Osun State's domestic debt has fallen by nearly half since Governor Ademola Adeleke assumed office, dropping from N148.37 billion in December 2022 to...
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Nigeria: Adeleke Cuts Osun’s Domestic Debt By N69.18bn in Three Years
Osun State's domestic debt has fallen by nearly half since Governor Ademola Adeleke assumed office, dropping from N148.37 billion in December 2022 to...
Namibia: Immanuel Dissolves ‘Ancient’labour Council
Labour Minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel has blocked the reappointment of Labour Advisory Council members who have served for up to 12...
Namibia: New Era Reports N$103m Profit
The New Era Publication Corporation has reported a profit of N$103 million in its previous financial year, following a turnaround from what its...
Liberia: ‘Liberia Must Compete for Investment, Not Dwindling Aid’
United Nations Resident Coordinator and Deputy Chair of Liberia's ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) National Steering Committee, Christine N. Umutoni, has warned...
Zimbabwe: Manhize Steel Giant to Add 400 000 Tonnes of Cement
The US$1.5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) is set to start producing cement in October as the Manhize-based steel plant expands into...
Liberia: Ngafuan Projects 5.5 Percent Growth in 2026
MONROVIA -- Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan says Liberia's economy continues to show signs of improvement, with economic growth projected...
Uganda: Taxi Driver or Potential Killer? Uganda’s Deadly Culture of Reckless Driving
Fourteen people died in Lwera. Two more died days later in Kakira. Now, 11 commuter taxi drivers have been arrested for allegedly engaging...
Liberia: MCSS Touts Infrastructure Gains, Payroll Relief for 459 Volunteer Teachers Amid Persistent Challenges
MONROVIA -- Monrovia Consolidated School System Superintendent Augurie E. Stevens says the institution has secured funding to rehabilitate several schools, move more than...
Liberia: ‘We Are Sorry’ – LFA Boss Takes Blame for CAF Clubs Disaster
MONROVIA -- Liberia Football Association President Mustapha I. Raji has accepted responsibility for the administrative failure that shut Liberia out of the 2026-27...
Nigeria: Aviation Unions Picket Air Peace Operations, Assault Workers Over Refusal to Join Associations
Over 80 flights were cancelled yesterday, with airlines losing about N1.8 billion, as National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport...
Nigeria: MTN Nigeria, Wwf/NCF, UNDP, Deloitte Launch 2026 Nigeria Pachipanda Challenge
MTN Nigeria, in collaboration with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the United Nations...
Nigeria: Nigerian Pharmacists Melody Okereke, Abdulbasit Ajumobi Call for Investment in HIV Drug Discovery Research
Every day, across Nigeria, thousands of people living with HIV begin their morning with a simple routine. A small tablet, a glass of water,...
Nigeria: ‘Some Could Not Eat’ – Uchenna Kanu Reveals Super Falcons’ Reaction to Wafcon Exit
Super Falcons striker Uchenna Kanu has revealed that some Nigeria players struggled to eat the day after their painful Women's Africa Cup of Nations...
Kenya: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum Closed for Three Months for Renovation
Nairobi -- The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum in Bondo, Siaya County, has been temporarily closed to the public to allow construction and renovation...
Nigeria: Omotola Reveals Earning N22.2m From N103m-Grossing ‘Mother’s Love’
The actress's disclosure offers a rare glimpse into what remains for film producers after deductions from a movie's reported cinema...
Malawi: Bse Calls for Regional Collaboration to Boost SME Listings
The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has emphasized the need for increased private sector education and stronger regional collaboration to encourage more companies, particularly...
Malawi: Aero Lounge Hosts Latest Scorchers Watch Party As Malawi Rallies Behind Team
The Scorchers' WAFCON campaign moves to Aero Lounge in Lilongwe today, where fans will gather for a National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc...
Nigeria/South Africa: ‘We Need Your Support’ – – Oshoala Rallies Nigerians Ahead of South Africa Clash
With Nigeria's World Cup hopes now hanging in the balance, Oshoala believes the Super Falcons need the support of the nation more than...
Nigeria: Airlines Resume Flights After Aviation Unions Temporarily Suspend Industrial Action
Airlines began restoring services after aviation unions temporarily suspended their industrial action, with Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines resuming operations after the...
Nigeria: Attah, Investors Revive Ibom Science Park Plan, Seek Takeover As Eno Backs Out
The promoters say the proposed technology hub, to be renamed Uyo World Trade Centre, has secured major investment commitments, including a proposed $250...
Namibia: Miners Cry Foul Over Working Conditions
Small-scale miners in the Kunene region have raised concerns over conflicts with established mining companies, inadequate working conditions and limited opportunities to benefit from...
Kenya: Farmers Urged to Cut Use of Hazardous Pesticides
Nairobi -- The Harm Reduction Society of Kenya has called on the government to lower the cost of pesticides used by farmers and...
South Africa: Government Gets Tougher On Illegal Mining
· The proposed General Mining Laws Amendment Bill would change several laws and introduce a specific offence aimed at cracking down on illegal...
Nigeria: Senate Gives Seplat Energy, Others 48-Hour Deadline
The Senate's action followed the companies' failure to attend Tuesday's investigative hearing in Abuja to answer audit queries contained in reports reviewed by...
Kenya: Kuccps Opens Applications for 1,000 Slots At New Kilifi Utalii College Campus
Nairobi -- The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened applications for the September 2026 intake at Ronald Ngala Utalii...
Liberia: Govt Debt Burden Drops to 54 Percent, Set for Further Decline
Liberia's public debt-to-GDP ratio has declined from 56.1 percent in 2024 to 54 percent in 2025 and is projected to fall further to...
Nigeria: Otti Commends Geometric Power for Restoring Electricity in Aba, Seeks Multiple Gas Sources
"It's interesting that when power goes out for hours in Aba, people are screaming because they have gotten used to constant electricity," Mr...
Tanzania: Zanzibar Steps Up Football Reforms Ahead of Afcon
Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR Second Vice-President, Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, has called for stronger regulations and greater investment in football as the Isles prepare for...
Tanzania: When Rural Women Gain Power, Families and Communities Grow Stronger
Dodoma -- Talk of agriculture in many rural communities, a seed is more than something planted in the soil. It can represent food,...