Nigeria: Subsidy Regime Ended in February 2022 – NNPCL/in /by
[Premium Times] "That means by law, the subsidy regime was gone by 17 February 2022. But of course, the government can always decide to spend on its citizens, in the manner that it wants," an official said.
Senegalese government stands by court decision on Sonko/in /by
Protests erupted in Senegal following the courts decision to sentence opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years in prison
Tunisia: Saied to tax the rich to avoid the IMF/in /by
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday proposed the introduction of additional taxes targeting the wealthiest to enable the state to do without a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), whose "diktats" he rejects.
Eswatini: two pro-democracy MPs convicted of “terrorism/in /by
Two pro-democracy MPs in Africa's last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, were found guilty on Thursday of terrorism and murder in connection with the wave of anti-regime protests that rocked the country in 2021.
Nigeria: Lagos Lawmaker Urges Nigerians to Endure Pains of Subsidy Removal/in /by
[Vanguard] Mr Victor Akande, a Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing APC-Ojo I, has urged Nigerians to endure the pains of the recent announcement of subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu.
Zimbabwean parliament approves controversial new law ahead of elections/in /by
Hours after announcing nationwide elections on August 23rd, the Zimbabwean parliament announced a law that critics claim stifles dissent
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy – Northern Groups Accuse NLC of Playing to the Gallery/in /by
[Leadership] The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has developed a penchant over the years for mass public deception over issues of serious national importance.
Sonko conviction: ‘We’ll use the means at our disposal to challenge’ it – Lawyer/in /by
The two-year-old case deeply divided the West African state, sparking clashes between Sonko supporters and security forces that battered the country's image of stability. Much attention has focused on whether a conviction would prevent Sonko, 48, from contesting next year's vote.
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Not Budgeted for in 2023 – Kyari Tells APC/in /by
[Premium Times] "There was subsidy in 2022 but in 2023, not a single naira was provided for the purpose of financing the subsidy."
Nigeria: How Fuel Subsidy Removal Will Reduce Borrowing – Expert/in /by
[Premium Times] "We are faced with a very tricky situation; if we continue with the subsidy, it has the potential to pull down the economy completely the way it is going," Mr Yusuf said.