April 26
Nigeria: New Minimum Wage Announcement Not Feasible On May 1 - Tuc President
Premium Times
The TUC earlier submitted N447,000 as the new minimum wage but we have harmonised our figure with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins 2023 ICC Development Award for Africa
Premium Times
The Nigeria Cricket Federation under-17 championship continues to provide competitive playing opportunities for boys and girls across the country Read more »
Ghana: Preach Against Hate Speech, Violent Behaviour ...Peace Council to Stakeholders
Ghanaian Times
The National Peace Council, has urged stakeholders to preach against all forms of violence and hate speech ahead of the December elections. Read more »
Namibia: Tourism Contributes N$14 Billion to GDP - Shifeta
New Era
The tourism sector in Namibia is a significant industry that directly contributes 6.9% to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which amounts to N$14.3 billion in monetary… Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Frowns Upon Past Government's Procurement Bid to Secure Five Lwsc Trucks
FrontPageAfrica
The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Jeremiah Kpan-Koung, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the unrealistic pricing in the procurement process of five new water… Read more »
Liberia: How Nya Twayen Broke the Jinx of 'Godfatherism' in Nimba Politics
FrontPageAfrica
The word 'godfather' has different meanings to different people. In Liberian politics, a godfather is a 'big boss' that maintains political control of a territory by ensuring that… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Protests Detention of Staff By DR Congo Military Intelligence
New Times
Kenya's national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has protested the arrest and detention of two members of staff in DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, over alleged missing customs documents of… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Push for 'Vertical Burial System' Amid Land Scarcity
New Times
The scarcity of available land in Rwanda due to population growth and urban expansion has prompted calls for the implementation of a 'vertical burial system'. Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Renewable Energy
GroundUp
We asked the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
South Africa: Can South Africa Afford a Basic Income Grant? or Can We Afford Not To?
GroundUp
GroundUp and Black Sash hosted a debate on the feasibility of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) on Thursday Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Music Academy Hopes to Change Lives
GroundUp
Two township musicians have dedicated themselves to teaching children to play and read music Read more »
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Is Alarmed By the Growing Number of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists in Treaty Negotiation [press release]
Greenpeace
Ottawa, Canada, 25 April 2024 - Over 195 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have gained access to the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4)… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Heads Will Roll - Vice President Chiwenga in Stern Warning to Gold Smugglers, Illegal Forex Traders
New Zimbabwe
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a stern warning to gold dealers and black market forex traders adding that strict measures will be put in place to curb leakages and… Read more »
Nigeria: Save the Children, GSK Launch $1m Initiative to Boost Childhood Vaccinations in Nigeria, Ethiopia
Vanguard
Save the Children and GlaxoSmithKline, GSK, have joined forces to launch a new $1 million initiative aimed at accelerating childhood vaccination rates in Nigeria and Ethiopia. Read more »
Nigeria: 119 Inmates' Escape - Govt May Relocate Suleja Prison
Leadership
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubumi Tunji-ojo, said yesterday that the federal government is likely to relocate the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, following… Read more »
Kenya: All Illegal Mining Activities to Remain Closed
Capital FM
Mining Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi has warned all illegal miners in Migori County to seize operations and seek legal mining licences. Read more »
South Africa: Solar Lights Mean Shack Dwellers Can Walk to the Toilet At Night
GroundUp
About 75 households in Khayelitsha were given solar street lights in a move to make the area safer Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Nigerian Senator, Ayogu Eze, Is Dead
Premium Times
The former senator died Thursday morning in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after a protracted illness. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's $502m Agricultural Investment Opportunities 'Offer Prosperity Prospects'
New Times
A transformative multimillion-dollar investment plan has been envisioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources with the support of the Food and Agriculture… Read more »
Nigeria: We Will Continue to Take Difficult Decisions for Nigeria Despite Short-Term Pain - Tinubu
This Day
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, said his government would continue to take difficult decisions for the Nigerian people, despite the short-term pains that often come with… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's Experience in Implementing SDGs Highlighted in Addis Ababa
MAP
The Kingdom of Morocco's experience in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was highlighted in Addis Ababa on Thursday by Minister of Solidarity, Social… Read more »
East Africa: Comesa to Enforces Trade Regulations Against Dumping, Subsidies
Business Day Africa
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has commenced the implementation of the Trade Remedies Regulation, aimed at shielding member states from anti-dumping and… Read more »
Uganda: Boeing Courts Uganda Airlines for Aircraft Inclusion in Growing Fleet
Business Day Africa
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is pursuing Uganda as a potential customer, aiming to integrate its planes into the East African nation's existing fleet. Read more »
South Africa: In Defense of the Constitution, Judges and the Rule of Law
UCT
As the country commemorates 30 years of democracy this year, part and parcel of the democratic project was a new vision for how one of the arms of the South African state - the… Read more »
South Africa: Activists Celebrate Seven Years Since High Court Ruling Against SA Nuclear Deal
GroundUp
Vigil at Parliament also marked exactly 38 years since Chernobyl Disaster Read more »