[Ghanaian Times] Parliament has officially approved an estimated budget allocation of over GH¢5.3 billion to the Ministry of Roads and Highways for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval followed the presentation of the report by the Committee on Roads and Highways and a debate on the floor of Parliament, presided over by the Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Kwasi Asiamah, yesterday.

[Vanguard] Three leading policy analysts and energy-sector experts have applauded the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for generating N8.79 trillion for the Federation Account between January and October 2025, describing the performance as evidence of strengthened regulatory discipline under its Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's agriculture sector risks being left behind unless financing gaps are urgently addressed, experts have warned, cautioning that underfunding could undermine the country's long-term economic goals and limit its competitiveness in global agricultural markets.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Traffic along the Sigalagala-Musoli Road in Ikolomani, Kakamega County has been disrupted, as residents protest a planned public participation meeting which is intended to discuss recently identified large-scale gold deposits in the region.

[This Day] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday announced the removal of all limits on cash deposits, and raised the weekly cash withdrawal limit across all channels to N500,000 from N100,000 for individuals, and N5 million for corporates.

[Health-e] On a scorching summer day, sweat wells down Sivuyile Vundle's face as he sits in his wheelchair, navigating the crowded streets of Ngcobo in the Eastern Cape. Getting anywhere when using a wheelchair is a tough task, so 42-year-old Vundle relies on his cousin, Ludwe, to push him around.

[Premium Times] FEC also approved a $100 million African Development Bank facility under the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya will host a high-level delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) early next year to advance discussions on major energy and infrastructure investments.

[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday removed the limit on cash deposit and raised the weekly cash withdrawal limits across all channels to N500,000 from N100,000.

[Premium Times] The experts examined existing market challenges, identified areas of opportunity, and highlighted the critical role private capital must play in building a modern transmission backbone for the region.

[Premium Times] The minister noted that regional energy security is tied to Nigeria's success, noting that the country holds the largest gas reserves in the region and must play a central role in sustaining the West African power market.

[Premium Times] They spoke during a ministerial roundtable themed "Maximising the Power of Regional Collaboration to Scale Up Energy Development."

[Premium Times] FRSC official said the accident happened at about 11:45 a.m. within the Port Harcourt-bound axis of the expressway.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's rising debt burden and shrinking social budgets are pushing essential services to the brink, according to a new report by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi County is teetering on the edge of financial paralysis, with shrinking budgets, exploding pending bills, and collapsing essential services, according to a new analysis by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).

[This Day] The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decried the low level of compliance with the Employee Compensation Act, a social security initiative by the federal government meant to cushion the effects of workplace accidents on workers.

[Vanguard] Geneva, Switzerland: Nigeria has announced a bold push to deepen global partnerships and reposition the country as a major player in the rapidly expanding global services economy, estimated to be worth trillions of dollars annually.

[New Republic] New financial disclosures highlight ArcelorMittal Liberia's position as the country's largest and most consistent revenue contributor, with payments to the Government of Liberia now exceeding nearly half a million since the company began operations nearly two decades ago.

[New Times] Experts attending Rwanda Mining Week in Kigali have said that critical minerals are already having, and will continue to have, a profound impact on technology, especially in the age of artificial intelligence and emerging fields such as quantum computing.

[New Times] Kigali's transition to a service-led public transport model is already reshaping the commuter experience, something I witnessed first-hand during a peak-hour trip this week. Launched on Tuesday, December 2, the new model is designed to improve reliability, streamline fleet management, and support the city's shift toward greener transport.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has announced the completion and opening of the 66-kilometre Ngong-Suswa Highway, bringing to an end years of delays, funding setbacks, and stalled works.

[This Day] The latest analytical report released by McKinsey & Company has showed that the African continent's data centre market could unlock between $20 billion and $30 billion in annual revenue by 2030, driven by the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud adoption, and Data-intensive consumer services.

[Ghanaian Times] The government's announcement to recruit 6,100 trained teachers in 2026 has brought a sigh of relief to many unemployed educators who have long sought absorption into the classroom.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The ministry of Innovation and Technology emphasized that Africa's challenges are not limitations, but rather catalysts for innovation.

[Liberian Observer] Official documents confirm that Guinea gave full approval under its legal and constitutional framework for some mining projects to export natural resources through Liberia's rail and port, five years before today's debate over the current Ivanhoe Atlantic Concession and Access Agreement before the National Legislature.

[Maka] Luanda -- If hypocrisy needed a railway, it would look exactly like the Lobito Corridor. It is being hailed as a symbol of African progress. In truth, it is a mirror of everything negative the continent endures: Chinese debt, Western opportunism, Congolese blood, Angolan misrule--and a railway that connects foreign interests more efficiently than it connects the people who live along its tracks. It promises prosperity while delivering the same old extraction dressed in new flags.

[Nile Post] Parliament has approved a supplementary budget totalling Shs 8.104 trillion, making it one of the largest supplementary allocations ever passed since the amendment of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 2015.

[Ghanaian Times] Police officers in Ghana will not be spending Christmas with their families this year, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Mr Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has disclosed. This decision aims to ensure adequate security for citizens and visitors during the festive season. As part of these measures, annual leave for officers has been suspended, and those already on leave have been recalled to augment the operational strength of the Ghana Police Service (GPS).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The health sector is bracing for fresh turmoil after the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) issued a 21-day strike notice, accusing the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors of reneging on key labour agreements and dragging their feet on a long-awaited Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

[Daba Finance] South Africa's economy grew for a fourth straight quarter in the three months to September, expanding 0.5% from the previous period, according to data from Statistics South Africa.