[ALADI] Entrepreneurship is often thrown around as a trendy term. You'll hear it in boardrooms, classrooms, and policy discussions. Yet its true significance is that it drives innovation, creates jobs, and fuels economic growth.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has officially commissioned the ELWA-RIA Highway Street Lights Project, marking a significant milestone in the electrification of the main corridor leading to Liberia's only international airport.

[Nile Post] Uganda's technology ecosystem is quietly but steadily redefining what innovation looks like in East Africa.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has officially energized the 400/220kV Mariakani Substation, a milestone set to deliver reliable, stable, and affordable electricity to homes, businesses, and industries across the Coastal region.

[Nyasa Times] The government has come under growing pressure to explain its silence over the cost and justification of Vice President Dr Jane Ansah's private trip to the United Kingdom, at a time when Malawians are being told to brace for austerity and deep cuts in public spending.

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken decisive enforcement action against three domestic airlines over persistent flight disruptions and alleged failure to adequately care for passengers, as travel pressure peaks in the busy December season.

[Premium Times] The accident occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday, around a military checkpoint.

[Premium Times] LASEMA said it responded immediately after receiving distress alerts through its toll-free lines.

[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for prospective applicants into the public service.

[Premium Times] PENGASSAN said the deduction would be made once a year and applied to funding the activities of the PENGASSAN Foundation.

[Ghanaian Times] The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has commended the government for its policies and programmes, noting that they have contributed significantly to macroeconomic stability, largely through the stabilization of the cedi. The Association said these improvements have had a positive impact on operations at the ports.

[Ghanaian Times] With barely 72 hours to Christmas, traffic in Accra has intensified, with most major roads experiencing severe congestion.

[FrontPageAfrica] IN LIBERIA, Christmas has always been more than a holy day on the calendar. It has traditionally been a season when hardship briefly loosened its grip, when struggling families found breathing space, and when the informal economy--on which the majority depend -- came alive.

[Capital FM] The recent G20 Summit in South Africa made headlines for several reasons. It was the first time the G20 convened on African soil, a symbolic milestone for the continent. The meeting was also notable for the absence of the United States, after President Donald Trump opted to skip the summit amid diplomatic tensions between Washington and Pretoria.

[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called for an intensive, transparent, and results-driven intervention across Liberia's petroleum sector. On December 20, 2025, during the ceremony, Boakai stressed that effective governance of the industry is critical to national development, energy security, and economic growth.

[Liberian Observer] Liberia's electricity sector is set for a transformative leap as Mohammed M. Sherif, Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), outlined a comprehensive roadmap to achieve 500 megawatts (MW) of domestic power generation by 2030.

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Chamber of Mines (LCM) has commended President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, the National Legislature, and Ivanhoe Atlantic/HPX following the ratification of the Ivanhoe Atlantic Access Agreement, describing it as a landmark step toward accelerating Liberia's economic transformation.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has pledged its support to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) as the corruption busting unit investigates allegations of serious maladministration and improper or unlawful conduct in the affairs of the department.

[Premium Times] During the report evaluation period between 2018 and 2024, All On invested in over 50 clean energy businesses and provided grants and technical assistance to more than 80 enterprises.

[Ghanaian Times] IN a landmark scientific advance with far-reaching implications for global decarbonisation, Ghanaian researcher, Prince Henry Sampson Eduam, a PhD candidate at The Ohio State University (OSU), has delivered one of the strongest experimental confirmations yet that the Marcellus Shale--a vast unconventional reservouir system spanning the Appalachian Basin--can securely retain injected carbon dioxide (CO₂) over geological timescales.

[Nile Post] MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, in partnership with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), has unveiled major enhancements to tax and government payment services on the MTN MoMo platform, strengthening efforts to deepen digital inclusion and make tax compliance easier for individuals and businesses across Uganda.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- A debate over Kenya's proposed nuclear energy programme has taken a new turn after the Ramogi Professional Caucus (RPC) called for greater transparency from groups claiming to speak on behalf of the Luo community, while urging the public to engage the issue through established constitutional and legal processes.

[Ghanaian Times] The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has pledged to push interest rates below 10 per cent as part of efforts to support businesses and accelerate economic growth.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has commended the progress made in social and economic infrastructure development in Masaka City and the surrounding district, citing improved road networks, expanded rural electrification, and enhanced water supply systems.

[Leadership] Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has asserted that the state is among those leading in Nigeria's digital reforms, driven by sustained investments in digital infrastructure, skills development and ICT-driven governance.

[Vanguard] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the launch of a dedicated hotline for Nigerians to report any MRS Oil Nigeria Plc filling stations selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) above the approved pump price of ₦739 per litre. This initiative underscores the refinery's commitment to ensuring transparency, affordability, and consumer protection in the downstream petroleum market.

[Leadership] Elders and leaders of the Ekid ethnic nationality of Akwa Ibom State have expressed concerns over the alarming rate of stranded children with single parents, blaming the menace on the high cost of bride price and greed by parents of the brides.

[Premium Times] Beyond entertainment, the TikTok Awards in Johannesburg highlighted how creators are increasingly shaping culture, influence and income across Nigeria and Africa.

[The Conversation Africa] More than one million South Africans, about 1.6% of the country's population of 63 million, currently live overseas. Emigration is never a solitary event or a purely economic decision. When one person leaves, an entire network of relationships is reshaped. This means that parents, grandparents, siblings and friends are left behind, making it challenging to maintain close bonds across continents.

[allAfrica]