June 16
South Africa: Cosatu Calls On GNU to Do More for Youth [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) pays homage to the youth of 1976, who by taking to the streets energised the struggle against the oppressive apartheid regime… Read more »
Nigeria: $12bn Annual Losses - Nigeria Wages War Against Powerful Interests, Foreigners Stealing Its Solid Minerals
Leadership
Nigeria's extractive industry is practically a crime scene. Just like the country is losing billions of dollars annually to the theft of crude oil, her current economic mainstay,… Read more »
Ghana: Absence of Ghanaian Artists At Afronation Portugal Calls for More Investment - Berny Sarfo
Accra Times
According to Mr. Sarfo, the absence of Ghanaian acts among the line up of musicians from other countries, was a daunting issue, which highlights the fact that Ghanaian artistes… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Falcon College Bus Accident Claims One, Several Injured
New Zimbabwe
One male student died while several others sustained injuries after a bus belonging to elite Falcon College overturned along the Bulawayo-Esigodini road Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Nigeria: Sallah - Nigerian Muslims Lament High Ram Prices Amidst Cost of Living Crisis
Premium Times
Many of the ram sellers attributed the high prices to the high cost of feed and transportation. Read more »
Kenya: Nyeri Coffee Factory Installs Solar Machine to Cut Energy Costs
Capital FM
Kiandu Coffee Factory in Nyeri has installed solar panels to cut energy costs. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Falcon College Bus in Road Accident, One Dead, Three Injured
The Herald
ONE student died while three others were injured after a Falcon College bus overturned along the Bulawayo/Esigodini Road this afternoon. Read more »
June 15
Lesotho: Nearly 16 000 Jobs Lost in the Textile Sector
Lesotho Times
LESOTHO has lost nearly 16 000 jobs in its textile and apparel industry in the period between March 2018 and March 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: Unprecedented Budget Proposal Draws Parliamentary Fire, Exposes Inequity, Inefficiency [opinion]
Reporter
It was with his usual nonchalance that Finance Minister Ahmed Shide presented the federal budget proposal to lawmakers last week, but a look at the documents calls into question… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Esther Kimani Bags £50,000 for Inventing Crop Pest Detection Device
Capital FM
Esther Kimani, a Kenyan, has been named the winner of Africa's biggest engineering prize, the Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Commits to Environment Protection During Oil and Gas Exploration
Nile Post
The minister of energy Ruth Nankabirwa has said government is committed to ensure that the oil and gas sector is exploited without breaching environment guidelines. Read more »
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Leads Crucial Peace, Security, and Trade Talks in Somalia
Shabelle
In an important gathering held in the Federal Republic of Somalia, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened a high-level meeting to discuss critical issues of peace, international… Read more »
Africa: Africa - Seoul Is Also Targeting African Countries in Search of Strategic Minerals, New Markets and UN Support
Agenzia Fides
"Shared growth, sustainability and solidarity". These are the three "pillars" of cooperation between African countries and South Korea, according to the joint statement issued at… Read more »
Ethiopia: Dollar Dominance in the International Reserve System - an Update [opinion]
Reporter
Dollar dominance--the outsized role of the US dollar in the world economy--has been brought into focus recently as the robustness of the US economy, tighter monetary policy and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Blossoming Floriculture Industry Faces Market Shift - Domestic Demand Vs. Export Challenges [opinion]
Reporter
Ethiopia has been striving to diversify its export base, aiming to generate new sources of foreign currency and reduce its exposure to the price volatility characterizing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ministry Looks to Excise Stamps to Boost Tax Revenue, Curb Illicit Trade
Reporter
Officials at the Ministry of Finance have introduced a new excise stamp management directive in a bid to combat illicit trade and enhance tax collection. Read more »
Ethiopia: Trade Can Resume Its Role As Driver of Poverty Reduction - With the Right Policies [opinion]
Reporter
International trade soared as the world recovered from the Covid-19 induced economic crisis. In 2022, the value of traded goods and services was 24 percent higher than in 2019,… Read more »
June 14
Tanzania: EACOP Project to Get Further Push Next Financial Year
Daily News
The government is expected to receive consignments of oil pipes covering 100 kilometres each month for the next 11 months, to be utilised in the East African Crude Oil… Read more »
Kenya: Sharp Division Emerge On the Financing of Sh4tn Budget Presented By Treasury
Capital FM
Deep divisions have emerged over the fiscal year 2024/2025 financial budget, with Opposition MPs vowing to dismantle the funding strategies encapsulated in the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Hunger in Zimbabwe - for One Peanut Butter Producer, El Niño Crushes Trade but Not Hope
WFP
Spoiled harvests spell disaster for businesses - one woman's experience highlights the need to strengthen the World Food Programme's ability to act ahead of extreme weather events Read more »
Angola: Reforms in Angolan Electricity Sector Call for Private Companies
ANGOP
With the construction of network infrastructure, expansion of transmission system lines and interconnection with neighbouring countries, private entrepreneurs will lead the reforms… Read more »
Uganda: Does Uganda's 2024/2025 Budget Hit the Mark?
Nile Post
The recently approved national budget of Shs72.136 trillion for the 2024/2025 financial year has sparked intense debate among Ugandans. Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Resolves to Reject Key Tax Proposals in Finance Bill 2024
Capital FM
The Opposition Coalition has now set its sights on challenging the provisions of the Finance Bill 2024, which is poised to underpin the financing of the Sh 3.9 trillion budget for… Read more »
Kenya: UK Announces Sh82mn Donation to Kenya to Improve Green Infrastructure
Capital FM
The United Kingdom has announced a Sh82 million funding to improve green infrastructure initiatives with Kenya. Read more »
Lesotho: Local Businesses Go to Court to Force the Govt to Ban Foreigners
Lesotho Times
THE fight by local businesspeople for the government to implement the controversial Business Licensing Registration Regulations (2020) without amending them has been escalated to… Read more »