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- Nigeria: Tinubu's Nigeria - a Year At the Edge of the Abysson May 3, 2024 at 3:28 pm
[African Arguments] University students are among those hit hardest by the Tinubu administration's IMF-directed austerity programme.
- Africa: Mastercard Foundation Introduces MFAM, a New Separate Asset Management Company, to Support Its Philanthropic Missionon May 3, 2024 at 2:57 pm
[Mastercard Foundation] Toronto -- The Mastercard Foundation today introduced the Mastercard Foundation Asset Management (MFAM) Corporation, a new, separate asset management company with a mandate to build and manage a diversified portfolio to support the mission of the Mastercard Foundation and the work of its partners over the long term. The Mastercard Foundation is a registered Canadian charity and one of the largest private foundations in the world. It works with visionary organizations to advance education and financial inclusion to
- Namibia: Plans Afoot for Namibia's First Salmon Farmby info@namibian.com.na (Namibian) on May 3, 2024 at 2:03 pm
[Namibian] The construction of the country's first ever Atlantic salmon farm has started, placing Namibia at the frontline of African salmon production.
- Namibia: Namibians Borrowing Lessby info@namibian.com.na (Namibian) on May 3, 2024 at 2:02 pm
[Namibian] Namibians are currently spending less on debt, compared to what they have in the past.
- Ghana: 54% Ghanaian Workers Stressed at Work - New Gallup Reporton May 3, 2024 at 2:01 pm
[Accra Time] Young workers and those in exclusively remote or hybrid work locations experience greater levels of stress
- Kenya: Regional Transport Ministers Commit to 6 SGR Corridorson May 3, 2024 at 1:55 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Transport Ministers from four countries under the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIPs) have endorsed joint resource mobilization for construction of 6 Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) routes.
- Kenya: Whatsapp Edges Tiktok As Most Popular Social Media Site in Kenyaon May 3, 2024 at 1:55 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- WhatsApp remains the most popular online platform in Kenya, leading with 22 percent of the market share, according to the latest report on the state of the media in the country released by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK).
- Kenya: Kenya Commits to Start Construction of Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR Lineon May 3, 2024 at 12:44 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has committed to start the construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba and Malaba-Kampala Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line by December.
- Malawi: Chakwera Confirms MCC Projects Start This Month As Leaves for Us to Join 10 Other African Leaders for U.S.-Africa Business Summiton May 3, 2024 at 12:43 pm
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has confirmed that awaited Millennium Challenge Compact Account projects are due to start this month.
- Nigeria: Long Trail of Exiting Companies Threatens Nigerian Exchange's Drive to Grow Listingson May 3, 2024 at 12:31 pm
[Premium Times] MTN Nigeria's public shares sale, held in December 2021, remains the only IPO to be recorded by the NGX in the past five years.
- South Africa: What's the Job of a Company Chair? South Africa's Rules Aren't Clear and Need Fixingon May 3, 2024 at 11:31 am
[The Conversation Africa] Historically, the chair of the board of directors filled a procedural and ceremonial role. This was a low bar focusing on the chair's role in meetings.
- Nigeria: NSA Orders Full Implementation of Cybercrime Act 2024on May 3, 2024 at 10:38 am
[Leadership] The National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu has directed full implementation of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Amendment Act 2024.
- Kenya: Kenyans Urged to Invest in South Sudanon May 3, 2024 at 10:33 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Bank of South Sudan Governor, James Alic Garang, has urged Kenyans to invest in the country.
- Rwanda: Rwandan Armed Forces' Shop to Get Investment Powers in New Billon May 3, 2024 at 9:01 am
[New Times] Rwanda armed forces' shop (AFOS) has been granted authority to make investments under a bill that was passed by the Lower House on May 2. According to the Ministry of Defence, the move intends to enable the entity to achieve its objective in a sustainable way.
- Rwanda: Bill On NGOs - Civil Society Asks for Clarity On Operating Budget Clauseon May 3, 2024 at 9:01 am
[New Times] A clause in a draft law governing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which proposes that such entities must not exceed 20 per cent of their operating budget in programmes that are not in the interest of their beneficiaries should be clarified to avoid misinterpretation in enforcement, the civil society has said.
