Nigeria: Govt Seeks Fresh U.S.$2.5 Billion World Bank Loan

Daily Trust

The Federal Government and World Bank are in talks for as much as $2.5 billion in a new tranche of concessionary lending to Nigeria, the bank's Vice President for Africa Hafez… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Roots Mystery Unravelled

Zimbabwe Independent

After what seemed an eternity for villagers who gathered at his rural homestead in Zvimba since his demise on September 6, Robert Mugabe's body was on Monday brought back to where… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Wants to Know Where Public Protector Found CR17 Emails

News24Wire

President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a challenge to Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to come clean on how she got hold of his private emails surrounding the CR17 campaign. Read more »

Nigeria: How Buhari, Atiku, INEC Spent Billions At Tribunal

Daily Trust

President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as well as other agencies involved in the 2019 presidential election case spent billions of naira pursuing and… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Transport Minister in Plot to Scuttle National Railways Deal

Zimbabwe Independent

Transport minister Biggie Matiza is reportedly manoeuvring to smuggle through the backdoor a Dubai-based firm into the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Ruling Party in Anti-Sanctions Day Drive

The Herald

The ruling party, Zanu-PF, is set to embark on a massive anti-sanctions drive campaign ahead of the Sadc Day for Solidarity against Sanctions on Zimbabwe slated for October 25. Read more »

Nigeria: SBMC - Inside Story of Nigeria's Scheme to Reduce Out-of-School Children in Kano

Premium Times

Located in a suburb along Sani Abacha road, Kabuga/Aisami in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State, Wurare Special Primary School is gradually becoming a prime destination for… Read more »

Nigeria: Despite $81bn Debt Burden, Nigeria Seeks $2.5bn World Bank Loan

This Day

Nigeria and the World Bank have begun talks for a loan of $2.5 billion in a new tranche of concessionary lending by the multilateral financial institution. Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Assembly Wants Govt to Make Air Peace National Carrier

Vanguard

The Anambra State House of Assembly has urged Federal Government to make Air Peace Airline a National Carrier for its contributions in the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in South… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Where Is Full Judgment On 2018 Electoral Case? [analysis]

Zimbabwe Independent

On August 24, the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) handed down its abridged judgment in the electoral challenge case brought by the opposition candidate, Nelson Chamisa, against the… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt, States, LGs Share N740.9 Billion for August

Premium Times

The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Thursday shared N740.8 billion to the three tiers of government in the country for August this year. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Matuke Urges Nation to Be Vigilant

The Herald

Zimbabweans have been urged to be vigilant against elements bent on disturbing the country's peace and tranquillity in a bid to reverse the gains of the country's hard won… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Exams Body To Issue Practical Subjects Timetable To Power Utility

The Herald

Government will issue the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) November public examinations timetable to the Ministry of Energy and Power Development to ensure the… Read more »

Rwanda: Defence Minister - Visionary Leadership Central to Rwanda's Transformation

New Times

Defence Minister Albert Murasira on Thursday said that visionary and transformational leadership characterised by positive values such as unity, patriotism, selflessness,… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Backs Land Border Closure, Invests N146bn in Rice Farming

Daily Trust

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has backed the federal government's closure of all land borders saying the closure has cleared local rice and poultry products glut across the… Read more »

Nigeria: Cashless Policy - Reps Order Suspension of Charges On Deposits

Leadership

The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend forthwith the implementation of the charges on deposits as part of its cashless policy until… Read more »

Nigeria: Is Ahmad Lawan Leading a Rubber Stamp Senate?

This Day

The whole idea of the separation of powers in democracy is to ensure that one arm of government does not dominate the others and that none abuses its powers. Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape's New Safety Strategy Will Cost R1-Billion

News24Wire

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has acknowledged that his new safety strategy for the province will cost a lot of money - R1bn - but he says levels of crime have left him with no… Read more »

Nigeria: What We Discussed With Buhari - Security Chiefs

Premium Times

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja challenged security chiefs on the need to bring an end cases to crude oil theft in the country. Read more »

Tunisia: Former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Dies, Aged 83

Deutsche Welle

Dictator, human rights abuser and a friend of the West: Ben Ali ruled Tunisia for more than 20 years. And he became the first despot to be deposed in the aftermath of the Arab… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Restructures Command Agriculture Financing Model

263Chat

The government of Zimbabwe has moved in to restructured the financing model of its Special Grain and Oil Seed program dubbed, Command Agriculture taking on board local private… Read more »

Malawi: New Twist To Malawi Protests As Rights Group Make Fresh Demands

Nyasa Times

Anti-Jane Ansah protests in Lilongwe have ended after organisers, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) made fresh demands, asking parliament to reject the appointment of Duncan… Read more »

Nigeria: As Senators, We Deserve New SUVs, Lawmaker Tells Nigerians

Premium Times

The Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, has condemned the controversy surrounding the Senate's budget of N5,550 billion for the purchase of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). Read more »

Zimbabwe: Minister Moyo Denies Owing Power Utility U.S.$414 000

New Zimbabwe

Local Government Minister, July Moyo is denying owing the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) US$314 000 in unpaid bills. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Allies Fight Rages On

New Zimbabwe

High Court Judge, Felistus Chatukuta will this Thursday hear a case in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies, Kudakwashe Tagwirei and Justice Mayor Wadyajena are fighting… Read more »