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[New Zimbabwe] ENERGY and Power Development Minister July Moyo says plans are afoot for Zimbabwe to begin manufacturing solar panels and lithium batteries inorder to avert crippling power outages while embracing clean renewable energy.

[Vanguard] The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, NACC, has announced a new vision to expand bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United States beyond the present $10 billion mark.

[Independent (Kampala)] Highlights of Absa Bank Uganda 2024 Performance

[Daily News] BELGIUM -- TANZANIANS living in Belgium and Luxembourg have expressed their satisfaction with the pace at which major development projects are being implemented under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the Sixth Phase Government.

[New Dawn] Paynesville -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai says here that he will no longer participate in dedication of hand pumps, noting that such action no longer aligns with the nation's aspirations after 178 years of Independence.

[This Day] *Seeks favourable financing terms from EU, others

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Digital lending platform Tala has let go 28 staff in the customer operations department amid a high rate in loan repayments.

[Egypt Online] Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held discussions with Jamal Al Loughani, the Secretary General of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), focusing on enhancing Arab integration in the fields of oil, gas, and energy, ongoing efforts to restructure OAPEC and the launch of new initiatives aimed at developing the organization's functions and impact.

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli ,made an inspection tour, on Tuesday 15-04-2025, in Ras Ghareb city in the Red Sea governorate.

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, said on Sunday in Algiers that Algeria intends to boost, in the coming years, its economic growth rate by encouraging national investment and non-hydrocarbon exports, in order to make national economy "the second, if not the first, African economy" in the short term.

[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has issued a call for proposals from experienced companies to establish renewable energy businesses to expedite the deployment of renewable energy solutions.

[SANF] The awarding of US$60.35 million to the Zambezi Watercourse by the Climate Investment Funds has far-reaching benefits towards accelerating regional efforts to building community resilience and restoration of ecosystems.

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The Ethiopian Deposit Insurance Fund (EDIF) has collected 5.2 billion Birr in premiums from member financial institutions over the last nine months, representing an 11.1 percent increase compared to the same period last year, Desalegn Ambaw, CEO of EDIF, announced.

[GroundUp] Civic organisation says this is a "sell-out"

[350Africa.org] Just one day before the Oman East Africa Trade and Investment Expo opens in Muscat on April 16, over 70 civil society organisations (CSOs) from Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and beyond have published an open letter urging the Government of Oman to refrain from providing financial or diplomatic support for the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

[Graça Machel Trust] In South Africa, women play a critical role in agricultural production, significantly contributing to food security, rural development, and community resilience. Despite this, they remain largely excluded from agribusiness opportunities and formal markets due to structural inequalities, limited market information, and deep-rooted gender biases. The Graça Machel Trust advances inclusive and sustainable trade by enabling women agri-preneurs to directly engage with market players, gain insights into

[Capital FM] A Nairobi court has adjourned to April 23 the sentencing of four men who pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle hundreds of highly sought-after ants out of Kenya in what conservation officials are calling a "landmark case" of biopiracy.

[Namibian] The Government Institution Pension Fund (GIPF) has decided to increase monthly pension payouts by 4% to match Namibia's current inflation rate.

[Liberian Observer] In a move to expand digital connectivity across Liberia, a delegation from the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) over the weekend visited Foya, Lofa County, to inspect the proposed site for the much-anticipated Digital Village Project.

[Premium Times] The deputy governor said he was billed a staggering N29 million electricity for April -- up from N2.7 million in March.

[Premium Times] "The group delivered robust financial performance, exceeding expectations and outperforming prior years," Denys Denya, Afreximbank's senior executive vice president, said in a statement.

[Premium Times] Preliminary findings suggest the victims were illegally mining at the site on the night before the collapse.

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[New Times] Rwanda's exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) increased by 63.9 per cent, from slightly over $951.2 million in 2023 to more than $1.55 billion (approx. Rwf2.2 trillion) in 2024, shows Rwanda Development Board's 2024 report. The report indicates that the strong growth in sales to the UAE was key in driving Rwanda's overall goods export performance.

[Daily Trust] The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) report has indicated that Nigeria retained its position as the largest crude oil producer in Africa in March.

[allAfrica] 'Hundreds Suffered Rights Violations During Protests In Zimbabwe'

[Premium Times] What might seem like minor deductions, when accumulated, create a significant burden often unaccounted for by consumers.

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[Namibian] Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says it is wrong that Namibians are not benefiting from the resources of the country.

[Capital FM] In the gold-rich fields of Kenya's Migori County, where nearly 40% of the population depends on artisanal and small-scale gold mining, a silent crisis is unfolding.

[G20 in South Africa 2025] Delegates at the G20 second Employment Working Group (EWG) were told that many countries were performing below par because of gender inequality and discriminatory wage polices.

[G20 in South Africa 2025] Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth informed delegates that a key priority for the Employment Working Group (EWG) is ensuring that discussions about youth employment and women's economic empowerment remain at the forefront of the global labour agenda.

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