May 21
Sudan: 'Control Livestock Trade With the Gulf to Halt Sudan War' - Ex-UN Official
Dabanga
A former UN and Oxfam official expressed his belief that the main driver of the ongoing war in Sudan is livestock exports to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. Nicholas… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Economy Poised for 7.9 Percent Growth in Current Fiscal Year, Reports Minister Fitsum Assefa
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's economy is on track for robust 7.9% growth in the current fiscal year, according to Minister of Planning and Development Fitsum Assefa. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Government Approves Rice Price Increase Amid Importers' Pressures, Pledges Focus On Local Production
FrontPageAfrica
The Government of Liberia (GOL), through the Minister of Commerce and Industry Amin Modad, has announced that it has agreed to a request from importers to increase the price of a… Read more »
Africa: There Is an Alternative to Costly, Carbon-Emitting Chemical Fertilisers [analysis]
African Arguments
Africa's soils are not merely depleted but in crisis, and decades of reliance on chemical fertilisers and pesticides have exacerbated the problem. Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Roots for Local Manufacturing of Vaccines in Africa
Capital FM
President William Ruto is rooting for the local manufacturing of vaccines in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Emplacing Policies, Programmes to Reshape Economy - Ngelale
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has continued to put in place measures aimed at reshaping the economy of the country since assuming office in May 2023. Read more »
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Djibouti: Memorandums Of Understanding Between The World Bank And The Forum Of African State Inspectors General
InfoWire
The State Inspector General of the Republic of Djibouti and Executive Secretary of the Forum des Inspections Générales d'État (FIGE), Mr HASSAN ISSA SULTAN… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Price Rises By 176.02 Percent to N701.24 Per Litre - NBS
Vanguard
The national average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol increased year-on-year, YoY, by 176.02 percent to N701.24 per litre in April 2024 from… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles and Botswana to Collaborate On Agriculture, Education and Tourism Projects
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles and Botswana will continue collaborations in agriculture, education, and tourism, said the newly accredited High Commissioner of Botswana. Read more »
Tanzania: Domestic and Foreign Investments Spur Eco-Growth
Daily News
ACCORDING to the Bank of Tanzania, economic growth in Q1-24 is estimated at 5.1 per cent, backed by increased domestic and foreign investments. Read more »
Tanzania: Who Has Power Over CEOs, BOT or Owners? [editorial]
Daily News
THE issue of chief executive officer (CEO) performance is undoubtedly a hot research topic in the management literature and has been investigated from various perspectives. Read more »
Tanzania: Insights Into Tanzania's Banking Sector Performance in Q1 2024
Daily News
THE Tanzanian banking sector displayed varied performance across different financial institutions during the first quarter of 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Raises Benchmark Interest Rate
Premium Times
The committee voted to retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks and adjust the CRR of merchant banks from 10 per cent to 14 per cent. Read more »
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Congo-Brazzaville: Congo Lauds Partnership With African Development Bank, Seeks Enhanced Climate Funding
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The Congolese government has lauded the African Development Bank Group for its vital support to the nation's development, particularly in infrastructure, where the Bank stands as… Read more »
South Africa: Gwede's Slippery Story Explains Lack of Mining Investment [press release]
DA
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has admitted it has not yet even signed a service level agreement with the companies chosen to provide a new mining cadastral system.… Read more »
Malawi: Paramount Holdings Awarded As Malawi's Most Reliable Construction Company
Nyasa Times
The country's leading National Product Magazine (NPM) has awarded Paramount Holding Limited (PHL) as most reliable construction company in Malawi due to its work efficiency. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Loses More Than N$5b Through Natural Resources
Namibian
Namibia lost over N$5 billion in recent years to illicit financial flows due to the exploitation of its natural resources, Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) commissioner Sam Shivute… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Hails Personnel for Tackling Oil Theft, Increasing Production
Leadership
Nigerian Navy has recorded remarkable feats in the fight against oil theft since "Operation Delta Sanity" was re-launched in January 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Bad Roads - Coalition Accuses Ferma of Poor Performance
Leadership
Citing findings from a commissioned study on federal roads nationwide, the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Transparency and Accountability has accused the Federal… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Meet NSA, Commander Over State of Presidential Air Fleet
Daily Trust
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Monday met with the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Commander, Presidential… Read more »
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Kenya: Milking Cash from Pasture
Mastercard Foundation
Sylvester Wazome is a trailblazing young pasture farmer from Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County, Kenya, who, through the Livestock Feed Commercialization Project, has become a role… Read more »
Nigeria: Cement Price Hike Contributing to Building Collapse Incidents - Reps, Coren
Daily Trust
The President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, has blamed the arbitrary hike in cement price for the increasing cases of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Exciting Times for Tobacco Industry
The Herald
THIS past week was quite eventful for the tobacco industry as Zimbabwe hosted the first World Tobacco Africa Expo (WTAE), while farmers pocketed US$489 million after selling 138… Read more »
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Mounts Second Defence of Its Inflation Targeting Policy Amid Criticism
Accra Times
While the BoG has not explicitly stated that its infographics respond to these critiques, the timing suggests a connection. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Airlines A320
Independent (Kampala)
As Uganda's national carrier, Uganda Airlines, celebrates a shortterm wet lease agreement of an Airbus A320 airliner with Global Airlines of Johannesburg, South Africa, some… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimasco Ordered to Halt Illegal Retrenchment Exercise
New Zimbabwe
AILING Kwekwe based ferrochrome producer, Zimbabwe Mining and Steel Company (ZIMASCO) has been issued with an ultimatum to abandon the illegal retrenchment exercise and to pay… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Boost Gold Production for New Gold-Backed ZiG Currency
New Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT has deployed thirteen mobilization groups across the country in a bid to increase production of gold which is backing the recently introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)… Read more »
Zimbabwe: NMBZ Optimistic On New ZiG Inflation Easing Potential
New Zimbabwe
LISTED financial services provider, NMBZ Holdings Limited has expressed optimism over the new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency's inflation-easing impact on the back of a 209% revenue… Read more »