[Liberian Observer] Barely 72 hours after the executive submitted the 2025 draft national budget to the House of Representatives, opposition leader Simeon Freeman of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has criticized the Unity Party led government's fiscal policies, labeling them as ineffective. He highlighted the economic challenges facing ordinary Liberians and residents under the current administration.

[Premium Times] Mr Odoh, a professor, who emerged as the seventh substantive vice-chancellor of the university on 29 October, had his appointment nullified by the Federal Ministry of Education on 1 November.

[Ghanaian Times] Road crash fatalities in Accra declined by 14 per cent in 2023, marking it the third consecutive year of reduction in reported deaths, according to the 2023 Accra Road Safety Report.

[Premium Times] The lawmakers noted that the activities of DISCOS in the country were posing a threat to the economic stability and welfare of Nigerians.

[Liberian Investigator] Buchanan -- Grand Bassa County Senator Gbehzohngar Findley has come out strongly against the Senate's recently passed Autonomy Bill, arguing that the proposed legislation fails to address Liberia's port management challenges and advocating instead for privatization. The controversial bill, which seeks to grant autonomy to the Buchanan, Greenville, and Harper seaports, now heads to the House of Representatives for concurrence.

[The Point] Essa Wally, the President of the Association of Clearing and Forwarding Agents of the Gambia, has addressed the General Assembly of the Federation of Ecowas Licence Customs Brokers Association (FELCBA) on issues of free trade in West Africa.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Labour Party (LP) has launched a strategic initiative to strengthen grassroots mobilization and empower youth leaders across the country as part of its preparation for the 2027 general election.

[Capital FM] Lawmakers have rejected a proposed amendment to the Energy Act, 2019, which sought to increase levies on electricity and petroleum.

[This Day] Abuja -- Key stakeholders from government and the private sector have converged in Abuja and Lagos at the Nigeria Cybersecurity Stakeholder Roundtable organised with support from the UK's Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to discuss practical steps to address the country's cybersecurity challenges.

[263Chat] The 6th edition of Privacy Symposium Africa convened in Harare entered day two focusing on the privacy risks posed by rapidly advancing technologies.

[Business Day Africa] Global coffee prices eased this week following the extension of the European Union's deforestation law and favourable rainfall in Brazil.

[Capital FM] COP29 is ending on Friday in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, but there is no deal in sight as negotiators remain deadlocked over climate finance--the summit's central issue. Dubbed the "finance COP," this year's conference was expected to deliver a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) to replace the outdated $100 billion annual pledge by developed nations. Instead, talks have stalled, leaving frustrations high and hopes low.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government on Wednesday said that unregulated and disorderly labour migration exposes workers to vulnerabilities, including exploitation, abuse, and precarious working conditions.

[Premium Times] The petrol tanker exploded in Majiya town in Jigawa on 14 October.

[SAPS] An intelligent driven operation that was conducted by Crime Intelligent, Witbank Tactical Response Team, Middleburg Flying Squad and and a Tracking company led to the arrest of four suspects that were found in possession of 68 suspected stolen bank cards on the N4 Freeway in Belfast yesterday, Tuesday 19 November 2024.

[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has reached a new milestone having recorded its longest stretch of not implementing load shedding in five years.

[Premium Times] The COP29 Presidency said it remains committed to advancing climate transparency under the Enhanced Transparency Framework.

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has introduced a new standard draft by-law for township economies, which offers a simplified permitting and registration process.

[Premium Times] The State of Inclusive Instant Payment (SIIP) is an annual report published by the AfricaNenda Foundation.

[Daily Maverick] Women- and child-headed households are likely to be the hardest hit if Eskom's application for a 36.15% tariff increase from 2025 -- more than 40% if municipal tariffs are added -- is implemented, SA's energy regulator heard during a public meeting in Gqeberha.

[Daily News] President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that 20 people lost their lives in the Kariakoo building collapse as of Wednesday morning.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's foreign policy will be reviewed and aligned with emerging global realities and complexities, President William Ruto has said.

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[GroundUp] Their contracts were terminated in July and the eThekwini municipality says it is only considering applicants 35 or younger

[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Security Guards Union (ZISEGU) has petitioned the Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe over the urgent need to repeal Statutory Instrument 58/2024 which allows premise owners to pay peanuts for services rendered.

[This Day] SNS Telecom & IT, a global research and consulting company has predicted that global revenue for 4G and 5G private network infrastructure would reach $6 billion by 2027, double the sum recorded in 2023.

[GroundUp] Construction on the R16-million facility began in September 2022

[African Arguments] TotalEnergies' charm offensive has ramped up, having been found guilty of making misleading claims about its commitment to sustainability this year.

[allAfrica] This week, the Swiss company Mitrelli celebrated another milestone in the West African country of Angola, inaugurating its third state of the art hospital in the space of a year. The Cuanza Norte General Hospital, together with the two previously inaugurated hospitals -- the General Hospital in Cuanza Sul (October 2024) and the Bengo General Hospital (November 2023) -- contributes to the new expanded healthcare network which reaches over 3 million residents, offering a total of 600 beds

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Among the legislative proposals introduced in the final days of the previous fiscal year and carried over to the current year was the draft Federal Civil Servants Proclamation.