South Africa cancels tax plan following political resistance/in /by
The South African government on Thursday canceled a proposed tax increase that had threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties.
UNICEF struggles to feed Sudan’s displaced as malnutrition cases grow/in /by
The war has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis and worst displacement crisis, leading to famine conditions in some parts of Sudan
Tanzania’s cat and mouse politics: Treason, arrests and shrinking political space/in /by
Tanzania’s main opposition party said Thursday that two of its senior officials were arrested on their way to court to attend the proceedings against their party leader who faces treason charges for calling for reforms ahead of October elections.
Al Ahly & Sundowns to clash in CAF Champions League semi-finals/in /by
Record 12-time champions and title holders Al Ahly of Egypt will face Mamelodi Sundowns this friday in Cairo
Displacement crisis deepens: UN warns world at breaking point/in /by
The United Nations Economic and Social Council held a special meeting in New York this week, focused on forced displacement and refugee protection
Joseph Kabila’s return: Political comeback or threat to national unity?/in /by
Kabila’s presence in this tense area and his controversial statement — urging South Africa not to support military efforts against the M23 — raised eyebrows. For many Congolese citizens and political analysts, the move is seen as more than symbolic.
Nigeria: FG Bans Waivers for Threaded Pipes, As Monarch Alloys Opens Factory/in /by
[Premium Times] The plant has an annual external capacity coating capacity of two million square meters and an internal square meters coating capacity of one million square meters.
Italy’s FM supports Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction without displacing Palestinians/in /by
Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says Rome supports an Arab plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip without displacing Palestinians.
Namibia: Namibia Will Produce First Oil Soonest – Nandi-Ndaitwah/in /by
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says her administration will focus on ensuring Namibia produces its first oil "within the shortest timeframe".
Nigeria: Niger Delta Oil Communities Facing Extinction From Gas Flaring, Spills, NGOs Warn/in /by
[Leadership] As Nigeria joined the rest of the international community to commemorate the World Earth Day (WED), a coalition of non governmental organisations (NGOs) have drawn the attention of the federal government and other subnational authorities to the plights of residents of oil communities in the Niger Delta region.