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- South Africa: 'No Immediate Crisis' On Nuclear Agreement, Says Energy Deptby SAnews.gov.za on February 3, 2023 at 3:08 pm
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) says there is "no immediate crisis" with regards to the expiry of a nuclear agreement with the United States of America (USA).
- Kenya: 800,000 Hustler Fund Loan Borrowers Have Defaulted in Repayment, President Ruto Saysby Capital FM on February 3, 2023 at 2:58 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto now says 800,000 Hustler Fund loan borrowers have defaulted in their payments.
- Nigeria: Abuja Building Collapse - Death Toll Rises As More People Are Rescuedby Premium Times on February 3, 2023 at 2:26 pm
[Premium Times] Residents and passersby gathered as night fell on Thursday as they joined a team of emergency and aid workers who searched through the rubble looking for survivors.
- South Africa: Minister Patricia De Lille On Process to Build Additional Power Linesby Govt of SA on February 3, 2023 at 2:24 pm
[Govt of SA] Minister of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure engaged in expropriation process for servitudes to allow Eskom to build additional power lines
- Kenya: Private Sector Activity Hits 11-Month High in Januaryby Capital FM on February 3, 2023 at 2:23 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's private sector recorded a further expansion in activity in January as high demand for goods and services continued to boost output and employment numbers, the latest PMI survey shows.
- Seychelles: Sustainable Fisheries - Danny Faure Foundation and Fisheries Transparency Initiative Sign Agreementby Seychelles News Agency on February 3, 2023 at 2:17 pm
[Seychelles News Agency] Two organisations have come together and agreed to enhance public knowledge about sustainable marine fisheries and increase informed debates among civil society, media and students, and others, in Seychelles.
- Namibia: Corrupt Officials Steal From Jobless, Says Unionist Kavihuhaby Namibian on February 3, 2023 at 2:06 pm
[Namibian] JOBLESS Namibians rarely benefit from job creation initiatives brought in by international organisations which only benefit a select few, unionist Mahongora Kavihuha told the International Labour Organisation (ILO) yesterday.
- Kenya: Court Orders South African Retailer Massmart to Stop Victimizing Union Workersby Capital FM on February 3, 2023 at 1:56 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Employment and Labour Relations Court has warned South-African retailer MassMart against victimizing employees opting to join unions.
- Liberia: US Govt Says Roberts International Airport 'Becoming Less Safe'by Observer on February 3, 2023 at 1:38 pm
[Observer] -- "The US Embassy in Monrovia is aware of several recent audits of RIA, all of which have revealed significant shortcomings in airport safety, security, and operational standards," US Embassy in Monrovia said.
- Nigeria: NNPC - Lingering Fuel Scarcity Not Deliberate Attempt to Influence, Scuttle Electionsby This Day on February 3, 2023 at 11:09 am
[This Day] *Kyari insists there's no fuel shortage, only distribution issues
- Nigeria: Nigeria Spent 41% of 2022 Revenue On Debt Service - Finance Ministerby Leadership on February 3, 2023 at 10:59 am
[Leadership] The federal government spent 41 per cent of the revenue generated in 2022 to service its N44.06 trillion debt, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has disclosed.
- Nigeria: Bauchi Labour Party's Presidential Campaign Director Joins PDPby Premium Times on February 3, 2023 at 10:54 am
[Premium Times] The politician said he defected to the PDP to help the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
- Namibia: Private Sector Credit Passes N$100 Billion Markby Namibian on February 3, 2023 at 10:39 am
[Namibian] CREDIT uptake by the private sector in Namibia hit N$118 billion in 2022, averaging 3,6% compared to predictions of 3,4%, financial analysts have said.
- Namibia: SMEs Revival Scheme Relaunchedby Namibian on February 3, 2023 at 10:39 am
[Namibian] SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in any nation's economic advancement and employment creation, as they are the economy and job creation's lifeblood.
- Kenya: Proposed Power Tariff Hikes Not Final - Energy Authorityby Capital FM on February 3, 2023 at 10:18 am
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has assured the public that the proposed increment in power tariffs by Kenya Power is not a finality.
