June 10
Namibia: Construction Industry Moves Ahead On Minimum Wage
Namibia Economist
The construction industry is ahead of the minimum wage curve with the gazetting of the Collective Agreement between the Construction Industries Federation and the Metal and Allied… Read more »
Mozambique: Govt Denies Debt to Ex-SNASP Members
AIM
Mozambique's Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Josefina Mpelo, has categorically denied that the government owes vast sums in compensation to former members of the now disbanded… Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Cargo Adds Dubai, Djibouti to Its Routes
New Times
RwandAir Cargo is launching new services to Dubai and Djibouti, both operated by its dedicated freighter B738SF, the national airline announced on June 10, observing that the… Read more »
Angola: Farming Cooperatives Want Greater Investment in Human Capital
ANGOP
The chairman of the National Federation of Angolan Farming Cooperatives (Fenacoop), Salvador Rodrigues, on Saturday in Cuanza-Norte Province has called for greater investment in… Read more »
Kenya: Pastor Dorcas Issues Mining Licenses to Cooperatives in Migori
Capital FM
The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has led the certification of mining cooperatives in Migori County. Read more »
Malawi: Be Careful! Illegal Electricity Connection Now Carries K100million Penalty or 20 Years Imprisonment, According to New Law
Nyasa Times
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says there is a big shift in criminal penalties under the Electricity Act as President Lazarus Chakwera has assented yo the… Read more »
Nigeria: The Coming Chaos in the Banking Industry
Daily Trust
The hammer wielded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that suddenly fell on Heritage Bank is, from my perspective, a forerunner to the coming chaos in the banking industry. Read more »
Nigeria: Coleman Targets Supply of Cables to 50 Percent of African Countries
Daily Trust
Coleman Wires and Cables Limited, the largest manufacturer of wires and cables in West Africa, has said that its target is to make Nigeria the biggest supplier of wires and cables… Read more »
Kenya: SGR Passenger Traffic Down 11 Percent On High Charges
Capital FM
The number of Kenyans using the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) fell by 11.01 percent to 531,673 in the three months to March this year compared to a similar period last year, coming… Read more »
Ghana: Mahama Promises Incentive for Teachers Posted to Rural Areas
Accra Times
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is proposing a 20% incentive for teachers who agree to serve in rural areas. Read more »
Gambia: Trucks of Cement At Border Released Amid Looming Cement Scarcity
Foroyaa
The Cement Importers and Traders Association (CITA) say government decided to release over three-hundred truck loads of cement at the Farafenni border. This follows government's… Read more »
Nigeria: Mimimum Wage - Some Governors Throwing Spanner in the Works - Organised Labour
Vanguard
The Organized Labour has accused some governors of 'throwing spanner in the works' over an agreement on a new minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Refinery - Learn From Mistakes in N-Delta, Bode George Tells Dangote
Vanguard
....Advocates shareholding for host communities Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Inflation Hits 5.8% in May
New Times
Consumer prices on Rwandan markets saw an increase of 5.8 percent year-on-year in May, with transport prices taking a bigger share in the increase, according to the National… Read more »
Malawi: Four Perish in Kasungu Road Accident
Nyasa Times
Four people, including a two-year old boy, have perished in a road accident on Saturday in Kasungu. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Launches Train Service to Kano Inland Dry Port
Daily Trust
The federal government has launched a freight train service from APM Terminals in Apapa, Lagos, to the Dala Inland Dry Port in Kano. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Senate Approves Ban On Unprocessed Rubber Export
New Dawn
The Liberian Senate's plenary has voted to establish a National Board for Rubber to ensure an equitable determination of the monthly price of rubber. Read more »
Uganda: Manufacturers Want Raw Materials Aggregated for Production
Nile Post
Manufacturers say that aggregation of raw materials used in production for local consumption and export would help reduce on the high cost of production that makes their products… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Wike's Rapid Infrastructure Renewal Confuses Google Maps - Mayaki
Vanguard
The Country Director of the Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa, Mr. John Mayaki, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Federal… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Assents to Supplementary Appropriation, Division of Revenue Bills
Capital FM
President William Ruto has signed into law the Supplementary Appropriation Bill to release funds for government expenditure for the financial year that is ending June 30. Read more »
Ghana: Investor Interest in Government One-Year 'Treasury Bills Very Low Reflecting Little Confidence in Economy
Accra Times
Investors appear not interested in lending money to Government for a longer period as they appear to have low confidence in the future of the Ghanaian economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Debt Service Gulped $854m in May, Highest in Four-Years
This Day
Data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reveals that Nigeria's external debt service payments in May 2024 amounted to $854 million, the highest monthly debt… Read more »
Nigeria: N62,000 Recommended Wage in National Interest, Based On Economic Realities - Bagudu
This Day
The federal government has maintained that the N62,000 monthly minimum wage offer recommended by the tripartite committee set up by President Bola Tinubu was made after taking into… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Currency in Circulation Hit All-Time High At N3.97tn
This Day
Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) monetary policy tightening, Nigeria's currency in circulation surged to an all-time high of N3.97 trillion in May 2024, resulting in a… Read more »
Nigeria: Mbaka Advocates N62,000 Minimum Wage for Nigerian Legislators, Governors
Premium Times
Mr Mbaka queried why labour get N62, 000 as minimum wage amidst high inflation while legislators and governors amass billions of naira as allowances. Read more »