[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB) has appealed to Parliament to help it recover more than Sh251.5 million in overdue debts owed by government institutions, saying existing regulations bar state agencies from taking legal action against one another.

[ISS] Neither Cameroon nor the DRC is doing enough to improve oversight and management of unregulated gold mining.

[Namibian] Namibia is expected to be removed from the European Union's (EU) list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing by the end of this year.

[The Point] The Executive Board has completed the 2026 Article IV Consultation for The Gambia and the fifth review of The Gambia's Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, approved on January 12, 2024, to support reforms to address long-standing structural impediments to inclusive growth.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- As one of the winners of the 2025 Best Farmers Awards, Joan Kantu is part of a growing class of Ugandan agripreneurs demonstrating that agriculture can be both profitable and transformative. Through the programme, dfcu Bank and its partners have combined recognition with practical support, including financing opportunities, mentorship and an exposure visit to the Netherlands.

[Independent (Kampala)] The Ugandan government has begun digitally monitoring public projects worth approximately Shs1.2 trillion ($320 million) as authorities step up reforms aimed at improving spending efficiency, strengthening contract oversight and reducing procurement-related losses.

[Premium Times] So what is the ₦17.45 billion? It is a residual service charge, the regulated fee that covers the regulator, the transmission company, the bulk trader and the market and system operator.

[Nyasa Times] The Reserve Bank of Malawi is holding $1.1m (about K1.9bn) in cash seized from two Tanzanian nationals, placing the central bank at the centre of a case that has surfaced as the country grapples with a severe foreign exchange shortage and growing concern over illicit financial flows.

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has approved a 12 percent reduction in LIBENERGY's electricity tariff and slashed the cost of new single-phase electricity connections from US$110 to US$40; a move aimed at expanding access to affordable electricity while improving the quality and reliability of power services in southeastern Liberia.

[Premium Times] The neighbours' 'debt' is a residual service charge on a trade that Nigeria disciplined and guaranteed back in 2019. The real opportunity is to scale the commercial model that already works.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S tourism industry is set for a major boost following the launch of Air Tanzania Company Limited's (ATCL) direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Moscow.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The image of Paul King being escorted under heavy security from the Monrovia Central Prison to the Monrovia City Court was more than another courtroom appearance. For many Liberians, it symbolized the beginning of what could become one of the country's most significant criminal prosecutions in decades.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Stanbic Bank Uganda has cut its lending rate to 10% per annum for agriculture-based savings and credit cooperative organisations (SACCOs), in a move that underscores rising competition among lenders targeting Uganda's rural financial ecosystem.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Equity Bank Uganda is positioning itself at the center of Uganda's growing clean energy transition, unveiling an aggressive financing strategy aimed at making solar technologies, clean cooking systems, and renewable energy solutions more affordable for households, schools, farmers, and small businesses across the country.

[Nile Post] Kabale District leaders and stakeholders have proposed amendments to a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yogi Steel Limited to ensure local communities benefit from the company's planned iron ore mining project in Kicumbi Parish, Kamuganguzi Sub-county.

[Nile Post] MTN Uganda has moved to reassure customers and investors that it remains committed to Uganda after a service disruption earlier this week, pledging continued investment in network infrastructure as it seeks to strengthen resilience in one of its most important African markets.

[New Dawn] Capitol Hill July 8, 2028, The House of Representatives has instructed its Joint Committee on Ways, Means and Finance and Judiciary to review two loan agreements intended to finance part of Liberia's 2026 budget deficit.

[New Times] Rwanda's ambition to build its first small modular reactor (SMR) is moving closer to reality, but one major question remains unanswered: who will pay for it?

[Scrolla] March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has called for another march on Thursday, 9 July, escalating pressure over immigration laws. She says President Cyril Ramaphosa has not responded to meeting requests, while meeting two of her own movement's allies instead.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Four Ugandans have filed a landmark lawsuit in the UK High Court seeking to stop the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) from becoming operational.

[Premium Times] "The NCAA needs more funding, not less. If you weaken the regulator financially, you weaken safety oversight. Aviation regulators all over the world are adequately funded because they are responsible for protecting lives," says Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA

[Premium Times] The witness, a Zenith Bank official, said some of the suspicious transactions linked to Mr Emefiele took place outside the normal banking hours.

[Nile Post] Government has called for urgent interventions to address growing safety concerns among artisanal gold miners in Namayingo District, warning that poor safety practices and non-compliance with mining regulations are putting thousands of miners at risk.

[New Zimbabwe] The government has confirmed that Air Zimbabwe will relaunch direct flights between Harare and London by the end of July, following a delay caused by regulatory approval processes in the United Kingdom.

[Vanguard] The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, has disclosed that the company remitted N19.5 trillion to the Federation Account between April 2025 and June 2026.

[GroundUp] Factory raids in KwaZulu-Natal and court cases have exposed the rot, but what are the solutions?

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has selected Kenya's Lamu County as the preferred location for a proposed Sh2.2 trillion oil refinery, a project that could significantly reshape East Africa's petroleum industry.

[This Day] Members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), have warned that election-related fiscal spending ahead of the 2027 general elections poses one of the biggest threats to recent progress in taming inflation, cautioning that excess liquidity from political spending could undermine the effectiveness of monetary policy.

[New Zimbabwe] EUROPEAN Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe Katrin Hagemann says the country has made notable progress in fighting corruption, but persistent graft continues to undermine investor confidence and prevent it from fully unlocking its economic potential.

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe has thrown its weight behind the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agri-trade Action Plan, describing the strategy as closely aligned with the country's drive to expand agricultural production, agro-industrialisation and regional trade.