[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama's announcement to revive Ghana Airways under a public-private partnership marks a significant turning point for the country's aviation sector and broader transport development.

[Premium Times] According to the unaudited results released by the Group, interest income rose sharply by 40.4 per cent to ₦2.29 trillion from ₦1.63 trillion in September 2024, reflecting improved asset yields and loan book expansion.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has unveiled a new lending facility allowing clients to borrow against their investments in Kenyan government bonds acquired directly through the Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) Dhow Central Securities Depository (DhowCSD).

[Vanguard] Abuja -- A heated argument broke out on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday over which committee has the mandate to investigate the alleged irregular allocation and management of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex -- the Committee on Public Assets or the Committee on Commerce.

[263Chat] United States-based investor Dr. Farzam Kalambadi, President of Future Trends Investments Group (USA), has called on African nations to end the practice of exporting raw materials and instead build industries that add value locally -- warning that the continent's wealth will continue to enrich others if it fails to industrialise.

[New Times] KCB Group Plc today entered into an agreement to invest in Pesapal Limited (Pesapal), in a transaction that is expected to significantly accelerate commerce, create pathways to prosperity, and drive digital and inclusive growth for businesses across Africa.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Low insurance penetration and high premiums are leaving millions of Kenyan and other African farmers exposed to climate shocks, industry players have warned, highlighting a growing disconnect between agriculture's contribution to GDP and its insurance coverage across the continent.

[Daily Maverick] While the price of some products including eggs and white rice decreased, products such as beef are still expensive. This, along with a rise in transport, electricity and rental costs, counteracted the mild relief offered by some staple food prices cooling.

[ISS] Better water retention infrastructure would enable communities to withstand the region's many security and developmental challenges.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a nearly two-kilometre road in the Wadajir district of Mogadishu, saying the project will create jobs, boost business opportunities and enhance the beauty and development of the capital.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahamuud Moallim Abdulle, on Tuesday, chaired a high-level meeting on the Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO) project, supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Federal Government of Somalia.

[This Day] Abuja, Nume Ekeghe and Kayode Tokede in Lagos -- The Nigerian stock market lost N246 billion yesterday as investors traded cautiously following U.S. President Donald Trump's designation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" over alleged widespread killings of Christians, rising religious intolerance, and his further threat of military action if the government fails to curb the violence.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Online drivers are set to submit a petition to the Ministry of Transport today over what they term as low ride prices amid rising fuel costs.

[Premium Times] The group said the dispute centres on the federal government's failure to implement the upward adjustment of CONHESS as was done with the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for doctors on three different occasions since 2014.

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has decried the worsening state of Nigeria's democracy, lamenting that the country's electoral process has been hijacked by a privileged few who have turned votes into commodities for trade.

[Ghanaian Times] THE Acting Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has laid before Parliament a new Legislative Instrument (L.I.), the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest) Revocation Instrument, 2025, to ensure a total ban on mining in the country's forest reserves.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Audit (PAC), has raised concern over Liberia's persistent lack of job creation and has urged the Unity Party (UP)-led government of President Joseph Boakai to prioritize structural reforms that can spark growth, strengthen institutions, and create sustainable employment opportunities for Liberians.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has written to the Judiciary seeking an explanation over its failure to respond to an information request filed by Gitson Energy Limited under the Access to Information Act, 2016.

[New Times] A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage depot worth $44 million (over Rwf60 billion) being set up in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District, is set to be completed and commissioned in 2026, according to Société Pétrolière (SP), the company leading the project.

[Leadership] Following the successful execution of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Ltd (BINL) and the Ondo State Government, through the Ondo State Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA), for the construction of a 500,000 barrels-per-day refinery and the development of a 1,471-hectare Sunshine Free Trade Zone in the Ilaje area of Ondo State in July, Backbone has secured project funding exceeding $50 billion for both projects through a joint venture agreement with its

[This Day] The federal government has announced that it is expecting about $20 billion investments in Nigeria's upstream petroleum industry by 2029 in a bid to boost crude oil and gas production in the country.

[Daily Trust] The Minister of State for Works, Bar. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has called for partnership with construction companies in China to enhance the operations of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).

[Premium Times] The industrial action began at midnight on Saturday and was declared over due to years of unmet demands and poor working conditions.

[Nile Post] Stakeholders in the digital ecosystem are calling for a reduction in taxes on entry-level smartphones and a shift in broadband rollout priorities to drive internet adoption, despite the country's remarkable progress in expanding network coverage.

[Nile Post] Team Lead at Mobility Bureau, Allan Muhumuza, emphasised the critical role of innovation and e-mobility in shaping Uganda's economic future

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[New Zimbabwe] THE Zambezi River Authority has allocated a total of 30 billion cubic metres (BCM) of water for power generation at Lake Kariba for the year 2026.

[Daily Trust] The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has announced plans to deepen its collaboration with PowerChina, a Chinese central state-owned enterprise (SOE) and leading global Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm, to jointly develop utility-scale renewable energy projects across Nigeria.

[This Day] Port Harcourt -- The International Friendship League (IFL), a non-denominational fellowship founded by the General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Dr William Kumuyi, has urged Nigerians and residents of the country to comply with the newly enacted tax reforms for the growth and stability of the nation's economy.

[This Day] The federal government has sought the technical support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in designing a transparent and resilient price modulation mechanism to help cushion domestic price shocks, insulate markets from extreme global volatility, and preserve fiscal discipline. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Vitalis Obi, who made the request reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to strengthening its fiscal and energy frameworks through sustained collaboration with