[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has directed owners of motor vehicles older than four years from their recorded date of manufacture to book annual inspections from July 1, as part of a broader road safety compliance regime.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has said it will communicate enforcement timelines for mandatory reflectorised stop-sign arms and telematics systems required under the Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026.

[Foroyaa] The Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mod K. Ceesay, has told the National Assembly that employment in The Gambia increased by 163,660 persons between 2023 and 2026, according to preliminary findings from the 2026 Labour Force Survey.

[State Department] President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointed Dr Obi Adigwe as the pioneer National Coordinator.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport today announced the decision of the Federal Republic of Somalia to accede to Fifteen international maritime conventions and legal instruments, marking the largest and most significant modernization of the country's maritime legal framework since independence.

[GroundUp] "I keep asking myself, 'Where is Ubuntu?"' says landlord

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The fifth edition of Safaricom Chapa Dimba gets underway on Saturday, June 27, with grassroots matches across the Western region, marking the start of another exciting season of Kenya's premier youth football tournament.

[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- The blue economy is a vital source of jobs, food security, and economic opportunity across Africa and the Western Indian Ocean region. Yet, by the admission of those driving its development, the region is still only beginning to tap into what its oceans, lakes, and rivers can truly offer.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Centenary Bank has launched GonzaPay, a secure, bank-backed digital wallet designed to bridge the gap between cash-heavy transactions and modern digital finance. The new platform is set to expand the bank's digital footprint and bring seamless, affordable financial services directly to Ugandans.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Last month - May 2026 - experienced some reactions in the financial market, with banks slightly reducing their interest rates while treasury bond yields also fell.

[Nile Post] Traders operating at the Mpondwe-Lhubiriha border in Kasese District are facing mounting financial losses following the temporary closure of the border point, which was introduced several weeks ago as part of government measures to contain the spread of the Ebola outbreak.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal (CoA) has lifted conservatory orders that had suspended the government's planned sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom, allowing the transaction to proceed.

[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on Chinese medical device and healthcare technology manufacturer Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics to consider expanding its footprint in South Africa through manufacturing, assembly and localisation opportunities.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng Department of e-Government has been allocated R1.9 billion for the 2026/27 financial year to advance the province's digital transformation agenda and improve government service delivery.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, held a national consultative meeting with participants in the Working on Fire (WOF) Programme to discuss concerns about working conditions.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Shisha sellers, importers and distributors could face fines of up to Sh1 million under a new Ministry of Health proposal aimed at tightening controls on waterpipe tobacco products.

[GroundUp] Foreign affairs minister Limpho Tau lists land dispossession, migrant labour and apartheid-era raids as historical injustices

[Liberian Observer] At least 40 members of the House of Representatives of the 55th Legislature have signed and adopted resolution urging President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to temporarily suspend the operations of GLS Menzies Aviation Cargo Services and Express Handling Services (EHS) at Roberts International Airport (RIA), pending the outcome of an ongoing narcotics investigation linked to an alleged breach in the airport's air cargo handling chain of custody.

[New Times] The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board plans to launch commercial operations at its Geoscience Laboratory in September, with testing and certification revenues expected to make the facility fully self-sustaining within three years.

[Ghanaian Times] The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced tougher sanctions against customers who issue dud cheques to check the persistent rise in the practice despite earlier measures introduced to curb the offence.

[Liberian Observer] As the country seeks to attract long-term foreign investment and accelerate economic development, the Dugbe Gold Project is increasingly emerging as one of the country's most strategically important industrial investments.

[Liberian Observer] Just days after renewed discussions surrounding Liberia's future as a regional mining and transport hub, the United States Government has announced a US$250 million investment in technology company I-Pulse, a venture co-founded by billionaire mining entrepreneur Robert Friedland -- the majority shareholder behind Ivanhoe Atlantic, developer of the Kon Kweni iron ore project spanning Guinea and Liberia.

[New Dawn] The House of Representatives has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to temporarily suspend the operations of GLS Menzies and Express Handling Services (EHS) pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation into the recent seizure of narcotics valued at approximately US$19.2 million at Roberts International Airport (RIA).

[ENA] Across Africa, nations are embracing the digital revolution as a catalyst for economic growth, stronger governance, and greater global competitiveness. Among them, Ethiopia--long celebrated for its ancient civilization, rich cultural heritage, and strategic position in the Horn of Africa, is emerging as one of the continent's most ambitious digital transformation stories.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has directed public institutions to stop branding publicly funded projects and programmes with the names, portraits, images or symbols of serving public officials, warning that the practice amounts to abuse of office.

[allAfrica]

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's new licensing regime for foreign-exchange bureaus has been presented by the Reserve Bank as a step towards a cleaner, more transparent market. But the reforms have reopened a familiar question: whether supervision can meaningfully stabilise a system defined by chronic scarcity.

[New Zimbabwe] FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe's policy of banning the export of raw lithium while incentivising local value addition has been well received by global investors and policymakers attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in China.

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[This Day] As the world races for critical minerals, Nigeria must ensure that bloodshed and displacement do not become the hidden price of global prosperity.