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Fuel Subsidy: World Bank Must Allow Africa’s Poor Breathe

World Bank Flags Taxes, Bribery as Constraints on Kenya Businesses

October 1, 2026

Kenya’s private sector faces higher costs and uncertainty from multiple taxes, regulatory hurdles and bribery, the World Bank said on Thursday, warning that the constraints are weighing on investment and business growth.

Between Fuel Price Burden And CNG Conversion Cost, Safety: The Dilemma Of Nigerians

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Nigeria’s CNG Rollout puts Tinubu’s Transport Fare Pledge to the Test

October 1, 2026

Nigeria’s government on Thursday reached its target date for further transport fare reductions on selected routes using compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles, putting its pledge to ease commuting costs to

Russia Places Estonian Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, Lithuania’s Minister Of Culture Simonas Kairys on Wanted List

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Russia Rejects Japan’s Protest Over Putin’s Visit to Disputed Iturup Island

Russia has rejected Japan’s protest over President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup Island, intensifying a long-running territorial dispute and further straining relations between the two countries. Putin visited Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan, on Thursday in his first trip to

August 14, 2026

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India Bets on Local Industry as $35 Billion Rafale Deal Takes Shape

India is advancing plans for a potential $35 billion purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, with the proposed deal expected to give a significant boost to domestic aerospace manufacturing and reduce the country’s reliance on imported defence equipment. France

August 14, 2026

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Meta, TikTok Tighten Action on Migration Misinformation After Ceuta Crisis

Meta and TikTok have agreed to strengthen their response to false and potentially dangerous information linked to migration attempts into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, following a deadly mass movement from Morocco. The agreement includes an emergency mechanism allowing fact-checkers to

August 14, 2026

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Presidency Widens Window for Nigerians to Shape Landmark State Police Bill

Nigeria’s Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has extended the deadline for public submissions by eight days, giving stakeholders until 5 p.m. on Aug. 21 to submit memoranda and position papers on the proposed overhaul of the country’s policing system,

August 14, 2026

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Nigeria Advances State Police Plan as Presidency Closes Public Consultation Today

Nigeria’s push to establish state police enters a new phase on Thursday as the Presidency closes public submissions on a proposed National Policing Bill, with the government seeking to settle the legal, financial and accountability framework for a decentralised policing system, Prime

August 13, 2026

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Zambians Turn Out in Large Numbers as Hichilema Seeks Second Term

Zambians turned out in large numbers on Thursday as polling opened in a closely watched general election that will determine whether President Hakainde Hichilema wins a second five-year term, Prime Business Africa reports. Polling stations opened at 6 a.m. local time and

August 13, 2026

Africa·Business News·News

Ghana Ends Central Bank Financing of Domestic Gold Purchases

Ghana has ended the Bank of Ghana’s financing role in domestic gold purchases, transferring greater responsibility for funding the country’s gold aggregation programme to the Ghana Gold Board as authorities seek to limit financial risks while maintaining gold as a major source

August 13, 2026

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Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran to Step Down Amid Board Dispute

N. Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, will step down when his current term expires in February 2027 after failing to secure unanimous board backing for another term, ending nearly a decade at the helm of India’s sprawling Tata Group. Chandrasekaran said

August 12, 2026

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Ceuta Migration Surge Puts Spain Under Pressure as Calls Grow for Detention Facility

Spain is facing mounting pressure over the migrant crisis in its North African enclave of Ceuta after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco last month, overwhelming local reception facilities and intensifying political tensions over how to manage those who remain.

August 12, 2026

Africa·News·Top Stories

South Africa Seeks Reimbursement From Nigeria, Malawi, Ethiopia for Repatriation Costs

South Africa is seeking reimbursement from Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia for costs incurred in deporting and repatriating tens of thousands of foreign nationals as authorities intensify a crackdown on undocumented migration, Prime Business Africa reports. The country’s Home Affairs department told lawmakers

August 12, 2026

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India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect on Oct. 20

India and New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) will take

UBA Opens Subscription Channel for Dangote Refinery IPO, Invites Investors to Participate

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has

Top 5 Best-Performing Industrial Goods Stocks In Q1 2026

Shareholders in Nigeria’s industrial goods sector recorded massive returns in

Naira Weakens Against Dollar, Gains On Pound, Euro In Official Market

On Thursday, the official foreign exchange (FX) rate for the

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News - Page 28

World Bank Flags Taxes, Bribery as Constraints on Kenya Businesses

Nigeria’s CNG Rollout puts Tinubu’s Transport Fare Pledge to the Test

Russia Rejects Japan’s Protest Over Putin’s Visit to Disputed Iturup Island

India Bets on Local Industry as $35 Billion Rafale Deal Takes Shape

Meta, TikTok Tighten Action on Migration Misinformation After Ceuta Crisis

Presidency Widens Window for Nigerians to Shape Landmark State Police Bill

Nigeria Advances State Police Plan as Presidency Closes Public Consultation Today

Zambians Turn Out in Large Numbers as Hichilema Seeks Second Term

Ghana Ends Central Bank Financing of Domestic Gold Purchases

Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran to Step Down Amid Board Dispute

Ceuta Migration Surge Puts Spain Under Pressure as Calls Grow for Detention Facility

South Africa Seeks Reimbursement From Nigeria, Malawi, Ethiopia for Repatriation Costs

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