Africa
Kenya: Uber Stops Accepting Visa Cards On Kenyan Platform
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uber has stopped accepting Visa card payments in Kenya, citing rising global payment processing costs.
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Nigeria: Health Workers Insist Nationwide Strike Continues Despite 'No Work, No Pay' Order
[Premium Times] The union said the majority of its members voted to sustain the strike, rejecting what it described as attempts to intimidate workers into submission.
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South Africa: St Lucia Fishers Take Government to Court
[GroundUp] Celempilo Mduli was shot dead by rangers while fishing at night. Five years later, his family is still seeking answers.
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Malawi: Malawi's Inflation Rate Shows Signs of Cooling, but Remains High
[Nyasa Times] New official figures show that the rate of price increases in Malawi, known as inflation, has started to slow down, offering some relief to households after a difficult year. However, the cost of living continues to rise sharply.
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Kenya: Trade CS Kinyanjui Backs US Move to Extend AGOA
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has welcomed a decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a bill extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by three years.
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Kenya: No, Kenyan Research Firm Infotrak Did Not Release Opinion Poll Ranking Popularity in Bomet Ward
[Africa Check] No, Kenyan research firm Infotrak did not release opinion poll ranking popularity in Bomet ward
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Uganda: Gold Exports Power Uganda's Mineral Economy As New Industry Heavyweights Emerge
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's gold sector has moved to the centre of the country's export economy, with earnings hitting a record US$5.8 billion (about Shs21.1 trillion) in the year to November 2025, according to Bank of Uganda data. The surge has cemented
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Rwanda: Kigali - Contractor, Budget Woes Delay Key Infrastructure Projects
[New Times] Members of Parliament have raised concerns over slow budget execution and delays in major infrastructure projects in the City of Kigali.
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South Africa: Eskom's 'Stayed' Court Case Shows Double Game Duplicity On Electricity Trading
[Daily Maverick] For months, South Africans have been told that Eskom has "paused" or "stayed" its legal challenge against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) over the granting of electricity trading licences to five private electricity traders.
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South Africa: Eastern Cape Schools Say They Are Ready but Transport and Toilets Remain a Worry
[Scrolla] Eastern Cape education department says most schools are ready but nearly 48,000 learners still need scholar transport.
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South Africa: Food On Credit Fills the Gaps When Headboard Sales Are Slow
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Kenya: Govt Hails Sugar Sector Revival As 4 Key Mills Resume Operations
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The government has announced major progress in the revival of Kenya's sugar sector following the resumption of operations by four key mills that had previously stalled.