July 03
Somalia: European Union Warships Dock in Somalia's Puntland As Piracy Resurfaces
Shabelle
In a significant development aimed at enhancing regional maritime security, warships belonging to the European Union (EU) recently docked at the shores of Puntland, a region in… Read more »
Namibia: Prisoners Sue Govt Over Decision to End Internet Access
Namibian
Eighteen inmates suing the prison authorities over a decision to end their internet access are awaiting a judgement in their case at the end of next week. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Eyes U.S. After Tapping Into EU Market Under EPA
Capital FM
Kenyan exports will now access duty-free, quota-free markets in 27 European Union nations following the Economic Partnership Agreement between Kenya and the European Union (EPA). Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Economy Slows By 0.5pc to 5pc in Q1 of 2024
Capital FM
The Kenyan economy slowed by 0.5 percent to 5 percent in quarter one of this year, weighed down by decelerating growth in the construction as well as transportation and storage… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia and Djibouti Will Boost the EAC
Observer
The East African Community (EAC) is considering the admission of Ethiopia and Djibouti into the bloc. Read more »
Africa: AUC Strengthens Meteorological Centers With Improved Infrastructure [press release]
African Union
The African Union Commission- Directorate of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) conducted a mission to Lugano, Switzerland, as part of… Read more »
West Africa: Alarming Nigeria's Data Breaches
Leadership
The recent revelation that Nigerians' personal data were available for purchase online at a fee was long expected, considering the unseriousness and laxity with which data… Read more »
Nigeria: Soaring Costs of Essential Medications - Nigerians' Health At Risk'
This Day
Food and transportation inflation may dominate the headlines, because they affect the majority. However, a crucial issue, often overlooked, is the staggering surge in the cost of… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Committee to Probe Importation of Adulterated Fuel By NNPC
Premium Times
The Senate said it may consider amending the PIA in order to confer more powers to the NNPCL to ensure effective regulation. Read more »
East Africa: Finance Minister Meets Japanese Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa
SNA
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, on Wednesday, met with the Japanese envoy to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Shimizu Shinsuke, and members of his… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's Airport Capacity to Reach 80 Million Passengers By 2035
MAP
Morocco is looking to increase the capacity of its airports to 80 million passengers by 2035, from the current 40 million, thanks to projects aimed at extending and renovating… Read more »
Nigeria: 50,000 Jobs for Nigerians Underway in U.S., Canada, Others - NATEP
Daily Trust
The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), in partnership with the National Talent Export Programme - Nigeria (NATEP), has commenced a three-day workshop on how to… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Warns Banks Against Rejecting Dirty/Mutilated Naira Notes
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Deposit Money Bank (DMBs) against rejecting dirty and mutilated Naira banknotes from depositors. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governors Not Against Living Wage, Oyebanji Tells Workers
Vanguard
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has said that State Governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) are not against approval of a living wage for… Read more »
Nigeria: Governors' Interference in Minimum Wage Negotiation Unconstitutional - NLC
Vanguard
The National Labour Congress, NLC, the governors' interference in the national minimum wage negotiation is unconstitutional. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Sovereign Wealth Fund Paid 'Grossly Inflated' $1.6bn for Shares in Mining House [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Authorities in Zimbabwe have refused to disclose who got the massive payout, an amount equivalent to 5% of the nation's GDP. Read more »
Kenya: 2 Million Out of 7.4 Million Prepaid Meters Updated, Kenya Power
Capital FM
A total of 2 million prepaid (token) meters have been updated in the last three weeks since the rollout of the 'Update Token Meter Yako Campaign' by Kenya Power. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 12 School Children Injured in Train-Bus Collision
263Chat
A school bus carrying children collided with a train at the Willton Level Crossing in Mutare this morning leaving twelve pupils injured, Read more »
Mozambique: Government Concerned At Illegal Mining in Cabo Delgado
AIM
The Mozambican government has expressed its concern at illegal mining in some districts of the northern province of Cabo Delgado, at a moment when the activity is considered highly… Read more »
Kenya: JSC Freezes Planned Hiring of Coa Judges Over Budget Cuts
Capital FM
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has suspended all recruitment including the planned listing of additional Court of Appeal judges over government-wide budget cuts. Read more »
Egypt: CBE Governor Signs We-Fi Code to Support Female Entrepreneurs
Egypt Online
Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Hassan Abdalla on Tuesday 2/7/2024 signed the code of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) with the European Bank for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Twelve Students Injured After School Bus Collides With Goods Train
New Zimbabwe
TWELVE students from Versatile College sustained injuries after a school bus they were travelling in collided with a goods train in Mutare. Read more »
Liberia: Worker Injured At Bao Chico Amid Safety Woes
Liberian Observer
Joseph Toe 35, was happy when he started work with Bao Chico in Gbarpolu in February. Toe was assigned to an iron ore plant, with his job to prevent unwanted rocks from entering… Read more »
Ghana: Counter Advertisement to LPG Cylinder Circulation Emerges On TV
Accra Times
A group of LPG operators are sponsoring advertisements that counter the cylinder circulation model recommended by the NPA. Read more »
Ghana: Stakeholders Prepare to Familiarise Themselves With Revised 'Cement Pricing' Li
Accra Times
Stakeholders curious about details of the revised 'cement pricing LI' as it has been laid before Parliament. Read more »