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- Nigeria: Korea Reaffirms Strategic Partnership With Nigeriaon October 27, 2026 at 4:25 pm
[Daily Trust] The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to driving sustainable development, technological innovation, and youth empowerment in Nigeria as an equal partner.
- Nigeria: Petrol Consumption Hits Record Low Amid Rising Priceson October 27, 2026 at 4:25 pm
[Daily Trust] Nigerians consumed the lowest amount of petrol in August amidst skyrocketing prices of the product, Daily Trust can report.
- Namibia: FMD Restrictions Leave Windhoek's Kapana Vendors Strugglingby info@newera.com.na (New Era) on October 27, 2026 at 1:49 pm
[New Era] Foot-and-Mouth Disease restrictions have disrupted business for kapana vendors in Windhoek's Single Quarters area, with traders and households that depend on the informal meat trade facing mounting economic pressure.
- Kenya: Kenyan Digital Lender Tala Denies Claims That It Was Hackedby info@africacheck.org (Africa Check) on October 27, 2026 at 1:41 pm
[Africa Check] Kenyan digital lender Tala denies claims that it was hacked
- South Africa: Scam - South African Retail Giant TFG Is Not Offering Holiday Jobs On Whatsapp and Facebook - Stick to Official Portals Insteadby info@africacheck.org (Africa Check) on October 27, 2026 at 1:41 pm
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Job adverts circulating on WhatsApp and Facebook and claiming to offer TFG Group holiday job opportunities in South Africa are scams. TFG has urged job seekers to apply through its careers website.
- Tanzania: Tanzania Readies to Announce New Discovery of Natural Gas in Mtwara Regionon October 27, 2026 at 1:39 pm
[Daily News] Mtwara -- ENERGY Minister Juma Homera has begun an official working tour of Mtwara Region aimed to primarily announce a major natural gas discovery in the region, a development expected to bring significant economic transformation to residents of Mtwara and Lindi, as well as Tanzania as a whole.
- South Africa: Labour Court Slams CCMA Commissioner for Relying On AI Hallucinationby info@groundup.org.za (GroundUp) on October 27, 2026 at 12:55 pm
[GroundUp] Commissioner Menzi Fakude relied on a judgment that did not exist
- Gambia: Gambia Adopts Ghana's Digital Identity Technologyon October 27, 2026 at 12:20 pm
[Ghanaian Times] The Gambia has adopted Ghana's digital identity technology after being impressed by the country's ability to link identity systems and consolidate data, the Special Adviser to the Gambian President on ICT and Digital Economy, Ousman Bah, has disclosed.
- Namibia: Taxpayers Face N$11.8bnin State-Backed Debtby info@namibian.com.na (Namibian) on October 27, 2026 at 12:18 pm
[Namibian] State-owned enterprises are paying less to the government while taxpayers remain exposed to N$11.8 billion in state-guaranteed debt, as falling mining revenue adds pressure to public finances.
- Kenya: EACC Recovers Sh40m Public Land With Three Government Houses in Kakamegaon October 27, 2026 at 12:05 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered public land valued at Sh40 million, including three government houses, in Kakamega Town following a court-approved settlement that will see the property returned to the State.
- Nigeria: Oyedele Seeks Lasting Rules to Safeguard Nigeria's Economic Reformson October 27, 2026 at 12:04 pm
[Premium Times] The proposed framework would guide economic decisions across successive administrations, with public consultation scheduled to end on 27 November before the document proceeds for consideration by government institutions.
- Kenya: Equity Bank Backs Sh13bn Galana-Kulalu Farming Expansionon October 27, 2026 at 11:31 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Selu Africa Limited plans to invest Sh13 billion over the next three years to expand maize production at Galana-Kulalu, after recording yields of up to 35 bags per acre using irrigation and precision farming.
- Nigeria: 'Go Home', Obi Says Tinubu Lacks Energy to Govern Nigeriaon October 27, 2026 at 11:24 am
[Daily Trust] Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu's capacity to lead Nigeria.
- Ghana: Deputy Energy, Green Transition Minister to Advance Ghana's Renewable Energy Agenda in Indiaon October 27, 2026 at 11:17 am
[Ghanaian Times] The Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Mr Richard Gyan-Mensah, will attend the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026, scheduled to take place from November 2 to 5, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Liberia: West African Naval Chiefs Meet On Maritime Securityby mail@thenewdawnliberia.com (New Dawn) on October 27, 2026 at 11:05 am
[New Dawn] ABIDJAN -- Senior naval and coast guard officials from Maritime Zone F member states have concluded a two-day meeting in Abidjan aimed at strengthening regional maritime security cooperation and addressing emerging threats, including drug trafficking and marine pollution.
- Zimbabwe: ZCDC Gets Chance to Challenge U.S.$10.7m Judgment Over Chiadzwa Mining Serviceson October 27, 2026 at 11:01 am
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) has secured another opportunity to challenge a judgment ordering it to pay more than US$10.7 million to a contractor over disputed mining services in Chiadzwa, with the Constitutional Court questioning whether the Supreme Court properly examined the evidence behind the multimillion-dollar claim.
