Following a working session with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his office in Abidjan-Plateau, Ivorian trade stakeholders assured that no increase in product costs would be applied following the recent fluctuation in fuel prices. Minister Konaté praised the sense of responsibility shown by traders,…
President William Ruto has announced a support package for more than 106,000 village elders across Kenya, including a monthly stipend, smartphones, training and health insurance cover. The President pointed out that these initiatives were aimed at recognising the contribution of village elders in grassroots leadership, community mobilisation and implementation of Government programmes. Speaking during an…
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament on Thursday approved the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to the Gaza Strip after a heated and deeply divided debate. The motion, introduced unexpectedly during plenary by the Minister ofa Defence and Veteran Affairs, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, triggered fierce procedural objections from opposition legislators, who accused the government…
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel. About 250,000 personnel are to benefit from the new deal. Under the new arrangement, which becomes effective from September 1, officers above the rank of colonel will enjoy a 30 per cent salary increase. This applies…
Addis Ababa, August 6, 2026 (ENA) —The Government of Ethiopia is taking decisive measures against individuals, organizations, and networks accused of undermining the ongoing macroeconomic reform through corruption, illegal economic activities, and misuse of national resources. Briefing the media today, Government Communication Service Minister, Enatalem Melese, said the government has taken action against actors engaged…
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Vincent Biruta received the Director of Public Security of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Major General Obeidallah Abedrabbuh Maaitah, who was accompanied by the Inspector General of the Rwanda National Police (RNP), Commissioner General (CG) Felix Namuhoranye, and his delegation, for a courtesy call at the Ministry of Interior in…
From 17–21 August 2026, Rwanda will undertake a Business Mission to Brazil, bringing together businesses, investors, and public institutions to explore opportunities for increased trade, investment, and commercial partnerships between the two countries. The mission will include Business-to-Business (B2B) and Government-to-Government (G2G) engagements across Brasília, São Paulo, and Santa Catarina, focusing on advanced agriculture, agribusiness,…
Addis Ababa, Aug. 4 — Lesotho has called for urgent continental action to protect schools, teachers and learners from the devastating effects of armed conflict, warning that prolonged disruption of education threatens Africa’s peace, stability and development. The call was made during the 1357th Open Session of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council…
On July 30 via videoconference, Mr. Abdallahi Ould Souleymane Ould Cheikh Sidiya, Mauritania’s Minister of Economy and Development, and Mr. Maxim Reshetnikov, Russia’s Minister of Economic Development, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening economic cooperation, promoting investment, and expanding trade between the two countries.The MoU is designed to stimulate investment, encourage business…
Maputo, 05 Aug (AIM) – The Peace Parks Foundation (PPF), a South African conservation organization, intends to invest this year 23 million US dollars to support the development of four Mozambican national parks Speaking to reporters, Bartolomeu Soto, Peace Parks Foundation regional Manager for Southern Mozambique, said that the investment will cover the parks of…
