[Vanguard] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Federal Government FG) to review 2025 N54.99 trillion budget in view of the lower-than-expected oil prices in the international market.

[Premium Times] The projects are in Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Agege.

[New Era] Opuwo -- According to the 2023 Namibia Population and Housing Census, the youth unemployment rate in Kunene region stands at 43.2%, reflecting a 10% decrease from 53% recorded in 2018.

[Namibian] The Namibia Trade Forum (NTF) has cautioned that more work needs to be done for Namibia to fully realise the opportunities presented within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

[Namibian] Namibia's economy grew by 2.7% over the past year, making it the 16th quarter in a row the country has seen real growth.

[Premium Times] The Lagos State government described the suspension of BRT lane enforcement as a calculated response aimed at providing immediate relief.

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[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured that Nigeria will soon phase out diesel dependency and cut carbon emissions through the nation's integrated hybrid energy system.

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has given the federal government a 21-day ultimatum to withdraw the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission's (NSIWC) circular on review of allowances for medical and dental officers in the federal public service dated 27th June, 2025.

[Nile Post] Ugandan startups are struggling to comply with the country's Data Protection and Privacy Act, exposing a significant gap between knowledge and implementation and fueling calls for accessible compliance solutions.

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Ethiopia's Finance State Minister Semereta Sewasew held discussions with Baroness Jane Ramsey of Wall Heath, the UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Ethiopia.

[New Zimbabwe] CONTROVERSIAL tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo has splashed US$79 million on the purchase of one of the world's most expensive private jets.

[Vanguard] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the federal government to review 2025 N54.99 trillion budget in view of the lower-than-expected oil prices in the international market.

[Vanguard] Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria will soon phase out diesel dependency and cut carbon emissions through the nation's integrated hybrid energy system.

[New Era] Tsumeb -- The Tsumeb Municipality is owed a cumulative N$200 million by the town's residents and institutions.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Ministry of Energy has begun taking steps to implement the directive issued by President Samia Suluhu Hassan regarding the use of nuclear energy in electricity generation,

[Vanguard] The Senate has praised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for what it calls "encouraging developments" in the country's financial and monetary landscape over the last six months.

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reported that the number of active oil rigs operating in the country increased to 44 in July from May 2025, representing a 37.5% rise.

[Premium Times] Mr Audu stressed that the principles of fairness and justice must guide the adjustment of allowances as previously agreed

[Premium Times] But the IMF said poverty and food insecurity had worsened, and urged the government to speed up support for the most vulnerable.

[New Zimbabwe] OVER 9000 illegal transport operators, popularly known as "mushika-shika", have been arrested and fined since the beginning of the year, a government official has reported.

[New Times] Brigitte Mukandoha, a pig farmer from Nyamata Sector in Bugesera District, has seen improvement in her farm performance and income, as a result of efficient artificial insemination supported by the use of drones which ensures timely swine semen delivery.

[UN News] Space technologies are no longer a distant frontier but a critical foundation for daily life and global development, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday.

[UN News] A senior UN official has told UN News that the global development challenge is not lack of money, but how to align public and private capital flows. The Sevilla Agreement adopted this week, sets out a roadmap for all UN Member States -- except the US which pulled out earlier this month -- with the aim of mobilizing that capital.

[UN News] A new mechanism offering debt-distressed countries a way to coordinate action and amplify their voice in the global financial system, has been launched at the UN's pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla.

[The Conversation Africa] Motorcycle-taxis are one of the fastest and most convenient ways to get around Uganda's congested capital, Kampala. But they are also the most dangerous. Though they account for one-third of public transport trips taking place within the city, police reports suggest motorcycles were involved in 80% of all road-crash deaths registered in Kampala in 2023.

[The Conversation Africa] Narendra Modi's trip to Ghana in July 2025, part of a five-nation visit, is the first by an Indian prime minister in over 30 years. The two countries' relationship goes back more than half a century to when India helped the newly independent Ghana set up its intelligence agencies. Ghana is also home to several large Indian-owned manufacturing and trading companies. International relations scholar Pius Siakwah unpacks the context of the visit.

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy demand, support industrialization, and drive sustainable development.

[Leadership] Tranos, an indigenous engineering and manufacturing company, has begun laying the foundation for an 800-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing line, signalling a major advancement in the localisation of renewable energy production in Nigeria.

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa is set to launch its first-ever poultry vaccination campaign in the coming days, marking a significant step in the country's effort to minimise the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks.