January 29
South Africa: Who Killed the SA Film and Television Industry? Spoiler Alert - - the Government
Daily Maverick
An industry that once employed almost 32,000 people and generated more than R7-billion per annum has been halted by inaction within the Department of Trade, Industry and… Read more »
Tunisia: Facing a Global Threat, Tunisia Escalates Fight Against Digital Money Laundering, New Study Finds
Tunis Afrique Presse
Digital money laundering threatens national economies and poses major challenges for oversight and cross-border financial crime-fighting authorities, according to a study titled… Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Coup Plotters Planned to Truncate Buhari's Handing Over to Tinubu
Premium Times
The coup was initially scheduled for 29 May 2023 during the presidential inauguration, sources told this newspaper. Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele's Trial - I Take Responsibility for $2.5m Illegal Withdrawal From CBN - Witness
Vanguard
The ongoing trial of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, took a dramatic twist on Thursday when a witness called to testify against him… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Committee to Harmonise Views On Electoral Act Amendment
Premium Times
Senate President Godswill Akpabio set up the ad hoc committee to harmonise senators' views on some contentious clauses in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Read more »
Nigeria: Controversy Trails Abduction of Tinubu Campaign Coordinator in Zamfara
Premium Times
Mr Isa, the North-west youth leader for President Bola Tinubu's reelection campaign, was reportedly taken by armed men in the state capital, Gusau, on Thursday night. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's Ongoing Reforms Restoring Global Community's Confidence in Nigeria - Shettima
This Day
* Tasks PCP graduands on integrity, transparency at inaugural convocation Read more »
Uganda: I Will Not Comment On the Outcome of the Results, Says Mbidde Following Buweekula Loss
Nile Post
Former East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament and Vice President of the Democratic Party (DP), Fred Mukasa Mbidde, has spoken out following his defeat in the… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Must Account for Missing NUP Leaders, Ssenyonyi Tells Parliament
Nile Post
The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has called on the government to explain the whereabouts of National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy presidents for Northern and Western… Read more »
Uganda: Ssemakadde's Bid for Presidential Pardon Rejected
Nile Post
The Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy has declined to advise the President on granting clemency to exiled president of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac Ssemakadde. Read more »
South Africa: Tribute for Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu
SAnews.gov.za
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has paid tribute to Ekurhuleni's Member of the Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport (MMC) Andile Mngwevu for being a… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Hands Over 130 Operating Licences to Transport Operators
SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport handed over 130 operating licences to compliant public transport operators on Thursday during a ceremony held at the Koedoespoort… Read more »
Malawi: Limbe Vendors Storm MRA Offices in Protest Over New Tax System
Nyasa Times
Traders from Limbe in Blantyre yesterday staged a rare and symbolic protest by marching to the offices of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to submit a petition rejecting the new… Read more »
Ethiopia: WB, Ethiopia Agree to Strengthen Partnership, Support for Macroeconomic Reforms
ENA
The World Bank and Ethiopia have agreed to strengthen their partnership and continuous support to sustain the macroeconomic reforms. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Brazil Sign Market Access Protocol That Enhances Ethiopia's Accession to WTO
ENA
Ethiopia and Brazil have signed a Bilateral Market Access Protocol on trade in goods and services, an important milestone in Ethiopia's accession process to the WTO. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Türkiye Engagement Shows Tinubu's Commitment to End Terrorism - Minister
Leadership
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has said Nigeria's recent engagement with the Republic of Türkiye demonstrated President Bola Tinubu's commitment to… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Government Targets 50m Beneficiaries As 34m Nigerians Receive Cash Transfers - Minister
Leadership
The Federal Government has said that it has so far provided conditional cash transfers to more than 34 million vulnerable Nigerians as part of its ongoing efforts to cushion… Read more »
Namibia: No Food Shortages - Namib Mills
Namibian
NAMIB Mills has played down claims that its employees' ongoing strike is leading to food shortages. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Mexico Mark 50 Years of Diplomatic Ties
New Times
Rwanda and Mexico on Wednesday, January 28, marked 50 years of diplomatic relations, reflecting on growing cooperation in diplomacy, finance, tourism and multilateral engagement. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Agrees to Deepen Ties With the UK's Developing Countries Trading Scheme
Daily News
TANZANIA and the United Kingdom have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, industry, and investment, with a particular focus on raising awareness among the business community… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Allows Its Lawyers to Provide Legal Aid in Cases With No Conflict of Interest
Daily News
THE Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs has launched a new program that will enable government lawyers and legal officers with qualifications to practice independently to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategic Anchor in Regional Diplomacy - Swedish Ambassador
ENA
Sweden is actively pivoting its long-standing partnership with Ethiopia from development aid toward a robust framework of trade and investment, seeking to capitalize on the… Read more »
Botswana: Govt Acts to Decongest Princess Marina
Botswana Daily News
Government has launched an urgent reset of Botswana's public health system, moving to take over Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH), decongest Princess Marina Hospital… Read more »
Kenya: Court Allows Phased Rice Imports, Moves to Protect Local Farmers
Capital FM
The Kerugoya High Court has approved the phased importation of duty-free rice to address Kenya's production shortfall, while ordering the government to first buy all available… Read more »
Kenya: Why William Ruto Remains the Perfect Candidate - Mark Bichachi [opinion]
Capital FM
I spent years campaigning against President William Ruto. That meant spending years studying him -- the man, the leader, the political juggernaut, and most importantly, Ruto the… Read more »
