[Independent (Kampala)] The latest phase builds on previous rounds of implementation in 2023 and 2025, which trained plant health officials from 20 African countries

[This Day] Nigerian education leaders, policymakers and private sector executives have called for stronger public-private partnerships to help schools cope with rising operating costs, teacher shortages and the growing demand for digital learning.

[263Chat] Zimbabwe's drive to add value to its vast mineral resources is creating jobs and stimulating economic activity in rural communities, Permanent Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Nick Mangwana has said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has criticized Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua over his call for foreign tourists and investors to avoid Kenya, describing the remarks as "irresponsible" and warning they risk undermining investor confidence and livelihoods supported by one of the country's biggest economic sectors.

[Foroyaa] Vehicle owners have accused the authorities of forcing motorists to pay twice for the same aluminium registration plates after being told that payments made in 2025 would not be honoured under a new production arrangement.

[The Point] Tallinding Police are investigating a fatal stabbing involving two minors in Tallinding.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government is set to introduce mandatory colour-coding for all school vans and buses as part of wider measures to improve the safety of learners on the country's roads. The move is among key recommendations made by the recently constituted inter-ministerial committee formed to review school transportation following the tragic Kapchorwa accident that claimed the lives of several pupils and a teacher returning from a school trip.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two retirement schemes managed by Equity Life Assurance have grown their combined assets to more than Sh900 million, reflecting rising interest among Kenyans in saving for retirement.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Regulatory bottlenecks, complex tax policies and high business costs are hindering the flow of new American investments into Kenya, senior U.S. officials have said.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's government is considering tax and duty waivers for investors in fish cage farming, as it looks to aquaculture to offset declining catches from Lake Malawi and other natural water bodies.

[Premium Times] The deal allows MOPO to team up with the Rural Electrification Agency--the government department responsible for deepening access among the unserved and underserved--on a pilot programme that will run through this year. The project is scheduled for delivery in 2030.

[allAfrica] Domitexka's mill in Kaolack has the markets, the know-how and the partnerships to compete globally. What it still needs -- like nearly every manufacturer on the continent -- is patient capital.

[SAnews.gov.za] Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Prof. Blade Nzimande has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to strengthening scientific and technological cooperation with China during a high-level bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai.

[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has successfully installed a renewable energy microgrid solution at the Mafikeng Provincial Hospital in the North West, ensuring continued, reliable electricity supply to the institution.

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa will use the upcoming Essential Oils Conference to unlock new opportunities for producers across the value chain and expand its global market share.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has spent Sh945 million from the Petroleum Development Levy and disbursed Sh1.8 billion in drought relief to cushion households from high fuel costs and worsening food insecurity in arid counties.

[This Day] "No nation, no company, and no institution can unlock the full value of its energy, resources in isolation."

[Namibian] In my recent article on the Bank of Namibia's repo rate increase, I argued that monetary policy decisions are not just technical matters for economists and bankers.

[Leadership] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Tinubu administration of concealing ₦12.8 trillion in the 2026 Federal Budget, describing the allocation under the Service-Wide Vote (SWV) as a major threat to transparency and fiscal accountability.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The University of Liberia has ground to a halt after faculty and staff shut down all academic and administrative activities across the state-run institution, ordered members to stay off every campus under threat of disciplinary action, and passed a unanimous vote of no confidence in President Dr. Layli Maparyan over what they called her administration's failure to address longstanding welfare concerns.

[Vanguard] More than 100,000 Nigerian pensioners have received a boost in their monthly pensions following the Federal Government's approval of a consequential adjustment.

[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Mr Edward E. Obeng-Kenzo, has emphasised the need for reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity to drive the successful implementation of Ghana's 24-Hour Economy policy.

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana faces mounting external headwinds from elevated oil prices and surging shipping costs triggered by Middle East geopolitical tensions. Standard Bank has sharply revised downward its current account surplus projection for 2026, slashing the forecast by approximately $1 billion, primarily driven by soaring petroleum import costs. The revisions underscore the vulnerability of Africa's largest gold producer to global energy market shocks.

[Ghanaian Times] The High Court in Accra will today deliver judgment in the criminal trial of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

[Ghanaian Times] The Attorney-General's Office for the Western and Western North regions has affirmed that Global (Ghana) Ore Industries Limited has the legal right to operate on its mining concessions at Bompieso and Abosso.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Director-General of Mozambique's National Institute of Health, Eduardo Samo Gudo, calls on African countries to boost investment in science and heath technologies because "the continent cannot keep waiting for the global north, Western countries and other rich countries, to develop the tests and medicines."

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists in Nairobi could soon pay Sh535 for daily parking, up from the current Sh300, under a new pricing policy proposed by the Nairobi County Government.

[Liberian Observer] A severe shortage of raw rubber is threatening to shut down Liberia's processing industry, raising the prospect of factory closures and widespread job losses.

[AIM] Maputo -- The American Financial Consulting firm Deloitte has expressed uncertainty about the operational continuity of the publicly-owned company Airports of Mozambique as it recorded a negative share capital of 857 million meticais (13.4 million US dollars at the current rate) in 2025.

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