[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Bolt Comfort rides in Kenya have increased more than sixfold over the past year, while monthly passenger numbers have grown more than fivefold as the premium category expands in Nairobi and Mombasa.

[Premium Times] The Commissioner for Finance in the state, Izuchukwu Okafor, claimed during a podcast that Governor Charles Soludo's administration was still repaying loans and other debts incurred by Mr Obi and other past governors of the state.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Museveni will on Thursday, September 17, 2026 preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kampala Storage Terminal (KST) development, a major petroleum storage facility that will significantly increase Uganda's storage capacity.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) enforcement officers have seized suspected illicit ethanol and tobacco after uncovering an underground chamber used to conceal the goods in Kimosop Central, Baringo County.

[This Day] Abuja -- The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to support efforts at tackling the growing menace of vandalism and energy theft in the power sector.

[New Times] The governement is exploring the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques to improve agricultural productivity, food safety and resilience to climate change, Minister of State for Infrastructure Armand Zingiro has said.

[Capital FM] Westgate shopping mall hosted a big retail weekend last week, with three notable brand moments taking place across the mall as shoppers discovered new stores, refreshed spaces and the latest additions to Westland's premier shopping destination.

[Shabelle] Djibouti City, Djibouti -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Ali, joined foreign ministers from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states on a visit to the organisation's new headquarters under construction in Djibouti.

[Premium Times] The Commissioner for Finance in the state, Izuchukwu Okafor, claimed during a podcast that Governor Charles Soludo's administration was still repaying loans and other debts incurred by Mr Obi and other past governors of the state.

[Daily Trust] Motorists and commuters on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were stranded for over 12 hours on Tuesday as a multiple-vehicle crash at the Kara Bridge, coupled with ongoing repair works, triggered a massive gridlock that stretched into Lagos.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican president Daniel Chapo and the Chairman of the Singita Group, Luke Bailes, have reviewed the progress of tourism investment that the group has been developing in the Bazaruto Archipelago, in the southern province of Inhambane.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- WHEN heavy rains arrive, the difference between disruption and disaster is often determined long before the first drops fall. For Mwanza, where roads, bridges, drainage systems, businesses and farms can all face the consequences of intense rainfall, preparations for the anticipated El Niño conditions are already gathering momentum.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has begun a strategic review of its voter education, partnerships and communication frameworks ahead of the 2027 General Election.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- South Africa's Vodacom Group will appeal a High Court ruling that declared the Kenyan Government's sale of its 15 percent stake in Safaricom invalid, null and void.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two suspects have been arrested in Lucky Summer, Nairobi, after police recovered several Kenya Power electricity meters during an operation targeting the theft and illegal handling of electricity infrastructure.

[This Day] Abuja -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has warned President Bola Tinubu that his government's economic policy was pushing Nigerians "dangerously close to the limits of human endurance."

[This Day] President Bola Tinubu has etched his name in the hearts of the children and other relatives of the workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited, who were owed for several years, long after the national airline was shut down in 2003 and liquidated in 2004. Chinedu Eze captures the agony of waiting and the succour of the President.

[Nile Post] President Museveni will on Thursday, September 17, 2026, preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kampala Storage Terminal (KST) development, a major petroleum storage facility that will significantly increase Uganda's storage capacity.

[Nile Post] The Parliamentary Pension Scheme has halted a proposed investment in a commercial building in Kampala, citing a lack of adequate financial and technical information about the project.

[Premium Times] Motorists were stranded for hours on Tuesday evening as traffic built up along Lateef Jakande Road, Omole Phase 1, Isheri and Ojodu Berger in Lagos.

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[Vanguard] For decades, the Nigeria Customs Service was largely associated with physical cargo examination, revenue collection, seizures, border enforcement and the paperwork that accompanied international trade.

[Vanguard] President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured retail and small investors that they will receive priority allocation if the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery is oversubscribed.

[Premium Times] The minimum subscription is 10 shares. At ₦525 per share, eligible investors can participate with ₦5,250.

[Premium Times] The inflation rate declined slightly in August, while food inflation recorded a sharp slowdown after rising significantly in July.

[Premium Times] The Commissioner for Finance in the state, Izuchukwu Okafor, claimed during a podcast that Governor Charles Soludo's administration was still repaying loans and other debts incurred by Mr Obi and other past governors of the state.

[Premium Times] The NCAA's latest figures reveal the scale of flight disruptions faced by domestic air travellers in August, with delays ranging from less than an hour to three hours or more.

[Leadership] Director-general of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has declared that 24 million, out of about 50 million people in the Niger Delta region are rated as multi-dimensionally poor.

[Nyasa Times] Civil servants have been ordered to pack away their suitcases and cancel their posh hotel bookings as bosses launch a brutal crackdown on cozy government junkets.

[New Republic] BONG COUNTY-Residents of fenceline communities in Bong County have welcomed the recruitment of eight local residents by ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) as short term rail patrol officers, describing the employment opportunities as a practical demonstration of the company's commitment to communities affected by its mining and rail operations.