The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has released at least Shs 20 billion in cash to support its 25,000 delegates attending the ongoing National Delegates’ Conference at Kololo, Kampala. The …
The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, Kassim Majaliwa, has praised the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) after the bourse recorded strong growth, with its market value …
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Masaka Officer Ordered to Repay Shs25m in Pension Scam
The office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) in Uganda has ordered a senior civil servant in Masaka District to refund more than Shs 25 million that was wrongly …
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Vodacom Teams with UNFPA on GBV in Lesotho
In Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho, a new partnership has been formed to tackle one of the country’s most pressing social problems – gender-based violence (GBV). Vodacom Lesotho, a …
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LFM Announces Fresh Round of Layoffs
Lesotho’s oldest milling company, Lesotho Flour Mills (LFM), is once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons after management informed staff of fresh retrenchment plans that could see about …
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Zimbabwe Bank Probes Ex-Manager Over Student Hostel Fraud
The Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has opened investigations into one of its former senior managers, Mr. Suckson Muswe, over allegations of inflating costs in a multi-million-dollar student …
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Zimbabwe Plans Major Support for SMEs in 2026
The Government of Zimbabwe has unveiled a new strategy to boost the growth and transformation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in 2026, with clear plans to provide training, …
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Lagos Retirees, Families of Deceased Workers Lament Delay in Pension Payments
Some retirees and families of deceased civil servants in Lagos State have cried out over delays in the payment of pensions and gratuities owed to them. Many of them said …
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The Top 3 Most Profitable Sectors for Startups in Nigeria
Covering Nigeria’s dynamic business landscape, it’s impossible to ignore the sheer energy of the startup scene. Every day, new ideas and ventures emerge, all competing for a share of the …
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Yabatech Wins €117,000 EU Grant for Aquaponics Research to Boost Food Security
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Lagos, has secured a research grant of €117,000, valued at over ₦200 million, from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme to advance innovation in food …