November 19
Nigeria: Don't Ask Consumers to Pay for Faulty Meter Replacement, NERC Warns Discos
Leadership
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a stern warning to electricity distribution companies (DisCos) against charging customers for the replacement of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Provincial Member Grabs Borrowdale Home From Widow, Turns It Into Shebeen
New Zimbabwe
PARDON Chibamu a senior Zanu PF official, has been ordered by the Harare Magistrates Court to immediately vacate a Borrowdale home he grabbed from a widow and turned into a… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Not Ideal Leader to Emulate, Unfit to Speak On Good Governance - Presidency
This Day
The presidency, yesterday, told former President Olusegun Obasanjo he was not the ideal leader to follow on issues of governance. Read more »
Uganda: Death Toll in Kamwenge-Fort Portal Road Accident Rises
Nile Post
The death toll from the Kamwenge-Fort Portal road accident has risen to two, according to updates from the Kamwenge Mobile Market Traders Association (KMMTA) chairperson. Read more »
Kenya: COP29 Scores Big With Breakthrough On Carbon Credits Amid Calls for Increased Climate Finance
Capital FM
COP29 in Baku has marked a historic step forward with the establishment of a global carbon market under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement. Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Calls for Regional Energy Response
The Herald
Power shortages affecting Southern Africa need a coordinated response to ensure all countries have adequate electricity and can press ahead with their development plans, Vice… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's West Rift Farmers Get Low Bonuses Due to Minimum Price Policy
Business Day Africa
Farmers in Kenya's west of the Rift received the lowest bonus for the 2023/24 financial year as earnings were dented by unsold tea stockpiles at the Mombasa auction, industry data… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage for Fcta Workers
Premium Times
Mr Wije also approved the payment of three months arrears of the new minimum wage. Read more »
South Africa: Construction Mafia Disrupts Projects Worth R63bn
SAnews.gov.za
Since 2019, construction site disruptions by criminal syndicates have disrupted over 180 projects worth R63 billion, using tactics such as extortion, intimidation, violence and… Read more »
Nigeria: Economy and CBN's Coordinated Strategies
This Day
The present economic challenges are undoubtedly harsh, but great efforts are being made by both the fiscal and monetary authorities to arrest the situation and stabilise the… Read more »
Nigeria: Seplat Canvasses Improved Energy Access for Economic Growth
This Day
Seplat Energy Plc, has said Nigeria's development will require significant improvements in access to energy to lower operating cost, drive job creation as well as achievement of… Read more »
Nigeria: Mban Commends Federal Government for N250bn Mortgage Fund
This Day
The Mortgage Banking Association of Nigeria (MBAN), has commended the federal government, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Olawale Edun and the… Read more »
Nigeria: NESG - Manufacturing, Agriculture, Others Record Declining Performance
This Day
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Zimbabwe: Central Banks Drive Gold Prices Higher
The Herald
Gold will rally to a record next year on central-bank buying and US interest rate cuts, according to Goldman Sachs Group, which listed the metal among top commodity trades for 2025… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Civil Service Pension Fund to Foster Growth'
The Herald
The Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) is poised to play a pivotal role in fostering a better future for citizens by supporting sustainable economic development and growth,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Online Agric College Churns Out First Graduates
The Herald
Forty-Six students graduated at the Zimbabwe Online Agricultural College last Friday becoming the first product of the Second Republic's initiative launched last year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Minister Masuka Disowns Fake Facebook Account
The Herald
Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister Dr Anxious Masuka has distanced himself from a Facebook account under his name, which he believes is being used… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Duo Convicted of Issuing Fake Vehicle Licence
The Herald
Two men, who are fake agents, were sentenced to 210 hours of community service each for defrauding a client by issuing a fake vehicle license. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Schools in Bayelsa Under Water - Govt Shifts Resumption Date
Vanguard
Primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa State will have to wait for another week before resuming because of extensive flooding. Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Unveils Zenith Tech Fair 4.0
Vanguard
The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, tagged "Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives - The Impact of AI", will hold this Thursday… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Trade Payments in Lc Fall 146 Percent to $434.05m
Vanguard
Nigeria's foreign trade payments through Letter of Credit (LC) fell by 146.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $434.05 million in the first nine months of 2024 (9M'24) from $1.07… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Investment Appetite Grows, Mutual Funds Up 89.5 Percent to N3.8trn
Vanguard
Nigerians' appetite for secured investment has pushed the Net Asset Value (NAV) of Mutual Funds to N3.781 trillion in the first week of this month, up 89.5 % from N1.995 trillion… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Devpt, Rule of Law Inseparable - Justice Minister
Vanguard
The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has said that the issue of economic development and rule of law are like Siamese twins. Read more »
Nigeria: New Tech Lab Debuts to Stimulate Growth for Nigeria's Msmes
Vanguard
At the backdrop of the challenges faced by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, in Nigeria a business development strategist, Desola Jimmy-Eboma, has set up a Small Scale… Read more »
Africa: NBFLBFIl - Rivers Hoopers' Amayo Inspires Kingsmen to Sixth Title
Premium Times
Amayo's 29 points helped secure Rivers Hoopers the title and the sole spot at the Basketball Africa League Read more »
