[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has hailed Nairobi's selection to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, saying the country is investing in sports infrastructure as it prepares to stage the global competition.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- MTN Mobile Money Uganda has injected Shs15 million into the Sprint for Lwakataka, supporting preparations for veteran rally driver Ponsiano Lwakataka's return to competitive motorsport as he marks 25 years on Uganda's rally circuit.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has inspected construction works on a new hotel at the Lilongwe Golf Club, praising the project as a significant boost to the country's tourism and hospitality sector.

[Nyasa Times] Minister of Natural Resources Patricia Wiskesi says Malawi has registered significant progress in protecting the ozone layer through policy action and compliance with international environmental agreements.

[Ghanaian Times] The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has called for urgent reforms at the Tema Port to make it more efficient, predictable and competitive to attract more trade into Ghana.

[Ghanaian Times] A 19-year-old unemployed man, has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by the Asante Abuakwa circuit E court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality for causing harm at Nketia near Abuakwa.

[New Era] A N$681 365 electricity infrastructure project at Haimbodi Hamukoto Growth Centre in the Okatana constituency has brought power closer to residents.

[New Era] Deputy trade minister Jenelly Matundu has called on government institutions, the private sector and consumers to support capable Namibian manufacturers in a bid to reduce the country's reliance on imported goods.

[New Era] Ohangwena -- Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa launched the Ohangwena Regional Investment Map and Action Plan for 2026-2030 over the weekend.

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have launched a five-day training initiative aimed at strengthening Liberia's capacity to develop bankable water projects and mobilize financing for climate-resilient water infrastructure.

[New Zimbabwe] THE National Employment Council (NEC) for the Tobacco Industry has ordered employers to pay gratuity to seasonal employees who have served for three consecutive years, in a move aimed at plugging long-standing loopholes in the sector.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP), funded by GIZ-Liberia, has enhanced citizens' knowledge of Liberia's Extractive Sector through an intensive two-day awareness training on the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Abridged Simplified Contract Matrix (LEITI) in Grand Gedeh County.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Garang Mayom Malek is building CapitalPay International around a part of financial technology that consumers rarely see, where payments must be matched with invoices, licences, cargo records, professional services and institutional approvals before transactions can be completed.

[Vanguard] NNEWI -- Oil-producing communities in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State have decried years of alleged neglect and lack of basic infrastructure, demanding that the state government and Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) fulfil their obligations to the host communities.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican authorities have recorded 38 deaths as a result of 20 road accidents that occurred over the last eight months in the central province of Manica.

[GroundUp] Public works minister Matjato Moteane is a shareholder in a local firm the government plans to invite to participate

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Stanbic Bank Kenya has confirmed Michael Mutiga as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following approval by the Central Bank of Kenya.

[New Republic] Monrovia -- Bea Mountain Mining Company has made the highest pledge of US$50,000 toward the Lone Star fundraising campaign, as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai set an ambitious US$10 million target to support Liberia's national football team and the development of football across the country.

[Scrolla] The Reserve Bank will announce its next interest rate decision on 23 September, with some analysts expecting a close call. The bank held rates in July on a split 4-2 vote, and inflation has since risen above its target.

[Independent (Kampala)] Hoima -- Housing Finance Bank (HFB) is strengthening its presence in Hoima as growing economic activity in Bunyoro creates new demand for housing, agricultural, micro-business and small and medium enterprise financing.

[Premium Times] Domestic Select offers access to a trusted network that connects customers and businesses across Nigeria and affordable domestic shipping designed to support business growth and operational efficiency.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Kenya Revenue Authority officer has been arrested in Kisumu over allegations of taking a bribe to facilitate the clearance of Sh4.5 million in tax arrears.

[Leadership] President and chief executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured investors that the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE presents a compelling opportunity for strong returns and sustainable wealth creation, positioning the offer as a chance for Nigerians and Africans to participate in one of the continent's most significant industrial achievements.

[Vanguard] Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, has said the Initial Public Offering, IPO, of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, FZE, would democratise wealth creation by giving Nigerians and investors globally an opportunity to own shares in one of Africa's major industrial projects.

[allAfrica]

[New Zimbabwe] Residents of Harare's upmarket Glen Lorne suburb have secured a court order stopping a Chinese-owned company from carrying out works on a legally protected wetland while they challenge the development in the High Court.

[This Day] The federal government has set a 20 per cent manufacturing growth target by 2030-2031 under the Nigerian Industrial Policy (NIP), banking on long-term financing to drive the expansion.

[This Day] The Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Kaosarat Bada Ambrose-Medebem, has called for deeper and more strategic collaboration between government and the private sector to unlock Lagos State's economic potential and accelerate its emergence as a $1 trillion economy by 2052.

[Nyasa Times] Malawians travelling and doing business across the country's borders are continuing to complain of crippling forex shortages, with banks accused of being unwilling to exchange kwacha for dollars - despite fresh figures showing the country's foreign exchange reserves have actually improved.

[Daily Trust] No fewer than 4,765 out of 7,961 domestic flights operated by Nigerian airlines in August 2026 were delayed, representing about 60 per cent of total flights, according to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).