[Ghanaian Times] RECONSTRUCTION works on the Adentan-Dodowa road are progressing steadily and are expected to be completed ahead of schedule, Messrs Oswal Enterprise Limited has assured.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended the government's fuel pricing strategy, saying recent interventions are designed to shield Kenyans from rising living costs.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pressure is mounting on Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to step aside following fresh demands by civil society over the ongoing fuel price crisis and alleged irregularities in the energy sector.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused President William Ruto's administration of misleading Kenyans on fuel pricing, following a steep increase in pump prices announced by the regulator.

[Liberian Observer] The Central Bank of Liberia says it plans to print additional Liberian dollar banknotes to buy gold from local miners and build up national reserves. On the surface, the idea makes sense. Liberia exports large amounts of gold each year yet holds none in reserve. Keeping some of that value at home is a reasonable ambition.

[L'Express] As Mauritius prepares its 2026-2027 Budget, policymakers face a moment of strategic truth. The country must not only balance public finances, but also help Mauritian businesses reposition themselves for a dramatically changing global economy. The debate should move beyond short-term fiscal adjustments, and focus on what kind of economic system Mauritius wants to build for the next decade.

[New Dawn] The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL)has clarified that its plan to print Liberian dollars is not to introduce a new family of banknotes, but is instead intended to replace worn-out, mutilated, and unfit banknotes currently in circulation.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has emerged as Africa's leading wheat producer and the largest coffee producer and exporter, according to Agriculture State Minister Professor Eyasu Elias.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- An Ethiopian delegation led by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide held high-level talks with Tariye Gbadegesin, Chief Executive Officer of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), to deepen collaboration on climate action.

[This Day] Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced an interim dividend of N2.00 per ordinary share for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, signalling a strong earnings recovery and renewed focus on shareholder returns.

[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- President Advocate Duma Boko will on April 16 officiate the implementation of the Maun 500MW solar photovoltaic power plant.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- DEPUTY Minister for Home Affairs, Ayoub Mohamed Mahmoud, said a plan to construct 6,800 houses for prison staff has been finalised to address accommodation challenges.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR has stepped up its commitment to creating an enabling environment and investing in value addition projects for marine products, particularly seaweed, a key source of income for coastal communities.

[Ghanaian Times] GHANA'S trade surplus surged to a record $4.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a strong rebound in export performance.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Confusion and frustration have gripped motorists and passengers in Kisumu following the latest fuel price hike announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), with many questioning conflicting signals from government officials.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Pearl Bank's full evolution from PostBank to its current identity has got another boost, with Pearl Bank's latest financial results for the year ended December 2025 telling a story of strong growth. Profit after tax rose 34 percent to sh47.3 billion, customer deposits climbed 43 percent to sh1.42 trillion, and Wendi wallet balances surged more than fivefold to sh240.5 billion.

[Liberian Observer] The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has unveiled a strategic link between its proposed printing of additional Liberian dollar banknotes and a new domestic gold purchase program, in what officials describe as a broader effort to strengthen the country's foreign reserves and stabilize the national currency.

[Liberian Observer] At a time when West Africa's maritime sector is expanding and regional ports are grappling with congestion, the Port of Harper in Maryland County is struggling to position itself as a viable trade hub due to persistent infrastructure and operational constraints.

[New Dawn] Capitol Hill, April 15, 2026: Liberia's Senate Pro-Tempore, Nyonblee Kangar-Lawrence, has assured the Executive Branch of the Senate's commitment to approve President Joseph N. Boakai's proposed US$45 million supplementary budget and the authorization for printing additional banknotes.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kabale, Uganda -- A three-month power blackout in Habubare Trading Centre and surrounding villages in Kabale District is crippling businesses and worsening insecurity, leaving residents frustrated over what they describe as inaction by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Siaya Governor James Orengo has accused the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) of unfair fuel pricing practices following the latest increase in pump prices that saw

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kerosene prices remained unchanged at Sh152.78 per litre in the latest review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), after the government applied the highest subsidy on the product.

[Scrolla] The Competition Commission of South Africa found that the farm price for white maize dropped sharply by December last year. Shops did not pass these large savings on to buyers and stores kept the cost of maize meal very high.

[This Day] President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, declared that no serious nation can prosper under a weak and disjointed revenue system.

[This Day] The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) 2026, released yesterday, revised Nigeria's growth projection downward to 4.1 per cent in 2026, while projecting a modest recovery to 4.3 per cent in 2027, underscoring a fragile but improving medium-term outlook.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A fresh storm has erupted over Kenya's fuel supply crisis after Oryx Energies Kenya Ltd revealed that a multi-million shilling emergency fuel deal was abruptly cancelled by the government while shipments were already en route.

[Capital FM] Appearing before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Managing Director Angeline Maangi disclosed that the firm had moved to secure fuel supplies under an urgent government request, only for the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum to pull the plug at the last minute.

[New Zimbabwe] The Cabinet in Zimbabwe has moved to adopt strict minerals beneficiation standards in a move aimed at plugging losses associated with raw minerals exports.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- The Tanzanian government has clarified that Tanzania's participation in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is primarily focused on transporting crude oil from Uganda to international markets.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Eyob Tekalign, took center stage at a Capacity Development Talk held on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings 2026, where he presented Ethiopia's comprehensive financial sector reform agenda.