[ENA] Under the bright sun of East Africa, where the historic Nile flows, Ethiopia is emerging with pride and determination. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located on the Blue Nile, represents more than just its physical structure; it embodies our collective spirit, the essence of our sacrifices, and our national pride.

[New Times] Rwanda is among 10 countries that will benefit from a new research project aimed at addressing the youth unemployment crisis, with a particular focus on marginalised groups who face the greatest barriers to dignified work.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Safaricom has introduced two new packages targeting ride-hailing drivers and boda boda operators with a mix of connectivity, fuel discounts, and insurance support.

[FrontPageAfrica] Harbel -- Firestone Liberia has strongly refuted allegations made by a representative of the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), describing the claims as "false, misleading, and entirely baseless."

[263Chat] Hwange Power Station's Unit 3 has been shut down for statutory maintenance, with ZESA Holdings confirming the planned outage will run from 10 September to 24 October 2025.

[GroundUp] Residents of Mondlo township want an end to load reduction implemented by Abaqulusi Municipality

[GroundUp] Workers salaries have more than halved this year

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Despite repeated promises that work would resume "soon" on the Cabo Delgado gas, little is happening. Offshore Area 1 is shared by consortia headed by the French TotalEnergies and the US ExxonMobil. The $20 billion base to convert gas to liquified national gas (LNG) was being built onshore on the Afungi peninsula just south of Palma, but work stopped after insurgents captured Palma in 2021. TotalEnergies is moving first, and ExxonMobil says it will start a year after TotalEnergies restarts. TotalEnergies

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] There will be no IMF agreement or loans this year, said the IMF team which visited Mozambique 21-29 August. It simply said negotiations "will continue in the coming months". And it set harsh conditions including "decisive action to restore macroeconomic stability", which in IMF jargon means harsh austerity imposed quickly.

[Liberian Observer] The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has reassured the public and market participants that there is no shortage of Liberian dollars (LRD) in the financial system, despite recent rumors of scarcity circulating in some quarters.

[Liberian Observer] Liberia and Rwanda have signed two landmark agreements that will allow visa-free travel between the two nations and establish a Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation (JPCC), paving the way for stronger trade, investment, and cultural exchanges.

[Liberian Observer] In January, RAC Incorporated, a mining firm owned by Randy Scott, who was involved in Liberia's largest mining scandal in Gbarpolu, acquired a gold-exploration license for Lofa County. The three-year license covers 210.76 square kilometers in the Zorzor and Salayea Districts.

[Premium Times] The minister directed federal controllers of works nationwide to enforce stricter supervision and warned that contracts below N20billion would no longer be awarded to expatriate firms.

[Premium Times] Maybe this surcharge is the external force that will compel us down the right path to a future beyond oil.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Egypt has condemned Ethiopia's inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing it as a unilateral action that violates international law and undermines the rights of downstream nations.

[This Day] A report by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), a global coalition dedicated to enhancing the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks, has put the average annual loss of infrastructure, including buildings caused by disasters in Africa, at $12.7 billion.

[This Day] Abuja -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently interrogating the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, over finances related to Turn Around Maintenance of refineries during his tenure as NNPCL GCEO.

[This Day] The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday asked the federal government to carry out a comprehensive audit of power sector infrastructure and review of the entire privatisation model.

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[New Zimbabwe] Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has followed through on his pledge to overhaul Zimbabwe's costly and repetitive licensing regime after experiencing first-hand the burden his wife faced while registering a restaurant in Bulawayo last year.

[Vanguard] The recent dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and Dangote Refinery, may have ended for now, but the fallouts should provide critical lessons for stakeholders in nation's industrial relations space, particularly on unionisation, industrial relations, and rule of law.

[Vanguard] Businesses and homes suffered setback, yesterday, as Nigeria recorded another national grid collapse. The total electricity generation dropped to 1.5 megawatts, MW 2,917.83 MW between 11 am and 12 pm.

[Premium Times] "Pilots must not fly until unruly passengers are removed or the issue is resolved -- no passenger has the right to touch any cabin crew," says Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA

[Premium Times] "He is facing intensive questioning relating to funds earmarked for the maintenance of refineries during his tenure," the source said.

[Leadership] Lagos State government on Wednesday activated the Incident Management Structure (IMS) of the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) as part of measures to strengthen prevention and preparedness against any possible outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the state.

[Egypt Online] Egypt's Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat witnessed on Wednesday September 10, 2025 the signing of a four-year partnership (2025-2029) between the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and the Essam and May Allam Foundation for Sustainable Development. The collaboration will focus on education, agriculture, and community development.

[Namibian] Namibia's social workers warn that financial struggles, broken relationships, and isolation are driving a rising suicide crisis.

[Namibian] The Namibia Local Business Association (Naloba) warns that the Ministry of Health and Social Services'decision to stop using middlemen companies to procure medicine could cause job losses and shrink tax contributions.

[This Day] Again, Nigeria's wobbly electricity grid has suffered a partial collapse, leaving about 10 distribution companies (Discos) with zero power supply and about 30 states in total blackout.

[This Day] In the first quarter of 2025, capital inflows to Nigeria stood at $5.6 billion according to National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data. But behind the numbers are people and businesses beginning to feel the change. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) notes that investment decisions are shaped by economic, institutional, and market-related factors. For Nigeria, its vast market size, growth potential, improved macroeconomic stability and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reforms, especially those that allow