[Ghanaian Times] MOTORISTS have been cautioned against falling victim to fraudsters as the Ghana Police Service begins the full implementation of its automated traffic law enforcement system, Traffitech-GH.

[Leadership] The Federal Government has set a target of achieving 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030, while expanding broadband infrastructure, developing indigenous technology talent and strengthening local computing capacity to accelerate Nigeria's digital economy.

[Vanguard] The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has advocated restoring tollgates on major highways and deploying modern technology to enhance highway security and help identify and track criminals.

[Ghanaian Times] Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) have been challenged to take greater responsibility for Ghana's economic transformation by prioritising local production, ethical leadership and the development of future leaders.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rescue teams have recovered six more bodies from the rubble of a collapsed multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, raising the number of confirmed fatalities as the search for people still trapped beneath the debris continues.

[Leadership] The Kano Free Trade Zone has recorded significant growth in manufacturing and export activities, with 87 operational enterprises contributing to job creation, technology transfer and foreign investment, while customs revenue generated within the industrial estate rose to N40 billion as of August 2026.

[Daba Finance] Ethiopia has become Africa's fifth-largest economy after revising its gross domestic product figures to account for sectors including digital finance, services and manufacturing. The country's economy was valued at $210.7 billion in the fiscal year ended July 2026, Finance Minister Fitsum Assefa announced on November 4. The revision places Ethiopia behind South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria and Algeria, and ahead of Morocco and Kenya, based on available GDP estimates. The country previously ranked outside

[Daba Finance] South African stocks recorded their biggest intraday gain in almost 7 months on November 5, 2026, as rising gold prices and gains in technology shares lifted the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The FTSE/JSE All Share Index rose as much as 5.2%, its largest intraday increase since April 8, before closing 3.7% higher at 113,286.18 points. The rally followed gains in global markets after Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the midterm elections. South African markets had been closed on

[Daba Finance] Niger has received its first shipment of fuel from Algeria, with 53 tanker trucks delivering 1.65 million liters of petroleum products to the northern city of Agadez as the country seeks to ease fuel shortages and strengthen energy cooperation with its northern neighbor. The convoy arrived on October 31, 2026, under military escort from both countries, according to Niger's state broadcaster RTN. Petroleum Minister Hamadou Tini received the shipment on November 1, describing it as part of efforts to

[Nile Post] Uganda needs $78.1 billion (about Shs320.6 trillion) over the next eight years to implement its climate commitments, with 85% of the required financing expected to come from external sources, the Ministry of Water and Environment has said.

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What? Presentation of the African Development Bank Group's 'Diaspora Initiative' Who? The African Development Bank Group When? Monday, 9 November 2026; 5.30 pm-7.30 pm (GMT+1) Where? Les Salons Hoche, 9 Avenue Hoche, Paris (8th arrondissement)

[Ghanaian Times] THE Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for practical job opportunities for graduates of the One Million Coders Programme to ensure that the digital skills they acquire translate into employment, business opportunities and innovation.

[RootsToFoods Capital Series] In a RootsToFoods Capital Series interview, Kanini Mutooni of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation follows one Kenyan cold-chain company from DRK's first check to the path to financial sustainability, and Dr. Frank Aswani of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance explains what it would take for ten more to do the same.

[New Era] Justice minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel has expressed concern over delays in reforming Namibia's labour laws.

[Bird Story Agency] Visionary creators, including Charlemagne Andoche Amoussou, founder of the Lolo Andoche brand, are giving the traditional Beninese Kanvô cloth new uses in fashion and interiors. Once associated with the royal court of Abomey, the handwoven textile is reaching contemporary wardrobes as designers turn cultural heritage into local economic opportunity.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi is in the grip of a nationwide fuel supply crisis, and the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has threatened countrywide demonstrations to force the resignation or dismissal of Energy Minister Jean Chifuniro Mathanga.

[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Namibians could see a significant reduction in fuel prices when the Dangote Namibia Tank Farm and Regional Pipeline project becomes operational.

[U.S. Congress] Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the Trump administration's intent to terminate South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program:

[Africapractice] Africa Made It, the continental movement driving Africa's industrial sovereignty, today officially launched its campaign, "Power, Protect and Purchase," at the CANEX weekend in Lagos, Nigeria. Aimed at unlocking USD 34 billion in annual GDP contribution through a structural transition from unprocessed raw cotton exports to end-to-end local garment processing, the initiative seeks to turn Africa's vast natural wealth into sovereign, self-sustaining economic power.

[Bird Story Agency] Africa needs more climate finance -- and greater accountability for the capital already at work. Just Share executive director Nicole Martens argues that banks, investors and pension funds must turn climate commitments into measurable changes in what they finance, backed by stronger regulation and scrutiny.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has called on African governments, regulators and industry players to strengthen cooperation in tackling cyber threats as the continent's digital systems face growing security risks.

[Premium Times] The NJC received notices of six retirements and nine deaths of judges from various courts at the federal and state levels.

[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has called on Government and local authorities to adopt a humane approach to demolitions of illegal structures warning that the destruction of homes can leave families facing severe financial hardship, emotional distress and displacement.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- School heads, teachers and education managers will receive training in digital learning tools and learner assessment under a three-year partnership between the Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI) and education technology organisation EIDU.

[Nyasa Times] Antigua launched a new era of Commonwealth investment diplomacy. Malawi, with mines entering production, reforms gaining traction and Commonwealth partners on every route to the sea, can show it how to deliver.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Almost half of cigarettes consumed in Kenya are illicit, with the trade costing the Government an estimated Sh47 billion in lost excise duty and VAT between 2021 and 2025, according to a Kantar study commissioned by BAT Kenya.

[This Day] Abuja -- Bank of Industry (BoI) has secured a $50 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to expand long-term financing for Micro, Small and medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria, with women-owned businesses billed to receive at least a quarter of the facility.

[Premium Times] The governor said the reconstruction was part of his administration's commitment to upgrading infrastructure and giving Abeokuta, the state capital, a befitting facelift.

[Daily Maverick] A family-run tech company brings Silicon Valley-style work to the Eastern Cape Karoo, offering professionals quality careers, affordable living and mountain views.

[Nyasa Times] A majority of Malawians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction as families struggle with food insecurity, shortages of income and a rising cost of living, a new Afrobarometer survey has found.