June 13
Zimbabwe: World Economic Forum for Asia-Africa Look At Investments in Zimbabwe
The Herald
The World Economic Forum for Asia-Africa (WEFAA), supported by the Indian Embassy in Zimbabwe, has led a delegation of 17 investors from Asia to Zimbabwe. Read more »
Africa: Biden, G7 Leaders Focus On Ukraine, Gaza, Global Infrastructure, Africa
VOA
U.S. President Joe Biden is in Apuglia, Italy, meeting with leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies Thursday, aiming to address global economic security amid wars in… Read more »
South Africa: Civil Society and Eskom At Odds Over Proposal to Extend Koeberg's Life By 20 Years [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Civil society organisations have cried foul over Eskom's application to have Koeberg's operating licence extended for another 20 years - but the power utility insists that the… Read more »
South Africa: Three Beaufort West Farmers Call for Agriculture Minister and Officials to Be Jailed for Contempt of Court [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Three farmers from Beaufort West, who were beneficiaries of the state's land redistribution programme, have asked the Western Cape Division of the High Court to hold the Minister… Read more »
South Africa: 'Market-Friendly' Government of National Unity Will Alleviate SA's Cost-of-Living Crisis [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The rand should almost instantaneously appreciate towards R17/$. Petrol prices will drop significantly over the coming months, putting downward pressure on producer and consumer… Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg's Indigent Households Set to Be Hammered With Massive Electricity Price Increases [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Major structural changes in prepaid meter electricity tariffs and tariff rates have been approved by the council of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and submitted to… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Don't Submit Any Figure to N/Assembly Without Consulting Us, Labour Tells Tinubu
Daily Trust
Members of the organised labour have called on the President, Bola Tinub, not to present any figure regarding minimum wage bill to the National Assembly without consulting them and… Read more »
Nigeria: Turning the Corner - Nigeria's Ongoing Path of Economic Reforms [press release]
World Bank
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Nigeria: World Bank Announces $2.25bn Loan for Nigeria
Vanguard
The World Bank has approved two financing facilities of $2.25 billion for Nigeria to support the Federal Government's efforts to stabilize the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Tightening of Monetary Policy Won't Curb Inflation - World Bank
Vanguard
As against predictions by analysts, tightening of the monetary policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) might not effectively curb inflation, according to the World Bank. Read more »
Africa: $100 Billion Investment Needed Annually to Meet Africa's Electricity Demand - Official
Premium Times
She explained that Africa is being faced with several challenges including a low electrification rate, low agricultural yields, the lowest integration rate, and a deficit in… Read more »
Rwanda: City of Kigali Resumes Mulindi-Gasogi-Rusororo Road Construction
New Times
The Construction of Mulindi Gasogi-Rusororo-Kabuga centre road has resumed. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 197 Terrorists, Destroy 43 Illegal Refining Sites in One Week
This Day
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday, said that troops across all theatres of operations have killed no fewer than 197 terrorists, apprehended 310 and uncovered and demobilized… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$48 Million World Bank Initiatives Transforming Agriculture in Lofa
FrontPageAfrica
Lofa County has witnessed a significant transformation in its agricultural sector due to the combined efforts of the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Oil Bid Round - Stakeholders' Advocacy Tilts Towards Promoting Local Participation
Leadership
There is an ongoing push recommending good corporate governance structure among indigenous oil companies to give them better opportunities to participate successfully in the 2024… Read more »
Kenya: Treasury Proposes Sh657bn Education Budget
Capital FM
Treasury has proposed that Sh657billion be allocated to the Education sector in the 2024/25 Financial Year. Read more »
Ghana: Tertiary Education Unions Announce Strike Over Discriminatory Allowance Implementation
Accra Times
The leadership of TEWU-GH, TUAAG, and TUWAG warned that if the issues are not resolved by June 30, 2024, they will be forced to take further action Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's National Debt Reaches 91.7tri/-
Daily News
By March 2024, Tanzania's national debt had surged to 91.7tri/-, up from 77tri/- reported the previous year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Tackle Road Traffic Accidents With Stringent Measures
263Chat
The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Mhona has outlined urgent measures to combat the alarming rate of road traffic accidents in the country. Read more »
Liberia: 'Liberia Trade Facility Bad'
New Dawn
Liberia's Fula Business Association President, Mr. Mohammed M. Barry, has alarmed bad trade facilitation across the country while urging the government to address the issues of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Revamps Role in Brics for Mutual Benefits
Ethiopian Herald
During the recent meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers, Foreign Affairs Minister Taye Atskesellasie has indicated the commitment of Ethiopia to enhance its role in the BRICS bloc in… Read more »
Nigeria: One Dead, Two Others Rescued in Anambra Building Collapse
Premium Times
The building, which was still under construction, collapsed at about 3 a.m. on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - No Agreement Reached With FG - NLC
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted President Bola Tinubu's claims that an agreement has been reached on a new national minimum wage, insisting that its demand for a new… Read more »
Liberia: 'Symptom of Bad Leadership'
New Dawn
Defeated Presidential candidate, Cllr. Tiawon Saye Gongloe says the numerous unresolved Mineral Development Agreements (MDA) across the country, which appear to be transforming… Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Warns Tinubu Against Approving 'Unsustainable' Minimum Wage
Vanguard
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has warned President Bola Tinubu against approving "unsustainable" minimum wage for workers in the country. Read more »