April 17
South Africa: Sasol Makes the World Co2 Emissions Blacklist
GroundUp
The company is among 57 companies in the world responsible for 80% of carbon dioxide emissions Read more »
Gambia: The Dilemma At Banjul-Barra Crossing Point!
The Point
Travelers (and commuters) plying the Banjul and Barra crossing are going through difficult times these days due to the breakdown of ferries plying this busy sea route. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Urges Motorists to Exercise Extreme Caution On the Roads
The Herald
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) will conduct joint enforcement operations on the country's roads in an effort to ensure that… Read more »
Uganda: Magistrate Says Husband Killed in Horrific Entebbe Accident
Nile Post
Raphael Okiot, a lawyer, has been a teaching assistant at the Law School of his alma mater, Uganda Christian University Read more »
Nigeria: 9mobile Clinches 2 Trophies At Sabre Awards 2024
Leadership
Organisers of the SABRE awards have judged 9mobile winners in two distinct categories - The SABRE Award for Superior Achievement in Reputation Management and Special… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Abuse - EFCC to Arraign Cubana Chief Priest Today
Leadership
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today arraign a businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, before the Federal High Court in… Read more »
Nigeria: Debt Crisis - Kaduna Assembly Begins Probe of El-Rufai
Leadership
Kaduna State House of Assembly has set up a 13-man ad-hoc committee to investigate financial transactions, loans, grants and projects executed by the of Mallam Nasir el-Rufai… Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Living - Government Policies Need to Wear Human Face [opinion]
Leadership
With galloping inflation that officially stands at 33.2 per cent, it has become trite to suggest that Nigerians have had to endure a lot recently. The hard times span the whole… Read more »
Nigeria: Save Rice Processors From Collapse, Stakeholders Beg FG
Leadership
Critical stakeholders in the rice processing sub-sector have appealed to the federal government to save their businesses from collapse. Read more »
Nigeria: No Issues With NUPENG, Ptd, Nogasa Boss Clears Air
Leadership
Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) on Tuesday clear the air over the purported crisis between it and other unions stating that it neither had any issues… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Infrastructure Investments Help Swell Masimba Revenues
The Herald
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed construction firm -- Masimba Holdings has applauded the Government's infrastructure development drive, after the group's revenue increased by 8… Read more »
Southern Africa: Five Things Chinese Investment Means for Zimbabwe
The Herald
President Mnangagwa recently toured the Manhize Steel Plant, a bustling investment near Mvuma that is the face of steel manufacturing revival in Zimbabwe; and the lofty position… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Seed Co Assures Nation of Adequate Seed Next Season
The Herald
Seed Co Zimbabwe has moved to smother the impact of the prevailing El Nino-induced drought on seed stocks by combining reserves from last season with the 2023/24 output to curtail… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Auction Floors' Average Price Reaches U.S.$3,66 to Dwarf Contract Side
The Herald
After both auction and contract tobacco floors recorded an average price of US$3, 09 per kilogramme on Day 1 of trading, the average auction price has now risen four percent higher… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Herald Continues to Rule the Roost
The Herald
The Herald continues to be the most read daily newspaper in the country, results from the latest Zimbabwe All Media Products Survey (ZAMPS) reveal. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Investor Return, Testimony to Re-Engagement Efforts
The Herald
The Zimbabwean economy has been growing rapidly during the Second Republic with the revamped open-door investment policy being one of the most important reasons, especially for… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says Tough Action to Be Taken Against Those Who Violate Traffic Laws
Capital FM
Tough action will be taken against those who violate traffic laws and cause deaths and injuries, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Equities Market Posts Biggest Loss in April As Investors Lose N1.1trn
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation recorded the biggest loss in the month of April with investors losing N1.1trn. Read more »
Nigeria: Tough Time to Be Entrepreneur in Nigeria [analysis]
Daily Trust
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) told us last month that 767 companies folded up in 2023, with 335 others distressed and obviously in danger of going down too. If the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Grows Profit to N99.5bn in Fy 2023
Daily Trust
Fidelity Bank Plc. has released its 2023 full year Audited Financial Statements, reporting a profit after tax of N99.5 billion representing a 112.9% annual growth. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Bans Selling, Use of Dex Luxury Soap in Yobe
Daily Trust
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has banned the selling and use of Dex Luxury Bar Soap due to the presence of the chemical, butylphenyl… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Crashes Diesel Price to N1,000/Litre
Daily Trust
Dangote Refinery has crashed diesel price to N1,000 per litre, the Dangote Group disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project
This Day
Although a laudable project, issues of transparency and accountability should be addressed Read more »
Mauritius: «Investissement Public» sans valeur
L'Express
Chaque année, dans le budget national, mais aussi tous les cinq ans, dans les manifestes électoraux, les hommes politiques aiment dire à la population qu'on… Read more »
Uganda: What Next for Banks That Have Not Hit the Shs150bn Capital Requirement?
Nile Post
In 2022, Finance minister Matia Kasaija signed a ministerial instrument, increasing the minimum capital requirements for banks by 6 Times or 500 percent, from Shs25 billonto Shs150… Read more »