October 17
Rwanda: Minister Highlights Priority Areas to Boost Rwanda's Creative Economy
New Times
For the growth of the creative economy, Rwanda is prioritizing four areas of investments and cultural development, including capacity-building, infrastructure, funding, and… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Advice to Mehta to Grow Own Cane Irks Out-Growers in Greater Mukono
Nile Post
Last weekend, during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of SCOUL in Buikwe, President Museveni urged sugar investors to cultivate their own cane, citing the unreliability of… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Troubled By the Escalation of Food Poisoning Cases Amid World Food Day Messages [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply worried by the sharp increase in food poisoning cases as the international community marks World Food Day this week. Read more »
South Africa: Public Works Workers Picket Through the Night in Durban
GroundUp
They want jobs after their contracts were terminated in July Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Community Plays Cat-and-Mouse With City Power
GroundUp
City Power removed and confiscated 60,000 kilograms of aluminium cables valued at R6-million Read more »
Zimbabwe: UN Calls for Major Investments in Zimbabwe's Health Workforce
263Chat
The United Nations has urged Zimbabwe to ramp up investments in its health sector to address a critical shortage of healthcare workers, which threatens the nation's progress toward… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mbare Musika Traders Fear for the Worst After Devastating Fire
263Chat
Traders at Mbare Musika, Harare's largest and most iconic marketplace, are facing an uncertain future after a fire recently gutted the market, destroying goods worth hundreds of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Removed From Aviation Watchlist As Compliance Score Rises - Keyamo
Vanguard
Festus Keyamo, Nigeria's minister of aviation and aerospace development, has announced that the country's compliance score on the Cape Town Convention (CTC) index has improved from… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Aviation Sector Ranks High On Global Compliance Index - Official
Premium Times
The government said the resulting impact will be felt in increased flight regularity, the expansion of serviced routes, and competitive ticket pricing, ultimately benefiting the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Review Gasoline Transport Safety Protocols After Deadly Blast
VOA
Authorities in Nigeria have announced plans to review safety protocols for the transportation of gasoline after a deadly tanker accident and explosion in Jigawa state killed more… Read more »
Sudan: Two Sudanese Nationals Charged in U.S. Cyber-Attack Operation
Dabanga
Two Sudanese citizens have been charged with leading Anonymous Sudan, a cybercriminal group behind tens of thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. DDoS attacks… Read more »
Africa: How the World Bank and IMF Can Truly Drive a Clean Energy Transition [analysis]
African Arguments
The financial institutions' current approaches to funding renewable energy projects are far too limited, rigid, and opaque. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's External Sector Sees Impressive Recovery
Daily News
TANZANIA'S external sector has shown remarkable improvement, driven by strong export growth and slowed import costs, as the global economy continues its recovery. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Macroeconomic Reforms Leading to a More Resilient Economy
Ethiopian Herald
It is abundantly clear that the freshly applied macroeconomic reform policy beyond a shadow of a doubt plays a huge role in taking the country's economy to new frontiers through… Read more »
Nigeria: Tragedy in Jigawa - Petrol Tanker Explosion Kills 147
Vanguard
·Police conduct mass burial for victims Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote As Nigeria's Most Valuable Brand
This Day
In the midst of the debate over the operations of Dangote Refineries and the expectation that it would be the messiah for Nigerians as the market contends with fluctuating prices… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Policies Hurting Us Severel - Maritime Workers
Vanguard
President-General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Prince Adewale Adeyanju, in this interface, gives insight into how the government policies are impacting negatively on… Read more »
Liberia: Tightening Budget Screws, Auditing House - Why Lawmakers Want Speaker Koffa Ousted
Liberian Investigator
A brewing coup in the Capitol? House Speaker, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, faces potential ouster as lawmakers are reportedly rallying signatures secretly. Amidst undisclosed motives,… Read more »
Kenya: Bread, Milk, and Maize Flour Firms to Lose Tax Refunds in Proposal
Capital FM
Companies producing bread, maize flour, and milk could soon stop receiving tax refunds from the National Government, following a new proposal by the Treasury to shift these goods… Read more »
Liberia: Chief Justice Seeks Power to Appoint Magistrates
Liberian Observer
Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh is seeking support from the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) to play a significant role in the appointment of Stipendiary and Associate… Read more »
Liberia: EU, IMF Delegations Hold Talks With LRA Boss to Boost Revenue Growth
Liberian Observer
The Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), James Dorbor Jallah, along with senior LRA officials, on Wednesday hosted key discussions with a delegation from… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Issues Caveat to Magistrates On Case Timelines
Liberian Investigator
The Supreme Court of Liberia, on Monday, October 14, 2024, issued a stern warning to magisterial courts, urging strict adherence to the prescribed time limits for resolving cases.… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Senate Launches Official Website for Greater Public Access
Liberian Investigator
As members of the Liberian Senate reconvened for the final sitting of the 1st session of the 55th Legislature, Senate Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence commended Senator Nya D.… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Labour Petitions Public Service Minister Over RBZ's Poverty Inducing Policies - Calls for Dollarisation
New Zimbabwe
THE country's two labour federations, Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions (ZFTU) have petitioned Public Service Minister July Moyo over… Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Announces New Minimum Wage, Promises Another Increase in January
Premium Times
The governor said the increment is not to outdo his colleagues but a function of affordability. Read more »
