A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Mr. Paul Ikonne, has accused Governor Alex Otti of imposing what he described as harsh tax policies …
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US Court Dismisses Trump Deportation Amnesty Lawsuit
The clash between the White House and the judiciary in the United States has once again played out in court. This time, the Trump administration lost its push to overturn …
- AfricaBusiness and EconomyGovernanceINVESTMENTMiningZAMBIA
Zambia’s Kansanshi S3 Expansion Boosts Mining by $1.25bn
The Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) says the commissioning of the US$1.25 billion Kansanshi Mine S3 expansion project represents a turning point for the country’s mining industry and overall …
- DevelopmentEconomyEducationGovernanceLabourPublic Policy
Unpaid Salaries and Strikes Undermine Nigeria’s Education Targets
Nigeria’s education sector is struggling to meet national development targets as unpaid salaries and frequent strike actions continue to disrupt teaching and learning across the country. While the federal government …
- BusinessEconomyEnergyGovernanceInfrastructurePower Sector
Experts Warn N2.7 Trillion Gas-to-Power Debt Bailout May Only Provide Temporary Relief
Nigeria’s plan to settle the N2.7 trillion debt owed to gas suppliers has raised questions among energy analysts and market observers. The federal government recently announced a bailout arrangement that …
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 …
- 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 …
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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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 …
- 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 …