[Afreximbank] African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to announce that it has underwritten US$2.5 billion in the US$4-billion senior syndicated term loan in favour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP).

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian delegation from the Ethiopian Airlines Group and the Ministry of Finance held a productive meeting with the Bank of China to advance discussions on financing for the new airport project.

[Nile Post] For many Ugandan workers, the real struggle begins after a workplace injury.

[Independent (Kampala)] Fort Portal -- The King of Tooro, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has donated 50 acres of his private land to the government to facilitate the construction of a modern sports stadium in Tooro Kingdom. The land title was officially handed over to the State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang, during a function held at the Tooro Kingdom headquarters in Muchwa, Fort Portal City.

[Premium Times] The order stemmed from suit involving a N500 million overdraft facility granted by Keystone to Relic Resources Limited on 28 March 2023, with a tenure of 365 days and an interest rate of 32 per cent per annum.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has secured 13.1 billion US dollars in investment agreements during the Invest in Ethiopia 2026 forum, Office of the Prime Minister affirmed.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos held talks today with Nikolay Spassky, Deputy Director General of Rosatom State Corporation, signaling deepening cooperation between Ethiopia and Russia in nuclear energy development.

[Scrolla] Diesel prices went up by R7.51 and petrol by R3.06 on Wednesday after oil flows in the Middle East stopped. Security companies and water suppliers are charging extra fees while taxi associations warn that taxi fares could soon go up.

[Leadership] Hundreds of commuters were left stranded on Tuesday after a bridge collapsed at Chukuku village along the Kuje-Gwagwalada road, disrupting movement and cutting off access between key communities in Abuja.

[Leadership] The World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, and The Rockefeller Foundation launched a new Mission 300 Private Sector Council to mobilize the billions in private investment needed to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 while unlocking job creation across the continent.

[This Day] One year after making a decisive break from industry norms, Sterling Bank is marking the anniversary of its Zero Transfer Fees policy, an initiative that has returned over N1.6 billion directly to customers, fundamentally reshaping the cost of everyday banking in Nigeria.

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has signed its 11th bilateral debt restructuring agreement, this time with EXIM India.

[Daily Maverick] Crafted around a bird theme, South Africa's economy faces a crucial choice: 3% growth (African Fish Eagle), a lost decade (Marabou Stork), or low growth (Hadeda). Domestic reform delivery is key to escaping the most likely, complacent Hadeda scenario.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The World Bank has called for increased private sector investment in Liberia's fisheries sector, describing it as critical to unlocking jobs, boosting revenues, and ensuring long-term economic growth.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has blamed ageing technology for its inability to decisively curb the proliferation of fake academic certificates in the civil service.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's parliamentary speaker held a high-level security meeting in the interim South West regional capital of Baidoa on Wednesday with senior army commanders following operations to secure a key road linking the city to the capital, officials said.

[Daba Finance] The war involving Iran is pushing fuel prices higher across Africa, forcing governments to take emergency measures as supply tightens and costs rise, according to a Bloomberg report.

[263Chat] Zimbabwe's largest hospitality firm, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has reported strong revenue growth for the 2025 financial year even as profits declined due to increased investment and expansion costs.

[Vanguard] Nigerians faced higher commuting costs in February 2026 as airfares and motorcycle transport charges recorded notable increases, pushing overall transport expenses upward despite a slight drop in intercity bus fares, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

[SNA] Khartoum, March 31, 2026 (SUNA) - The Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday that more than ten fuel tankers are currently positioned at the mooring point in Port Sudan to offload various petroleum products, pending the completion of unloading operations of the first vessel. In addition, over 20 other tankers are stationed in the Red Sea, awaiting their turn to discharge cargo.

[Capital FM] Appearing before the National Assembly's Public Debt and Privatisation Committee, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo revealed that the projected deficit marks a sharp rise from the Sh901 billion approved in the June 2025 budget.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Roads and Transport has stepped up efforts to improve highway safety, backing the establishment of Road Side Stations (RSS) across major transport corridors to ensure drivers get adequate rest during long journeys.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has approved the government's partial divestiture from Safaricom, paving the way for the State to offload part of its stake through the Nairobi Securities Exchange effective April 1, 2026.

[Namibian] The Roads Authority (RA) has implemented adjustments to road user charges, under which vehicle licence fees will increase by 10%, while abnormal load fees and road carrier permits will each rise by 20%.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has confirmed it has launched an investigation into privacy concerns surrounding the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses following a request from digital rights group The Oversight Lab and growing public pressure.

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[allAfrica] At least 74 mine workers have been killed by gunmen in South Sudan's mineral-rich Jebel Iraq area near Juba, with government and opposition officials trading accusations over who was behind the deaths.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- IN an increasingly fast-paced and technology-driven world, personal identification has evolved from a basic administrative requirement into a fundamental necessity.

[Daily Trust] Nigerians, especially residents of Lagos have expressed mixed reactions over the deadline for filing annual tax returns, raising concerns raised over fairness, accountability, and compliance requirements.

[Daily Trust] Commuters and motorists were stranded on Tuesday after a bridge at Chukuku village along the Kuje-Gwagwalada road collapsed following a heavy downpour.