[Bird Story Agency] The COP31 presidency wants electricity to make up 35% of global energy use by 2035, but African countries question how it will be financed and whether it can support industrial growth.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has challenged the World Bank's latest assessment of corruption in Kenya, accusing the international lender of focusing on procurement irregularities while ignoring what he describes as a deeper problem involving government borrowing and the management of public funds.

[Premium Times] The association's national president, Edino Amos, said 2026 has been particularly challenging for air traffic controllers, with little improvement in the systems they rely on to manage the country's airspace.

[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has promised to provide reliable electricity, create more job opportunities and reduce the cost of living as part of efforts to improve the country's economy.

[Premium Times] "The anger I am feeling can burn down this plane," a passenger allegedly told cabin crew before Air Peace returned its aircraft to the airport ramp and removed him.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Canadian mining company Allied Gold has poured its first gold at the Kurmuk mine in Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State, marking a major milestone for the project as the company targets commercial production by the end of 2026.

[Nile Post] Uganda is courting coffee buyers, roasters, importers and investors from the United Kingdom and Ireland to tap into its expanding coffee industry, offering opportunities in direct sourcing, speciality coffee, processing, value addition and access to regional markets.

[Nile Post] The government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), has distributed 19,833 hand hoes to households in Karenga District as part of efforts to boost agricultural production, improve household incomes, eradicate poverty and address food insecurity.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has retired Pius Bigirimana, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Judiciary, in a major shake-up of senior civil service leadership that has seen 11 permanent secretaries sent into retirement.

[Vanguard] ...As Internet data usage falls to 1.73 terabytes in September

[Premium Times] "Resources confer potential. It is the capacity to process, transform, innovate, and negotiate that converts potential into prosperity," said Mr Shettima.

[Daily Trust] Former Vice-President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the Tinubu administration's pursuit of a proposed $500 million World Bank loan.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has warned of firm sanctions, restrictions and possible bans against reckless road users after unveiling a campaign urging motorists and transport operators to take greater responsibility for the rising number of road deaths.

[Daily News] Shinyanga -- THE government has prioritised the rehabilitation of deteriorating economic roads, warning that their poor condition threatens more than 40tri/- invested in the country's road network and could disrupt transport connectivity and economic activities.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is calling for stronger coordination among government institutions and private sector players to tackle rising cyber threats as the country's growing reliance on digital platforms increases exposure to attacks, data breaches and financial losses.

[Nyasa Times] The Roads Authority has mounted a robust defence of its decision to award K587.12 billion in contracts for the rehabilitation of the Chiweta-Karonga section of the M1, rejecting suggestions of impropriety and insisting the procurement process was both competitive and compliant with established rules.

[New Zimbabwe] The government is set to deploy mobile weighbridges in mining areas to curb the overloading of trucks, which is causing significant damage to road infrastructure across the country.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has launched a Sh1.3 billion road project in Bonchari Constituency and announced a Sh22 billion allocation for road construction and rehabilitation in Kisii and Nyamira counties.

[263Chat] Parliament has applauds the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) for the road works being done especially on the major highways across the country.

[Leadership] The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on development partners such as FAO, AfDB, IFAD and the World Bank to consider deeper collaboration in technology transfer, technical capacity development, investment de-risking, and financing of agricultural mechanisation to achieve food security.

[Leadership] Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have questioned the conflicting explanations offered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) over the nationwide power shortages.

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[Vanguard] *Yari demands 1.2m votes from Ebonyi; Umahi promises 1.3m *'If Tinubu isn't re-elected, ongoing projects'll stop' -- Uzodimma *APC has built Nigeria for benefit of few -- Makinde *PRP accuses APC of suffocating opposition, exploiting religious fault lines

[Vanguard] Nigeria's electricity generation rose to 4,020.41 megawatts (MW) on Monday from 3,500MW, but the increase has yet to translate into adequate supply for consumers across the country.

[Daily Trust] The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to demonstrate the impact of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), five years after its enactment through increased crude oil production, improved investment and greater economic benefits for Nigerians.

[Daily Trust] Nigeria has called for stronger cooperation among Commonwealth nations on peace and security, trade, climate resilience, democratic governance and youth empowerment.

[Daily Trust] Three broken-down trucks on Rijana Bridge on Monday caused a major traffic gridlock on the Kaduna-Abuja highway, leaving hundreds of motorists and travellers stranded for several hours.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Agriculture Minister J. Alexander Nuetah says a new project to create farm jobs for 150 young Liberians should be judged by the businesses it produces, not the number of people it trains. He warned that past programs left participants with skills but no money to use them.

[Daily Trust] Over 90,000 people are expected to be working at the Dangote group's petroleum refinery and petrochemicals and fertiliser operations in Lagos next year, President and Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said.

[Daily Trust] The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has raised concerns over the refusal of some debtors of failed banks to repay outstanding loans, accusing them of deliberately frustrating recovery efforts through asset concealment, legal delays and intimidation.