[Vanguard] Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has warned that airlines across the country may suspend operations from April 20, 2026, over what it described as an "astronomical and unsustainable" rise in the price of Jet A1 fuel.

[Vanguard] The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that Nigerians may face tougher economic conditions in the near term as rising food and transportation costs continue to squeeze household incomes amid lingering global shocks.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has signed the VAT (Amendment) Act 2026 into law, temporarily reducing Value Added Tax on fuel from 16 percent to 8 percent for a period of 90 days in a move aimed at easing pressure on consumers and stabilising fuel prices.

[New Zimbabwe] Analysts have cautioned against interpreting the global attention Caledonia Mining Corporation's US$150 million bond got as a broad vote-of-confidence in Zimbabwe's investment climate.

[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following a horrific road accident along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway that claimed the lives of all passengers aboard a commuter omnibus, Thursday.

[This Day] President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, held a series of high-level meetings with global financial leaders on the side-lines of the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., as part of efforts to deepen investment flows and strengthen partnerships in Nigeria's energy and industrial sectors.

[This Day] Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called for urgent and unified action to transform Africa's aviation sector, insisting that the region must become self-sustaining in aircraft maintenance to curb current capital flight from the continent.

[This Day] The management of Nigerian Breweries plc, yesterday expressed optimism about its performance in 2026 financial year, projecting stronger growth driven by expectations of improved macroeconomic stability.

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[Leadership] Africa's richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has raised concerns over what he described as entrenched foreign interests undermining Africa's industrial development, even as he called for deeper regional integration and stronger domestic investment to unlock the continent's economic potential.

[Premium Times] Experts raised security concerns that Nigeria lacks AI-specific standards to address threats such as fraud, disinformation, data poisoning, and automated cybercrime.

[Premium Times] In April, the World Bank repeated a familiar prescription, one of many that have never guided any developing nation toward genuine success. The pattern is predictable: a prescription, followed by confusion, and ultimately chaos. This time, it urged Nigeria to reopen petrol imports to moderate inflation. The argument was wrapped in technocratic language, but the message was unmistakable. Nigeria is being asked to return to the very trap that weakened its economy for decades. This recommendation is not

[Namibian] The international oil and petroleum company Shell has drilled 25 exploration wells in Namibia's Orange Basin in four years, in a record for the company in Namibia.

[Botswana Daily News] Mawana -- The implementation of the 500 MW solar photovoltaic plant and a 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System in Maun positions Botswana as a net exporter and a leader in the regional energy transition.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government on Thursday insisted again that there is no risk of fuel shortages - despite the long queues of vehicles at filling stations in Maputo and other cities.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Ministry of Mines and Energy has issued a strong public warning, distancing itself from a fraudulent social media campaign soliciting money in the name of its leadership.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia's power generation capacity has reached 10,000 megawatts from the 4,000 at the beginning of the reform period.

[GroundUp] Last-minute funding deal allows the struggling sugar giant's mills to open for the season, buying time for more than 18,000 KZN canegrowers

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Revenue Authority, through its Domestic Tax Department, has ended a three-day stakeholder engagement initiative marking the start of Phase Three of the Real Property Tax Expansion Project in Grand Bassa County.

[Namibian] Tour operators warn that a government plan to limit driving access at a premier tourist destination to only a few operators could lead to monopoly and damage the tourism sector.

[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria and other members of Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G24) on International Monetary Affairs and Development Thursday discussed means of addressing rising debt vulnerabilities, as well as how to improve debt resolution frameworks, among others.

[Premium Times] Meanwhile, the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced, on Wednesday, that Nigeria's total public debt for federal and state governments rose to N159.27 trillion at the end of quarter four of 2025.

[263Chat] At least 18 people have died after a passenger kombi burst into flames on the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road near Gwanda tollgate, police say.

[This Day] Nigerian Airlines may be losing over N8 billion revenue annually, due to the inability of operators to maximise the utilisation of aircraft in their fleet, THISDAY investigation has revealed.

[New Times] Rwanda's industrial ambitions are steadily taking shape, and the performance of the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) offers tangible proof.

[New Times] Petrol prices on the pump have been increased to Rwf2,938 per litre, up from Rwf2,303, while diesel remains unchanged at Rwf2,205, following a new tariff announced by Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) on April 16.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has approved the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, lowering VAT on petroleum products from 16 percent to 8 percent for a period of three months, in a move lawmakers say is aimed at cushioning Kenyans against rising fuel prices.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- A heavily guarded metal door swings open. Entrance is restricted and monitored by guards.

[GroundUp] Community health workers marched through the streets to the provincial legislature in Cape Town on Thursday to demand that the provincial health department employ them permanently.

[New Times] Industries operating within the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) exported processed goods worth approximately $290 million in 2025, as authorities advance expansion preparations for Phase III and Phase IV.