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- South Africa: Cosatu Applauds the Progressive Agreement to Halt Retrenchments of 6 000 Workers At the Post Officeby cosatu@wn.apc.org (COSATU) on April 24, 2024 at 1:10 pm
[COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) applauds the progressive agreement to halt the retrenchments of 6 000 workers at the South African Post Office (SAPO). This profound agreement provides relief and hope to thousands of SAPO employees and their families. COSATU congratulates its Affiliate, the Communications Workers' Union (CWU) for its tireless efforts on behalf of SAPO employees.
- Kenya: 1 Million Kenyans to Undergo AI, Cybersecurity Trainingon April 24, 2024 at 12:08 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least 1 million Kenyans will be trained on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, offering digital job opportunities for the youth.
- South Africa: Agricultural Hubs Create Work and Hope for Hundredsby info@groundup.org.za (GroundUp) on April 24, 2024 at 11:52 am
[GroundUp] But Industrial Development Corporation funding for the project in KwaZulu-Natal is coming to an end
- Liberia: LCAA and Bagasoo Conduct Training On Safety Concernsby mail@thenewdawnliberia.com (New Dawn) on April 24, 2024 at 11:44 am
[New Dawn] The Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) and the Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organization (BAGASOO) conduct training on Resolution of Safety Concerns (RSC) at the Farmington Hotel in Harbel Margibi County.
- Liberia: I. Coast Cocoa Trade Destroying Liberian Forest-Reportby mail@thenewdawnliberia.com (New Dawn) on April 24, 2024 at 11:44 am
[New Dawn] Brussels -- An investigation by Côte d'Ivoire NGO suggests that the European Union law on deforestation urgently needs to be implemented to significantly strengthen supply chain traceability mechanisms.
- Liberia: Commerce Inspector Arrested for Stolen Riceby mail@thenewdawnliberia.com (New Dawn) on April 24, 2024 at 11:44 am
[New Dawn] Police apprehend Commerce Inspector in Ganta, for stolen rice.
- Angola: Angola and Indonesia Trade Rises to USD 1.6 Billion in Five Yearson April 24, 2024 at 11:41 am
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The volume of business between Angola and Indonesia has risen from USD 1.5 billion to USD 1.6 billion in the last five years, said Tuesday in Luanda Province the Indonesian ambassador to the country, Wisnu Edi Pratignyo.
- Kenya: Govt to Release Ksh26m Owed to Dairy Farmers By New KCCon April 24, 2024 at 11:37 am
[Business Day Africa] The government has unveiled plans to disburse Ksh26 million in payment to dairy farmers nationwide to clear the debt owed to milk farmers.
- Kenya: KPA Issues Evacuation Notice for Idle Equipment At the Porton April 24, 2024 at 11:36 am
[Business Day Africa] In a bid to optimise operational efficiency and ensure safe harbour operations, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has initiated a comprehensive port clean-up exercise that would require owners of empty containers and idle equipment to move them out of the facility.
- Liberia: Police and Motorcyclists Sign MOU On Road & Public Safetyon April 24, 2024 at 11:35 am
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia National Police, in collaboration with the Motorcycle and Tricycle Union, signed a memorandum of understanding on road and public safety on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, aiming to enhance public safety and ensure the safety of motorists.
- Nigeria: NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight of Electricity Market in Ekiti, Ondoon April 24, 2024 at 11:32 am
[Premium Times] The nation's electricity market was previously centralised until the presidential assent to the amendment of relevant portions of the Nigerian Constitution last year.
- Africa: Innovations at the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summiton April 24, 2024 at 11:28 am
[allAfrica] AllAfrica Global Media is launching the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit from May 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will feature innovations to leverage the ever-changing media landscape revolutionized by emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Global media leaders, development experts, academics and corporate titans will share best practices to elevate ethics and combat information manipulation to advance Africa's economic transformation and human development.
- Kenya: Farmers Who Bought Substandard Fertilizer Get Compensationon April 24, 2024 at 11:22 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Cereal and Produce Board (NCPB) has began compensating farmers who received substandard fertilizer under the government subsidy program.
- Kenya: 8 Counties to Experience Power Black-Out Due to Maintenance Workson April 24, 2024 at 11:20 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eight counties are set to experience power interruption Wednesday following maintenance works by the Kenya Power Company.
- Kenya: Healthcare Sector Leaders Call for Connectivity to Boost Patient Outcomes, Cut Costson April 24, 2024 at 11:18 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- M-Tiba, a healthcare app, has urged the government to leverage more technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence, in the medicalcare sector to boost connectivity and cut healthcare costs.
