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- Nigeria: Insecurity - Premium Times Editor-in-Chief Calls for Creation of Mobile App for Reporting Kidnappings, Robberies, Other Attackson November 24, 2025 at 9:49 pm
[Premium Times] Mr Mojeed said such an innovation would curb the spread of misinformation related to Nigeria's insecurity challenges, provide security agencies with accurate incident data, and help citizens better understand the country's security architecture.
- Nigeria: Paystack Fires Ezra Olubi Over Serial Misconduct Allegationson November 24, 2025 at 9:05 pm
[Premium Times] Paystack terminated the contract of Mr Olubi just days after placing him on suspension over alleged sexual misconduct allegations, which trended on social media, particularly X, formerly known as Twitter.
- Ghana: Security Agencies Clarify Voucher Error Affecting 2025/26 Recruitment Portalon November 24, 2025 at 5:35 pm
[Ghanaian Times] The security services have issued a notice to alert applicants about a voucher error affecting the ongoing 2025/26 centralized e-recruitment process.
- Africa: G20 Leaders Announce Plans to Broaden Africa's Role in Groupon November 24, 2025 at 5:28 pm
[Independent (Kampala)] Johannesburg -- In an joint declaration, adopted during the summit in Johannesburg, leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) said they were determined to increase the role of the African continent in the group and in global processes in general.
- Sudan: Comprehensive Plan Laid Out to Secure Mining Across All Stateson November 24, 2025 at 2:33 pm
[SNA] Al-Damer -- Minister of Minerals, Nour Al-Da'em Taha, announced the formation of a strategic committee, alongside regular forces, to secure mining activities across all Sudanese states.
- Botswana: Mophuting Lauds Efforts to Restore Dignityon November 24, 2025 at 2:31 pm
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The reduction of tariffs and revising minimum wage upward amidst economic hardship, demonstrates government's commitment to justice, equity, and restoration.
- Malawi: Mutharika Appeals to IMF for Urgent Help As Economy Worsenson November 24, 2025 at 1:34 pm
[Nyasa Times] President Peter Mutharika has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to give Malawi urgent financial support as the country faces serious economic problems, including shortages of fuel, food, fertiliser and foreign exchange.
- Kenya: Kenya Gains New Market Access As Malaysia Drops Tariffs On Farm Exportson November 24, 2025 at 1:24 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya secured a major trade victory after Malaysia agreed to eliminate tariffs on key agricultural imports, opening a new frontier for Kenyan farmers and setting the stage for deeper commercial ties between the two nations.
- Liberia: Tingbah Vows to Reshape Liberia's Mineral Sectorby mail@thenewdawnliberia.com (New Dawn) on November 24, 2025 at 12:00 pm
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Tingbah, who took over as minister on Friday, November 21, assures total reform, outlined under three pillars, efficiency, transparency, and inclusive growth, guided by humanity, will push the modernization of the Liberian mineral sector to a standard.
- Liberia: Boakai's Police Escort in Tragic Motor Accident Againby mail@thenewdawnliberia.com (New Dawn) on November 24, 2025 at 11:59 am
[New Dawn] For the second time in less than six years of his first term in office, the presidential motorcade of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has taken away a human life in a situation described as reckless.
- Liberia: Prioritize Regulatory Clarity in Mining Sectorby mail@thenewdawnliberia.com (New Dawn) on November 24, 2025 at 11:58 am
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Speaking at the takeover ceremony for new mines, Energy Minister R. Matenokay Tingbah, Mr. Kamara emphasized the urgent need for advanced and critical reforms within the sector.
- Liberia: Senators Demand Signed Copies of Oil Dealsby mail@thenewdawnliberia.com (New Dawn) on November 24, 2025 at 11:54 am
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Members of the Liberian Senate have demanded the original signed copies of the offshore oil agreements between the government of Liberia, Atals Oranto Petroleum, and French-based oil giant TotalEnergies.
- Liberia: Much-Touted Oil Deal Faces Hiccups in Legislature - Sen. Konneh Becomes Latest Voice Urging Senate to Snub Oranto Petroleum Contractson November 24, 2025 at 11:47 am
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia's much-touted oil deal with Oranto Petroleum is facing escalating pushback at the Legislature, as more senators raise concerns over what they describe as weak fiscal terms, legal inconsistencies, and potential long-term risks to Liberia's petroleum future.
- Uganda: Nile Breweries Wins Big At URA Taxpayers Appreciation Awardson November 24, 2025 at 11:46 am
[Nile Post] Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has been crowned the overall winner of the Excel Award at the 2025 Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Taxpayers Appreciation Awards.
- Liberia: Moniba Presses Boakai to Recall U.S.$1.2b Draft Budgetby editor@liberianobserver.com (Liberian Observer) on November 24, 2025 at 11:33 am
[Liberian Observer] Former 2023 presidential candidate Dr. Clarence K. Moniba is calling on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to immediately recall the draft 2026 national budget and introduce sweeping reforms that would drastically reduce the size of government and raise civil servants' minimum take-home pay to US$500.
