Nairobi — President William Ruto has called for stricter enforcement of labour laws against private security companies that have failed to implement the government’s 15 percent minimum wage increase. Addressing thousands of private security officers at State House, the President said several employers had ignored the wage adjustment announced during this year’s Labour Day celebrations….
In 2022, the commission concluded that Zuma had hired and fired ministers central to the running of the country’s economy at the behest of the Gupta family. The South African authorities ended up cancelling their arrest warrant for Ajay Gupta. The two younger Gupta brothers, Atul and Rajesh, went to the United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Pay Rise for Nigerian Troops President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30% and 80% for about 250,000 members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, effective from 1 September. The move is expected to increase the military’s annual wage bill by N264 billion, from N660 billion to N924…
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has announced the release of the 2026 June Ordinary and Advanced Level examination results, with candidates able to access them online from 6pm Monday. The Ordinary Level pass rate for candidates who wrote five or more subjects fell by 2.87%, from 5.87% recorded in 2025, to 3% in June…
By Leonardo Benassatto CEUTA, Spain, Aug 2 (Reuters) – The death toll from a mass rush of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week reached at least 72 on Sunday, as five more bodies were found along the North African coast, officials said. The number of fatalities was considerably higher than what…
Clashes near Sheraro mark one of the most serious threats yet to the fragile 2022 Pretoria peace deal. Published On 1 Aug 20261 Aug 2026 Fighting has broken out in western Tigray, in one of the most serious breaches yet of the three-year-old peace deal between Ethiopia’s federal government and fighters in the northern region….
Africa stands at one of the most consequential moments in its modern economic history. From the offshore oil discoveries of Namibia to the natural gas reserves of Mozambique, from Angola’s mature petroleum industry to Senegal and Mauritania’s emergence as new energy producers, the continent is witnessing the birth of a new energy era. Uganda is…
Washingtion D.C. — The US Congress is considering two bills that could significantly reshape Washington’s policy towards Sudan by placing future action on the war under a stronger legal framework rather than relying on executive decisions. The proposed legislation, the Prevention of External Aggression and Conflict Escalation Act of 2026 and the US Participation in…
The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out electricity subsidy payments from 2027 as part of efforts to address mounting debts in the power sector. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe disclosed the plan during a media interactive session on Friday, saying the subsidy would be removed gradually and consumers would not lose access to…
Kizza Besigye, who faces treason charges, is reported to be ‘unconscious’ in hospital after collapsing in court. Published On 30 Jul 202630 Jul 2026 Detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been hospitalised in an unresponsive state after he collapsed during a court hearing on Wednesday, according to his wife. Besigye, who has been in…
