May 28
Nigeria: Dele Oye - Dangote Refinery Can Save Nigeria N15tn Import Cost, Generate $11bn Fx Inflow
This Day
Erstwhile President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce of Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye, yesterday said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, May 28, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar on Thursday, May 28, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market… Read more »
Kenya: Keeping Your Digital Footprint Secure - Navigating Cybersecurity in Kenya's Digital Revolution
Capital FM
The rapid digital transformation sweeping across Kenya is not only reshaping commerce and communication but also redefining the concept of privacy and cybersecurity. As businesses… Read more »
May 27
South Africa: Johannesburg and Eskom Unveil Debt Plan - South African News Briefs - May 27, 2026
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East Africa: Smart Glasses Trigger Privacy, Surveillance Fears Across East Africa
Capital FM
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses is triggering fresh privacy and surveillance concerns across East Africa, with cybersecurity experts warning that… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Exploitative and Illegal! - Workers' Union Slams OK Zimbabwe Payroll Suspension, Threatens Legal Action
New Zimbabwe
THE Commercial Workers Union of Zimbabwe (CWUZ) has condemned OK Zimbabwe's recent decision to suspend salary payments, describing the move as "exploitative and unlawful". Read more »
Africa: 32 African Countries Now Spend More On Debt Servicing Than Healthcare - Experts
Premium Times
One of the experts said Africa's debt crisis should not be viewed only through economic indicators but through its impact on ordinary citizens Read more »
Ghana: Solar Investment Surges As Ghana Races to Hit Renewable Targets
RFI
Ghana - Ghana's renewable energy capacity stands at around 280 megawatts, roughly 5 percent of the national energy mix. The government wants 7 percent by 2027. Getting there will… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Boeing Explore Aircraft Financing Amid Aviation Ambitions
New Times
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and global aerospace giant Boeing have held discussions focused on strengthening Rwanda's aviation sector and advancing the country's ambition to… Read more »
South Africa: Xenophobia - Economic Situation in Nigeria Force Citizens to Migrate to South Africa, Says Obi
This Day
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has lamented the worsening condition of Nigerians abroad, revealing that many citizens facing xenophobic… Read more »
South Africa: Replace NSFAS Now! Universities & TVETs Carry R62 Billion Student Debt, As NSFAS Implodes [press release]
DA
The briefings presented to Parliament today by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Universities South Africa (USAf) and the South African Public Colleges… Read more »
Lesotho: World Bank Group Helps Lesotho to Expand Energy Access and Economic Opportunity for Nearly 147,000 People [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank Group is helping Lesotho bring reliable, affordable electricity to nearly 147,000 residents and businesses, reduce energy poverty, and create the conditions for… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Cannot Secure Its Future Without Early Childhood Investment [opinion]
Premium Times
Financing must shift to results-based mechanisms, in which funds are tied to measurable improvements in early learning, nutrition, and developmental outcomes. Read more »
South Africa: Construction Begins On Eskom's R1.2 Billion 75mw Solar Power Plant
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has broken ground on a new R1.2 billion 75MW solar power plant to be based at the Lethabo Power Station in the Free State, marking a major step in integrating renewable… Read more »
Angola: End of Zaire General Hospital Construction Scheduled for April 2027
ANGOP
The Construction of the Zaire general hospital is expected to be completed in April 2027, the project director, Paulo Kabata, announced Wednesday during a visit by president… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Eight Killed in Horror Bus Crash On Gokwe-Kwekwe Road
263Chat
Eight people have died in a fatal road traffic accident involving a passenger bus and a haulage truck along the Gokwe-Kwekwe Road, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed. Read more »
Africa: The Dangote Refinery and the End of Africa's Engineered Dependency [analysis]
African Arguments
For decades, Africa's place in the global oil economy was not merely subordinate; it was designed to be so. Read more »
Uganda: URA Cleared to Enforce Shs18.5 Billion Tax Against Nile Breweries
Independent (Kampala)
The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed with costs an application by Nile Breweries Uganda Limited seeking to block the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) from… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Moves to Tighten Grain Import Controls As New Levies Target Irrigation Funding
263Chat
The Zimbabwean government is preparing a fresh round of levies on imported grain and oilseed products in a policy shift aimed at strengthening domestic agricultural production,… Read more »
Tanzania: ATCL to Resume Chato Flights Next Month
Daily News
PASSENGER flights to Chato Airport in Geita Region are set to resume on June 2, 2026, a move expected to enhance transport connectivity and boost economic activities across the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Declares Deka Bridge Accident That Killed Eight Catholic Church Members a State of Disaster
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following a road accident at Deka Bridge in Hwange, which claimed the lives of eight Roman Catholic Church members. Read more »
Rwanda: New Rules to Protect Public Servants' Net Pay From Pension Reform Impact
New Times
The government has clarified that recently gazetted amendments to legislation governing public servants do not increase or reduce salaries, but instead seek to harmonise… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Approves 50 Percent Discount On NRC Train Fares for Eid-El-Kabir
Vanguard
The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent reduction in fares on all passenger train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) as part of efforts to ease… Read more »
Kenya: AMFI Seeks Bad Debt Relief, Vat Exemptions in 2026 Finance Bill
Capital FM
The Association of Microfinance Institutions (AMFI) has urged Parliament to amend the Income Tax Act to explicitly allow lenders including banks, microfinance institutions and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Monthly Inflation Rate Falls to 0,5% As Global Tensions Ease
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S month-on-month inflation rate in local ZWG currency dropped to 0.5% in May 2026, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) data. Read more »
