April 23
Nigeria: Eye Bello Vs the State - Another Pandora Drama
Daily Trust
One characteristic of the Nigerian ruining class is that, like the cult that they are, they eternally enjoy their own company. Read more »
Nigeria: Equities Market Opens Week By N71bn Gain
Leadership
Opening the week, the local equities market yesterday gained N71 billion, recovering some of the prior week losses. Read more »
Nigeria: Power Outage - TCN Seeks Increased Funding, Payment of Outstanding Gas Debt
Leadership
The managing director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Abdulaziz Sule has urged the Senate Committee on Power to assist in raising funds for the completion of over 120… Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Executive Who Escaped From Nigeria Arrested in Kenya
Leadership
The police in Kenya have reportedly arrested the Binance regional manager for Africa, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from custody in Nigeria a month ago. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Forex Gains, Imports Still Low At Seaports, Airports
Leadership
Despite significant drop in foreign exchange at the official, parallel markets as well as exchange rate for calculating import duties by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), cargo… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Orders Sale of Discos Managed By Banks, Amcon Within 3 Months
Leadership
The federal government has ordered the resale of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) now under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company (AMCON) within three… Read more »
Nigeria: Coastal Super Highway Project Not a Priority Now - Obi
Leadership
Presidential standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has taken a dig at the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project of the federal government. Read more »
Liberia: LCAA and Bagasoo Conduct Training On Safety Concerns
New Dawn
The Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) and the Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organization (BAGASOO) conduct training on Resolution of Safety Concerns (RSC) at… Read more »
Liberia: Commerce Inspector Arrested for Stolen Rice
New Dawn
Police apprehend Commerce Inspector in Ganta, for stolen rice. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim's Digital Competence Can Match Developed Countries
The Herald
Teachers' digital literacy level and use of ICT in the learning process in Zimbabwe's high schools has been rated as intermediate and comparable to some developed countries, a new… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Prospect Lithium Zim Celebrates Milestones
The Herald
Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) today celebrated its 2nd anniversary with a grand event highlighting the theme "Adapting and Thriving: Celebrating 2 Years of Growth and Resilience… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bus Firm Boss Loses U.S.$147 000
The Herald
Transport tycoon Mr Leonard Mukumba allegedly lost US$147 000 after investing in a close friend's business. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Chamber of SMEs Lauds Govt On Zig Currency
The Herald
The Zimbabwe Chamber of SMEs has hailed the Second Republic for introducing the ZiG structured currency, saying the landmark move is a tonic for accelerated economic growth as it… Read more »
Africa: 21 African Countries Enact Rules for Non-Resident Suppliers to Pay Vat Online
Capital FM
21 African countries have enacted rules for non-resident suppliers to pay value-added tax (VAT) or goods and services tax (GST) on electronically supplied services. Read more »
April 22
Gambia: Over 200 Communities to Benefit From U.S.$66 Million Electricity Project
The Point
The National Water and Electronic Company (NAWEC) with funding from the World Bank last week laid a foundation stone for a US$66 million electricity project called ECOREAP, which… Read more »
Liberia: Opposition Troubled Over Mass Dismissal of Presidential Guards
New Republic
The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) through its Acting National Chairman, Atty. Janga A. Kowo has expressed grave concern over what it terms as mass dismissal,… Read more »
Rwanda: Six Key Proposed Changes to Rwanda's Mineral Tax Law
New Times
Rwanda is seeking to amend its mineral tax law with a view to to promote value addition for higher revenues and discourage the exportation of the valuable natural substances in raw… Read more »
Zambia: Zambian Lead Poisoning Claimants Win Permission to Appeal Class Action Against Anglo American
Children of Kabwe
On Friday, April 19 The Johannesburg High Court granted permission to appeal an earlier ruling denying class action certification for 140,000 women and children in Kabwe, Zambia. Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Urges 'Surge in Investment' to Overcome $4 Trillion Financing Gap
UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for a "surge in investment" to give developing countries a chance to build better lives for their people. Read more »
South Africa: Meerkat - the South African Radio Telescope That's Transformed Our Understanding of the Cosmos [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's Karoo region is a vast semi-arid area that stretches across four of the country's provinces. It is sparsely populated and renowned for its wide open spaces. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Cocoa Farmers Are Losing, Despite Record Prices
DW
The price of cocoa on the global market soared to a record high in April, but African farmers are struggling to make ends meet. In countries like Ghana, the local pricing system… Read more »
Africa: Using AI to Tailor Drugs for Africa
UCT
Therapeutic drugs have long been ill suited to African patients' needs. Professor Kelly Chibale, the director of the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Holistic Drug Discovery and… Read more »
Kenya: Bureau of Standards Blamed for Exposing Farmers to Sub-Standard Fertilizer
Capital FM
Senators are accusing the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) of dropping their guard and exposing farmers to sub-standard fertilisers. Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Video of Couple's Customised N200 Notes
Vanguard
A video circulating on social media has sparked controversy after it captured N200 notes featuring a couple's personalized photo and names. Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel - Domestic Airlines Set to Cut Airfares
Vanguard
There are strong indications that domestic airlines operators may reduce ticket prices for passengers due to the imminent supply of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet A1, by… Read more »