[This Day] In just one year, the TechMinds Girls Empowerment Foundation (TMG Empower) has positioned itself as one of Africa's most inspiring movements for gender inclusion in technology.

[Afrobarometer] Majorities welcome the influence of China, the AU, and SADC.

[Capital FM] Kakamega -- President William Ruto has launched the NYOTA Youth Business Support Programme in Mumias, Kakamega County, a nationwide initiative aimed at empowering young Kenyans to start and expand small businesses.

[Independent (Kampala)] European Union and UNICEF partnership delivers sustainable water access, ending daily three-kilometre treks for refugees

[Ghanaian Times] The government is set to roll out 24-Hour Model Markets across the country to provide not only safe and modern trading spaces, but also serve as engines of job creation, particularly for women and youth.

[Nile Post] Exporters continue to grapple with high compliance costs, excessive documentation, and delays at border points--bottlenecks that increase the cost of doing business, erode competitiveness, and discourage both local and foreign investors--according to the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, Ms Lucy Nakyobe.

[Namibian] Courts across the country were paralysed yesterday as magistrates embarked on a work stoppage.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi and Morocco have reaffirmed their growing diplomatic and economic cooperation as the two countries on Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary of Morocco's historic Green March during a ceremony held in Lilongwe.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi risks losing about K150 billion in crucial funding for rural development due to slow government processes and low absorption of funds, officials and experts warn.

[Nyasa Times] Economists have welcomed Malawi Government's latest austerity measures, saying they are a necessary step to control runaway public spending and protect the country's fragile economy.

[Nyasa Times] The Government's newly announced Expenditure Control Measures are not just administrative adjustments or routine fiscal housekeeping. They are a political signal--clear, loud, and uncomfortable.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Overreliance on imported construction materials is driving up costs, exposing Kenya's real estate sector to global supply chain disruptions, and limiting job creation, experts have warned.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with the United States, with a renewed focus on expanding cooperation in security, trade, and technology.

[allAfrica] Tobacco remains a cornerstone of many African economies, yet several countries in the region continue to grapple with major public health threats linked to tobacco use. This has created a persistent conflict between economic dependence on tobacco and the urgent need to protect public health.

[Daily Trust] A new Ride-Hailing Safety Index Report commissioned by Bolt and conducted by leading research company, Ipsos, has revealed that 81% of Nigerian passengers perceive ride-hailing as safer than other transport options.

[Vanguard] ABUJA - The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, will on Monday, officially unveil the Nigeria Tax Reform Acts at a strategic stakeholder engagement session in Abuja.

[Premium Times] The Vice President who was represented by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Public Health (office of the Vice President), Mrs Uju Vanstatia Rochas-Anwukah, lauded Governor Dikko Umaru Radda's proactive leadership in tackling the menace of malnutrition

[Premium Times] While condemning Mr Trump's "provocative and dangerous" rhetoric, Professor Olurode advises President Tinubu to remain calm, diplomatic, and strategic in his response.

[Vanguard] There was a mild drama at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ihiala, Anambra State, when the former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023, Mr. Peter Obi, rejected the management's plan to name the school's new five - storey administrative building after him.

[Premium Times] According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria's economy grew by 2.98 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, slightly above the 2.74 per cent recorded in the previous quarter, reflecting a modest recovery from the sluggish growth seen in 2023.

[Vanguard] ABUJA-- THE Federal Government on Thursday, issued a directive barring the sale or transfer of properties belonging to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, within and around airport premises, reinforcing that such assets remain strictly for aviation use.

[Nyasa Times] When Leader of the Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda accused the government of having struck a deal with the IMF that would impose harsh measures on Malawians -- including devaluation and a freeze on youth employment -- the Speaker of Parliament, Sameer Suleman, and Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha rushed to demand proof. The Speaker ordered Chithyola to produce evidence by the next afternoon, while the Finance Minister dismissed the remarks as alarmist and untrue.

[SADC] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Federal Republic of Germany have reaffirmed their longstanding partnership during the latest round of bilateral negotiations on development cooperation, held from 5-6 November 2025 at the SADC Secretariat Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana.

[New Times] Lawmakers have called for urgent action to reopen abandoned mining sites across the country, warning that delays in reallocating suspended licenses are fueling illegal mining, job losses, and environmental damage.

[Leadership] The Federal Government has begun talks with several state governors to take over stalled federal road projects across the country in a bid to accelerate completion and reduce pressure on the national budget.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tears welled in Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku's eyes as he relived decades of pain, loss, and endurance, the untold story behind Amboseli National Park's long-awaited return to the Maasai people.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has allocated 1.5 billion meticais (about 23 million US dollars, at the current exchange rate) from the State Budget for 2026 to the Local Economic Development Fund (FDEL).

[AIM] Maputo -- The South African petrochemical giant Sasol on Tuesday carried out the experimental loading of the first batch of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, produced in the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane.

[Daily News] Geita -- THE government, through the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO), has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in diverse sources of electricity, including solar power farms, to ensure a stable and reliable energy generation and supply.

[Daba Finance] Ventures Platform, one of Africa's most active early-stage venture capital firms, has raised $64 million so far for its second fund, with a final close target of $75 million, according to founding partner Kola Aina.