Algeria: Lockdown Lifting – Economic Activity Resumes in Two Phases From June 7
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -Economic, commercial and service activities will resume, in two phases, from Sunday 7 June…
Uganda: Buses, Taxis Plying Upcountry Routes Granted 3-Day Waiver
[Monitor] Following a surge in the number of passengers who would like to travel upcountry, government has granted…
Employment Rose By 2.5M In May, Biggest Jobs Increase Ever, But Black Unemployment Continues To Rise
By Dana Sanchez Overall employment rose by 2.5 million in May — the biggest jobs increase ever. But…
South Africa: Court Orders Municipality to to Act On Long-Standing Sewage Problems
[Daily Maverick] Residents of Makhanda have won another victory against the Makana municipality, with a judge ordering that…
Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Donates to Muslim Community to Commemorate Eid-UL-Fitr
[Observer] The items, which included bags of rice, oil, water and drinks were presented to the National Muslim…
Nigeria: ‘STOAN Willing to Provide Scanners At Nigerian Ports’
[This Day] Terminal operators at the seaports have expressed willingness to provide functional scanners for seamless cargo examination…
Rwanda: Central Bank Issues Guidelines for Economic Recovery Fund
[New Times] The Central Bank has issued guidelines for the Economic Recovery Fund estimated at over $200 million…
Al Sharpton Takes Off On White America: We Can’t Reach Our Potential With Your Knee On Our Necks
By Dana Sanchez Al Sharpton takes off on white America. We can’t reach our potential with your knee…
Sokowatch – reinventing East Africa’s informal retail sector
By Justin Norman How Sokowatch connects informal retail shops in East Africa with consumer goods manufacturers, such as…
Why the U.S. is at odds with Africa over AfDB Chief
By Ishioma Emi After much pressure and criticism from international partners against its rulings, the Office of the…