- Rwanda: Is the Proposed East African Single Currency a Pipe Dream?on May 3, 2024 at 7:40 am
[New Times] Countries in the East African Community (EAC) want to adopt a single currency as part of the broader plans to integrate under a single market, and ultimately one region that trades together.
- East Africa: To Achieve Single Currency, EAC Must Move From Words to Actionon May 3, 2024 at 7:40 am
[New Times] Members are today, Friday, May 3, concluding a week-long meeting in Juba, South Sudan, which brought together central bankers from the East African Community (EAC) to discuss how the region can fast-track plans aimed at adopting a common currency.
- Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Import 1.4 Metric Tonnes of Maize From Brazil, Argentina As Hunger Biteson May 3, 2024 at 6:38 am
[New Zimbabwe] The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has announced plans to import 1.4 million metric tonnes of maize from new source countries including Mexico, Argentina and Brazil among others.
- South Africa: Millions Owed to Scholar Transport Providers in Eastern Capeby info@groundup.org.za (GroundUp) on May 3, 2024 at 4:49 am
[GroundUp] Total shutdown avoided after transport department promises to pay by 15 May, but disruptions reported in some areas
- Kenya: KQ Announces Flight Delays As Crew Caught Up in Nairobi Trafficon May 3, 2024 at 4:40 am
[Business Day Africa] Kenya Airways has announced further delays in outbound flights due to staff being caught up in heavy traffic caused by ongoing heavy rains in Nairobi.
- Ghana: Government Ready for Chinese Investment in Improving Green Mineral Development - Lands Ministeron May 2, 2024 at 3:58 pm
[GhanaToday] The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Samuel A. Jinapor, has called on the Chinese government and businesses to partner in the sustainable development of Ghana's green mineral resources.
- South Africa: 'No Electricity, No Vote', Shout Angry Limpopo Villagersby info@groundup.org.za (GroundUp) on May 2, 2024 at 3:55 pm
[GroundUp] Promise Maremeni is a dressmaker. But she is losing business because she has to use a manual sewing machine instead of an electric one, because her village has been without electricity since it was established eight years ago.
- Morocco: Africa Enters Epic Global AI Innovation Raceon May 2, 2024 at 2:49 pm
[Gitex Africa Morocco] AI Everything Expo by GITEX AFRICA 2024 centres world's attention on continent's booming US$17 billion AI phenomenon
- Kenya: Kenyans Blame Health Authoraties for Prolonged Doctors' Strikeon May 2, 2024 at 1:44 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- 47 percent of Kenyans who participated in a the survey conducted by the Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) believe Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha is the most responsible for the prolonged medical workers' strike.
- Gambia: Is Labour Day Serving Its True Purpose?on May 2, 2024 at 1:38 pm
[Foroyaa] May Day is utilized by organized labour to determine the working condition of the working class. While sports could improve health, meetings convened by organized labour to explain their concerns to government and people embody the true significance of commemorating Labour Day.
- Liberia: President Boakai Launches Liberia Digital Transformation Project, Targeting 10,000 Youthson May 2, 2024 at 1:34 pm
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Boakai has launched Liberia's Digital Transformation Project, targeting 10,000 youths nationwide. This initiative fulfills his commitment made during his first state of the nation address in January. He emphasized the importance of leveraging Information Communication Technology (ICT) to create jobs for Liberian youths. The goal is to empower 10,000 young people with digital skills within the first half of 2024.
- South Africa: Mineworkers Disrupt Cosatu May Day Rally in Sowetoby info@groundup.org.za (GroundUp) on May 2, 2024 at 11:47 am
[GroundUp] "What are we celebrating, when we are losing our jobs?"
- Nigeria: Return of Fuel Queueson May 2, 2024 at 10:08 am
[Leadership] Nigerians who think they bade farewell to fuel queues long ago have been proven wrong following the recent return of long queues occasioned by scarcity of supply.
- Zimbabwe: Police Blocks Workers' Procession, Cites Security Reasonson May 2, 2024 at 10:06 am
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) issued two statements warning the Workers Day organisers against convening a procession and roadshows on the day of commemorations.
- South Africa: Nearly 5,000 Post Office Jobs at Risk - South African News Briefs - May 2, 2024on May 2, 2024 at 5:56 am
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