June 11
South Africa: While Politicians Edge Towards a Power-Sharing Deal, Mining Activists Demand a Voice [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In the wake of post-election negotiations for a government of national unity, civil society groups are asserting their right to be heard. 'Nothing about us without us,' declared a… Read more »
Eswatini: Mining With Royal Approval Causes Devastating Damage to Fragile Eswatini Nature Reserve [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The mine has the king's blessing but no environmental authorisation. Read more »
Angola: Mining and Street Vending Exacerbate Child Labor in Huila
ANGOP
The National Children's Institute (INAC) denounced Tuesday the worsening use of minors in gold mining in Jamba and Chipindo municipality, central Huila province, a practice that… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Western Cape Is Shocked By Another Workplace Accident
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has learnt with shock and dismay about the explosion that claimed the life of one worker and seriously injured two others at the… Read more »
Mozambique: Social Security Institute to Pay Paternity Allowance
AIM
The Mozambican Labour Consultative Commission (CCT) has approved draft regulations which would allow the payment of a paternity allowance, as well as extending the period of… Read more »
Africa: Forging Strategic Alliances - Maureen Sumbwe's Journey With the Graça Machel Trust [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
In Africa's dynamic landscape of trade and agriculture, the partnership between the Graça Machel Trust's Network of African Business Women (NABW) and the Zambian Federation… Read more »
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa's Corridor Projects Ignites Economic Boom Alongside Urban Rejuvenation - : Residents
ENA
Residents engaged in various professions, who shared their views with ENA, stated that Addis Ababa's Corridor Projects will facilitate business and transportation activities,… Read more »
South Africa: Two Illegal Miners Sentenced to an Effective 45 Years' Imprisonment [press release]
SAPS
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Kenya: Tiny Berbera Beats Mombasa Again in WB Port Rankings
Business Day Africa
Kenya's Port of Mombasa has ranked below Berbera for the second consecutive year as East Africa's largest harbour dropped further in the latest World Bank report. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Coffee Booms Despite Looming EU Regulation
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's coffee industry is experiencing a robust year, with exports reaching a staggering $1.2 billion in the past 11 months, according to the Coffee and Tea Authority. Read more »
Eswatini: Mining Is Destroying Crucial Eswatini Nature Reserve
GroundUp
The mine has the king's blessing but no environmental authorisation Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Disengages 16 Directors Following Implementation of Obaze Report
Premium Times
Insiders said sixteen directors were relieved of their duties following the implementation of the CBN special investigator's report, which accused a number of the bank's staff of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Improved Crude Export Raises Opec May Output
Leadership
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC oil output rose in May supported by increased export from Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Continuous Exit of Multinational Firns to Dampen Nigeria's $1trn GDP Target
Leadership
The increasing number of multinational companies exiting their operations in Nigeria will lead to reduction in foreign investment inflows thereby affecting the country's $1… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - We Won't Accept N100,000 - Labour
Daily Trust
The organised labour has said there is no way it could accept N100, 000 as minimum wage after rejecting the proposed N62, 000 for workers. Read more »
Tanzania: Private Investors Now Control 67% of Dar es Salaam Port
Business Day Africa
The Tanzanian government has handed control of its seaport to private investors, ceding the second terminal to Adani, India's largest port operator. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, CBN Reassures On Safety of Banking System, Depositors' Funds
This Day
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday reaffirmed its assurance to the banking public that their deposits remained safe amid a resilient industry. Read more »
Nigeria: Wale Edun Advocates More Liquidity in Power Sector
This Day
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, yesterday, said liquidity remained a major solution required by the power sector to perform optimally.… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Disclaims Report On Alleged N3.3 Trillion Inflated Subsidy Claims
This Day
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC ) yesterday said it noted with dismay a report in a section of the media alleging that it inflated petrol subsidy claims by… Read more »
Nigeria: Compressed Natural Gas...Conversion Cost, Infrastructure Deficit Threaten CNG Initiative
Leadership
Critical stakeholders have highlighted two key factors capable of impinging on the country's drive towards the adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG) as an alternative to premium… Read more »
Nigeria: Finance Minister Seeks Liquidity for Power Sector
Leadership
The minister of finance and coordinating minister for the economy, Wale Edun, has called for liquidity for the power sector. Read more »
Nigeria: N36.13bn Keffi-Nasarawa-Toto Road Contract Abandoned for 3 Years
Leadership
More than three years after the federal government awarded the contract to rehabilitate 118.9km Keffi-Nasarawa-Toto Road in Nasarawa State, the project has been abandoned. Read more »
Rwanda: New Industrial Policy Can Propel Rwanda to Middle-Income Status [opinion]
New Times
Rwanda stands at a critical juncture in its economic journey as it targets to attain the upper middle-income status by 2035. Accelerating industrial growth must be at the center of… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour's Deadline for New Wage Expires Today, LCCI Calls for Flexibility in Negotiation
This Day
As the one-week suspension of the nationwide strike by organised labour expires today, the leadership of the trade unions have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to use his position… Read more »
Nigeria: Can Northern Nigeria Soar Above Poverty and Underdevelopment?
Leadership
Northern Nigeria stands at a critical juncture, where the winds of change beckon, and the possibilities for transformation are vast. Yet, the region grapples with entrenched… Read more »