- Liberia: LEC Admits Illegal Bond Filing Before Supreme Courtby editor@liberianobserver.com (Liberian Observer) on October 27, 2026 at 10:39 am
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) on Monday admitted before the Full Bench of the Supreme Court of Liberia that the appeal bond it filed to stay enforcement of a US$415,327.89 judgment did not meet legal requirements, raising the prospect that its appeal could be dismissed.
- Mozambique: Mozambique and Russia Strengthen Bilateral Relationson October 27, 2026 at 10:38 am
[AIM] Maputo -- The governments of Mozambique and Russia have expressed a willingness to strengthen bilateral relations, as well as to expand economic and commercial cooperation.
- Liberia: Boakai Breaks Ground for 50,000 Metric Ton LPRC Storage Expansionby editor@liberianobserver.com (Liberian Observer) on October 27, 2026 at 10:37 am
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has broken ground for a US$35 million expansion and modernization of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC)'s Product Storage Terminal, emphasizing that the investment is critical to strengthening Liberia's energy security, improving economic resilience and reducing the country's vulnerability to disruptions in international petroleum markets.
- Kenya: Cyber Threats in Kenya Rise 14.45pc to 2.6 Billion in Q3on October 27, 2026 at 10:34 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya recorded 2.6 billion cyber threat events in the three months to September 2026, a 14.45 percent increase from the previous quarter, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).
- Africa: Zimbabwe Slips Four Places to 14th Out of 29 in Africa's Digital Rights and Inclusion Rankingon October 27, 2026 at 10:27 am
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe has dropped four places to 14th in the latest assessment of Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa. The ranking comes from the 2025 Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa Report, known as Londa, the most comprehensive continental assessment to date, covering 29 African countries across Central, East, North, South and West Africa.
- Sudan: Prime Minister Issues Decision Exempting a Number of Commodities From Customs Duties and Taxeson October 27, 2026 at 10:27 am
[SNA] Prime Minister Professor Kamil Idris on Monday issued a decision exempting a number of commodities from customs duties and taxes, including value-added tax (VAT).
- Sudan: Prime Minister Issues Decision Exempting Industrial Production Inputs From Customs Duties and Taxeson October 27, 2026 at 10:27 am
[SNA] KHARTOUM -- Prime Minister Professor Kamil Idris on Monday issued a decision exempting industrial production inputs from customs duties and taxes, including value-added tax (VAT).
- Sudan: Minister of Minerals Affirms Commitment to Safeguarding Community Responsibility Rights and Maximizing Their Returnson October 27, 2026 at 10:25 am
[SNA] KHARTOUM (SUNA) - Minister of Minerals Nour Al-Daim Taha affirmed the ministry's commitment to safeguarding the rights of local communities in mining areas, maximizing the returns from community responsibility funds, and ensuring that these benefits reach their rightful recipients transparently and fairly. He stressed that there was no intention to reduce or undermine these rights.
- Nigeria: Govt's Reforms Rewrite Nigeria's Economic Underperformance Story - Tinubuon October 27, 2026 at 8:47 am
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu says his administration is rewriting Nigeria's decades-long story of economic underperformance through far-reaching reforms designed to unlock the country's enormous economic potential.
- Nigeria: Govt Launches Trade Intelligence Tools to Boost Exports, Investmenton October 27, 2026 at 6:43 am
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has launched new trade intelligence tools to help Nigerian businesses access international markets, attract productive investments and strengthen local industries' competitiveness as part of efforts to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
- Kenya: Ruto Orders KPC to Withdraw Case Blocking Sh3bn Compensation for Makueni Oil Spill Victimson October 27, 2026 at 6:43 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has directed the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) to withdraw a court case that has delayed the payment of Sh3 billion in compensation to more than 3,000 people affected by the 2015 oil spill in Makueni County.
- Kenya: Chinese Nationals Held Hostage in Violent Robbery At Kilimani Construction Siteon October 27, 2026 at 6:03 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police are investigating a violent robbery at a construction site along Kilungu Road in Nairobi's Kilimani area, where three Chinese nationals were held hostage and property and cash stolen.
- Nigeria: Reps Panel Dismisses Fraud Allegations Against NNPCL Officialon October 27, 2026 at 4:51 am
[Daily Trust] A House of Representatives committee has dismissed money laundering allegations against the Executive Vice President (Downstream) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Dr Mumuni Dagazau following an investigation into petitions submitted by the Coalition for Transparency and Accountability in Nigeria's Petroleum Sector (CTANPS).
- Nigeria: Nigeria Supplies 127m Barrels to Local Refineries in 9 Monthson October 27, 2026 at 4:51 am
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's domestic refineries received more than 127 million barrels of Nigerian crude oil and condensate between January and September 2026 as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to strengthen local refining and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products.


