The Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) has moved to recover $4.3 million (about K7.5 billion) from SADM Pharmaceuticals Limited, a company owned by David Bisnowaty, Malawi’s Chargé d’Affaires at the …
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Digital TransformationEconomyGovernanceInfrastructureTechnologyTelecommunications
Governors, NCC Join Forces to Tackle Right of Way Fees and Boost Broadband Connectivity
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at harmonising Right of Way (RoW) policies, boosting broadband connectivity, and accelerating …
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EconomyGovernanceLabourPoliticsPublic PolicySocial Issues
Peter Obi Kicks Against Proposed Salary Increase for Politicians
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Mr Peter Obi, has strongly criticised the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) over its proposal to increase the salaries of political …
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AFRICA NEWSAviationBusinessEconomyGovernanceTransportation
Uganda Airlines Struggles With Losses and Politics
At Entebbe International Airport, one of Uganda Airlines’ shiny Bombardier CRJ900 jets, painted in the bold red, black, and yellow of the national flag, stands as a symbol of national …
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The Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) has sworn in a new board of directors, with retired General Ivan Koreta appointed as chairperson in what many see as a government effort …
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AFRICA NEWSDevelopmentEconomyGovernanceInternational RelationsSocial Welfare
Iceland Partners Malawi on K15.6bn Mangochi Development Project
The Government of Iceland has once again shown strong commitment to Malawi’s growth and development, this time by backing the third phase of the Mangochi Basic Services Programme (MBSP), a …
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GovernanceNational AssemblyPoliticsPublic PolicySocial Welfare
National Assembly Clerk Seeks Special Salary Structure for Legislative Aides
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, has called for the creation of a separate salary structure and working conditions for legislative aides attached to lawmakers in the Senate …
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CorruptionEconomyGovernanceInfrastructurePoliticsPublic Finance
Wike Denies Owing N5.2bn, Blames Civil Servants for Illegal Contracts
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims by local contractors that his administration owes them N5.2 billion, saying the debts were from irregular contracts awarded …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyGovernanceLabourOil & Gas
Petroleum Retailers Slam NNPC GCEO for Skipping Port Harcourt Refinery Visit
Petroleum retailers in Rivers State have expressed disappointment that the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr Bayo Ojulari, failed to visit the Port Harcourt …
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EconomyGovernanceLabourPolicies
NECA and CISLAC Sign Three-Year Pact to Strengthen Labour Rights and Governance in Nigeria
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja to promote labour rights, improve business …