[Vanguard] TORRENTIAL rainfall lasting over 12 hours, yesterday, submerged property and roads in Lagos, bringing normal commercial activities and vehicular movement to a halt.

[ANGOP] Catete -- The Luanda Railway (CFL) will readjust, as of this Wednesday (July 1), the timetable of the train circulation between Bungo station and António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN), due to the gradual resumption of its services.

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE is pressing ahead with plans to establish a transparent digital register of all mining claims across the country as part of efforts to strengthen governance and attract fresh investment into the mining sector.

[Vanguard] -- Seeks commercial dispute tribunal to boost investment

[This Day] The Federal Government has urged African countries to accelerate African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation to drive industrialisation, digital trade and shared prosperity.

[New Times] Rwanda and Egypt are seeking to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation and digital skills development as the two countries strengthen their bilateral relations.

[Namibian] The Ministry of Health and Social Services says transport shortages are preventing some district personnel from visiting mobile clinics and community health posts.

[Daily Maverick] Xenophobic unrest in South Africa leads to significant losses for small businesses, as vital foreign customers and workers flee, highlighting the positive economic contributions of migrants.

[The Conversation Africa] Urban agriculture, where plants and livestock are farmed within city limits, is increasingly recognised and promoted as a solution to food insecurity and a way to green cities so that they adapt to climate change.

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa is moving away from coal-fired electricity, which currently supplies 74% of the country's power, to wind and solar energy. But as the country's experience shows, the transition is complex and is being slowed down.

[SAnews.gov.za] Overburdened consumers will be in for some relief from tomorrow after the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) announced a decrease in fuel prices, excluding LP Gas.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- "Currently 33 percent of every shilling invested in infrastructure is lost in poor planning, project delays and weak maintenance." -World Bank Director for Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Somalia, Qimiao Fan.

[Leadership] The Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to shut down academic activities in seven state-owned universities in Edo, Delta and Ondo sStates if the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement is not implemented in the payment of July salaries.

[This Day] President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has held high level talks with President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on a major expansion of the Group's investments in Tanzania, with discussions focusing on transport infrastructure, fertiliser production, power generation, ports and regional trade.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Central Bank of Liberia Governor, Henry F. Saamoi warned that artificial intelligence, while reshaping the modern workplace, must never replace human judgment, ethics, and accountability.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Port Authority (NPA) has marked a significant advancement in port safety with the successful installation of the first-ever fire hydrant system at the Freeport of Monrovia, a development officials say will substantially improve emergency response capabilities and strengthen the protection of lives, cargo, and critical infrastructure.

[This Day] Abuja -- The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, yesterday formally launched its Electronic Case Management System (ECMS), ushering in what it described as the most significant digital transformation in its history and setting an ambitious target to become a fully paperless regional judicial institution by 2030.

[The Point] During the inauguration of a state-of-the-art emergency treatment centre in Farato, President Adama Barrow announced that fuel prices will be reduced from 1 July 2026. He added that he would also increase salaries of civil servants across the country by 30% by January 2027.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- IN a major step towards improving road safety through home-grown innovation, fourthyear students at the University of Dodoma (UDOM) have developed a smart digital system capable of detecting passengers who fail to fasten seat belts on long-distance buses and instantly alerting drivers and conductors.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS electricity demand continues to rise, Tanzania has stepped up investment in renewable energy under the Third Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP III) to expand electricity access, strengthen energy security and drive sustainable economic growth.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government has confirmed that fuel prices will officially decrease from tomorrow, July 1, 2026, providing relief to motorists, businesses and households following recent developments in the global oil market.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) will license 70 privately operated vehicle inspection centres to improve road safety and environmental standards through automated vehicle testing and emissions monitoring.

[New Times] As construction of the new Kigali International Airport in Bugesera advances toward its planned opening in 2028, the government has unveiled a broad range of investment opportunities within the planned Airport City and surrounding areas.

[Premium Times] The airport authority said flight operations have resumed at the temporary international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport after flooding caused by drainage disruption forced airlines to relocate temporarily.

[Liberian Observer] The government has intensified its campaign to reposition the country as one of West Africa's emerging investment destinations, using economic diplomacy to showcase opportunities across critical sectors while seeking to convert international goodwill into long-term capital inflows.

[Liberian Investigator] Published: June 30, 2026

[IPS] Johannesburg, South Africa -- Usually, the fiesta to celebrate St Antony at the church with the same name in Crown Mines, Johannesburg, is a lively affair. The church is usually packed with congregants from the Portuguese community, including recent migrants from Mozambique and Angola.

[GroundUp] The workers staged a sit-in because their pension fund and tax contributions are not being paid over by the municipality

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Following recent market fires and business losses, entrepreneurs have been urged to take up insurance to cushion themselves against unexpected disasters.

[New Dawn] MONROVIA, June 30, 2026 - Liberia will host its first Liberia International Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition (LIMEC 2026) on October 28-29, bringing together government officials, investors, mining companies, energy developers, and industry experts to discuss investment opportunities in the country's extractive and energy sectors.