Several towns in northern Botswana have been left without electricity following a supply disruption from Zambia’s power utility, ZESCO. The affected areas include Plateau, Kasane, Kazungula, and Lesoma, which rely …
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Bank of Zambia Withdraws Nearly Half of Old Currency From Circulation
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has announced that almost half of the country’s old banknotes have now been withdrawn from circulation as part of its ongoing currency replacement programme. Speaking …
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GCB Bank Rolls Out Secure Hajj Account for Pilgrims
GCB Bank, one of Ghana’s biggest financial institutions, has introduced a new Hajj Savings Account to support Muslim customers planning for the holy pilgrimage. The product is designed to provide …
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Ghana Hosts Successful Shea Expo 2025, Spotlights Women and Youth
The second edition of the World Shea Expo has ended in Tamale, Ghana, with a fresh call on government, private sector, and development partners to take stronger steps in boosting …
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Egypt’s Foreign Reserves Rise to $49.25 Billion
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said on Monday that the country’s net international reserves grew to $49.25 billion in August 2025, compared to $49.04 billion in July. This means …
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NCAA to Begin Naming and Shaming Airlines Over Flight Delays and Cancellations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that it will start publicly naming and shaming airlines that fail to comply with aviation regulations, particularly in cases of flight delays …
The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has distanced itself from the planned strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and allied …
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CreditPro Finance Secures CBN Licence to Expand SME Lending Nationwide
CreditPro Finance Company Limited has received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate as a licensed finance company, a development expected to boost lending to small and …
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United Nigeria Airlines Signs Deal for Six Boeing 737-800 Aircraft
United Nigeria Airlines has entered into an aircraft acquisition agreement with Southwest Airlines, a United States-based carrier, for the purchase of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The deal marks a significant …
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Private Sector Backs Lagos Hosting of Intra-African Trade Fair 2027
The Organised Private Sector (OPS) has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s successful bid to host the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2027 in Lagos, saying it will boost trade, empower local …