May 26
Angola: Over 1,000 Liters of Smuggled Petrol Seized in Cuvango
ANGOP
A total of 1.300 liters of petrol were seized in the municipality of Cuvango, province of Huíla, on Monday, on suspicion of smuggling, ANGOP learned. Read more »
Gambia: Assembly Urged to Protect National Interest in Investment Treaties
The Point
Members of the National Assembly have been urged to critically scrutinise Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) to ensure they protect the interests of Gambians and support… Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg and Eskom Broker Agreement to Keep the Lights On
Daily Maverick
Johannesburg's executive mayor, Dada Morero, and the minister of electricity and energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, announced a partnership between City Power and Eskom that will… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Approves Sweeping Economic, Social Policy Measures [opinion]
Reporter
-Endorses reforms on energy, trade, insurance, statistics and women's empowerment Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Govt Appeals to Dangote Group Over Bida Basin Oil Exploration
Premium Times
Niger State Government has invited the Dangote Group and other private investors to explore crude oil opportunities in the Bida Basin, as it seeks to deepen private sector… Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Reduce Dependence On External Markets - Lamola
SAnews.gov.za
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says Africa must urgently accelerate regional integration and intra-African trade to shield the continent from… Read more »
Nigeria: Digital Payments Structurally Boosting Africa's SMEs, Says World Bank
Leadership
A World Bank study published has shown that digital payments are becoming increasingly central to business activity, particularly for small firms in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party to Field Maku, Others As Candidates for June By-Elections
Leadership
The Labour Party has concluded its primaries for the June 20, 2026 by-elections, selecting candidates to fill vacant legislative seats across six constituencies in Nasarawa, Enugu,… Read more »
South Africa: Last-Minute Attorney Withdrawal Threatens to Derail Prasa Theft Case
GroundUp
Accused's lawyer says they have not been paid Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Flower Growers Seek Tax Reprieve Amid Sh200 Million Daily Losses
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26-Kenya's flower industry is pushing for tax relief and faster government support measures, warning that rising levies under the proposed Finance Bill 2026… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Pushes for Faster Wheat Planting Amid Dry Season Warning
263Chat
Local farmers are being urged to speed up winter wheat planting as the government pushes to meet its 2026 production targets before the end of May amid forecasts of a potentially… Read more »
South Africa: DA Minister Champions Cutting Edge Reform to Eliminate Ghost Workers [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the launch of the Department of Home Affairs' new real-time employee verification platform for National Treasury to help eliminate ghost… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Oil Addresses Fuel Stock Concerns
Botswana Daily News
Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) acting Chief Executive Officer has assured the nation that stock levels will improve, as supply trucks continue to arrive daily despite the current fuel… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Tables 359.326bn/ - Budget for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation
Daily News
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation has requested Parliament to approve a budget of 359.326bn/- for the implementation of its activities during the 2026/2027… Read more »
Ghana: NPA Urges Fuel Consumers to Demand Receipts
Ghanaian Times
The Director of Consumer Services at the National Petroleum Authority, Mrs Eunice Budu-Nyarko, has urged motorists to remain extra vigilant when purchasing fuel, warning that… Read more »
South Africa: Steenhuisen Calls for Urgent Climate Resilience in Agriculture
SAnews.gov.za
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says resilience is no longer an abstract concept for agriculture but an "operational necessity" as climate change, failing logistics… Read more »
Sudan: Cooperation Between Al-Gezira Health Ministry and IOM to Rehabilitate Basic Health Infrastructure
SNA
The Acting Minister and Director General of Al-Gezira State Ministry of Health, Dr. Osama Abdelrahman Ahmed Al-Faki, discussed on Tuesday with a delegation from the International… Read more »
Nigeria: Airline Operators Reject NCAA Debt Claims, Seek Review of Ticket Charges
Premium Times
The airlines say domestic carriers do not owe the NCAA for regulatory services, insisting payments are made before services are rendered. Read more »
Nigeria: FRSC Confirms 9 Dead, 17 Injured in Katsina Highway Crash
Premium Times
He said the tragic incident occurred at Kwanar Gidan Mutum Daya at about 8:03 p.m. on Saturday. Read more »
South Africa: Meth Corrects Misinformation Regarding UIF Online Claims Platform
SAnews.gov.za
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has reassured workers and beneficiaries that no Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) applications have been lost following the… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Breaks Ground for $85m Voinjama-Mendikorma Road Project
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Boakai on Saturday, May 23, broke grounds in the border town of Mendikorma along the Liberia-Sierra Leone border for the construction of the US$85 million… Read more »
Liberia: GC, Mines and Energy Ministry Strengthen Collaboration Against Illegal Mining
New Dawn
The Governance Commission (GC) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy have agreed to enhance their partnership in tackling the increasing challenges posed by illicit and artisanal… Read more »
Nigeria: Manufacturers Dump Diesel for Gas As Energy Costs Soar
Vanguard
Manufacturing firms across Nigeria are increasingly turning to natural gas as rising diesel prices continue to push up production costs and threaten profitability in the industrial… Read more »
South Africa: Ramokgopa Rushes to Save Johannesburg From Eskom Blackout Threat
Scrolla
Eskom says Johannesburg and City Power owe more than R5.2-billion, with another R1.58-billion payment due on 5 June. Public Interest SA warned Johannesburg it has 14 days to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Disability Community Urged to Lead Push for Inclusive Telecomms Law
263Chat
DISABILITY rights organisations have intensified calls for persons with disabilities and organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) to actively participate in the upcoming… Read more »