- Kenya: Retired Civil Servants to Enjoy Post-Retirement Medical Insurance Schemeby Capital FM on February 3, 2023 at 9:58 am
[Capital FM] Muranga -- The Principal Secretary State Department of Public Service Amos Gathecha has said that the government is in the process of actualizing a post-retirement medical insurance scheme for civil servants.
- Kenya: Govt to Reopen Kenya-Somalia Border in Mandera After '10 Years'by Capital FM on February 3, 2023 at 9:58 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Plans for the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border in Mandera are nearing conclusion, with the renovation of the Customs Border Control Point set to begin soon.
- Zimbabwe: Road Riddled With Potholes in Harare, Zimbabwe? No, Photo From Indiaby Africa Check on February 3, 2023 at 9:52 am
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Zimbabwe's road infrastructure may be crumbling, but a photo shared widely on social media of a road riddled with truly massive potholes is not from the southern African country. It shows a highway in India.
- Nigeria: CBN Authorises Over-the-Counter Payment of New Naira Notesby This Day on February 3, 2023 at 9:44 am
[This Day] The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday directed deposit money banks (DMBs) to commence payment of the redesigned naira notes over the counter subject to a maximum daily payout limit of N20,000.
- Nigeria: FAAN Moves to Make Nigeria Major Player in Cargo Freightingby This Day on February 3, 2023 at 9:43 am
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- Nigeria: Govt, Daewoo Sign Deal for Maintenance of Kaduna Refinery for $740millionby This Day on February 3, 2023 at 9:42 am
[This Day] *NNPC says Port Harcourt refinery 64% completed
- Zimbabwe: Govt Dangles U.S.$20m for Lithium Battery Plantby The Herald on February 3, 2023 at 9:12 am
[The Herald] FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube says the Government is ready to put forward US$20 million to partner investors willing to invest in a lithium battery manufacturing project in Zimbabwe.
- Zimbabwe: Zim, Zambia to Speed Up Two Key Power Projectsby The Herald on February 3, 2023 at 9:12 am
[The Herald] Zimbabwe and Zambia are working to expedite the implementation of two key power generation projects to bring relief to citizens of the two countries who, along with others in the region, have been enduring long hours of loadshedding in the past three months.
- Uganda: Uganda Air Cargo Gets New Board of Directorsby Nile Post on February 3, 2023 at 8:49 am
[Nile Post] Government has appointed a new board of directors for the Uganda Air Cargo Corporation.
- Uganda: Centenary Bank Moves to Support School Owners and Parents As Schools Resumeby Independent (Kampala) on February 3, 2023 at 8:47 am
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Centenary Bank has announced it is offering affordable Cente education product for parents, students and school proprietors in a bid to cushion their financial burden as schools re-open.
- Kenya: City Hall to Avail 53 Hawker Lanes in CBD, Traders to Operate From 5pm - 10pmby Capital FM on February 3, 2023 at 8:45 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- City Hall is now at advanced stages towards availing 53 hawker lanes in Nairobi's Central Business District, as part of measures to regulate the trade in the city.
- Kenya: Collaboration Key to Improve State of Roads in Busiaby Capital FM on February 3, 2023 at 8:45 am
[Capital FM] Busia -- The County Government of Busia will join hands with the National government to improve the state of roads within the county.
- Nigeria: Thousands of Nigerians Join Landmark Lawsuit Against Shell in UKby This Day on February 3, 2023 at 7:51 am
[This Day] Abuja -- More than 13,500 Nigerians joined their communities in a lawsuit against Shell Plc before a landmark UK trial that could have far-reaching implications for parent-company responsibility over the actions of foreign subsidiaries, Bloomberg reported yesterday.
- Zimbabwe: Belarus Pushes for Zim-Mozambique Economic Tiesby New Zimbabwe on February 3, 2023 at 7:37 am
[New Zimbabwe] Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is exploring ways of forging economic ties with Mozambique and Zimbabwe in the agricultural sector.
- South Africa: ANC To Challenge Court Ruling on Cadre Deployment Records - South African News Briefs - February 3, 2023by allAfrica on February 3, 2023 at 6:17 am
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