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[Nyasa Times] President Arthur Peter Mutharika has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring economic stability and improving the lives of Malawians, declaring that he will not be distracted by rumours, misinformation,…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, June 1 - Ride-hailing platform Bolt has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that it plans to cease operations in Kenya next week, terming the…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] The real estate sector remains one of Kenya's most vibrant and important economic pillars. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) 2023/2024 Real Estate Survey, the…
June 2, 2026
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[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola and the Republic of Korea reaffirmed, on Monday in Seoul, their commitment to deepening friendly relations and cooperation, during a working meeting between the Minister of…
June 2, 2026
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[This Day] A new report by ThinkBusiness Africa has stated that Nigeria's economy was growing at roughly twice its pre-reform trajectory, noting that the challenge facing policymakers was no longer…
June 2, 2026
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[Daba Finance] Morocco has displaced South Africa at the top of the African Development Bank's Africa Industrialisation Index for 2025, ending a 15-year run for South Africa as the continent's…
June 2, 2026
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Food and Agriculture
[Leadership] Zora African Market, a newly launched digital platform, is expanding access to authentic African food, fashion, and beauty products across the United Kingdom.
June 1, 2026
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[The Point] Mr President, we would like to recognize the fact that over the past 12 months, the country has experienced a relatively stable and consistent flow of electricity, marking…
June 1, 2026
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[The Point] The managing director of NAWEC, Galo Saidy, has urged politicians not to exploit the country's ongoing electricity disruptions for political gain, insisting that the current power crisis is…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[Scrolla] Mthatha is the most expensive city for food in South Africa, beating Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, new data shows. Researcher Sibusiso Mboto says transport, storage and retail costs…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[SAnews.gov.za] Sustained improvements in Eskom's plant performance, reliability and operational discipline continue to fuel South Africa's power system stability even as seasonal temperatures decline and electricity demand rises.
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[SAnews.gov.za] Global ratings agency Moody's Ratings has affirmed Eskom's B2/Ba2 credit ratings with a stable outlook.
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will decrease.
June 1, 2026
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[The Point] Director general of the Petroleum Commission, Cany Jobe, has been awarded the Leading Woman in African Energy Award at the Africa Energies Summit 2026, held in London from…
June 1, 2026
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[The Point] The Gambia Revenue Authority collected D25.3 billion in 2025, exceeding its target by 10% and marking a 21% increase from 2024, Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe told guests at…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[Premium Times] South African lawmaker Visvin Reddy explained that Nigeria is part of a broader pattern across Africa where countries are becoming increasingly dependent on borrowing to survive.
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[Premium Times] The Akwa Ibom governor's declaration on the science park project contradicts both his ARISE manifesto promise to revamp the facility, and the budget allocations his administration made for…
June 1, 2026
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[Ghanaian Times] The Group Executive Chairman of the KGL Group of Companies, Mr Alex Apau Dadey, has called for a more deliberate continental effort to build resilient African enterprises capable…
June 1, 2026
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[Ghanaian Times] A GH¢34 million transformer replacement project has begun at the Batsonaa Primary Substation in Accra as part of a nationwide infrastructure upgrade programme aimed at improving electricity supply…
June 1, 2026
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[Ghanaian Times] Benso Oil Palm Plantation PLC (BOPP) has invested GH¢107 million in the development of a 3,030-hectare smallholder and outgrower oil palm project.
June 1, 2026
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[New Dawn] GBARNGA -- Bong County Senator Prince Kermue Moye, Sr., has unveiled a US$1.2 million funding package and secured 50 acres of land for the construction of a new…
June 1, 2026
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[Ghanaian Times] The decision by the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) to cap container administrative charges (CACs) has been welcomed by shippers and port business groups as a long-awaited intervention against…
June 1, 2026
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[Daily News] Ruangwa -- THE government has formalised its stake in the Lindi Jumbo Graphite Project after signing agreements with Lindi Jumbo Limited, securing a 16 per cent non-dilutable free…
June 1, 2026
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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIAN startup fintech firm, Black Swan, has earned global recognition for its contribution in transforming access to fair and inclusive credit for underserved population.
June 1, 2026
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[Daily News] Arusha -- CONSTRUCTION of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has surpassed 81 per cent completion, marking significant progress on one of the region's largest energy infrastructure…
June 1, 2026
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[Nyasa Times] Malawi's economic struggles are deepening, with a new global report painting a grim picture of a country trapped by weak institutions, rising informality, poor infrastructure and policy failures…
June 1, 2026
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[Nyasa Times] As Malawi prepares for crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next week, economists have issued a stark warning: securing another bailout package will mean little if…
June 1, 2026
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[Liberian Observer] The Chairman of the National Human Trafficking Taskforce of Liberia and Minister of Labour, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr., has welcomed the sentencing of Ms. Esther Asuaquo, a…
June 1, 2026
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[New Dawn] Monrovia, June 1, 2026 -- Liberia's delegation to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings, led by Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has held high-level…
June 1, 2026
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[Daba Finance] Moody's lowered its outlook on Mali's sovereign debt rating to "negative" from "stable" on May 29, 2026, while affirming the long-term issuer rating at Caa2 in both local…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[Daba Finance] Cameroon Aluminum Company (Alucam), the country's sole primary aluminum producer founded in 1957, returned to profit in 2025 with a net income of 279.3 million XOF, reversing a…
June 1, 2026
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[Daba Finance] Niger concluded new memoranda of understanding with Chinese partners on May 18, 2026, ending a year of tensions with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the world's third-largest oil…
June 1, 2026
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[Daba Finance] AFG Bank Gabon, a subsidiary of Atlantic Financial Group, posted a net profit of 31.25 billion XOF for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 30% from 24.01…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[Daily Maverick] Sinkholes are collapsing major arterial roads, opening inside upmarket residential estates and even beneath shops and factories as illegal miners tunnel under Johannesburg, forcing businesses and residents to…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[GroundUp] Non-profits will no longer receive provincial funding for immigrant workers, a move organisations say "goes against their very ethics and morals"
June 1, 2026
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June 1, 2026
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