June 11
Zimbabwe: Zim Starts Processing E-Passports in SA
The Herald
Zimbabwe has started processing e-passports for its citizens in South Africa, with a newly refurbished building now set for commissioning after the conclusion of the elections in… Read more »
South Africa: Border Management Authority Refutes Claims of Inefficiency At OR Tambo
SAnews.gov.za
Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, has refuted claims regarding the functionality and efficiency of the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA)… Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: Labour Rejects Federal Govt's U.S.$41 'Starvation Wage'
Leadership
The Organised Labour has declared that it would no longer negotiate the N62,000 minimum wage offer being proposed by the Federal Government, describing the proposal as 'starvation… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Environmental Activist Freed After Five Days in Detention
RFI
An environmental activist in Uganda who is opposed to a huge oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies has been freed after five days in detention, his employer said Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Too Pricey - Stews You Can Make Without Tomatoes
Vanguard
In this article is a compiled a list of five economical, locally sourced stews that can be made without tomatoes Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Gears Up for Economic Leap With First-Ever Stock Exchange
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's financial landscape is currently on the cusp of a historic transformation as it gears up for the grand unveiling of its very first stock market, the culmination of over… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Eye On Money Lenders, Economy
Independent (Kampala)
In his latest State of the Nation Address 2024, President Yoweri Museveni wants to cap interest rates charged by money lenders who he said exploit desperate borrowers by charging… Read more »
Africa: Conclusions of the 2024 Paris Peace Forum Spring Meeting
Paris Peace Forum
At the Spring Meeting of the Paris Peace Forum , hosted by the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) in its Campus in Benguerir, Morocco, global… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Medical Workers Stage Strike Over Allowances
VOA
Medical workers in Malawi's public health facilities started a nationwide sit-in strike Monday to push the government to meet their longtime grievances, which include special… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Reassures Public On Bank Deposit Safety, Dismisses Licence Revocation Fears
Leadership
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again reassured members of the banking public of the safety of their deposits and the banking system's resilience. Read more »
Kenya: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement With Kenya [press release]
IMF
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: IMF Welcomes SA's Gains in Inflation Fight
The Herald
The International Monetary Fund welcomed the South African central bank's efforts to rein in consumer price growth, a spokeswoman for the Washington-based lender said Thursday. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Earned $4.2 Billion From Mining Exports in 2023 - Report
Accra Times
This repatriation represented 71.3% of their $5.9 billion mineral revenue for the year, a slight decrease from 73% in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Ajaero Speaks From Geneva
Daily Trust
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has spoken on the next line of action of the organised Labour regarding minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Tripartite Committee Submits Report to Govt
Premium Times
President Tinubu inaugurated the 37-member committee headed by Bukar Aji, on 30 January, in line with the Minimum Wage Act, 2019. Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Criticises Governors Calling for Less Than N60,000 Minimum Wage
Premium Times
NLC said the governors calling for less than N60,000 as minimum wage "do not mean well". Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Why NLC Can't Continue With Strike Action for Now - Ajaero
Leadership
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that it will postpone its planned strike action over the new national minimum wage pending when a final decision is taken by the… Read more »
South Africa: Abysmal Ranking of Transnet Ports Underscores Long Haul to Fix Key Logistics Operations and Infrastructure [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The ports in Cape Town and Ngqura (in the Eastern Cape) were the world's worst performing and least competitive in 2023, ranking 405th and 404th, respectively. A total of 405 ports… Read more »
South Africa: Load Reduction Hits Joburg to Prevent 'Total Grid Collapse' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
It's not load shedding, but it has the same effect. Load reduction is back in Johannesburg, with City Power saying it's critical to prevent dire consequences for its power systems… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tripartite Committee Submits Report to Govt
Daily Trust
The 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, on Monday, submitted its report to Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Read more »
Nigeria: Workers of Federal Poly Begin Seven Days Warning Strike in Akwa Ibom
This Day
Members of Senior Staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have commenced seven days warning strike to protest lack of… Read more »
Nigeria: No Plan to Revoke Wema, Polaris, Unity, Fidelity Licences - CBN
Vanguard
There is no plan to revoke the operating licences of Fidelity, Wema, Polaris and Unity Banks, the Central Bank of Nigeria has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Six Months to End of Year - NDDC Proposes N1.911 Trillion As 2024 Budget
Vanguard
Six months to the end of the fiscal year, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has proposed a total sum of N1.911 trillion as its 2024 aggregate expenditure, just as it… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - SGF Receives Tripartite Committee Report
Vanguard
Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Sen. George Akume has received the report of the 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, assuring that the… Read more »
Nigeria: We Await Outcome of Govt, Labour Negotiation - South-West Governors
Vanguard
The governors of the South-West geopolitical zone have said that they are waiting for the outcome of negotiations between the Federal Government and Organised Labour on minimum… Read more »