[Namibian] Namibia and Angola are expected to discuss trade and investment, cross-border infrastructure, energy, water and security cooperation when president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah meets her Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço, in Luanda next week.

[Leadership] A human rights group, Defenders of Nigerian Citizens (DNC), has urged the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission (PSC) to comply with court orders on the reinstatement of 455 senior police officers who were compulsorily retired from service.

[Premium Times] "When you are going through a crisis, it forces you to be creative," Mr Cardoso said.

[Daily Trust] The Zamfara State Government has graduated 300 indigenes trained under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), with each beneficiary receiving a starter pack to establish a business.

[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) has secured US$1.6 million (approximately R26.4 million) from Google.org to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that could help doctors make safer, more effective treatment decisions for African patients by mapping genetic variants that affect how their bodies process medicines.

[Premium Times] The communities noted that the petition was not intended to prejudge the outcome of ongoing investogations or to attribute liability, but was made in the public interest and on behalf of residents who may have been affected by the crash and its aftermath.

[AIM] Marracuene -- The Minister of Transport and Logistics, João Matlombe, has challenged those responsible for the restructuring process of the publicly-owned company Air Mozambique (formerly known as Mozambique Airlines, LAM) to present concrete solutions, with defined timelines and verifiable results, aimed at improving the company's operational performance and financial sustainability.

[Ghanaian Times] The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has called for a fundamental change in the African mindset, saying the continent cannot continue to "grow from the future to pay for the past".

[Vanguard] The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has suspended its three-day warning strike and directed members to resume duty on Thursday.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Matatu operators have announced immediate fare increases following a sharp rise in fuel prices, setting the stage for higher transport costs for commuters across the country.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda and Kenya have agreed to remove remaining barriers that restrict the free movement of goods between the two countries, reaffirming their commitment to the East African Community Common Market as officials concluded a joint meeting in Kampala on Monday.

[Nile Post] Farmers in Nebbi District have received agricultural equipment and other inputs under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project, a government initiative aimed at improving productivity and strengthening resilience to climate change.

[This Day] Bangkok -- The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent's leading infrastructure solutions provider, yesterday announced the appointment of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso as Chairman of its Board of Directors. He succeeds the immediate-past Chair, Ireti Samuel-Ogbu, who served the Corporation meritoriously during her tenure and continues to serve as a board member.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has urged Kenyan businesses to increase local production and expand into regional markets to create jobs and reduce reliance on imports.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has accused his political competitors of seeking power without presenting clear plans for governing the country, challenging them to demonstrate how they would deliver on their promises to Kenyans.

[allAfrica] At dawn in Enugu State, a crate of tomatoes begins a race against the heat. For the woman who grew them, the harvest should mean income: school fees, wages and seed for the next planting season. But without reliable cold storage, she faces a difficult choice. Sell quickly, often at the price offered, or wait and risk watching her harvest spoil.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nurses at Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) have issued a 21-day strike notice over unresolved workplace grievances, setting the stage for a possible industrial action from November 9, 2026.

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[Premium Times] The planned demolition follows a fire that gutted the building on Martins Street on 24 December 2025, killing 12 people, according to an earlier report by PREMIUM TIMES.

[Daily Trust] One year after South African retail giant, Shoprite, closed down most of its stores in Nigeria, the spaces previously occupied by its outlets across major cities are gradually being taken over by new businesses, with some locations remaining locked or showing signs of deterioration, Daily Trust can report.

[Daily Trust] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday advised the Nigerian government not to restore the broad petrol subsidy.

[Daily Trust] Some residents and business owners in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have lamented the recent power outages lasting more than a week, saying the blackout has disrupted economic activities, damaged perishable goods and increased household expenses.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The number of Kenyans reporting an increase in income fell to 30 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 42 percent a year earlier, according to a TransUnion survey.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has demanded an independent audit of the latest fuel price review and the government-to-government (G-to-G) petroleum import arrangement, questioning the sharp increase in prices.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has proposed a new examination timetable that will see candidates sitting the 2027 West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examinations Council (NECO) and other major external examinations receive their results by August, ahead of the September admission process into tertiary institutions.

[Premium Times] LASTMA has warned residents, traders and food vendors against consuming or selling the recovered oil that spilled from the tanker.

[Premium Times] "Please come into Nigeria, bring your investment. Nigeria is actually a symbol to other African countries now, we just got into Kenya with a $20 billion investment in another refinery. It's a model that is coming from Nigeria," he said.

[Namibian] Meat prices are rising at some butcheries, while restaurants are increasing prices for meat dishes as the main ingredient due to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) restrictions.

[Nyasa Times] The government has hit back at criticism from the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), saying it has noted the concerns but insisting the country's economic recovery is on track.

[This Day] A United Kingdom-based Nigerian artificial intelligence (AI) research scientist and Founder of GenScan AI, Mary-Brenda Akoda, has disclosed plans to roll out her AI medical imaging solution in Nigeria and the UK by the second half of 2027 to help fast-track scan results and reduce patient backlogs globally.