June 28
Liberia: LTA Fines Lonestar and Orange GSM Companies $300k Each for Data Violations
New Dawn
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has taken decisive action against the two major GSM companies here, Lonestar Cell MTN and Orange, levying fines of US$300,000 each. Read more »
Kenya: I Don't Agree With Finance Bill Withdrawal, Would Still Have Voted Yes - MP Osoro
Capital FM
National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro has confidently stated he will not apologize for voting yes to the controversial Finance Bill 2024 adding that if the bill would be… Read more »
Liberia: GOL Signs Deal to Formulate Arrest Agenda
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia signed an agreement with local firms here to formulate its development roadmap, the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development. Read more »
Kenya: What Kenya's Finance Bill Rejection Means
Business Day Africa
This week, Kenya's President William Ruto rejected the signing of the Finance Bill 2024, which aimed to raise taxes to fund government operations. This decision came after deadly… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Set to Deliver Ruling On Malawi Laws Criminalizing Same Sex Relationships
Nyasa Times
The High Court's Constitutional Court in Blantyre is this morning expected to deliver a landmark judgement in a case where two applicants are challenging Malawi's laws… Read more »
Malawi: Catholic Church Intensifies Fight Against TB, Leprosy in Malawi
Nyasa Times
A Catholic priest serving at St. Joseph Chiphwanya Parish in Dedza Diocese, Father Gerald Malota, has disclosed that the church has intensified efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB)… Read more »
Malawi: Stakeholders Concerned With Challenges Facing Malawi's Urban, Informal Settlement Dwellers
Nyasa Times
Urban development experts, policy makers, stakeholders and communities are engrossed in a discussion centered on solving challenges facing urban dwellers especially those living in… Read more »
Nigeria: Food Insecurity - UN Allocates $11 Million to Nigeria
Premium Times
Mr Griffith said acute malnutrition in the country is heightening at a rapid pace, while food insecurity is at its worse state in seven years. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Market Fire Under Control - Police
Premium Times
The fire reportedly started at about 8 p.m. on Thursday. Read more »
Kenya: Charred Body Found in Sunbeam Building After Anti-Finance Bill Demos
Capital FM
The body of a 56-year-old man has been found at Sunbeam building along Mfangano Street in Nairobi following the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Controversial Businessman Chimombe, Mpofu Gave Police a Hard Time Before Arrest - ZACC
New Zimbabwe
Fraud-accused businessman Mike Chimombe and his colleague Moses Mpofu were difficult to arrest, a Harare magistrate was told Thursday. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom to Close Its Community Service Centres in Khayelitsha and Bellville
GroundUp
City of Cape Town condemns decision and says there is a "notable increase" in complaints from customers supplied directly by Eskom Read more »
Nigeria: What Governors, VP Shettima Discussed At NEC Meeting - Official
Premium Times
The government also said that the nation's Natural Resources fund stood at over N53.89 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Appoints 41-Year-Old Professor As Vice-Chancellor
Premium Times
Her appointment was announced following the nomination at the university's valedictory Senate meeting for the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, on Wednesday. Read more »
Egypt: Sisi Govt's Repression Taints Egypt-EU Investment Conference [press release]
HRW
As Abuses Fuel Egypt's Economic Crisis, EU Should Press for Rights Reforms Read more »
Tanzania: Finance Bill 2024 - Debate Extends for Second Day
Daily News
MEMBERS of Parliament did not decide on the Finance Bill, 2024 as planned yesterday to allow more time for the government to include some additions they were still working on. Read more »
Nigeria: Delta State Govt Revalidates Approval for $27.29 Escravos Seaport
This Day
Chairman of Mercury Maritime Concession Company (MMCC), Rear Admiral Andrew Okoja (rtd), has said that the Delta State Government has revalidated the approval granted his company… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP to APC - No Room for Any Grabbing, Snatching of Ballots, Says Edo Is Not Lagos
This Day
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Iliya Damagum, yesterday, warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) that there would be no room for grabbing… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Legislature Moves Closer to Full Autonomy, Constitutes Assembly Service Commission
This Day
The Abia State House of Assembly has finally constituted the State Assembly Service Commission (ASHASC) as part of the process to attain full autonomy for the legislative arm of… Read more »
South Africa: Virgin Active to Deactivate X Account Following Backlash Against 'Inclusive Space' Post
Fame Frenzy
June is Pride Month. It's a time when brands ramp up their LBGTQ+ efforts while staying unusually quiet for the remainder of the year. Read more »
South Africa: SA's Very Own Spinners to Take on Succession at 29th Shanghai TV Festival's Magnolia Awards
Fame Frenzy
The first season of Showmax Orginal Spinners is up against the Emmy-winning final season of Succession at the 29th Shanghai TV Festival's Magnolia Awards, set… Read more »
Zimbabwe: After Introducing a New Currency, Zimbabwe's Central Bank Projects 5% Annual Inflation By Year-End
New Zimbabwe
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has projected annual inflation to recede to just 5% by year-end on the back of the stable Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency and exchange rate… Read more »
Nigeria: Private Jet Operations Used for Laundering Money, Trafficking Drug, Keyamo Declares
This Day
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has raised the alarm that private jet operations were largely used for money laundering and drug trafficking. Read more »
Rwanda: Women Parliamentary Candidates Pledge Advocacy for Family Promotion, Gender Equality
New Times
Sixteen candidates vying for two seats reserved for female lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies to represent women in City of Kigali have pledged to advocate for women's rights and… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Decides - 12 Key Pledges in Liberal Party's Five Year Manifesto
New Times
After a two-day break, the Liberal Party (PL) will resume its campaign trail on Friday, June 28, seeking seats in Parliament in the July general elections. Read more »