January 28
Zimbabwe: NGZ to Hold Financial Literacy Workshop
The Herald
The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) is set to hold a financial literacy workshop this Friday, January 31, 2025, aimed at empowering visual artists with the knowledge to invest… Read more »
Nigeria: Another Petrol Tanker Explodes in Niger
Premium Times
This makes it the third tanker explosion in less a month -- in Niger State alone. Read more »
January 27
Malawi: Inflation Soars to 28.1 Percent in December - We Explain What It Means for You
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Year-on-Year inflation rate has increased to 28.1% in December 2024, up from 27.0% in November, according to the latest report from the National Statistics Office (NSO).… Read more »
Africa: Powering Africa - Tanzanian Summit Targets Electricity for 300 Million
Independent (Kampala)
In a landmark effort to tackle Africa's energy access crisis, the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group will host the Africa Energy Summit on January 27-28 in Dar… Read more »
Kenya: Jambojet Halts Flights to Goma Amid Escalating Conflict
Capital FM
Jambojet, Kenya's budget airline, has suspended flights between Nairobi and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), due to escalating conflict and the closure of Goma's… Read more »
Africa: 600 Million Africans Don't Have Electricity - the Green Energy Transition Must Start With Them [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The world is fast transitioning towards renewable energy systems. But in many African countries, this transition is not solving historical inequalities or socio-economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Accuses Chief Medical Director of Age Falsification
Premium Times
The Advocate Against Corruption in Public Service in Nigeria has accused Theo Onyuku, the acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, of… Read more »
South Africa: South African Workers Continue Strike Against Retrenchments At Bidvest SACD's Durban Plant
People's Dispatch
Workers have been on strike for over 20 days in response to attempts by the company to retrench permanent employees and replace them with outsourced ones, NUMSA's spokesperson… Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Energy and Oil Discusses With Indian Ambassador Resuming Cooperation With India in Petroleum Field
SNA
The Minister of Energy and Oil, Dr. Mohieddin Naeem Mohamed Saeed, discussed in his office Monday with the Ambassador of India to Sudan the restoration of cooperation between Sudan… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Radda Visits Auda-Nepad Coordinator, Praises Agency's Initiatives [press release]
Premium Times
The national coordinator outlined three major initiatives set to benefit Katsina State and Nigeria at large. The first is an ambitious solar energy project aimed at lighting one… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Sets Date for Fx Code Compliance Reports
Premium Times
"Market Participants will be required to conduct a self-assessment and submit to the CBN a report on the institution's level of compliance with the FX Code by January 31, 2025". Read more »
Mozambique: Bank Cuts Interest Rates
AIM
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mozambique (CPMO), at a meeting in Maputo on Monday decided to cut its benchmark interest rate, the MIMO rate, by 50 base points. Read more »
Uganda: Luwero Faces Coffee Quality Crisis As Authorities Struggle With Enforcement
Nile Post
Grace Ewiku, deputy commander of the Agriculture Police's Crop Protection Unit, has voiced her frustration over the ongoing decline in coffee quality in Luweero, despite efforts to… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Police Arrest 115 Suspects for Various Charges [press release]
SAPS
The Police in Limpopo together with other law enforcement agencies arrested 115 suspects, during the high density, multi-disciplinary Operation Shanela (Kukula) conducted from… Read more »
South Africa: Insight Terra Gets $5.7m to Scale Environmental Risk Platform
Daba Finance
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South Africa: South Africa's Naked Raises $38m to Expand Digital Insurance Platform
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Malawi: Chakwera Secures $250.8 Million Grant From World Bank to Raise Access to Electricity From 25.9% to 70% By 2030
Nyasa Times
In a groundbreaking move for Malawi's development, President Lazarus Chakwera has successfully secured a $250.8 million grant from the World Bank under the Accelerating Sustainable… Read more »
Nigeria: Avoid Fuel Scoop At Tanker Accidents - NOA Warns Nigerians
Vanguard
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has intensified its public awareness campaign against the dangerous practice of scooping fuel from crashed tankers, warning citizens to avoid… Read more »
Malawi: Mzuzu Airport Maintenance Underway As Malawi Prepares for Flight Resumptions
Nyasa Times
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport, Peter Dimba, has announced the commencement of maintenance works at Mzuzu Airport. These works include extending the runway from… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Leadership Accelerating Siemens Energy Project in Nigeria - Presidency
Leadership
The Presidency has reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to bolstering energy capacity, crediting President Bola Tinubu's leadership with accelerating progress on the Siemens Energy… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt, Italy Discuss Collaboration On Clean Energy, Heritage Conservation
Egypt Online
Minister of Local Development, Manal Awad met on Monday with Italian Ambassador to Cairo Michele Quaroni and Martino Melli, Head of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation… Read more »
Namibia: No Need to Panic Over Trump Administration - Presidential Adviser Mnyupe
Namibian
Presidential economic adviser James Mnyupe says it is still to early to judge the outcomes of United States (US) president Donald Trump's administration for Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: It's Time to End Tanker Explosion in Nigeria, Says VP Shettima
Leadership
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commiserated with the people and government of Enugu State over the fuel tanker fire, which claimed lives following an accident in the state,… Read more »
Kenya: Starlink Becomes Kenya's Eighth-Largest Internet Provider
Daba Finance
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Mozambique: Mini-Bus Drivers Block Maputo-Katembe Bridge
AIM
Traffic across the suspension bridge over the Bay of Maputo came to a halt on Monday when drivers refused to pay the toll for using the bridge. Read more »
