[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- The Botswana Telecommunications Corporation's (BTC), on September 11 donated P600,000 to be shared among six beneficiaries.

[Daily Trust] Nigeria's Deposit Money Banks reduced their physical banking presence by 476 branches and cash centres between 2022 and 2025.

[New Times] Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) are reportedly in talks with Brazilian opposite Bia Magnabosco as the club looks to strengthen its squad ahead of the 2026/27 Rwanda Volleyball League season.

[Ghanaian Times] The establishment of a new College of Education at Kenyasi in the Ahafo Region is progressing steadily, with construction of key facilities now underway.

[Vanguard] Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has declared Monday a work-free day to honour the late Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, former governor of the defunct Gongola State.

[SNA] Khartoum -- The National Economic Management Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Prof. Kamil Idris, held its regular meeting in Khartoum to review measures to improve economic conditions, stabilize the exchange rate and mitigate its impact on people's livelihoods.

[Liberian Observer] Liberia's economic debate often treats unemployment, high bank lending rates, poverty, inequality and non-performing loans as separate problems. They are not. They are interconnected symptoms of an economy that has struggled for decades to create enough productive employment, broaden access to capital and distribute economic opportunities beyond a relatively small circle of politically connected and economically privileged people.

[IPS] Kigali -- When the African continent experiences erratic rains, crops fail, leaving millions of people facing hunger.

[Premium Times] The month-long share sale, which is out to sell 4.1 billion shares at N525 ($0.000013) per unit, will run through 13 October, with listing scheduled for November.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's long-awaited first commercial oil production is now expected by June 2027, after the government again revised its production timeline, raising fresh questions about a project whose delivery dates have shifted repeatedly over the past two decades.

[Nile Post] Uganda must mobilise more domestic long-term capital to finance its development ambitions as official development assistance (ODA) declines, State Minister for Finance and Planning Amos Lugoloobi has said.

[Scrolla] · Petrol motorists with a 60-litre tank could pay about R526 more for a fill-up by October compared with what they paid in March.

[Vanguard] The surge in international crude oil prices above $100 per barrel is pushing up petrol prices across Nigeria, with major marketers raising pump prices and creating fresh pressure on transporters, commuters, households and businesses.

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[Premium Times] When I wrote in April about "Beyond oil: Niger Delta attracts investments for economic growth and development," the central argument was straightforward: Niger Delta must begin to look beyond crude oil and deliberately position itself as a diversified investment destination.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amsons Group, the parent company of Bamburi Cement and East African Portland Cement (EAPC), will invest Sh4.5 billion to construct 10 Mother and Child Level 4 hospitals across Kenya.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- GT Flow Limited, formerly known as Twiga Foods One Limited, has been placed under administration as the company moves to recover debts owed to suppliers and other creditors.

[Premium Times] The figures highlight the significant contribution of Nigerian professionals to the UK health system, but also come amid persistent concerns over the shortage of health workers in the country.

[Premium Times] The 45-page New Delhi declaration was adopted on Saturday, the first day of the BRICS leaders' annual summit.

[Namibian] The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism says Namibia is still to develop a national policy on a circular economy.

[Namibian] Security guards working in the construction sector must be paid at least the national minimum wage, despite a lower rate contained in the construction sector's new collective agreement.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has advocated for stronger African representation, expanded access to finance and markets, and practical measures to enhance trade, investment, and regional connectivity.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The 18th BRICS Summit concluded today in New Delhi with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration.

[Daily Maverick] Speaking at the 18th BRICS Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the establishment of an international mechanism for the independent scientific evaluation of AI. His comments come as several top AI executives have publicly called for a global slow-down in the pace of AI development.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Southern Regional Water Board (ARA-Sul) has announced an investment estimated at four million US dollars in the rehabilitation of Massingir Dam following the floods recorded this year on the Elefantes River.

[New Times] Private energy companies should first demonstrate the viability of their renewable energy solutions within the private sector before seeking government infrastructure to test and scale them, Senator Penine Uwimbabazi has said.

[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders of a bloc of major emerging economies in New Delhi on Sunday that a more balanced global order requires an overhaul of the institutions built after the Second World War, including the UN Security Council.

[Dabanga] Klhartoum / Port Sudan -- The persistent malfunctioning of banking application Bankak, Sudan's most widely used banking application, has deepened customers' difficulties and become a source of considerable frustration, despite a recent update announced by the management of the Bank of Khartoum.

[Daba Finance] West Africa's BRVM extended its 2026 rally in the week ended September 11, with the Composite Index gaining 1.25% to a record 555.48 points. The BRVM 30 rose 1.42% to 269.06, the Prestige Index added 1% to 201.81 and the Principal Index gained 0.43% to 407.43. The market table puts equity market capitalization at XOF 21.42 trillion, up 1.25% from the prior week.

[Dabanga] Fuel prices have risen in several Sudanese states as shortages and long queues return to Khartoum, piling pressure on households already struggling with soaring food prices and a weaker pound.