countries, Mines Minister, Engineer Habtamu Tegene… Read more »
Nigeria: Wamakko Hails Tinubu for Sokoto-Badagry Road Project
Daily Trust
Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, representing Sokoto North in the Senate, has expressed gratitude for the launch of the 1,000 km Illela to Badagry highway project, stating that… Read more »
Nigeria: How Traditional Rulers Can Help Reduce Youth Unemployment - Ooni of Ife
Daily Trust
The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has advocated for community engagement and private sector-driven initiatives to reduce youth unemployment. Read more »
Nigeria: Our Story Didn't Incite Unrest, the Guardian Replies Presidency
Daily Trust
The Guardian newspaper has defended its story published on its cover page last Friday which highlighted the current economic challenges facing the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Heavy Rainstorm Throws Ekiti Communities Into Darkness
Daily Trust
Residents of many neighbourhoods in Ado Ekiti and other towns in Ekiti State have been thrown into darkness as electric poles were destroyed by a rainstorm. Read more »
