Zimbabwe: ‘Absence of Sound Economic Systems a Threat to Lockdown’
[Zimbabwe Independent] IT is the first of its kind for Zimbabweans. One which threatens them all. It calls…
Nigeria’s lockdown is hurting logistics businesses
By Abubakar Idris The lockdown in Nigeria is causing confusion for logistics businesses in the country. As the…
SA’s Custostech lays off staff after VC sues startup for $4.5m over failed investment bid
By Stephen Timm: Editor Stellenbosch-based startup Custostech says it has been forced to lay off most its staff…
South Africa: Lottery Was Warned in 2014 About Fraud – and Yet It Continued
[GroundUp] Had all the recommendations been taken seriously hundreds of millions of rands would not have been wasted…
Nigeria: NNPC Begs Governors to Facilitate Movement of Petrol Tankers
[This Day] The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) thursday called on Nigerian governors to aid the movement of…
Nigeria: COVID-19 – Banks Raise N5.65bn to Kick-Start Private Sector Contributions
[This Day] Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has announced that the CBN, on…
Nigeria: Improved Gas Supply Pushes Power Generation to Over 4,200MW
[This Day] Following the intervention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in addressing the issue of gas…
Ethiopia Cancels Parliamentary Elections Indefinitely Over COVID-19 Disruption
By Peter Pedroncelli Ethiopia has canceled the country’s parliamentary elections indefinitely over disruption and concern caused by the…
‘It Does Not Care Who You Are’: DJ Jazzy Jeff Diagnosed With Pneumonia, Suspects COVID-19
By Ann Brown “It does not care who you are.” DJ Jazzy Jeff has been diagnosed with pneumonia.…
South Africa: Covid-19 – Sex Workers Accuse Police of Beating People On the Street
[GroundUp] “Much as I am afraid of Covid-19 … I need the money” Click here to read entire…