October 22
Nigeria: EEDC Leaves Enugu As New Company Takes Over Electricity Distribution
Premium Times
In June 2024, President Bola Tinubu assented to the electricity bill, which authorises states, companies, and individuals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, IMF Downgrades Nigeria's Economic Growth Forecast in 2024
Premium Times
In April, the IMF had earlier projected Nigeria's growth to be 3.3 per cent in 2024, but lowered its forecast to 3.1 per cent in July. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Plan to Address Unemployment, Labour Underutilisation
New Times
The overall unemployment rate in Rwanda in the second quarter stood at 16.8 per cent, showing a little change from 15 per cent rate that was registered in the previous year. Read more »
Rwanda: With the Zambezi River Drying Up, Rwanda Needs to Embrace Nuclear [opinion]
New Times
When I think of the world's mighty, omnipotent river systems, the Nile, the Niger, the Yangtze, the Danube, the Thames, the Mississippi, the Amazon, and the Zambezi come to mind. Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Demands Roko Accountability As Oversight Visit Faces Obstruction
Nile Post
The situation has prompted calls for an investigation into the status of Roko employees, especially concerning their payments, as concerns grow over the company's financial health. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Receive $184.9m From IMF
New Times
Rwanda is set to receive $95.9 million additional funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) and $89 million under… Read more »
Rwanda: From Heading Cooperative Agency to Minister of Local Government - Who Is Patrice Mugenzi?
New Times
Patrice Mugenzi is the new Minister of Local Government, replacing Jean-Claude Musabyimana, who had served in the same capacity since November 2022. Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Sacks Masaka Hospital Doctor
Nile Post
Mr Museveni told Minister Wilson Muruli Mukasa that he had received complaints that Dr Pariyo is "most of the time absent" from duty and used the opportunity to open the question… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Lost More Than $500m to Cybercrime in One Year - EFCC
Daily Trust
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Nigeria lost more than 500 million dollars to cybercrime in 2022, warning that if unchecked, the current cybercrime wave… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Calls On Government to Invest in Climate Resilient Infrastructure That Withstands Inclement Weather [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on government to invest in climate resistant infrastructure as episodes of dangerous weather occur more frequently. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Set to Resume Oil Exports From South After Pipeline Repairs
Daba Finance
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Zimbabwe: Harare Imposes New Restrictions On Public Transport to Ease Congestion
263Chat
The City of Harare has announced measures aimed at curbing traffic congestion in the capital, particularly during peak hours. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Welcomes the Call for Increased Health Inspections At Spaza Shops [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng welcomes the call by MEC for Finance Lebogang Maile for increased health inspections of spaza shops in the province. Read more »
Egypt: Investment Ministry Regulating the Automotive Industry in Egypt
Egypt Online
The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade is working diligently to implement transparent policies and clear standards aimed at regulating the automotive industry in Egypt, with… Read more »
Africa: AU Ends First Africa Skills Week in Accra
The Point
Stakeholders and partners from all over Africa recently converged in the Ghanaian capital of Accra for the first-ever Africa Skills Week (ASW) hosted by the Government of Ghana and… Read more »
West Africa: Private Security of Mining Company Assault Media Crew and Resist Arrest [press release]
MFWA
Armed private guards of Edelmetallum Resources Limited, a mining company near Manso Nkran in the Ashanti region, have attacked a three-man crew of journalists reporting on the… Read more »
Uganda: Lightning Strike On MTN Mast Sends Rubirizi Back to Stone Age Setting
Nile Post
Residents of Rubirizi Town Council are urgently calling on MTN Uganda to restore internet services that have been down since the evening of Sunday, October 20. The outage, which… Read more »
Kenya: Ketraco Builds New Sub-Station to Boost Power Stability in Loitoktok
Capital FM
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has constructed a new 132/33kV sub-station in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, aimed at enhancing stable and reliable power… Read more »
Namibia: Government Adopts Health and Safety Regulations for Mining
Namibian
Government officials signed a mine health and safety standard operating procedures (SOPs) document in Windhoek on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Confirms Suing NNPC, Others but Says Matter Overtaken By Events
Premium Times
Dangote group said it filed the suit in September but has been in discussions with the parties. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria, Other Sub-Saharan African Countries Must Urgently Create Jobs - IMF Economists
Premium Times
The IMF urged countries across the African region to "transform informality to formality". Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Partners With Cloudflare to Enhance Cybersecurity for Msmes
Capital FM
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya will now have access to affordable, comprehensive cybersecurity services under a new partnership between Safaricom,… Read more »
Namibia: Tensions Simmering At Kombat Over Unfair Labour Practices
Namibian
Workers at Kombat Mine near Otavi are accusing the mine's management of racism, nepotism and unfair labour practices. Read more »
Namibia: Uranium Sales Drop Due to Shortage of Shipping Vessels
Namibian
Namibia has recorded a decline in uranium exports due to a shortage of shipping vessels and containers suitable for transporting uranium. Read more »
Africa: Capacity Building Is Key to Africa's Digital Sequencing Success Story
IPS
Christian Tiambo has always wished to uplift local farmers' communities through cutting-edge science. Read more »
