[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government will not introduce new taxes, with National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi saying current rates will remain unchanged.

[GroundUp] Vital government records and archives are feared to have been destroyed

[New Times] The number of employed people increased in 2025, with the employment-to-population ratio rising to 55.9 per cent from 53.5 per cent in 2024, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).

[Afreximbank] African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its "Afreximbank Accelerator Programme," bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for an intensive kick-off week taking place in Cairo from 23-27 March 2026.

[FrontPageAfrica] On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly crossed a moral threshold that the international system had delayed for far too long. By adopting Resolution A/80/L.48, the Assembly declared the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans the "gravest crime against humanity." The resolution passed with 123 votes in favor, 3 against, and 52 abstentions. It is nonbinding, but its significance lies in something deeper than enforceability: it moves the

[Daba Finance] Bank of Africa Niger (BRVM: BOAN) will not pay a dividend for the 2025 financial year after a sharp decline in earnings, marking a break from several years of regular distributions.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- MTN Uganda has partnered with Infobip to roll out advanced digital communication tools for businesses, as the telecom operator deepens its shift from a traditional network provider into a technology platform serving enterprise clients.

[Liberian Observer] MONROVIA -- A key environmental approval granted by Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Ivanhoe Atlantic is emerging as more than a routine regulatory step--it may mark the first real test of the country's long-anticipated shift to a multi-user rail system.

[Scrolla] Minister Gwede Mantashe says South Africa's fuel supply is safe despite the US, Israel and Iran war causing panic worldwide. Petrol and diesel prices are expected to jump on 1 April, with diesel rising set to go up R9.50 a litre.

[Vanguard] Many of the world's most impactful leaders began as a one-person army. Through resilience, an innovative spirit, and integrity, they have transformed one-employee ventures into forces to be reckoned with and solidified their names in the annals of great leadership. Okosubide Mozimo, Managing Director of Arco Worldwide Services, AWS, Limited, is one such leader.

[Vanguard] With Nigeria's population projected to reach 245 million by 2030, broadband demand is expected to grow significantly.

[GroundUp] The workers were part of a project implemented through the Collen Mashawana Foundation

[GroundUp] Chenxi Investments has been fined but continues stripping vegetation and polluting rivers

[Ghanaian Times] Burkina Faso is placing local languages at the core of its artificial intelligence (AI) development as part of a broader push for digital sovereignty.

[New Times] Two Advanced Diploma programmes in Airline and Airport Management, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management, have been launched to help build a skilled workforce for Rwanda's fast-growing aviation and logistics sectors.

[Nile Post] The Spokesperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus and Kagoma North Member of Parliament, Alex Brandon Kintu, has outlined the key agenda items ahead of a crucial caucus meeting scheduled for Friday with President Museveni at State House Entebbe.

[Leadership] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned foreign currency payments for diaspora remittances starting from May 1, 2026, directing International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to route all transactions exclusively through designated naira settlement accounts in Authorised Dealer Banks (ADBs)

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Managing Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Abdullahi Baba-Ahmed, says ongoing road projects spanning 1,335 kilometres across Kaduna State will strengthen Governor Uba Sani's chances of re-election in 2027.

[Vanguard] Drone strikes that damaged three cloud facilities operated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on March 1 have exposed Nigeria's lack of digital independence.

[Vanguard] Health insurance options for the informal sector as well as small and medium-scale businesses have been boosted with the official launch of the Group, Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) by Ultimate Health Management Organisation (HMO).

[Premium Times] The agreement was signed on Tuesday at the commission's headquarters in Abuja and will run for three years

[Premium Times] The AGF, Mr Fagbemi, noted that a major turning point came in 2011, when the parties reached an agreement under which Malabu relinquished its interest in the block in exchange for compensation.

[Premium Times] Only three countries voted against the resolution: Argentina, Israel, and the US.

[Premium Times] "As the apex regulatory authority, the CBN remains committed to acting in accordance with its mandate and established legal processes," the statement read.

[This Day] As part of new measures to deepen diaspora remittances and enhance transparency in the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to open naira settlement accounts with authorised dealer banks.

[This Day] The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Dangote Refinery, David Bird, yesterday raised concerns over Nigeria's inability to supply sufficient crude oil to the facility, disclosing that deliveries under the government's crude supply arrangement are falling significantly short of agreed volumes.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia has entered a decisive phase in its maritime and commercial transformation as the National Port Authority (NPA) implements sweeping reforms that are reshaping the country's port operations and positioning it as a competitive player within the West African maritime corridor.

[Vanguard] The Enugu State Government and the United Kingdom, through its United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNiAF) have successfully carried out a pilot programme introducing an AI-enabled smart metering system to curtail energy theft and eliminate revenue losses in the power sector.

[Premium Times] For Mr Cardoso, the message to investors was unequivocal: Nigeria is open for business under a new economic order. "Investment worries are now something of the past," he says.

[New Zimbabwe] THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has temporarily halted earlier plans to withhold 10% foreign currency from small scale gold miners.