Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Nigeria: Fresh Wave of Investments, Infrastructure Upgrades Trigger Telecoms Growth
[Leadership] The chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr Gbenga Adebayo, has stated that Nigeria's telecommunications sector i [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Nigeria: APM Terminals Apapa Reaffirms Investment in Port Infrastructure
[Leadership] APM Terminals Apapa has assured long-term commitment to Nigeria, pledging sustained investments in physical infrastructure, strategic partnerships, and advanced digita [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Celebration in Enugu As Gov Mbah Unveils Reconstructed Hotel Presidential
[Vanguard] ... Extols Dr. Okpara's Vision [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Liberia: Maryland Superintendent Blocks Harper Demonstration School Renovation, Leaving 800+ Students in Unsafe Classrooms
[FrontPageAfrica] Harper, Maryland County -- The long-lasting problem of Harper Demonstration School is coming to an end, but Maryland County Superintendent Henry Cole has sparked [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Rwanda: The Nest Returns With Fresh Look, Purpose-Driven Hospitality
[New Times] The Nest officially opened on August 20 with an on-site launch event featuring music, room tours, and a first look at the newly designed spaces. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Liberia: Maryland Superintendent's Office Halts Harper Demonstration High School Renovations
[New Republic] -- A planned community-driven renovation project at Harper Demonstration High School has been abruptly halted by the Office of the Maryland County Superintendent, sp [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Nigeria Deepens $25bn Gas Network As Africa Discusses $170bn Infrastructure Gap
[Leadership] Nigeria is developing key gas infrastructure beyond the country's shores, a major step towards closing the key energy infrastructure gap. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Tanzania: Bugando Upgrades Surgery With Modern Digital Anaesthesia
[Daily News] Mwanza -- THE introduction of digital anesthesia machines at Bugando Zonal Referral Hospital in Mwanza is set to revolutionise surgical care, bringing unprecedented pr [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Zimbabwe: WFP Donates Fleet of Vehicles to Boost Zimbabwe's Social Welfare Outreach
[263Chat] The World Food Programme (WFP) has handed over nine off-road vehicles and digital media equipment to the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare in a bid to [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Nigeria: BCDA, Chinese Investors Choose Jigawa's Border Town, Maigatari As Pilot Hub for Livestock
[Premium Times] The project is a major step toward positioning Maigatari as a hub for livestock production and processing in Nigeria [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Tanzania: Tz Dairy Sector Thrives
[Daily News] Dodoma -- The dairy sector has recorded remarkable growth over the past five years, attracting over 3tri/- in private sector investments, which has enhanced the qualit [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Namibia: More Than 30 Resettlement Farms Lying Idle in //Kharas
[Namibian] MORE than 30 allocated resettlement farms in the //Kharas region are said to be unoccupied and the land is lying idle. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Uganda: Nema Defends Luweero Sugar Factory in Pollution Row
[Nile Post] The National Environmental Management Authority (Nema) has rejected accusations that Victoria Sugar Factory in Luweero District is polluting the environment, saying inv [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Namibia: Agribank Puts Witvlei Abattoir On Sale
[New Era] Agribank has commenced with the process of selling the once thriving Witvlei abattoir, with the tender for the multi-processing abattoir, adjacent properties and various [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Namibia: N$22m Needed for Vhungu Vhungu Production
[New Era] Rundu -- The Vhungu Vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East region requires an annual budget of N$22 million to operate at full production capacity, farm manager Floris S [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Agricultural Show Sees Significant Growth Ahead of 115th Edition
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) is set to make a big splash with a surge in both exhibitors and exciting new events, as it gears up for its 115th edition. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Uganda: Iso Takes Over Wetland Fish Farming Project After Years of Stagnation
[Nile Post] The government has transferred management of its wetland fish farming project from the Ministry of Water and Environment to the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), fo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
East Africa: Uganda to Showcase Fruits At Spain's Ifema Expo in Historic First
[Nile Post] Uganda is set to make its inaugural appearance at one of the world's largest fresh produce expos, the Fruit Attraction Expo in Ifema Madrid. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Uganda: Northern Uganda Agriculture and Trade Show Kicks Off in Gulu
[Nile Post] The 4th Northern Uganda Agriculture and Trade Show has opened its doors to exhibitors and farmers from across the region, showcasing the latest innovations and technolo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Zimbabwe: WFP Donates Vehicles to Public Service Ministry for Social Protection Services
[New Zimbabwe] THE World Food Programme (WFP) has donated vehicles to the Public Service Ministry to enhance the delivery of essential social protection and assistance services in [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Nigeria: FAO Launches 2025 Food, Agriculture Policy Monitoring Review
[Leadership] Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has launched the 2025 Niger [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Zimbabwe: Chimanimani Farmers Celebrate At Good Food and Music Festival
[263Chat] A bumper crowd thronged Chakohwa High School this week for the Chimanimani Good Food, Seed and Music Festival where local farmers walked away with prizes ranging from hoe [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
South Africa: Cape Town Council Approves Social Housing At 'Fruit and Veg' Site
[GroundUp] 237 social housing units are planned [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Gambia: A Village Without Fences - How Gunjur Sambuya Farmers Grow Crops in Peace
[Foroyaa] On a rainy August morning in Gunjur Sambuya, the green stretches freely. Maize stalks rise tall beside cassava plots, and vegetable beds lie open near the market, all unf [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025
Ethiopia: Unlocking Regional Value Chains - How IGAD Fisheries Drive Inclusive Growth
[Ethiopian Herald] Despite abundant fishery resources with a production capacity of over 3.5 million tons, the IGAD region is currently generating limited benefits for livelihoods [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Aug-2025