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Taxing the Informal Economy: Tech’s Promise and Pitfalls

AfricaDotcom  

Changes in the development finance world – especially the sharp drop in foreign aid and fewer cheap loans for low-income countries – have pushed taxation back

Why South Africa’s College Reforms Keep Failing

AfricaDotcom  

South Africa’s 50 public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions. Read more African news and

How China Is Shaping Africa’s Cities — Without Locals

AfricaDotcom  

As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, China has become a major bilateral financier for urban infrastructure. Read

AGOA at 25: Winners, Losers and What’s Next

AfricaDotcom  

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States in 2000. Its goal is to promote economic

Hundreds rally in Chad for release of opposition leader Masra

Africanews  

Hundreds gathered on Wednesday in N'Djamena to demand the release of Chadian opposition leader and former premier Succes Masra, who has been in custody for almost a year

Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery

BBC News Africa  

Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

The dam, the miners, and the question of who electricity is for

This Is Africa  

Ethiopia's hydro-powered Bitcoin boom is either a sovereignty breakthrough or a colonial echo. Which one it becomes depends on the choices being made right now.

In Mauritania, Malian refugees hope to return home

Africanews  

Some 300,000 Malians have sought refuge in Mauritania's Hodh Chargui region since a security crisis began in 2012, fuelled by violence from jihadists, local criminal gangs and pro-independence groups

Thousands pay tribute to Mali's slain defence minister under tight security

Africanews  

A ceremony for Sadio Camara was held under tight security in the capital, Bamako, on Thursday.

Pix of the Day, 30 April 2026

Africanews  

Pix of the Day, 30 April 2026

Why do so many African women bleach their skin? Study looks beyond what they tell researcher

This Is Africa  

Strong social pressures shape how people respond to direct questions about skin colour.

Sabastian Sawe's parents overjoyed by London Marathon world record

Africanews  

Emily and Simon watched their son become the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon from their home in Kenya.

Namibia: Workers' Day - a Call to Reflect On Dignity

allAfrica  

[New Era] Workers' Day should be viewed not only as a commemoration, but also as a moment to critically assess the condition and wellbeing of workers today. It is a day that invites reflection on how far we have come, and how far we still need to go in ensuring dignity, fairness and justice in the world of work.

Namibia: Traut Tackles Crime Through Collaboration

allAfrica  

[New Era] Fighting crime through stronger collaboration with communities and law enforcement is among the short-term priorities that newly-elected Windhoek East councillor Jochen Traut has set for his tenure.

Namibia: May Day Takes Tripartite Turn ... Govt, Unions and Employers Join Forces for Opuwo Event

allAfrica  

[New Era] As Namibia prepares to mark International Workers' Day tomorrow, a new approach to the commemoration is emerging.

Zimbabwe: Loyalty for Sale - - How Patronage Networks Captured the Zimbabwean State

allAfrica  

[Daily Maverick] A transactional political economy in Zimbabwe fosters corruption and dependency, as loyalty to power trumps democratic principles, disenfranchising everyday citizens.

Kenya: State Funding to Public Universities Drops By Sh13bn

allAfrica  

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public universities have recorded a sharp decline in government funding over the past three years, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

Kenya: Atwoli Says All Is Set for Labour Day Fete in Vihiga

allAfrica  

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Preparations for this year's Labour Day celebrations are complete, the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has announced.

Kenya's President William Ruto hosts marathon record breaker Sawe

Africanews  

President William Ruto held a more formal welcoming ceremony Thursday, where he described Sawe's win as “a defining moment in the history of human endurance.”

Kenya: Global Oil Prices Rise and Fall, but Kenya's Pump Prices Stay High? the Data Says, Mostly Yes

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[Africa Check] Global oil prices rise and fall, but Kenya's pump prices stay high? The data says, mostly yes

Rwanda: Who Is Eligible for Rwanda's $100m SME Fund?

allAfrica  

[New Times] SMEs will get a grace period of up to 24 months while they stabilise and expand.

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