June 04
South Africa: GDP Decreases By 0.1%
SAnews.gov.za
The results of the Gross domestic product (GDP) by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) show a decrease of 0.1% in the first quarter of 2024. Read more »
South Africa: KZN Government Responds to Communities Affected By Inclement Weather
SAnews.gov.za
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has responded to several incidents caused by heavy rains accompanied by strong winds and hailstorms that battered parts of the province,… Read more »
South Africa: Health Sector Comes Together to Track Progress in Confronting TB
SAnews.gov.za
As part of ongoing efforts to reduce new Tuberculosis (TB) infections and deaths, the country is hosting the 8th SA TB Conference in Durban. Read more »
Nigeria: Patoranking Graduates From Harvard Business School
Accra Times
Patoranking completed a course on the business of entertainment, media, and sports, after a brief hiatus from music. Read more »
Ghana: E-Gates to Replace Immigration Officers At Kotoka International Airport - Bawumia
Accra Times
E-Gate system to automatically be used during immigration check-ins and outs at KIA. Read more »
Ethiopia: South Korea Pledges to Provide Additional Financial Assistance to Ethiopia
ENA
The South Korean Economy and Finance Ministry expressed interest in extending additional financial assistance to Ethiopia, according to the Embassy of Ethiopia in Seoul, South… Read more »
Nigeria: 'A Luta Continua' - We Are Still On Strike - Organised Labour Tells Members
Vanguard
The Organised Labour has called on its members to remind them that the strike which commenced yesterday will continue today pending the outcome of a meeting with the tripartite… Read more »
Nigeria: 30m Jobs Available As Nigerian Government Improves Energy
Leadership
30 million new jobs would be available in the energy sector globally as a result of investment in energy transition, which is one of the significant sectors that the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Prices of Rice, Garri, Tomatoes Rise By 141% in 1 Year - NBS
Leadership
The average price of rice, garri and tomatoes rose 141 per cent in one year, the highest yearly increase for the period, according to data from the selected food price report. Read more »
Ghana: Rawlings' June 4 Coup - National Progress or Retrogression? [opinion]
Accra Times
It was against such a backdrop, aided by perceived poor governance, together with the junior ranks' disenchantment with the senior officers of the Ghana Armed Forces, that Rawlings… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Workers Must Not Perish for Nation to Develop' - Ogun NLC
Premium Times
"It will be 'fire-for-fire' for any state governor that refuses to implement the new minimum wage when signed into law," a labour official said. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Inks Smart City Deal With Mwale As Bezos-Backed Firm Eyes Copper Mining
Capital FM
Zambia's Industrial Development Corporation (IDC_ has signed a deal with Kenyan tycoon Julius Mwale to support the development of smart cities, mining, infrastructure, and… Read more »
Kenya: PCF Begins Payments of Xplico Insurance Policyholders
Capital FM
Policyholders Compensation Fund (PCF) has begun payments and compensation of policy holders of Xplico insurance. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Sani Presents Certificates of Occupancy to Nigeria Air Force [press release]
Premium Times
The governor congratulated Mr Abubakar on his remarkable achievements since assuming office. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Uncover Gang Targeting, Killing Car-Hire Drivers in Rivers
Vanguard
The Police Command in Rivers has arrested some members of a criminal gang suspected to be murdering car-hire drivers and stealing their vehicles. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's First Year - Fuel Subsidy Removal, a Costly Blunder - Chigbo
Vanguard
In a scathing critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's first year in office, Nwafor Chigbo, convener of the Good Friends Network for Peter Obi, has described the removal of fuel… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Explains Presence of Soldiers At Govt-Labour Negotiation Venue
Premium Times
The NLC had accused the Nigerian army of surrounding its meeting venue with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation with soldiers. Read more »
Ethiopia: Aviation Security Reforms Contributing to Ensure Safety - Niss
Ethiopian Herald
The comprehensive institutional aviation sector reforms have contributed to ensure aviation safety, said the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS). Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Takes Big Stake in Private Sector's Growing Economic Share
Ethiopian Herald
The government has been formulating viable policies that prioritize the private sector's economic engagement and pave the way for a competitive business environment, a noted… Read more »
Ethiopia: Participants Weigh On Political Parties' Partake in Nat'l Dialogue
Ethiopian Herald
Cognizant of their due role for the success of the National Dialogue, contending political parties that have been excluding themselves should join the agenda gathering consultation… Read more »
Ethiopia: Reform Supports Dbe to Achieve Remarkable Success
Ethiopian Herald
Reforms conducted in the past five years have enabled Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) reduce bad credit and increase total capital to 39.7 billion Birr. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Tax Reforms Committee Seeks to Slash FIRS, Customs' Revenue Collection Costs to 1 Percent
This Day
Chairman, Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, yesterday, said the committee had proposed the reduction of revenue collection costs to one… Read more »
Africa: 'We're Not Quite There Yet' - IPCC Chair Talks South Representation and More [analysis]
African Arguments
In an exclusive interview, the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change discusses the ways forward for the next set of reports. Read more »
Ghana: Initiate Mental Health Levy - Prof. Asare
Ghanaian Times
A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mental Health Authority, Professor Joseph Bediako Asare, has called on the government to replace the COVID-19 levy with a Mental… Read more »
Ghana: 2nd Lady Opens World Shea Expo in Tamale
Ghanaian Times
It is being organised by Savannah Golden Tree Limited and supported by a coalition of stakeholders and on the theme 'Nurturing Growth, Empowering Communities.' Read more »