- Africa: Strong Calls for Innovative Financing, Reform of International Financial System to Achieve SDGs in Africaon April 24, 2024 at 10:50 am
[New Times] In a strong call to stakeholders at the opening of the tenth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General on April 23 said that urgent action is needed to increase capital flows into developing countries, particularly in Africa to make the SDGs stimulus a reality. She also urged the international community to support Africa in its efforts to deliver its vision for development through the SDGs 2030 agenda and Agenda
- Zimbabwe: Zim's Digital Competence Can Match Developed Countrieson April 24, 2024 at 10:47 am
[The Herald] Teachers' digital literacy level and use of ICT in the learning process in Zimbabwe's high schools has been rated as intermediate and comparable to some developed countries, a new study shows.
- Zimbabwe: Bus Firm Boss Loses U.S.$147 000on April 24, 2024 at 10:47 am
[The Herald] Transport tycoon Mr Leonard Mukumba allegedly lost US$147 000 after investing in a close friend's business.
- Zimbabwe: Prospect Lithium Zim Celebrates Milestoneson April 24, 2024 at 10:47 am
[The Herald] Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) today celebrated its 2nd anniversary with a grand event highlighting the theme "Adapting and Thriving: Celebrating 2 Years of Growth and Resilience in the Lithium Industry".
- Kenya: Traffic Disruptions in Various Parts of the Country After Heavy Rainson April 24, 2024 at 10:20 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has warned of traffic disruptions on various roads across the country, following the flooding situation that has been caused by yesterday's heavy downpour.
- Nigeria: FAAN Reopens Lagos Runway After Dana Incidenton April 24, 2024 at 8:49 am
[Vanguard] The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified the public and all stakeholders that runway 18L/36R has been reopened for flight operations at about 8 p.m.
- Zimbabwe: Legislators Grill RBZ Governor Mushayavanhu Over ZiG's Failure to Purchase Fuelon April 24, 2024 at 7:23 am
[New Zimbabwe] The Reserve Bank Governor (RBZ) John Mushayavanhu has said fuel pricing is being negotiated with suppliers and the outcome of the meetings will soon be made public.
- Rwanda: Could Airbnb Take Over Rwanda's Housing Market?on April 24, 2024 at 7:16 am
[New Times] There is a chance that if you have traveled in the past for a vacation or even work, at some point you have rented, considered renting an Airbnb, or someone has recommended it.
- South Africa: Nearly Half of South Africans Can't Afford Basics - Survey - South African News Briefs - April 24, 2024on April 24, 2024 at 6:18 am
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- Malawi: Malawi Takes Steps to End Poverty Among Women and Girlsby publicaffairs@voa.gov (VOA) on April 24, 2024 at 4:47 am
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi and its development partners are trying something new to help the country's most vulnerable women and girls get out of extreme poverty. Besides enhancing their socio-economic status, a new three-year program will strengthen their resilience to crises, shocks and disasters.
- South Africa: Johannesburg in a Time of Darkness - Ivan Vladislavić's New Memoir Reminds Us of the City's Fragilityon April 24, 2024 at 4:44 am
[The Conversation Africa] Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburg's literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers to escort them through dark and perilous streets. "In Paris," he observes, "these linkmen were often police spies or informers, while in London they were more likely to be in league with criminals".
- Ethiopia: Five Ethiopia Public Universities Successfully Establish State-of-the-Art Multimedia Studioson April 23, 2024 at 7:48 pm
[Mastercard Foundation] As part of strengthening and enhancing the quality, accessibility, and resilience of higher education in Ethiopia, the e-SHE program, a partnership between the Ministry of Education, the Mastercard Foundation, Arizona State University, and ShayaShone, successfully established five state-of-the-art multimedia studios in public universities across Ethiopia, known as 'Resource Centers'. These resource centers are in Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Dire Dawa, Jimma, and Hawassa Universities. These studios
- Sudan: UNHCR Completes $2.2 Million Projects in Sudanby radiodabanga@gmail.com (Dabanga) on April 23, 2024 at 4:40 pm
[Dabanga] Geneva -- Yesterday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Sudan announced the completion of two projects funded by $2.2 million from the government of Japan, aiming to meet the urgent needs of refugees, asylum seekers, and host communities affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
- Nigeria: Lagos to Roll Out 2,000 CNG Buses, 231 Electric Vehicles in Juneon April 23, 2024 at 4:13 pm
[Leadership] The Lagos State government on Tuesday hinted that it has commenced moves to introduce about 2, 000 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses into the state before the end of 2024.
- Nigeria: Again, Dangote Refinery Announces Reduction in Price of Diesel, Aviation Fuelon April 23, 2024 at 4:09 pm
[Premium Times] This development comes a week after the company announced a reduction in the price of diesel from N1,200 to N1,000 per litre