June 10
Kenya: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement With Kenya [press release]
IMF
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »
Sudan: Protest in Front of UAE Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York
SNA
University and higher institute students of Sudanese origin and sympathizers with Sudan and its people from various peoples and student entities organized and carried out a protest… Read more »
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Close to Joining Brics
The Herald
Kudakwashe Mugari in ST PETERSBURG and Rumbidzai Zinyuke in HARARE Read more »
Zimbabwe: New Campaign to Fight Child Marriages
The Herald
The National AIDS Council (NAC) has launched the "Not in-my-village" campaign to tackle teen pregnancies and child marriages using indigenous knowledge and traditional systems. Read more »
Zimbabwe: IMF Welcomes SA's Gains in Inflation Fight
The Herald
The International Monetary Fund welcomed the South African central bank's efforts to rein in consumer price growth, a spokeswoman for the Washington-based lender said Thursday. Read more »
Southern Africa: Zim Takes Part in Global Water Conference
The Herald
Mukudzei Chingwere in DUSHANBE, Tajikistan. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Earned $4.2 Billion From Mining Exports in 2023 - Report
Accra Times
This repatriation represented 71.3% of their $5.9 billion mineral revenue for the year, a slight decrease from 73% in 2022. Read more »
Morocco: Minister Calls for Reinforcing Cooperation Between Judiciary, Govt to Ensure Comprehensive Children Welafre
MAP
Morocco's Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, Aawatif Hayar, highlighted, on Monday in Fez, the importance of cooperation between the judiciary and the governmnt… Read more »
Morocco: Casablanca Desalination Plant, Strategic Facility to Secure Drinking Water Supplies for Entire Region, Says Official
MAP
The Casablanca desalination plant, the construction of which was launched on Monday by HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, is an extremely strategic project for strengthening and… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Hasn't Borrowed From Pension Funds - Ex-NAICOM Boss
Vanguard
Olorundare Thomas, the immediate past Chief Executive Officer, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), says the Federal Government has not borrowed from the accumulated pension… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Fashion Industry Needs Intervention From Arts , Culture Ministry - Oliseh-Amaize
Vanguard
UK-trained Nigerian designer and creative director of Tesslo, Tessy Oliseh-Amaize, has called on Nigeria's Ministry of Art, Culture and Creative Economy to urgently intervene in… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Arase As Chair of Police Service Commission, Names Replacement
Premium Times
The president announced Mr Arase's replacement as the chair of the Police Service Service Commission in a statement on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I'm Pushing for Government Structure Reform Bill - Drafter
Premium Times
Highlight of the bill include the proposals for creation of six regions, each with its own regional government and legislature, and establishment of two tiers of government instead… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Orders Additional Trucks From Dangote Assembly Plant
Premium Times
The vehicle facility, established by a business mogul, Aliko Dangote, was commissioned over the weekend in Lagos by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Read more »
Nigeria: Agora Policy Criticises Revenue Collection Costs, Calls for Reform
Premium Times
Agora Policy recommends that these agencies should be funded through direct appropriations by the Federal Government rather than the current cost-of-collection model. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Seeks South-West Governors' Support On Equipment to Tackle Kidnapping
Premium Times
"With gadgets like drones that can geo-locate the criminals, police can deal with the criminal elements before they manifest their intentions," the DIG said. Read more »
Nigeria: Kizz Daniel, Mercy Chinwo Are Mdundo's Most Downloaded Artistes
Premium Times
The music service platform contributes to the 135 million monthly downloads of African music. Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Begins Verification of Private Jets Over Alleged Smuggling
Leadership
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced verification exercise for privately owned aircraft operating in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Innovator Develops Mobile App for Offline Payments
Leadership
A Nigerian innovator, Temitayo Gbadebo, has developed a mobile app to facilitate offline payments using Short Lived Distributed Ledger Technology (SLDLT) and Short Message Service… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Ajaero Speaks From Geneva
Daily Trust
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has spoken on the next line of action of the organised Labour regarding minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Govt Doing Everything Wrong - Sule Lamido
Daily Trust
A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has said that the President Bola Tinubu administration is doing almost everything wrong. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria High Commission Takes Custody of 11 Trafficked Nigerian Girls in Accra
Daily Trust
The Nigeria High Commission in Accra, Ghana, has taken custody of the eleven trafficked Nigerian girls who were rescued on Thursday, June 6, at the Wiennbba Central region Ghana. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Hit Military Base in Niger State
Daily Trust
At least two soldiers sustained injury when terrorists attacked a military base in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Read more »
Rwanda: New-Look Amahoro Stadium to Be Inaugurated On July 4
New Times
The refurbished Amahoro Stadium, which has been undergoing a major upgrade since mid-2022, will officially be inaugurated on July 4, according to the Ministry of Sports. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Rescue American Citizen From Jumping Into Lagos Lagoon
Vanguard
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State have rescued an American citizen from committing suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge. Read more »