[Scrolla] Voters at Hyde Park High School in Johannesburg want the local government elections to bring better services, safer communities and leaders who listen. Gloria Chabalala brought her daughter to the voting station to teach her about a democratic right her grandparents only enjoyed later in life.

[263Chat] The government has warned that it will suspend trade unions that fail to comply with labour laws after a verification exercise found that seven of the 38 affiliates of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) were not compliant.

[263Chat] One person has died, three others have been injured and five excavators have been set on fire following an outbreak of violence at Chenxi Mine Site Four in the Wanderer mining area of Shurugwi.

[allAfrica] Every year before COP, the same question surfaces: what is the one thing Africa needs from this summit?

[Ghanaian Times] The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, has inaugurated two newly constructed Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds at Seva and Tengeykope-Anyrawase in the Keta Municipality to improve access to healthcare.

[Nile Post] Bus operators in Kampala have increased transport fares following a sharp rise in fuel prices, adding to the cost of travel for passengers heading to different parts of the country ahead of the December festive season.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has strongly condemned Israel's reported appointment of an ambassador to Hargeisa and the laying of a foundation stone for a building it described as an embassy in the Somali territory.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Jubilee Asset Management Limited has opened a financial advisory centre in Meru, expanding its services to the Mt. Kenya and Upper Eastern regions.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Bamburi Cement is pushing for the adoption of low-carbon cement in public infrastructure projects, seeking to expand demand for environmentally friendly building materials as Kenya advances its green industrialisation agenda.

[Nyasa Times] Malawian professional Alexander Matambo has been named Future Leader at the 2026 Ethnicity Awards, a national ceremony in Britain that honours contributions to inclusion, opportunity and leadership.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi has introduced its first regulatory framework for electric mobility and new rules governing net metering, in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean energy technologies and reducing reliance on conventional fuel sources.

[AIM] Maputo -- The governments of Mozambique and Qatar have expressed interest in strengthening economic and labour cooperation, including the recruitment of Mozambican workers to the Gulf country.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE Ministry of Minerals has collected 411bn/- in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, exceeding its revenue target by 17 per cent and reflecting progress in implementing the government's mining sector development agenda during the first year of President Samia Suluhu Hassan's second term.

[Vanguard] ...As interbank turnover rises 445%

[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has announced fuel price adjustments reflecting local and international factors, with diesel prices expected to decrease at midnight.

[Vanguard] Nigeria's crude oil production has increased by 600,000 barrels per day (bpd), from about 1.2 million bpd to 1.8 million bpd, following the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and reforms in the oil and gas sector, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has said.

[DW] South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday amid water shortages, frustration with local services and questions over whether the ANC's support will keep falling.

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[Premium Times] The lawmakers resolved that Nigeria needs a national carrier and urged the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to explore the possibility of establishing one.

[Premium Times] EFCC said it found the refinery deserted when its EFCC operatives stormed the premises in Ogere, Ogun State, on 31 October.

[New Times] The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources is exploring an unconventional potato-breeding technology that uses botanical seeds instead of traditional seed tubers, in an effort to improve access to clean planting material, reduce disease transmission and potentially increase yields.

[Nile Post] Motorists who buy fuel at participating Shell service stations using MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) will receive 20% cashback on qualifying purchases between 5pm and 6pm every weekday under a new promotion by Vivo Energy Uganda and MTN.

[Vanguard] Binance released on Tuesday a detailed investigation into the $6 billion hack of its cryptocurrency platform, showing how attackers used fake job interviews and malicious code to steal the funds.

[Leadership] The Senate has shelved calls for the revival of a national carrier, insisting that the proposal requires a separate substantive motion for legislative consideration, while demanding direct flight opportunities for Nigerian airlines to China.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government has pledged to review the 2026/27-2028/29 Medium-Term Plan and Budget Preparation Guidelines, taking into account views and recommendations from Members of Parliament, in a move aimed at strengthening public financial discipline, improving development project management and enhancing budget implementation efficiency.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana has reaffirmed commitment to enhancing bilateral ties with Nigeria as well as advancing the African Agenda 2063.

[The Conversation Africa] Green hydrogen is a form of renewable energy that, if taken up widely, could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. It is produced by splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable power. This clean, zero-emissions fuel is mainly used by industries like steel manufacturing and chemical refining. Heavy transport sectors such as maritime shipping, aviation and long-haul trucking could also use it.

[Daba Finance] The international credit rating agency Moody's downgraded Senegal's sovereign foreign-currency rating from Caa2 to Ca on November 2, 2026. This fifth downgrade comes less than two months after a previous downgrade on August 28, 2026. It follows Dakar's announcement in September of its intention to utilize the G20 Common Framework for debt treatment. The new Ca rating indicates an "extremely high credit risk" for the country.

[New Times] Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has challenged East African Community (EAC) partner states to do more to help small businesses tap into the opportunities offered by regional integration.

[New Times] A new five-year project seeks to help 547 households affected by the planned expansion of Volcanoes National Park establish businesses and access markets, as part of efforts to secure livelihoods for those due to be resettled in the planned Smart Green Village in Musanze District.