[Daba Finance] Nigeria's inflation rate rose less than expected in May, strengthening the case for possible interest-rate cuts later this year if global energy prices keep falling. Consumer prices increased 15.9% from a year earlier, compared with 15.7% in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said.
[Daba Finance] South Africa's inflation rate rose to its highest level in almost 2 years in May, driven by higher energy prices linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran.
[GroundUp] The IDC will extend funding to September
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's consumer inflation rate rose to 4.5% in May 2026, up from 4.0% in April, marking the highest annual rate recorded since July 2024, when inflation stood at 4.6%.
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has unveiled an ambitious Sh86.3trn National Development Plan for the 2026/27, prioritising job creation, inclusive economic growth, and strategic investments as part of Tanzania's long-term transformation agenda under Vision 2050.
[Daily News] Arusha -- HEALTH researchers, scientists and other stakeholders have identified Gene Drive Modified Mosquitoes (GDMM) technology as a promising tool that could support Tanzania's efforts to eliminate malaria and achieve malaria transmission zero.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has dismissed criticism over President William Ruto's absence during the presentation of the 2026/27 Budget Statement, insisting that the exercise is exclusively a parliamentary function and does not require the Head of State's presence.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has revised Kenya's 2026 economic growth forecast downward to 5 percent from the earlier projection of 5.3 percent, citing the impact of the Middle East conflict on global energy markets and rising fuel costs.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi invoked the political ideals of President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga as he unveiled the Sh4.84 trillion 2026/27 Budget, describing it as a blueprint to steer the country on a path to Canaan through Singapore.
[Nile Post] Rukiga County MP and policy analyst Patrick Katabazi has said the government's Shs84.3 trillion budget is closely aligned with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) manifesto for the 2026-2031 term, particularly in areas aimed at driving economic transformation and advancing the government's ten-fold growth strategy.
[SNA] Khartoum -- The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has issued a new package of regulations governing the import and distribution of petroleum products.
[Vanguard] 8Over 40 youths receive CPD UK accreditation and Ministry of Labour trade test certificates
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Security has been intensified around Parliament Buildings and across parts of Nairobi's Central Business District ahead of the presentation of the 2026/2027 National Budget by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.
[Vanguard] As concerns mount over the country's rising prison population, judges and prosecuting agencies have been identified as part of the problem.
[Leadership] The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday called on governments in the North-West to adopt a long-term social policy investment framework with protected funding for education, healthcare, social protection and child development programmes to tackle the region's deepening poverty crisis.
[Scrolla] · Electricity tariffs will increase by 8.6%, while water charges will rise by 12.5% and sanitation by 11%.
[Nyasa Times] FDH Bank Plc has donated K100 million to the Malawi Olympic and Commonwealth Games Committee (MOCGC) to support Team Malawi's preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2.
[New Times] The government is tightening its tax oversight of the digital economy through new VAT collection rules that target foreign digital service providers rather than individual users of social media platforms.
[ENA] There are moments in the life of nations when numbers tell a story far greater than economics. They become symbols of confidence, ambition, and national direction.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government's 2026/2027 budget, saying the country is facing difficult economic realities that have made the current financial plan one of the most challenging in recent years.
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