June 13
Liberia: Qatar Airways to Launch in Liberia
New Dawn
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, announces here that Qatar Airways, a multi-award-winning airline recognized by the international air transport rating… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Contractor Finishes Work On Harare Drive
The Herald
LOCAL contractor, Asphalt Products, has finished reworking a 5km stretch of Harare Drive after the Government confirmed that the company had been told its original effort was below… Read more »
June 12
Nigeria: No Deal With Govt On U.S.$41 Minimum Wage Offer - Labour
This Day
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that organised labour neither reached any agreement with the Federal Government and the employers on the base figure for a National… Read more »
Tanzania: East Africa Pipeline Project Paid Compensation to 99% of 'Project Victims'
Daily News
The East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) has completed 99 percent of compensation payments for project victims in the lake zone. Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Finance Minister Has Not Proposed a National Minimum Wage of N105,000 - Almost Double the Current Level
Africa Check
No, Nigeria's finance minister has not proposed a national minimum wage of N105,000 - almost double the current level Read more »
Benin: Benin-Niger Oil Export Row Flares Again
DW
Niger has accused Benin of kidnapping five oil workers, while Benin claims the men entered a sensitive oil terminal illegally. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Joins Oil-Producing Nations With Launch of First Offshore Field
RFI
Senegal has joined the ranks of oil-producing nations with Australian company Woodside Energy on Tuesday announcing the start of production in the West African country's first… Read more »
Africa: 'Three Things We Need G7 to Do' - an Open Letter From 49 MPs Across Africa
African Arguments
A group of parliamentarians from 20 countries across Africa call for debt forgiveness, financial reform, and climate commitments to be met. Read more »
Tanzania: Police Linked to Killings At Gold Mine
HRW
Police in Tanzania guarding the North Mara Gold Mine have been linked to the killing of least six people and injury of several others during clashes since February 2024, Human… Read more »
Ghana: Government Considering $1.7 Billion Support From Afreximbank - Ministry of Finance
Accra Times
Government says it is considering a $1.7billion support from Afreximbank but provides no additional information, as Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Abena Osei-Asare… Read more »
Kenya: Enlisting Remote Workers Into the Kenya Tax Register - Time for Kenya to Consider the Remote Visa Option?
Capital FM
Like many governments around the world, the Government of Kenya (GoK) has unveiled an initiative to incorporate individuals working remotely for Kenyan organizations into its tax… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Ramps Up Efforts to Actively Engage in Brics
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia has taken various measures to enhance its active role in the BRICS bloc in line with its national development priorities, said Foreign Affairs Minster… Read more »
Angola: Legal Tool On Minimum Wage Sent to Head of State for Promulgation
ANGOP
The National Council for Social Consultation on Wednesday, in Luanda Province, unanimously approved and recommended the adoption of the model agreed between the trade unions and… Read more »
Ghana: World Bank Supports Policy Reform of Ghana's Energy Sector and Access to Clean Cooking [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today approved a $250 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* and a $10 million grant from the Energy Sector Management Assistance… Read more »
Nigeria: Three Trapped As Five-Storey Building Collapses in Anambra
Premium Times
The building, which was still under construction, collapsed at about 3 a.m. on Wednesday. Read more »
South Sudan: With Oil Exports Disrupted, What Lies Ahead for South Sudan?
Crisis Group
In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Edmund Yakani, executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, to discuss new political talks in Kenya and… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Finalises Debt Treatment Agreement With Official Creditor Committee - Commercial Creditors Still Outstanding
Accra Times
Government secures MoU with Official Creditor Committee but agreement with Commercial Creditors is outstanding. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mthuli Ncube Urges Zimbabweans in the UK to Invest Back Home
New Zimbabwe
Finance and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube has encouraged Zimbabweans living in the UK to consider investing back home considering the emerging convenient macro and… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Urges Workers to Guard Against Mpox [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) warns workers to be cautious after Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, announced the outbreak of Mpox disease in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: 5-Storey Building Collapses At Anambra Anglican School
Daily Trust
A five-storey building under construction at the Dennis Memorial Grammar School in Onitsha, Anambra State, has collapsed. Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Says World Bank Report Giving South Africa Abysmal Ports Ranking Marred By 'Factual Errors' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
State-run logistics company Transnet has come out swinging after a World Bank report ranked the South African ports it runs the worst-performing in the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Labour Insists On N250, 000 Minimum Wage
Vanguard
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its demand for the new National Minimum Wage remains N250,000. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Unveils Programme to Manage Debt Crises in Africa
Vanguard
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has inaugurated a series of training programmes to support 22 Transitional or fragile African states in managing their debt more… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Bids to Host $5 Billion Africa Energy Bank
Premium Times
Hosting the bank in Nigeria, according to the government, will ensure proximity to key energy technocrats and experts, which is essential for formulating and implementing effective… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Demands Probe Into Causes of Heritage Bank's Collapse
Vanguard
Organised Labour has demanded thorough investigation into the transactions and activities that caused the collapse of Heritage Bank PLC. Read more »