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Tanzania: Government Pledges Stronger Industry Link to Boost Skills Training
Dar es Salaam -- THE government has pledged to continue strengthening the implementation of a skills and competence-based education system by working closely...
Nigeria: ‘South Africa Cup Tournament Aims to Promote Ties Through Sport, Enterprise’
The fourth edition of the South Africa Cup Golf Tournament is set to take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the prestigious...
Nigeria: Okpekpe Road Race – Oshiomhole, Ahmed Named Ambassadors As 30-Day Countdown Begins
With 30 days to go before the World Athletics Gold Label Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, organisers have appointed former Edo State Governor,...
Nigeria: Battle for Top Prize Heats Up At National School Volleyball Championship
The quest for glory at the 2nd National School Volleyball Championship will reach fever pitch today, as teams from nine states clashed at...
Liberia: Govt Launches National Trade Committee to Strengthen Economy
The Government, through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has officially launched the Liberia National Trade Facilitation Committee (LNTFC), a key institutional mechanism...
Liberia: Putu Deal – Sanctions Trap Looms
MONROVIA -- An impending change of control in Liberia's Putu Iron Ore concession is raising fresh alarms among experts, who warn the move...
Uganda: Museveni Calls for Strategic Infrastructure Investment to Drive Africa’s Industrial Revolution
President Museveni onThursday joined regional leaders from across the continent and beyond for the opening of the Africa We Build Summit 2026 at...
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves 30% Debt Waiver for Airlines
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 30 per cent discount on outstanding statutory fees owed by domestic airlines to aviation...
Nigeria: Govt Approves N10bn Housing Scheme for Civil Servants
The federal government has announced a N10 billion housing scheme to bridge Nigeria's housing deficit and facilitate affordable housing for low and middle...
Nigeria: Govt Approves 100% Duty Tour Allowance for Civil Servants
The Federal Government has approved a review and increase in peculiar allowances for civil servants, as well as the payment of 100 per cent...
West Africa: West African Tax Body to Visit Liberia to Boost Tax Professionalism
The West African Union of Tax Institutes is sending a high-level delegation to Liberia to support the country's newly established tax practitioners institute,...
Namibia: Explosive Action in Store At National Athletics Champs
The highlight on the athletics calendar, the Namibia Senior Track & Field Championships take place this weekend with two action-packed days in store at...
Namibia: Early Leaders to Clash in Rugby Premier League
The top teams in the Namibia Rugby Premier League will all face each other this weekend, as the title race starts to take...
Namibia: Mwiya Backs Medal Hunt in Egypt
Namibia is confident its wrestlers will win medals at the African Continental Championships in Egypt following full funding, preparation and strong squad...
Tunisia: Head of State Inaugurates 40th Edition of Tunis International Book Fair [update 2]
Tunis -- President Kais Saied inaugurated the 40th edition of the Tunis International Book Fair on Thursday at the Kram Exhibition Centre....
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel Crisis – Keyamo’s Meeting With Airlines, Marketers, Regulators Ends in Deadlock
A crucial meeting convened yesterday by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, with the Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON), oil marketers...
Nigeria: FAAN Boss, Olubunmi Kuku, Projects Strong Export Growth As Nigeria-UK Trade Hits £8.1bn
Abuja -- Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, said Nigeria had recorded increased export to the United...
Kenya: Tusker Looking to Push Into Top Five As Bidco Put Up Fight for Survival
Nairobi -- Thirteen-time FKF Premier League champions Tusker FC will look to push into the top five of the standings, as Bidco United...
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, April 24, 2026
The Nigerian naira continues to trade within a relatively narrow band against the United States dollar across both the official and parallel foreign exchange...
Nigeria: Glitz, Glamour As Vanguard Awardees Step Forth Today
2025 looked like a year on crutches. Formost parts, Nigerians had to grapple with a plethora of events - socio-political, economic and...
Zimbabwe: Manica Diamonds Players Threaten to Boycott Hardrock FC Match Over Unpaid Salaries
Discover moreCyber assurance solutionsGovernance risk complianceePaper subscriptionsManica Diamonds players have threatened to boycott their league fixture against Hardrock scheduled for Saturday, amid growing...
Nigeria: Onuachu, Nwakaeme Fire Trabzonspor to Turkish Cup Semifinal
Nigerian internationals, Paul Onuachu and Anthony Nwakaeme scored in Trabzonspor's 3-1 penalty shootouts victory against Samsunspor to reach the Turkish Cup semifinal last...
Rwanda: Patient Bizimana Back to Spotlight With Cross-Continental Worship Collab
After a period of relative quiet, US-based gospel artiste Patient Bizimana is stepping back into the spotlight with renewed purpose--bringing with him a...
Rwanda: Central Bank Tightens Oversight, Revokes Seven Lenders
The central bank has revoked the licences of seven private non-deposit taking financial service providers (NDFSPs) this year, in a move aimed at...
Kenya: EBB Air Embraer Aircraft Overruns Runway At Mandera Airstrip, No Casualties Reported
Mandera -- An EBB Air-operated Embraer aircraft (registration 5Y-EBB) was involved in a runway excursion on Friday at the Mandera Airstrip after reportedly...
Liberia: Senate Passes Controversial U.S.$53 Million Supplementary Budget
Senator Dillon Walks Out Over Procedural...
Uganda: Karamoja Leaders Warn Sovereignty Bill 2026 Risks Choking Aid, Trade, and Investment
Napak, Uganda -- Leaders in Karamoja have warned that the Protection of Sovereignty law could cripple the region's economy, disrupt peace building, and...
Nigeria: Jet Fuel – Shutdown Looms As Govt, Marketers, Airlines’ Negotiation Ends in Deadlock
Strong indications emerged on Thursday that airline operators in Nigeria may increase airfares or suspend operations after 48 hours of negotiations with the Federal...
Namibia: Hosea Kutako Expansion to Cost Up to N$5 Billion
The Namibia Airports Company is advancing plans to expand Hosea Kutako International Airport, with preliminary cost estimates ranging from N$4 billion to N$5...