[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has officially kicked off a massive recruitment drive for the 8th Cohort of the Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP), which aims to place 7,000 unemployed university graduates across the public sector.

[RFI] French energy group TotalEnergies announced on Monday that it had signed an agreement to sell a 40-percent stake in two Nigerian offshore exploration licences to Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a subsidiary of US oil major Chevron.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana, through the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), continues to intensify efforts to position Intellectual Property (IP) at the centre of its economic transformation.

[Nyasa Times] Parliamentary Committee on Health says there is need for stakeholders in health sector to collaborate in increasing Women's access to Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) as one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) Malawi is striving to achieve.

[allAfrica] They came, and they saw, and they 'conquered.' The message was loud and clear: ignore Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) science, and millions of smokers will face preventable premature death.

[New Era] An upsurge in international crude and refined product prices, tightening supply driven by geopolitical tensions, limited OPEC+ output growth and ongoing refinery disruptions will see domestic fuel prices go up by 21 cents a litre on Wednesday, 3 December.

[Afreximbank] 01 December 2025, Freetown, Sierra Leone. FG Gold Limited ("FG Gold") is pleased to announce that it has achieved financial close and the first drawdown on its US$330 million Senior Debt Financing with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), for its Baomahun Gold Project, marking the development of Sierra Leone's flagship large-scale commercial gold mine. This milestone unlocks one of the most significant project financing deals in the country's history and

[RFI] Niger's military regime has announced it is putting uranium produced by Somaïr - a subsidiary of French nuclear giant Orano before the regime nationalised it in June - on the international market.

[HRW] States Should Support Colombian Initiative for Minerals Treaty

[Liberian Observer] Global mobile remittance platform TapTapSend has officially deepened its presence in Liberia as part of efforts to strengthen diaspora remittance flows and promote fast, secure, and affordable money transfers into the country. The expansion comes alongside the signing of popular Liberian Afrobeat star Jonathan Lee Pratt, widely known as JZyNo, as the brand's newest ambassador.

[Liberian Observer] As Liberia pushes toward its largest national budget in history -- an ambitious US$1.2 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026 -- lawmakers on the House of Representatives' Budget Committee are warning that the target remains at risk unless major reforms are urgently implemented.

[Vanguard] In Africa's rapidly evolving business landscape, small and medium-sized enterprises are beginning to recognize that data literacy and forecasting are essential tools for growth, stability and long-term success.

[Vanguard] Nigeria, a leading African oil-producing and exporting nation, would continue to produce 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) till December 2026.

[Africa Check] No fire at Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport around November 2025

[Africa Check] Ignore viral TikTok videos in Kenya claiming to sell Hotpoint appliances at massive discounts

[RFI] Madagascar has opened its lychee export season with strong harvests and record prices - even as investigators examine a sector that has for years been controlled by tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga, now under arrest in Mauritius.

[Independent (Kampala)] News Analysis -- A few kilometres outside Mbarara City, in the tranquil village of Karugyembe, an American Tower Corporation (ATC) mast stands tall among the banana groves, its steel framework glinting under the midday sun.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The COMESA Competition Commission has cautioned consumers across the Common Market to exercise care during Black Friday and the Festive Season shopping, warning that many advertised discounts may not be genuine.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Credit Bank has moved to secure fresh capital through a Sh4.5 billion private placement, seeking shareholder approval to issue 45 million new ordinary shares as part of a sweeping balance-sheet strengthening plan.

[New Times] As ComzAfrica celebrates its 15th anniversary, the home-grown technology company reflects on a decade and a half of shaping digital financial services across the continent.

[New Times] Public pension assets reached Rwf 2.4 trillion in the third quarter ended September 30, a 33.8 per cent growth compared to the same period last year, data from the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) shows.

[IPS] United Nations -- Although Africa holds more than 30 per cent of the world's critical green minerals--including cobalt, lithium, manganese, and rare earth elements vital for building batteries, wind turbines and solar panels-- this has not translated into prosperity for the continent.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three Ministry of Labour officials stationed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for allegedly extorting agents who facilitate the travel of Kenyan migrant workers to the Middle East.

[WHO] On World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on governments and partners to rapidly expand access to new WHO-approved tools including lenacapavir (LEN) to drive down infections and counter disruption to essential health services caused by cuts to foreign aid.

[Vanguard] --As OPEC+ nations reaffirm commitment to oil market stability

[Premium Times] Governor Radda immediately ordered his convoy to stop and personally supervised the evacuation of the victims

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[Leadership] The chief executive officer, Adashe Women Housing and Empowerment Society, Dr Umma Sani, has said her difficult upbringing as an orphan and the repeated trauma of homelessness inspired her lifelong commitment to providing free housing for widows and orphans across the country.

[Leadership] Nigeria is strengthening indigenous participation in the oil and gas industry through deliberate policies that blend business growth with capacity development, resulting in numerous new projects benefiting local companies and communities. This momentum is driven largely by the implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act of 2010.

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