[Daily Trust] Minna -- Despite hosting three major hydroelectric power plants in Shiroro, Zungeru, Jebba and Kainji Dams, residents of Niger State say they cannot boast of up to three hours of electricity supply daily.

[Ghanaian Times] The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah has called for stronger use of technology in malaria prevention, urging African countries to focus on stopping the disease at its source rather than relying mainly on treatment.

[FrontPageAfrica] MNG Gold Liberia has reaffirmed its acceptance of the final investigative report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning the recent hydrochloric acid spill in Money Sweet Town, Bong Electoral District Number Two, while rejecting a reported US$1 million damage claim from some residents of the affected community.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has issued an Access to Information notice to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), demanding an explanation over its alleged failure to provide records relating to approved and pending power projects in Marsabit County.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- United Arab Emirates has emerged as Africa's largest single-country investor in recent years, committing more than USD 110 billion across the continent between 2019 and 2023, with over USD 70 billion directed to energy, green and renewable sectors.

[Leadership] Nigeria has stepped up ahead of Egypt as Africa's second-largest importer as solar energy and battery storage provide a practical and affordable alternative to diesel generators and unreliable grid power.

[Namibian] Namibia is among 53 African countries set to benefit from China's expanded zero-tariff policy, following an announcement made during foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian's regular press conference on 11 June 2025.

[Daily Maverick] Keyuren Maharaj developed the CityMenderSA app to track infrastructure issues.

[African Union] H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission had a constructive meeting with the H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the @AfDB_Group on the margins of the 39th AU Summit.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways has urged passengers to regularly check their flight status ollowing the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority's (KCAA) activation of contingency protocols following a go-slow by aviation workers.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Flights to and from Kisumu were disrupted on Monday following an aviation workers' strike announced last week in Nairobi, leaving dozens of passengers stranded and airport operations significantly slowed.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Experts have called for sustained and structured youth funding to anchor Kenya's climate resilience agenda, warning that without long-term investment in young innovators, the country risks deepening economic losses linked to climate change.

[This Day] Nigeria has unveiled a new Industrial Policy designed to revive dormant factories, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and reposition the country as a competitive industrial hub.

[Leadership] Real estate experts have warned that the Federal Government's tax reforms could reshape Nigeria's property market, with early signs pointing to rising rents and higher property costs.

[Leadership] Analysts have projected that Nigeria's headline inflation could rise to about 18 per cent in January, defying the downward trend recorded in 2025.

[Premium Times] "This initiative reflects my administration's strong commitment to agricultural modernization, environmental protection, and the improvement of livelihoods in rural communities across Bauchi State."

[This Day] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Gas Holdings Limited and Peiyang Chemical Singapore PTE Ltd. (PCCS), establishing a framework for structured collaboration across key segments of Nigeria's natural gas value chain.

[Premium Times] Official 2025 statistics presented at the year-end briefing showed road traffic crashes fell by 26 per cent. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Yobe sector command, has refuted claims that 120 lives were lost along the Damaturu-Buni Yadi road in 2025.

[Premium Times] "We evacuated some overburden on top of some lifeless people, like three of them, and we rescued about four that were injured," an official said.

[Capital FM] Moves to close the gender pay gap will not be successful until 2056 if progress remains at its current rate, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Leading commercial banks have lowered their base lending rates after the Central Bank of Kenya reduced the Central Bank Rate from 9.00 percent to 8.75 percent this week.

[Premium Times] The Airline says a second bird strike in less than 24 hours involving another Airbus A320 aircraft occurred during take-off from Abuja on Sunday.

[Ghanaian Times] THE National Labour Commission (NLC) has obtained an interlocutory injunction from the High Court restraining four tertiary education unions from continuing what it described as an illegal strike action.

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[Capital FM] The African Continental Free Trade Area, (AfCFTA), must now move decisively from negotiation to implementation so that it delivers tangible benefits to Africa's 1.4 billion people, President William Ruto has said.

[Nile Post] ISINGIRO -- Artisanal tin miners in Rukurijo Village, Kikagate Sub-county, Isingiro District, are facing severe hardship following the sudden closure of their mining depots by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has strongly defended the use of Biometric Voter Verification (BVV) machines in the recently concluded elections, arguing that the technology curtailed electoral fraud and strengthened transparency, while framing the broader vote within the National Resistance Movement's historical narrative of stability, economic recovery and mass-oriented reforms.

[Premium Times] The carrier says a bird strike involving one of its Airbus A320 aircraft during take-off from Asaba Airport on Saturday marks the third such incident since January 2026 and has led to flight disruptions across its network.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama inaugurated the country's first-ever Digital Infrastructure Summit in the capital, marking a significant step in the nation's efforts to modernize its governance.

[Daily Trust] There are growing fears that more private firms may disconnect from Nigeria's national grid and resort to captive power generation to sustain their operations, as persistent grid disturbances continue to undermine confidence in the country's electricity supply system.