[Bird Story Agency] Once primarily worn as wrappers and ceremonial dress, Akwete cloth is finding new life in contemporary clothing and university training. Weavers, educators and heritage specialists say expanding its market could preserve generations of knowledge while creating new livelihoods.

[allAfrica] There was a time when cotton was more than just another crop in Kenya. In parts of the country, it was white gold. Farmers planted it knowing that the harvest could pay school fees, put food on the table and keep money circulating in rural communities. Cooperatives provided a link between farmers and markets, ginneries kept workers employed and textile mills had a ready source of raw material. In Mpeketoni, Lamu County, David Njuguna, chairman of the Lake Kenyatta Cooperative

[Namibian] Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) on Tuesday announced a N$2-million sponsorship to the Namibian Rugby Union (NRU) despite current difficulties facing the sport.

[Ghanaian Times] The visit by the Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, to the assembly yard of Zonda Tec Ghana Limited in Tema offers an important opportunity to reflect on what Ghana really wants from the emerging automotive industry.

[Ghanaian Times] Africa's labour market is changing fast, but one question remains stubbornly relevant: who gets a fair chance at work? For millions of women, having a job does not always mean having decent work. Low pay, unsafe conditions, unpaid care responsibilities, weak social protection and limited representation continue to shape everyday working life.

[Daba Finance] Orange Côte d'Ivoire shares rose 4.32% to 18,000 FCFA on Thursday, returning to the highest closing level reached since Jan. 29, 2025, when the stock also finished at 18,000 FCFA.

[Ghanaian Times] The Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Mburidiba, has commended the Auditor-General, Dr Pamela Graham, and the Audit Service for their continued efforts to safeguard public funds and ensure that state resources are used for their intended purposes.

[Ghanaian Times] Ernest Chemists Ltd (ECL) joined the chiefs and people of Dagbon at the Gbewaa Palace to mourn the passing of the late King, Ya Na Abubakari II and the installation of the new Regent, Kampakuya Naa Yakubu II.

[Ghanaian Times] he Electoral Commission (EC) is proposing an amendment to Constitutional Instrument (C.I.) 127 to give legal backing to the electronic storage of scanned polling-station results, following disruptions and destruction of result sheets recorded during the 2024 general election.

[Ghanaian Times] The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Yendi in the Northern Region, Mr Muniru Sugri, has urged the youth in the municipality to take advantage of government employment initiatives to improve their livelihoods and achieve their aspirations.

[Ghanaian Times] Adamus Resources Limited has rejected the decision by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to revoke the company's mining leases, describing the action as unlawful and in breach of procedures prescribed by law.

[Ghanaian Times] Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Zonda Tec Ghana Limited to increase the local production of vehicle components as part of efforts to create jobs and strengthen Ghana's manufacturing sector.

[Ghanaian Times] The government must urgently develop a clear strategy to mobilise more revenue from the small-scale gold mining sector, the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said.

[Ghanaian Times] The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted 25 police personnel for their exceptional performance and contribution to the arrest of robbery suspects and interception of illicit drugs in separate operations across the country.

[Foroyaa] The question of why passenger and artisanal fishing boats in The Gambia do not have a clear and widely enforced identification system has been on the national agenda for years. Unlike motor vehicles, which are required to carry registration numbers that allow them to be identified and traced, many boats operating in Gambian waters remain difficult to identify individually.

[Liberian Investigator] GBARNGA -- A US$500,000 bridge meant to end dangerous crossings between Civil Compound and Jorkpanmue remains unbuilt three months after contractors left the site, and residents say the excavation the workers left behind has made the creek deeper and more dangerous for children.

[Liberian Investigator] President Joseph N. Boakai has signed into law two landmark ports autonomy bills, clearing the way for one of Liberia's most significant reforms of port governance in decades following months of legislative hearings, stakeholder consultations and debate.

[Leadership] Airtel Nigeria has accelerated the expansion of its fifth-generation (5G) network, integrating more than 1,000 new 5G sites in the last one year as rising data consumption puts increasing pressure on mobile networks across the country.

[Bird Story Agency] Africa grows plenty of cotton. It just does not make much of it into clothes. A new $5 billion plan aims to change that, turning a scattered collection of cotton producers into a regional textile industry.

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's automobile industry must move beyond vehicle importation and sales to embrace full-scale local assembly and manufacturing to boost the economy and enhance job creation, Professor Robert Ebo Hinson, has stated.

[Nile Post] KAMPALA -- State Minister for Finance (Planning) Amos Lugoloobi has asked Parliament to approve the write-off of Shs2.297 billion in unpaid annual mineral rent owed to government by Kilembe Mines Limited.

[Daily News] Tanzania -- TANZANIA wants to become one of Africa's leading digital economies and it is putting technology at the heart of its journey to Dira 2050.

[New Zimbabwe] GOVERNMENT has pledged to replace the passenger ferry involved in Tuesday's Lake Kariba disaster and urgently rehabilitate the impassable road linking Kariba, Siakobvu and Chalala, but the commitments have come only after dozens of people lost their lives.

[Bird Story Agency] In a farming settlement in southern Zambia, families use income from a drought-resilient crop to buy uniforms and books, meet college costs and put food on the table. Farmers say better seed, stronger prices and faster payments could help more rural households do the same.

[New Dawn] Lewis S. Teh -- The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the Ministry of Agriculture have conducted a high-level review of Liberia's agriculture sector, focusing on budget execution, ongoing projects and priorities aimed at improving performance and food security.

[Scrolla] PMBEJD found 350kWh of prepaid electricity rose by R81.57 a month after a 6.9% tariff increase. Buying 20 litres of paraffin now costs R40.60 more, taking the combined monthly increase to R122.17.

[African Arguments] In the period that followed decolonisation, Africa's development landscape continued to be shaped by Western partnerships. By the late 1990s and early 2000s, this Western-facing architecture took the form of policy conditionality, governance agendas and institutional reform attached to rotating credit agreements. This approach rested, at least in part, on a simple reality: countries in the Global South had limited alternatives for accessing large-scale development financing.

[GroundUp] NEET rate for 15-34 year olds has risen from 38% to 45% since 2012

[Nile Post] Residents of Mubende Municipality have opposed a directive by Minister for Local Government Balaam Barugahara requiring bars to open from 3pm, arguing that the restriction could disrupt their livelihoods and daily routines.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Employment and Labour has called for urgent and coordinated action to address South Africa's worsening employment crisis, following the release of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of 2026.