South Africa’s electricity landscape may soon breathe easier after Johannesburg electricity distributor, City Power, and national utility Eskom finally reached an agreement over a long-standing billing and debt dispute worth …
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NATOMORAS Threatens Nationwide Protest Over Unfulfilled Tinubu Campaign
The National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NATOMORAS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to keep their promise of providing 2,000 …
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Uganda Empowers 1,417 Jua-Kali Workers With Toolkits to Boost Formal Jobs
The Government of Uganda has given out business toolkits and equipment to 66 groups working in the informal sector, also known as the Jua-Kali sector. The handover event was held …
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Dis-Chem’s Saltzman Brothers Inherit R6.8 Billion Shares
Brothers Dan and Mark Saltzman, sons of Dis-Chem founders Ivan and Lynette Saltzman, have recently inherited shares worth about R6.8 billion in the company. This development was made public through …
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FITC Urges Nigerian, African Firms to Embrace ESG for Growth and Resilience
The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) has called on Nigerian and African businesses to fully embrace Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles as part of their corporate strategy to improve …
Justice sector officials in Togo have undergone fresh training aimed at fighting corruption within the court and prison systems. The two-day capacity-building programme took place in Lomé on June 19 …
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Togo Launches Electric Motorcycle Project to Cut Pollution
The Togolese government has taken a major step toward promoting clean energy by launching a new pilot project aimed at encouraging the use of electric motorcycles in public administration. The …
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Togo’s Tax Revenue Hits CFA258 Billion in Q1 2025, Boosted by Telecoms Levy and Corporate Tax Growth
The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) has announced that it collected a total of 258.06 billion CFA francs in tax revenue during the first quarter of 2025. This figure represents a …
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PDP Chairman Disowns Party Spokesman’s Comment on INEC, Says No Approval Was Given
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has distanced the party’s leadership from a recent comment made by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, concerning the …
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Uganda’s President Museveni to Seek Reelection in 2026, Aiming to Extend 40-Year Rule
Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni will officially seek reelection in the upcoming general elections scheduled for January 2026, aiming to extend his nearly four decades in power. The announcement, which …