Nigeria: Yes to Subsidy Removal, but Tinubu Should Go the Whole Hog/in /by
[Premium Times] The truth is: it is not going to be easy economically henceforth for the average Nigerian. The new order will stoke inflation, currently at 22 per cent.
Nigeria: CPPE Proposes Measures to Mitigate Effects of Subsidy Removal/in /by
[Premium Times] The think tank advised that gross monthly salaries of N200,000 and below should be exempted from payment of Personal Income Tax (PAYE)
Ethiopia government criticizes WFP, USAID food aid suspension/in /by
"This suspension of food aid "punishes millions of people", government spokesman Legesse Tulu said at a press conference, calling the decision "political". "Making only the government responsible (for embezzlement) is unacceptable",
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal – School Owners Groan, Seek Government’s Assistance/in /by
[Vanguard] School owners in the country under the auspices of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, have cried out to the government to assist them in coping with the fallouts from the removal of fuel subsidy that has increased their cost of running their schools.
Nigeria: As Fuel Subsidy Goes, Nigerian Govt Must Cut Cost of Governance/in /by
[Premium Times] Fuel subsidy is popular with ordinary Nigerians who regard it as a rare benefit of the country's oil wealth.
US fundraising platform for charities says around $900,000 stolen by staff in DRC/in /by
GiveDirect sent cash transfers to the registered SIM cards, many of which had been stolen by the staff, who with outside help from money agents and former employees, diverted funds intended for people in need, it said.
3rd edition of Cameroon Fashion Design celebrates traditional fabrics/in /by
The latest edition of Cameroon Fashion Design offered a journey through Africa's sartorial history. Stops during this exploration of ancestral creations included one in Mali to see its Bogolan fabric, in Côte d'Ivoire for the Kita and in Cameroon to discover the Ndop and the rare Odom fabric.
EU wishes to “step up” cooperation on migration with Tunisia/in /by
Tunisia hosted on June 11 the European Commission chief and the Italian and Dutch Premiers. After the talks, von der Leyen announced a program to support Tunisia, including up to $1.1 billion for Tunisia's indebted budget. The plan will be discussed with all 27 EU countries at their next summit.
Young Nigerian entrepreneur in vanguard of green mobility/in /by
31-year-old entrepreneur Mustapha Abubakar Gajibo first converted petrol-powered minibuses into solar-powered electric vehicles, in his workshop of Borno state. He launched his company after dropping out of university. He says potential clients contact him from Kenya and Senegal among other nations.
Egypt national dialogue marred by wave of arrests/in /by
Football supporters jailed, presidential candidates behind bars, human rights activists put on a "terrorist list"... NGOs accuse Egyptian authorities of repression one month into the country's national dialogue.