[New Era] Residents of Windhoek's informal settlements are turning to backyard gardens to produce their own vegetables, reduce household grocery expenses and improve food security, with some receiving guidance from trained community members such as Olivia Michael.

[Leadership] The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has announced tighter enforcement against the alleged illegal importation of containers into Free Trade Zones, warning operators involved in unlawful transactions to face penalties under Nigerian law.

[Leadership] The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has admitted that many Nigerians are still without reliable electricity despite ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to improve power supply across the country.

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMPAPERS has fired popular Capitalk FM presenter Pathisani Sibanda and Star FM station manager Yvonne Tivatye as retrenchments commence.

[Scrolla] For every R100 a poor household earns, almost R67 goes straight to food and housing, before anything else is paid for. Electricity, water, petrol and taxi fares have all gone up sharply in the past year, making things even tighter.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says final preparations are underway for the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed Lamu Oil Refinery next Wednesday.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has invited Brazilian investors and companies to participate in the "new phase of development for Mozambique's oil and gas sector."

[AIM] Maputo -- Hundreds of motorcycle taxi drivers on Monday protested against fuel shortage in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula.

[GroundUp] Agricultural Research Council cannot meet demand, Minister of Agriculture tells Parliament

[Premium Times] The region accounts for about one-fifth of global road fatalities despite having only three per cent of the world's registered vehicles

[Premium Times] "It emphasised that the recalibration of the corridor does not constitute a change in the current monetary policy stance, but rather an operational reset to enhance the effectiveness of monetary policy and support the transition to an inflation targeting framework," CBN said.

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has unveiled proposed regulations aimed at curbing monopoly, abuse of market dominance, collusion and other anti-competitive practices in Nigeria's petroleum midstream and downstream sectors.

[New Republic] MONROVIA -- Juwle Kumeh, Principal of the ArcelorMittal Liberia High School in Yekepa, Nimba County, is celebrating a remarkable academic achievement after all 41 of the school's candidates successfully passed the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

[Nile Post] Officials at Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) have called for increased public awareness, early diagnosis and improved access to treatment as Uganda steps up efforts to address the burden of sickle cell disease.

[Nile Post] Prudential Uganda has launched three financial protection and savings products aimed at helping Ugandan families plan for children's education, build long-term wealth and protect their financial plans against unexpected life events.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation recent statement suggesting that Ethiopians lack education is a manifestation of a crude colonial mentality that defines Cairo's policy in its relations with African states, Ethiopian Ministry of Water and Energy underscored.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- France is expanding support for Uganda's women and youth-led green businesses, moving beyond project funding towards a longer-term pipeline intended to connect entrepreneurs to finance, markets, technology and French companies.

[This Day] Eight years after commencing operations in Nigeria, financial technology company, OPay, has reaffirmed its commitment to using technology to make financial services simpler, more accessible and inclusive for Nigerians.

[Ghanaian Times] THE National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has inaugurated a 26-member Technical Committee to review and update the Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP) to provide a long-term framework for infrastructure development across the country.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) has upgraded power infrastructure and deployed emergency response teams nationwide to minimise the impact of El Niño rains and ensure a safe, reliable electricity supply during the rainy season.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S stock market is having the kind of year that attracts headlines.

[Vanguard] The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/Gte has urged the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to ensure that their new fiscal-monetary coordination translates economic growth into tangible improvements in Nigerians' living standards.

[Capital FM] New York -- President William Ruto has held talks with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, with discussions focusing on trade, technology, security and emerging areas of cooperation.

[Premium Times] The agreement followed outrage from university unions and students demanding the implementation of the federal government-university unions' wage structure and allowances in Ondo State-owned universities.

[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu's pledge to improve Nigeria's power sector has since become a point of political criticism the 2027 presidential election approaches.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- UNIVERSITIES across Africa are seeking closer cooperation in research and innovation so that graduates can work in an economy, which is being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

[New Times] Rwanda expects to start generating 110 megawatts of electricity from nuclear energy between 2030 and 2033 as the government works to expand the country's power generation capacity.

[Liberian Observer] The Liberian Registry in collaboration with the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) and representatives of the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the People's Republic of China for technical exchanges, focusing on strengthening cooperation between Liberia and one of the world's most significant Port State authorities.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Electronic Money Issuers (EMIs) such as M-Pesa and Airtel Money will be required to have a minimum capital of Sh250 million to operate in Kenya under a proposed law.

[New Zimbabwe] RAINBOW Tourism Group (RTG), one of Zimbabwe's leading hospitality groups, has cited the loss of an estimated US$3 million in donor-funded business and delayed government payments among key factors that put pressure on revenues during the 2025 financial year.