Mass Dismissal of Presidential Guards Sparks Concern
FrontPageAfrica
Approximately 200 officers of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) are reported to be facing termination under the directive of the new Director, Sam Gaye. Allegations suggest… Read more »
Golden Ambitions - War Legacy Impedes Tigray's Gold Mining Revival
Addis Standard
For centuries, the art of gold mining has thrived in the lowlands of Western, Northwestern, and Central Tigray, where the riches of metallic minerals within the Precambrian… Read more »
Finance Minister Delays Independent Auditors for ZiG Gold Reserves
New Zimbabwe
Finance Minister Prof Mthuli Ncube has dragged his feet in clarifying whether there are any independent auditors appointed to verify the reserves backing the just introduced ZiG… Read more »
Nestle Reacts to Allegation of Adding Sugar to Infant Formulas in Nigeria
Premium Times
The reaction is contained in a statement issued on Thursday and shared with PREMIUM TIMES by the company's Head of Corporate Communications, Victoria Uwadoka. Read more »
Zimbabwe's New Gold-Backed Currency Gets Off to a Chaotic Start
RFI
Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency is designed to fight inflation and wean the economy off the US dollar, but it has suffered a chaotic start with shops accepting only US dollars… Read more »
Tea Worth Millions Unsold As Minimum Price On Older Stocks Reinstated
Business Day Africa
Kenyan tea worth Ksh2.3 billion was withdrawn from the market in the latest sale as the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) instructed brokers to sell the beverage at the reserved… Read more »
Zimbabweans Increasingly Dissatisfied With Govt Efforts On Electricity Provision
Afrobarometer
Only one in five citizens enjoy reliable electricity supply. Read more »
Power Outage Sparks Days of Protest in Joburg
GroundUp
Protests started on Tuesday, culminating with major roads to Orlando East, Pennyville, and Noordgesig being blocked on Thursday Read more »
EU Warns Against Ransom Payments to Somali Pirates
Shabelle
The European Union (EU) has issued a stern warning against paying ransom to Somali pirates, citing concerns that such payments could fuel further hijackings in the Indian Ocean and… Read more »
609 Die in Road Crashes 1st Quarter 2024
Ghanaian Times
At least 609 people died nationwide in road crashes during the first quarter of this year, as against 553 deaths recorded last year, within the same period. Read more »
Kenya-Uganda Trade Tensions Escalate Over Tax Dispute
Business Day Africa
Kenya and Uganda are bracing for renewed trade tensions following Kampala's decision to raise taxes on Kenyan produce by Ksh3 per kilogramme. Read more »
Dangote Refinery Explores U.S. for Crude Shipment, Expecting Third Stock
Daily Trust
The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been able to ramp up production leveraging on cheaper crude imports from the United States, a report has said. Read more »
Naira Abuse - Bobrisky's Conviction Selective Justice - Salami
Vanguard
Abuja-based public interest lawyer Barrister Temi Salami has criticized the Nigerian judiciary for what he perceives as a focus on minor offences over more significant cases of… Read more »
Four in 10 Nigerian Children Trapped in Child Labour - NBS
Premium Times
"Stakeholders cannot ignore the urgency to act decisively to safeguard the rights and restore the childhood of the children trapped in child labour," ILO Country Director Vanessa… Read more »
Motorcyclists Threaten Mass Protest
FrontPageAfrica
Aggrieved commercial motorcyclists in Monrovia and other parts adjacent are threatening to consistently stage violent protests beginning today April 19, over attempt by the Unity… Read more »