October 23
Nigeria: Oando Hails Regulators for Taking Crucial Decisions to Improve Energy Sector
Vanguard
Oando Plc, Nigeria's leading integrated energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange., NGX and Johannesburg Stock Exchange, joined industry peers at the Nigerian Upstream… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Bans Export of LPG As Price Continues to Soar
Vanguard
The Federal Government on yesterday banned the export of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) produced in country as prices continue to spike. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Develop an Energy Efficiency Act, Appropriate Regulations
The Herald
Cabinet considered and approved the National Energy Efficiency Policy as presented by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Honourable Professor Mthuli Ncube, as… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Launch Non-Resident BVN Platform in December - Cardoso
Premium Times
He explained that the initiative is part of efforts to ensure that Nigerians irrespective of their location anywhere in the world can participate in the Nigerian economy without… Read more »
Egypt: Egyptian Authorities Arrest Economic Commentator Abdel Khaleq Farouk
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately release economic commentator and analyst Abdel Khaleq Farouk, who was arrested October 20 on… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Covid-19 Manufacturing Recovery Programme Phased Out
New Times
The Manufacture and Build to Recover Program, established in 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic, has officially been phased out. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Showing Signs of Stability - IMF
Daily Trust
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Nigeria's currency, the naira, is showing signs of stability. Read more »
Nigeria: What Nigeria Must Do to Take Millions Out of Poverty - World Bank
Premium Times
"Without jobs, poor Nigerians will not be able to escape poverty. More than half of the population lives in poverty," the bank said. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Faces Critical Shortage of Science Teachers Amid Surplus of Arts Graduates, TSC Warns
Capital FM
Kenya's education sector is grappling with a critical shortage of science teachers, despite a pool of over 400,000 unemployed educators, the majority of whom are trained in arts… Read more »
Rwanda: Lack of Investor for Kigali Silk Factory Hurting Sericulture Farmers - Ombudsman
New Times
An investor is needed to address a situation where some farmers are demotivated to carry on sericulture and to utilise the Kigali Silk Factory that has been lying idle for about… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Withdraws From Cape Town Informal Settlement After Second Attack in Two Weeks
GroundUp
On Monday a security vehicle escorting the power utility's workers into the area was hijacked. Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Group Urges Action After Documenting 52 Cases of Enforced Disappearances, Arbitrary Detentions
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for urgent action to ensure accountability and justice after documenting 52 cases of enforced disappearances and arbitrary… Read more »
Africa: Enhancing Polio Detection With Advanced Sequencing Technology
WHO-AFRO
The African region, declared free of indigenous wild poliovirus in August 2020, faces an urgent threat: the intense transmission of type 2 variant poliovirus (cVDPV2). This year… Read more »
Africa: The Deepfake Is a Powerful Weapon in the War in Sudan [analysis]
African Arguments
While still rudimentary - voice-cloning models can't yet relay convincing Sudanese dialects - the use of Deepfakes is now routinely used on Sudan's violent, if bloodless,… Read more »
South Africa: Quality of Life Continues to Slide in South Africa's Key Economic Province, Gauteng - New Survey [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Gauteng City-Region, which has long been South Africa's economic engine, is in decline. The region contributes about 35% of the country's total economic output, and is home to… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Massive Sasol Petrochemical Plant Faces Serious Challenges - New Report [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The giant Secunda complex of Sasol, South Africa's biggest chemicals and energy company, provides the fundamental ingredients to South Africa's petrochemical sector. It produces… Read more »
Africa: Angola Proposes Integrated Energy Action Plan for Africa
ANGOP
The Angolan Government advocates that the World Bank (WB) develop an Integrated Electricity Action Plan for Africa, over a period of five years (2025-2029), with a view to reducing… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan E-Mobility Firm Secures Rwf300m to Expand Fleet
New Times
based e-mobility company, IZI Electric, has secured a $220,000 (Rwf300 million) round of financing in grants from Rwanda Green Fund (Fonerwa), as part of the firm's efforts to… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Economic Growth Momentum Remains Strong Despite External Shocks - IMF
New Times
Rwanda's economic growth momentum continues to show resilience despite a challenging external environment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team observed at the conclusion of… Read more »
South Africa: Eight Suspects Arrested On an Alleged Diamond Investment Scam [press release]
SAPS
A mutli- disciplinary operation led by Northern Cape Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit resulted to the arrest of eight suspects who are alleged to have been… Read more »
South Africa: Social Development Committee to Be Briefed On Alleged Weaknesses in Sassa's Social Grant Payment System [document]
Parliament of South Africa
Tomorrow, the Portfolio Committee on Social Development will spotlight allegations of fraud in the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Read more »
South Africa: Disability Grant Applicant Collapses in Long Queue At Sassa Office
GroundUp
SASSA's Bellville office manager blames staff shortages Read more »
Kenya: Jambojet Wins African Low-Cost Airline Title for Third Consecutive Year
Capital FM
Kenyan low-cost carrier Jambojet has been named Africa's Leading Low-Cost Airline for the third year in a row by the World Travel Awards, which recognize excellence in the tourism… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Working to Restore Electricity in Parts of Garissa
Capital FM
Kenya Power says it is working to restore electricity in parts of Garissa that have been hit by a blackout . Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery - NNPCL's Delivers First Supply Under Naira-for-Crude Sale Agreement
Vanguard
THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received four cargoes of crude oil from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL under the naira-for-crude sale agreement. Read more »
