Uganda’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa, has called on the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to prioritise helping local manufacturers and protecting consumers instead of acting …
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The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the country will move away from the current multi-currency system to a full local currency by 2030, assuring businesses and the public that …
- EducationGovernanceLabourPublic Administration
Delays Hit 2025/2026 School Prep Over Teacher Transfers, Gaps
As the 2025/2026 school year draws near, concerns are growing within the education sector over what stakeholders are describing as disruptions in preparations. The situation stems from a combination of …
- ElectionsGovernanceLeadershipMALAWIPolitics
Malawi Ruling Party Backs Chakwera on Delegating Duties to VP Usi
The governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says President Lazarus Chakwera will continue to assign important responsibilities to Vice President Michael Usi until the September general elections, despite recent political tensions …
- AfricaAgricultureEconomic PolicyGovernanceInternational RelationsInternational TradePoliticsSouth Africa
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Says Trump Tariffs May Stay Without Policy Changes
South Africa’s second biggest party in the ruling coalition, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has warned that the 30% tariff imposed by former United States President Donald Trump on the country’s …
- Eastern AfricaGovernanceInfrastructurePoliticsPublic PolicyTransportation
Kenya Shortens Road Agency Chiefs’ Terms to Three Years Amid Calls for Disbandment
Parliament in Kenya has approved a new law that will shorten the tenure of the Director-Generals of the country’s key road agencies, in a move aimed at promoting accountability and …
- AFRICA NEWSDemocracyElectionsGovernanceMALAWIPoliticsPublic Opinion
Voters in Northern Malawi Insist on In-Person Campaigns
Residents of northern Malawi have made it clear that no political party or alliance will win their votes in the 2025 elections without engaging them directly. They insist that candidates …
- Economic PolicyGovernanceInternational DevelopmentLeadershipNigeriaPublic Sector
Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Experts Call for Mindset Shift to Drive Nigeria’s Development
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, former Minister of Works, Power and Housing Babatunde Fashola, SAN, and other national stakeholders have emphasised the need for a change in the mindset …
- AFRICA NEWSEconomyEnergyGovernanceOil & GasPolitics
Libya to Audit Oil, Power Contracts Over Rising Costs
Libya’s Presidential Council has announced plans to investigate and audit major contracts in the country’s oil and electricity sectors following years of heavy spending with little progress. The media office …
- AfricaConflictElectionsGovernanceMOZAMBIQUEPoliticsSecurity
Post-Election Unrest Spurs Frelimo €1.2m Office Rebuild Plan
The ruling Mozambique Liberation Front, known as Frelimo, says it needs about €1.2 million (89 million meticais) to repair 25 party offices in Zambézia Province that were damaged during violent …