- Africa: Leaders Gather for EU-Africa Summit On Trade, Minerals, in Shadow of Ukraine Waron November 24, 2025 at 11:24 am
[RFI] European and African leaders are meeting in Angola for a summit focused on trade and renewing the relationship between African and European countries that have been tested by growing influence of Russia, China and the United States.
- Nigeria: Zenith Bank Celebrates Tech Excellence, Rewards Hackathon Winners With ₦140m At Tech Fair 5.0on November 24, 2025 at 11:09 am
[Premium Times] The 2025 edition of the Zenith Tech Fair featured an expanded, dual-competition structure that included a high-stakes Hackathon for product development and a Startup Pitch Competition for early-stage ventures
- Uganda: Uganda's Two Economies - the Official Boom That Bypasses Its Citizenson November 24, 2025 at 11:07 am
[Independent (Kampala)] Civil society warns of potential repetition of 2011, when election-related spending drove inflation above 30%
- East Africa: Axian's Wananchi Deal Sparks Fiercer East Africa Broadband Battleon November 24, 2025 at 11:06 am
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- AXIAN Telecom has moved to strengthen its position in Africa's digital infrastructure market with the completion of its acquisition of a 99.63 per cent stake in Wananchi Group, the operator behind Kenya's Zuku and enterprise provider Simbanet.
- Uganda: Equity Bank Strengthens Partnerships to Drive Economic ,Social Development in Ugandaon November 24, 2025 at 11:03 am
[Nile Post] Equity Bank Uganda has hosted a high-level delegation from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (aBi), the European Union, and the Royal Danish Embassy at its head office in Church House, Kampala.
- Nigeria: Imo Govt, Eedc Trade Words Over Alleged Plot to Sabotage Electricity Projecton November 24, 2025 at 11:02 am
[Premium Times] This is coming barely one week after some parts of Imo State experienced a three-day blackout following the withdrawal of services by electricity workers over the alleged invasion of a substation by security operatives.
- Liberia: Senate Sets Revenue Hearings for Fy2026 Budget, Begins Monday With Mfdp, LRA, Lprc, Limaon November 24, 2025 at 10:59 am
[Liberian Investigator] CAPITOL HILL -- The Liberian Senate has released the schedule for its FY2026 revenue hearings, setting the stage for a critical review of the proposed US$1.2 billion national budget.
- Liberia: VP Koung Reassures Arrival of 285 Road Machines, but Timeline Remains Unclearon November 24, 2025 at 10:59 am
[Liberian Investigator] Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has reaffirmed that the 285 earth-moving machines promised for nationwide road rehabilitation will "arrive soon," but again stopped short of giving a specific date -- a detail many Liberians continue to wait for as road conditions worsen across the country.
- Africa: What Africa Stands to Gain from the Historic G20 Leaders' Declarationby info@allafrica.com (allAfrica) on November 24, 2025 at 9:15 am
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- The much-anticipated first G20 Summit held on African soil concluded with world leaders adopting a sweeping declaration on the first day. This decision signals new momentum for global cooperation, despite the notable absence of U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentina's opposition to the declaration.
- Africa: Historic G20 Summit Charts Path for Inclusive Global Growth, Resilience, and Sustainable Developmenton November 24, 2025 at 8:08 am
[SADC] The G20 Leaders' Summit concluded with a bold declaration to build a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable global economy. On 23 November 2025, leaders announced ambitious commitments spanning Africa's growth and industrialisation, disaster resilience, energy transitions, critical minerals, food security, financial stability, and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) innovation.
- East Africa: Uganda Invited to Buy Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company Shares As Ruto Pushes Regional Integrationon November 24, 2025 at 7:55 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has formally invited Uganda to acquire a significant stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), in what President William Ruto described as a historic step toward shared ownership of regional fuel infrastructure.
- Kenya: Kenya Power Rolls Out Automated Meter Reading System to Curb Billing Errorson November 24, 2025 at 7:50 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Power has begun rolling out an automated meter-reading system aimed at improving the accuracy and efficiency of its monthly billing processes.
- Ghana: Minority in Parliament Calls for Weekly Updates On Fight Against Galamseyon November 24, 2025 at 7:49 am
[Ghanaian Times] The Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called for a weekly briefing from the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Amarh-Kofi Buah, on the government's efforts to combat illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Friday, Mr Annoh-Dompreh emphasised that such regular updates were necessary due to the ongoing devastating effects of galamsey on human livelihoods.
- Ghana: Deepening Public Understanding to Make Ghana's Tax Reforms Workon November 24, 2025 at 7:47 am
[Ghanaian Times] As Ghana prepares for the rollout of wide-ranging tax reforms in January 2026, one message rings louder than ever: the success of these policy shifts will hinge not merely on legislation, but on communication. The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has called on the media to intensify public education on the new tax regime. His appeal is timely and essential.
- Kenya: Turning Barriers Into Bridges - Why Pro-Competition Reforms Are Key for Kenya's Growth and Jobs Goalson November 24, 2025 at 7:14 am
[Capital FM] When I first arrived in Nairobi, I was struck by the energy of its entrepreneurs. In the bustling markets of Gikomba, the co-working spaces of Westlands, and the farmlands of Nakuru, the spirit of enterprise was unmistakable.


