June 09
South Africa: Councillor Dismisses NMB Deputy Mayor's Perjury Claims As Political Distraction Amid Legal Troubles
Daily Maverick
Nelson Mandela Bay Deputy Mayor Gary van Niekerk has levelled perjury allegations against ACDP councillor Lance Grootboom, who in response dismissed them as a 'deflection tactic'. Read more »
South Africa: Attorneys Warn of Corruption Risks and Weaker Checks in New Environmental Impact Assessment Plan
Daily Maverick
Environmental law watchdogs are pushing back against government plans to introduce a more 'flexible' environmental impact assessment (EIA) process, warning that the proposed… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Commends Housing Technologies That Accelerate Nat'l Housing Program
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has highlighted the potential of advanced construction technologies to transform Ethiopia's national housing program, following a visit to a housing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Passes Over 2.3 Trillion Birr Draft Budget for Upcoming EFY
ENA
The Council of Ministers has passed over 2.3-trillion Birr draft budget for the upcoming 2019 Ethiopian fiscal year (EFY). Read more »
Ethiopia: House Approves Cybersecurity, Revised Customs Proclamations
ENA
The House of People's Representatives (HPR) has approved today draft proclamations on Cybersecurity of Key Infrastructures and on the Revised Customs proclamation. Read more »
Ethiopia: Corridor Dev't Projects Underway in 43 Amhara Cities and Towns
ENA
Corridor development projects are being carried out in 43 cities and towns of the Amhara Region, according to officials of the region. Read more »
Ethiopia: Deputy PM Unveils Woldia Projects, Says Ethiopia Marching Forward With Confidence
ENA
Ethiopia is embracing its hopes and moving steadily toward a brighter future, Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh said during the inauguration of a series of development… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Cannot Afford to Lock 165,000 Graduates Out of the Economy
Daily Maverick
Student debt is creating a vicious circle where graduates are unable to secure employment without certificates and universities are unable to recover outstanding fees. Read more »
South Africa: Julius Malema's Defamation Case Against Kenny Kunene Collapses Before Starting, With Costs Awarded
Daily Maverick
An administrative blunder by EFF leader Julius Malema's legal team has handed the PA's Kenny Kunene an early courtroom victory after Malema's defamation case was struck from the… Read more »
South Africa: 'Cat Matlala Was a Police Informant,' Witness Claims At Madlanga Commission
Daily Maverick
A witness testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry under a pseudonym for security reasons says he knew organised crime accused Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala as an informant… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Economy Grew Just 0.5% in Q1 Before Detonation of Iran War Impact
Daily Maverick
Nine out of 10 sectors grew during the quarter, lead by agriculture which sprouted 3.9%. But the eight other sectors that grew all expanded by less than 1.0%, while manufacturing… Read more »
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Adopts Measures to Secure Drinking Water & Improve Water Management
Tunis Afrique Presse
A small cabinet meeting on the water system, held on Tuesday and chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, adopted a series of measures aimed at implementing programmes and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Strengthens Anti-Graft War, Inaugurates EFCC Zonal Office in Ekiti
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reinforced the Federal Government's anti-corruption drive with the inauguration of a new zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Plans Rail Extension to Lagos Airport, Says Keyamo
Premium Times
Mr Keyamo said discussions were underway between the aviation ministry and the Lagos State Government on the project, which will connect the rail line terminating at Ikeja Bus Stop… Read more »
Namibia: U.S. Ambassador Praises Namibia's Approach to Natural Resources
Namibian
Namibia's approach to its natural resources is likely to attract "serious capital", as it positions itself as a regional energy and logistics hub. Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes 0.5 Percent GDP Growth
SAnews.gov.za
Government says the 0.5% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of this year demonstrates the resilience of the South African economy amid a challenging global… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Seeks Gas Infrastructure Expansion to Address Nigeria's Energy Need
Leadership
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) says it is creating infrastructure projects that will enable gas supply across Nigeria's energy value chain in a bid to meet the country's demand. Read more »
Kenya: Serbian, Tanzanian Among 4 Arrested in Nairobi Anti-Narcotics Raid
Capital FM
Anti-narcotics detectives have arrested four suspects, including a Serbian man and a Tanzanian woman, in a targeted intelligence-led raid at a Nairobi apartment. Read more »
Botswana: SARS Cautions Foreign Motorists Against Scammers
Botswana Daily News
On June 1, South African Revenue Service (SARS) rolled out the mandatory Temporary Import Permit (TIP) for all foreign-registered vehicles entering or leaving South Africa. The… Read more »
Kenya: Bitok Moved to Tourism As Ruto Reshuffles Two Departments
Capital FM
President William Ruto has reshuffled two top officials, swapping Principal Secretaries in the Education and Tourism ministries. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Rejects Sh50mn Award in Impeachment Case Terming It an Insult
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed the High Court's Sh50 million award against the Senate as "an insult" and vowed to challenge the ruling at the Court of… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Funding Delays Put Thousands of Beneficiaries At Risk, Organisations Warn
GroundUp
MEC blames budget cuts and errors in applications Read more »
South Africa: Bid to Prevent Anti-Immigrant March in Cape Town
GroundUp
Community leaders don't want demonstration planned for Saturday in Dunoon Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Bids for Anti-Money Laundering Academy
Botswana Daily News
Botswana is positioning itself as a regional leader in the fight against financial crime with a bid to host the Eastern and Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania and Singapore Agree to Deepen Strategic Cooperation
Daily News
TANZANIA and Singapore have agreed to strengthen cooperation in five strategic areas, while draft agreements for five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed. Read more »
