Starlink Applies for Zim Licence
The Herald
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says the global satellite internet provider, Starlink, which is owned by American tycoon, Mr Elon Musk,… Read more »
Kenyans to Buy Cars in Shillings With the Launch of Japanese Auction in Naivasha
Business Day Africa
Kenyans now have the opportunity to procure Japanese automobiles using the local currency, shillings, with the inauguration of a car auction at the Naivasha Special Economic Zone… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Position Statement On The Detention Of Kenya Airways Employees In Kinshasa
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways (KQ) confirms that on Friday, April 19th, 2024, two of our employees at our Airport office in Kinshasa were arrested and continue to be detained by the Military… Read more »
11 Months After Subsidy Removal - Nigerians Still Face Fuel Scarcity, Long Queues
Leadership
Eleven months after the federal government removed fuel subsidy and opened up the market for competition, Nigerians are still grappling with the harsh realities of fuel scarcity… Read more »
DR Congo Accuses Apple of Using 'Blood Minerals' From War-Torn East
RFI
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers… Read more »
MSF Supports Families of Shipwreck Victims in Nampula
MSF
Nearly 100 people died in the accident, including at least 55 children Read more »
'Israel Wants Thousands Of Malawians to Work in Construction Industry' - Minister
Nyasa Times
Government officials say 80,000 workers are wanted in Israel to work in the construction industry in the Jewish state. Read more »
I Have Power to Direct NCAA to Suspend Dana Air, Keyamo Insists
Daily Trust
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has insisted that he has power to direct the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend airlines. Read more »
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 »
Over 100 Inmates Escape Prison Due to Heavy Rains
DW
A search is on for the scores of prisoners who fled after rain brought down a perimeter fence. The incident happened close to the Nigerian capital. Read more »
110 MPs Sign Impeachment Notice Against Agriculture CS Linturi
Capital FM
Bumula Member of Parliament Jack Wamboka has filed a notice of motion to impeach Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi. Read more »
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 »
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 »