Namibia: Plans Afoot for Namibia's First Salmon Farm

[Namibian] The construction of the country's first ever Atlantic salmon farm has started, placing Namibia at the frontline of African salmon production.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 9:03 am

Namibia: Nambians Borrowing Less

[Namibian] Namibians are currently spending less on debt, compared to what they have in the past.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 9:02 am

Ghana: 54% Ghanaian Workers Stressed at Work - New Gallup Report

[Accra Time] Young workers and those in exclusively remote or hybrid work locations experience greater levels of stress

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 9:01 am

Kenya: Regional Transport Ministers Commit to 6 SGR Corridors

[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.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 8:55 am

Kenya: Whatsapp Edges Tiktok As Most Popular Social Media Site in Kenya

[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).

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 8:55 am

Kenya: Kenya Commits to Start Construction of Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR Line

[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.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 7:44 am

Malawi: Chakwera Confirms MCC Projects Start This Month As Leaves for Us to Join 10 Other African Leaders for U.S.-Africa Business Summit

[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has confirmed that awaited Millennium Challenge Compact Account projects are due to start this month.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 7:43 am

Nigeria: Long Trail of Exiting Companies Threatens Nigerian Exchange's Drive to Grow Listings

[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.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 7:31 am

South Africa: What's the Job of a Company Chair? South Africa's Rules Aren't Clear and Need Fixing

[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.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 6:31 am

Nigeria: NSA Orders Full Implementation of Cybercrime Act 2024

[Leadership] The National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu has directed full implementation of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Amendment Act 2024.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 5:38 am

Kenya: Kenyans Urged to Invest in South Sudan

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Bank of South Sudan Governor, James Alic Garang, has urged Kenyans to invest in the country.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 5:33 am

Rwanda: Rwandan Armed Forces' Shop to Get Investment Powers in New Bill

[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.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 4:01 am

Rwanda: Bill On NGOs - Civil Society Asks for Clarity On Operating Budget Clause

[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.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 4:01 am

Rwanda: Is the Proposed East African Single Currency a Pipe Dream?

[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.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 2:40 am

East Africa: To Achieve Single Currency, EAC Must Move From Words to Action

[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.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 2:40 am

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Import 1.4 Metric Tonnes of Maize From Brazil, Argentina As Hunger Bites

[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.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 1:38 am

South Africa: Millions Owed to Scholar Transport Providers in Eastern Cape

[GroundUp] Total shutdown avoided after transport department promises to pay by 15 May, but disruptions reported in some areas

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 11:49 pm

Kenya: KQ Announces Flight Delays As Crew Caught Up in Nairobi Traffic

[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.

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 11:40 pm

Ghana: Government Ready for Chinese Investment in Improving Green Mineral Development - Lands Minister

[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.

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 10:58 am

South Africa: 'No Electricity, No Vote', Shout Angry Limpopo Villagers

[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.

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 10:55 am

Morocco: Africa Enters Epic Global AI Innovation Race

[Gitex Africa Morocco] AI Everything Expo by GITEX AFRICA 2024 centres world's attention on continent's booming US$17 billion AI phenomenon

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 9:49 am

Kenya: Kenyans Blame Health Authoraties for Prolonged Doctors' Strike

[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.

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 8:44 am

Gambia: Is Labour Day Serving Its True Purpose?

[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.

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 8:38 am

Liberia: President Boakai Launches Liberia Digital Transformation Project, Targeting 10,000 Youths

[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.

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 8:34 am

South Africa: Mineworkers Disrupt Cosatu May Day Rally in Soweto

[GroundUp] "What are we celebrating, when we are losing our jobs?"

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 6:47 am