Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has begun stakeholder consultations on a new draft bill that seeks to overhaul the country’s legal and regulatory framework for the petroleum downstream sector. The …
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DemographicsEconomyGovernancePopulationResearchSouth Africa
SA’s Population to Hit 63.9 Million by Mid-2025
The Bureau of Market Research (BMR) has released new projections showing that South Africa’s population will reach 63.9 million by the middle of 2025, providing an updated view on the …
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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 …
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AccountabilityCorruptionFraud AwarenessGovernancePublic Services
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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BankingCorruptionEducationGovernanceInfrastructure
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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Civil SocietyGovernanceLabour & EmploymentLagos NewsPensionSocial Welfare
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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EducationGovernanceInternational RelationsPublic PolicyTechnology
FG Launches Digital Portal to Improve Teacher Licensing and Professionalism
The Federal Government has launched a new digital portal aimed at creating a credible database of Nigerian teachers, streamlining licensing, and promoting professionalism in the education sector. The portal was …
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GovernanceNational AssemblyPolitics
Gbenga Daniel Denies Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty to APC
Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, has dismissed reports suggesting that he is planning to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) and return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). …
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Civil SocietyEconomyElectionsGovernancePoliticsSouthern Africa
CAMA Demands Economic Plans from Malawi Candidates
The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has challenged all presidential aspirants in the September 16, 2025, general elections to give clear and practical answers on how they will fund and …
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Business and EconomyFinanceGovernanceTradeWestern Africa
Bank of Ghana Bans Dollar Cash Payouts to Corporates
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced fresh measures to control the way large companies withdraw foreign currency from banks, following growing concern that the practice was putting pressure on …