[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's merchandise trade has increased sharply from US$6.0 billion in 2004 to US$52.5 billion in 2025, reflecting significant changes in the country's trade structure and a shift from years of trade deficits to a record trade surplus of GH¢148.3 billion last year.

[The Herald] A helicopter joins the search for survivors in Lake Kariba yesterday after a ferry travelling from Kariba to Chalala fishing camp capsized. Walter Nyamukondiwa-Mash West Bureau Chief

[AIM] Maputo -- The bridge over Metuchira River, in Inchope Administrative Post, Gondola District, central Mozambican province of Manica, has been reopened following an interruption of about 90 days.

[Nyasa Times] Bandabets is expanding its presence in Malawi's online betting market by bringing several popular crash games together on one platform, including Aviator, JetX, Aviatrix, Aero, Sky Control and F777.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- A home care company headed by Montserrado County Electoral District #12 Rep. Jerry K. Yorgbor Sr. must pay US$7,077.67 to a worker it hired in the United States and then allegedly paid with checks that bounced, a Monrovia court has ruled, after the company filed no answer to the suit and sent no one to defend it at trial.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge says rising Treasury bill yields will not undermine the transmission of monetary policy to commercial bank lending rates.

[Nyasa Times] Government has expressed satisfaction with the rehabilitation of the Magomero turn-off to Namadzi River Road, carried out under Phase Two of the Regional Climate Resilience Programme (RCRP), praising its potential to transform economic activity in the surrounding area.

[Nyasa Times] Twenty-seven district reporters fired by the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) have stormed the Industrial Relations Court in Zomba, demanding a staggering K688.5 million in damages and compensation -- arguing that reinstatement is no longer practical after what they call unfair dismissal and unsafe labour practices.

[New Era] Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has expanded its partnership with Huawei after successfully registering as a Huawei Enterprise Partner, a move the telecommunications company says will strengthen its ability to provide advanced digital and enterprise technology solutions in Namibia.

[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) Executive Governor Henry F. Saamoi says the National Non-Performing Loans Conference is intended to tackle one of the major constraints to credit access, private-sector development and economic growth in Liberia.

[Daily Maverick] In a new partnership, Jozi My Jozi is working with the taxi sector to improve safety on the road and at city taxi ranks. Focus areas include taxi rank safety and cleanliness, driver well-being, smart safety cameras and security.

[New Era] Two of Namibia's established mines reported strong operational gains at the Namibia Mining Expo and Conference, with B2Gold's Otjikoto Mine on track to pass a cumulative two million ounces of gold produced since 2014, and Namdeb lifting carat production by 63% between 2022 and 2025 despite a sharp fall in diamond prices.

[New Era] Small-scale miners in Kunene have raised concerns over challenges surrounding Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPLs), access to information, training, financing and mineral prices.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Car & General (C&G) profit after tax grew more than four-fold to Sh2.6 billion in the half year ending June 30, 2026, boosted by increased sales.

[Liberian Observer] SAMA Mineral Holdings Incorporated (SMHI) has welcomed the Government of Liberia's latest reforms in the mineral sector, saying stronger gold traceability, transparent licensing and predictable regulation could attract responsible investment, formalize artisanal mining and increase the economic benefits generated from Liberia's mineral wealth.

[New Dawn] Monrovia -- East International Construction Company and current and former officials of the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) risk being referred for prosecution if they fail to appear at the next legislative hearing into an audit of the Authority covering 2018 to 2023.

[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.

[Nile Post] Road safety enforcement has intensified along the Kampala-Masaka Highway as authorities step up checks on motorists, with particular attention being paid to buses, taxis and heavy trucks.

[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.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans with outstanding student loans who secure formal employment would be required to disclose their loan status to their employers under a proposed law.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The proposed extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 2028 will give Kenyan manufacturers greater certainty to plan production, Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has said.

[UCT] From a small town of Tzaneen in Limpopo to the forefront of cutting-edge honey research at the University of Cape Town (UCT), Dr Janaïs Delport is helping to safeguard one of South Africa's sweetest natural treasures.

[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's planned US$12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport has emerged as a new arena for competition between Chinese and US companies, with Beijing-backed firms leading the bidding for major construction works while Washington seeks a role in supplying aircraft technology and airport equipment.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) expects inflation to rise to about eight percent if global oil prices average $110 per barrel amid a prolonged Middle East conflict.

[Liberian Investigator] Liberians without land or a house could soon borrow against a vehicle or a piece of equipment under an enhanced collateral registry the Central Bank is putting before a national conference in September on loans that are not being repaid.

[Leadership] Efforts aimed at further enhancing road safety in Ogun State has received a boost following fresh collaborative engagement between the Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant and the State Sector Command for safer road use and general safety advocacy.

[GroundUp] Residents have to buy water privately

[Independent (Kampala)] Tanzania has set its sights on becoming a $1 trillion, upper-middle-income economy by mid-century. Under a long-term plan known as Vision 2050, the country is seeking to grow the size of its economy tenfold from current levels and to increase GDP per capita to $7,000 from $1,318.

[Premium Times] When conversations turn to investment in Africa, one name consistently dominates the discussion: Aliko Dangote. Over the past four decades, the Nigerian industrialist has become more than Africa's richest businessman - he has emerged as one of the continent's most influential advocates for industrialisation, value addition and economic self-reliance. His investments tell a story that goes beyond profit; they reflect a philosophy that Africa can no longer afford to remain merely a supplier of raw materials

[Premium Times] The questions may be legion and the challenge to transparency and good governance stern, but for PREMIUM TIMES, the most important poser is whether the cost of producing the CBN's outputs have fallen.