May 29
South Sudan: Is Sudan's War the Reason for South Sudan's Economic Crisis? What's Really Going On With Oil Revenue [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023, has had an impact on its neighbours. One of the most keenly… Read more »
Tanzania: Reeep Supports Clean Energy, Agribusinesses Growth
Daily News
TANZANIA'S small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in clean energy and agribusiness are being encouraged to apply for funding from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency… Read more »
Tanzania: Column - Treasury Registrar's Corner. TR Office Sees 48pc Rise in Non-Tax Revenue in 10 Months
Daily News
IN just ten months, The Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR) has recorded an extraordinary surge in non-tax revenue collection--a development that underscores the growing power… Read more »
Tanzania: Goodwill to Use Cassava for Paper
Daily News
TANZANIA'S cassava market is set to gain fresh momentum as Goodwill Tanzania Company expands into paper manufacturing, with plans to use about 50,000 tonnes of cassava annually as… Read more »
Tanzania: Diaspora Remittances Hit 2.116tri/-
Daily News
REMITTANCES from the Tanzanian diaspora surged to 2.116tri/- (approximately 810 million US dollars) between July and December 2024, signalling their escalating financial… Read more »
Ethiopia: Dozens of Truck Drivers Abducted On Amhara Region's Conflict-Ridden Roads [opinion]
Reporter
No fewer than 32 truck drivers have been abducted on increasingly dangerous routes in the conflict-afflicted Amhara region over the past two weeks, according to the Tana… Read more »
Sudan: Gum Arabic Exports From Al-Gadarif to America and European Increased
SNA
Al-Gadarif, May 29, 2025 (SUNA) - Al-Gadarif State-based Biosilks Company Limited has announced the export of 350,000 tons of various types of gum arabic, including mechanically… Read more »
Sudan: Ministry of Finance Fully Fulfills Its Financial Obligations Until May 2025
SNA
Port Sudan, May 29, 2025 (SUNA) - The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has fully fulfilled its approved budget obligations for the period from January to May of the… Read more »
May 28
Congo-Kinshasa: The DR Congo Needs Dialogue, Not More Guns [guest column]
allAfrica
The U.S.-led push for a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda might include a minerals-for-defense cooperation deal that could reshape the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Senior Doctors Report Mounting Pressure As Health Workers' Strike Enters Third Week
Addis Standard
Addis Abeba- Senior doctors working in hospitals across several regions of the country have reported being under "severe work pressure" due to the ongoing nationwide strike by… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Marks First Emergency Medicine Day With Urgent Call for Investment in Critical Care Systems
Nile Post
Uganda has marked its first-ever Emergency Medicine Day with a renewed and urgent call for increased investment and development of the country's emergency medical care systems. Read more »
Uganda: West Nile MPs Push for Shs240bn to Expand Electricity Coverage
Nile Post
Members of the West Nile Parliamentary Caucus have appealed to the government to avail Shs240 billion for the provision of medium and low voltage electricity from the national grid… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda, Korea Sign Site Evaluation Contract for Nuclear Plant in Buyende
Nile Post
The Government of Uganda and the Republic of Korea have taken a major step toward the realization of Uganda's nuclear energy ambitions by signing a site evaluation service contract… Read more »
Somalia: Minister Beene-Beene Launches Second Edition of Somalia's Economic Forecast Report
Radio Dalsan
MOGADISHU - Somalia's Federal Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, H.E. Mahmoud Abdirahman (Beene-beene), officially opened the second edition of Somalia's… Read more »
Rwanda: Land, Construction Permit Services On Focus As MPs Starts Oversight Tour
New Times
Members of Parliament, on Wednesday, May 28, kicked off a nationwide field visit to assess the progress made by decentralised government institutions and the delivery of services… Read more »
Africa: Kigali Ranked Africa's Second Most Popular Destination for Meetings
New Times
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has ranked Kigali as the second most popular city for hosting international meetings and events and Rwanda as the third… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Central Bank - Leading Transformative Reform [document]
IMF
Ethiopia has taken historic steps to address macroeconomic imbalances while fostering sustainable growth Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Should Harness Its Untapped Potential in Manufacturing Industry
Ethiopian Herald
Manufacturing utilizes raw materials obtained from both agriculture and industry as inputs and after processing, it produces finished goods using tools, human labor and machinery.… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Raise Concerns Over Delays, Secrecy in Aircraft Accident Investigations
Capital FM
Lawmakers have expressed concern over the prolonged time taken to conclude aircraft accident investigations in the country. Read more »
Kenya: National Assembly Declines to Withdraw Bill On Boda Boda Despite Khalwale Request
Capital FM
The controversial Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill, which seeks to regulate the boda boda sector, has found a lifeline after the National Assembly declined the request… Read more »
Africa: Effective Policies, Investments Will Drive East Africa's Economic Growth - AfDB Official
New Times
East Africa is projected to lead the continent in economic growth, with gross domestic product (GDP)expected to increase from 4.3 per cent in 2024 to 5.9 per cent in both 2025 and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian and Kenyan Farmers Can Be First Step to Making Rural Mini Grids More Profitable and Affordable [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In Nigeria and Kenya, many small to medium farms and rural grain-milling businesses are not connected to the national electricity grid. They still use petrol or diesel generators… Read more »
Sudan: From Struggle to Strategy - Lessons From Micro and Small-Scale Manufacturers in Wartime Sudan [analysis]
African Arguments
The Sudan War series is a joint collaboration between the Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies and Documentation Khartoum (CEDEJ-K), the Sudan-Norway Academic Cooperation… Read more »
Mauritius: LGSC to Recruit 2,245 Manual Workers Shortly, Announces Deputy Prime Minister
Government of Mauritius
The Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) will recruit 2,245 scavengers and manual workers and vacancy notices for these posts have been advertised as from today, said the… Read more »
Africa: Uganda's Ojangole to Chair Africa's Development Finance Body
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda Development Bank (UDB) Managing Director, Dr. Patricia Ojangole, has been appointed Chairperson of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), the… Read more »
