The Kenyan Cabinet has approved two major legislative proposals aimed at modernising how public agencies are run and how government resources are procured and managed. The two bills—the Government-Owned Enterprises …
Category:
GOVERNMENT
-
-
AviationEastern AfricaEconomyGOVERNMENTKenyaLeadership
Kenya Airways Grows Workforce, Nears Gender Leadership Target
Kenya’s national airline, Kenya Airways (KQ), has expanded its workforce by 8% in 2024, bringing the total number of employees to 4,705. This growth in staff came during a landmark …
-
AfricaAFRICA NEWSBanking, Finance & InvestmentEconomyFinance & ServicesGhanaGOVERNMENTNewsPoliciesWestern Africa
Ghana’s Parliament Approves $2.8 Billion Debt Restructuring Deal
Ghana’s Parliament has approved a $2.8 billion debt restructuring agreement with 25 bilateral creditor nations, a major milestone in the country’s efforts to navigate its deepest economic crisis in decades …
-
DevelopmentEconomyEducationFinance & ServicesGOVERNMENTNigeriaPoliciesWestern Africa
AfDB Warns Nigeria’s Economic Reforms at Risk Without Strong Institutions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s ability to achieve sustainable development despite recent bold policy reforms, citing persistent governance failures and institutional weaknesses as major roadblocks. …
-
AfricaBusinessDevelopmentGOVERNMENTInternational RelationsNigeria
UN, Sterling One Foundation Push for Local Climate Solutions Ahead of Africa Social Impact Summit
he United Nations in Nigeria and the Sterling One Foundation have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting local responses to the global climate crisis, calling for bold and scalable African-led solutions …
-
AfricaAFRICA NEWSBanking, Finance & InvestmentBusiness and EconomyEconomyFinance & ServicesGOVERNMENTMarketsNewsPoliticsSouth Africa
South African Rand Flat After Political Fallout Over Deputy Minister’s Firing
The South African rand showed little movement in early trade on Friday, stabilising after sharp declines on Thursday, as political tensions between President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Democratic Alliance (DA)—his …
-
AfricaAFRICA NEWSEducationGOVERNMENTLabourPoliciesZIMBABWE
University of Zimbabwe Fires Four Union Leaders as Lecturers’ Strike Reaches Day 71
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has dismissed four executive members of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), escalating tensions in the ongoing lecturers’ strike, which has now entered its 71st …
-
BusinessEconomyGOVERNMENTNigeriaPoliciesTrade and Commerce
Shettima Urges Private Sector to Support Economic Reforms
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the organised private sector in Nigeria to actively support the Federal Government’s ongoing policy reforms aimed at stabilising the economy, creating jobs, and …
-
DevelopmentGOVERNMENTInfrastructureINVESTMENT
CMOC Group Completes Acquisition of Cangrejos Gold Project in Ecuador
CMOC Group has officially completed the purchase of 100% equity in the Cangrejos Gold Project in Ecuador, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion into the global gold market. …
-
BusinessCorruptionDevelopmentEconomyGOVERNMENTPolicies
Zimbabwe’s Vice President Warns Against ‘Phantom Entrepreneurship’ and Corruption
Vice President Constantine Chiwenga has sounded a strong warning against what he described as “phantom entrepreneurship” and corrupt practices that threaten Zimbabwe’s economic stability. Speaking at the Zimbabwe National Chamber …