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Namibia: Parliament Agrees to Investigate Tender-Awarding Processes

The National Assembly this week agreed to investigate the Central Procurement Board of Namibia's tender-awarding processes, including the legal framework. Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmaker Nico Smit tabled a motion in parliament last m..

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Kenya: State Seeks Jobs for Kenyans Abroad

Kisumu — The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has signed bilateral labour agreements with seven countries to assist qualified unemployed Kenyans to secure jobs abroad. Labour Cabinet Secretary (CS) Florence Bore said so far, seven agreements..

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Nigeria: Govt Appeals for Patience Over Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Reconstruction

Work within OPIC area between Kara Bridge and Long Bridge completed, to be opened to traffic Sunday. As the reconstruction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway enters its final phase, the federal government has appealed for patience and understanding..

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Kenya: Govt Admits Fund Mismanagement Before Parliament

Nairobi — The National Assembly's Committee on Public Petition heard the defenses from the Ministry of Roads and Transport, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Statehouse Comptroller regarding the petition on funds spent contrary to Article 223..

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Nigeria: Nationwide Blackout Looms As Generation Falls Below 4,000MW

Abuja — Power generation to the national grid dipped below the 4,000 megawatts mark over the weekend leaving customers across the country with limited electricity supply. Checks on data provided by the National System Operator, NSO, an independent a..

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South Africa: Body Burned in ‘Facebook Rapist’s’ Cell Identified, Family to Sue State – South African News Briefs – April 24, 2023

Family of Katlego Mpholo, Whose Body Was Used in Facebook Rapist's Prison Escape, to Sue State The family of Katlego Mpholo, whose burnt remains were discovered in Thabo Bester's prison cell, have said that they are suing the state, report..

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Africa: What Ukraine’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Oleksandra Romantsova Said About Russia’s War and its Impact on Africa

As Africa and the world claws back from the devastating impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia dealt another blow. A year later, and the world is still grappling with the lingering repercussions of the war. Africa..

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Kenya: Kenyan Court Rules Meta Has Case to Answer Over Unfair Layoffs, Blacklisting

Cape Town — Facebook parent company Meta has been dealt a blow during a legal battle in Kenya where a court found that the corporation has a case to answer over its allegedly unlawful dismissal of employees and blacklisting of content moderators, Tec..

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South Africa: Electricity Minister Paints Bleak Picture of Power Supply – South African News Briefs – April 21, 2023

Electricity Minister Paints a Bleak Picture of South Africa's Power Supply Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed concern about the country's electricity supply ahead of the winter season, reports SABC News. He drafted..

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Seychelles: Oceanika Calls for Industrial Fishing Vessels to Do More to Remove Fishing Devices in Waters

A not-for-profit organisation, Oceanika, is calling on industrial fishing vessels to make more effort to remove fish aggregating devices (FADs) after fishing, after the NPO removed 24 fish FADs from Seychelles' waters. Oceanika, which has offic..

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Nigeria: Nigeria’s Cash Crisis Driving Digital Transactions to All-Time High

The scarcity is driving Nigerians in droves to sign up for digital and electronic banking services Nigeria is riding on the back of a cash crunch, which the central bank said resulted from the move to mop up excess cash from circulation, to hasten i..

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Kenya: Kenya Third in Africa in Wind, Solar Power Generation

Nairobi — Kenya is the third country on the African continent with the highest generation of electricity from solar and wind. Latest data from energy think tank Ember shows that the country only trails with 16 percent of renewable energy sources, fo..

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