[New Republic] -President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has relished Liberia's new revenue chapter of surpassing US$1 billion dollars in revenue collection; a milestone he attributed to the tenacity of Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah and other players in the revenue generation sector.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) says it is working with employers to remove unqualified personnel from positions that require professional accounting qualifications, rather than relying on forceful enforcement.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the temporary closure of a section of the Thika-Kilimambogo (A3) Road at Gatuanyaga, Delmonte Farms, to pave the way for construction works.

[Capital FM] Juja -- Kenyan avocado and fresh herb exporter Karakuta Fresh Produce Ltd plans to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) by introduction, subject to approval by the NSE and Capital Markets Authority (CMA).

[Liberian Observer] Liberia has crossed the US$1 billion revenue mark. That is something worth acknowledging.

[Darfur Network for Human Rights] Violent armed clashes at Al-Naam border market, near Abyei, reportedly killed and injured civilians on Tuesday, 15 September. The fighting also forced traders and families to flee, brought commercial activity to a halt and exposed the market to looting.

[Premium Times] The scholarship, which was established in 2017, is for Nigerian public servants and provides support for postgraduate study in public policy at Oxford.

[Premium Times] While the campaign organisation said six people were killed in the accident, the police reported four deaths.

[Vanguard] ActionAid Nigeria, market women, university students and other civil society groups on Thursday staged a protest at the gate of the Federal Ministry of Finance over Nigeria's rising debt stock and the Federal Government's continued borrowing.

[Daily Trust] The death toll from the consumption of a suspected poisonous herbal drink in Ondo State has risen to 49, while the number of affected persons has climbed to about 170, health authorities have confirmed.

[Ghanaian Times] The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has urged commercial motorbike riders, popularly known as Okada riders, to prioritise road safety and ensure strict compliance with traffic regulations to reduce road crashes.

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has intensified its nationwide campaign to clear encroachers from high-voltage transmission corridors to protect power infrastructure, ensure public safety and maintain reliable electricity supply.

[Ghanaian Times] The government has launched an initiative to revolutionise tomato farming and reduce Ghana's dependence on imported tomatoes.

[Liberian Observer] Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Sr. has dismissed reports surrounding his recent security check at Brussels Airport in Belgium, denying claims that he was subjected to the removal of his shoes and jacket during the screening.

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- A fresh row is brewing between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and legal practitioners across the country over a renewed push to bar the use of foreign currency in settling legal fees.

[Vanguard] THE United States government has indicted Nigeria's trade environment as one of the most corrupt and frustrating in the world, citing endemic corruption, inter-agency infighting, extortion at the ports and an opaque regulatory system as major barriers to foreign trade and investments in Nigeria.

[New Dawn] BUCHANAN, Grand Bassa County, September 17, 2026: The Joint Legislative Committee on Health has begun a nationwide assessment of government health facilities as lawmakers gather firsthand information on staffing, funding, medical supplies and other challenges ahead of deliberations on the 2027 national budget.

[New Dawn] Lawmaker cites development gaps, raises concern over district funds

[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Transport has broken ground for the construction of a regional office in Maryland County valued at approximately US$187,679, in a major step toward decentralizing transportation services and reducing the burden on citizens traveling long distances to access government services.

[Liberian Observer] Bong County Attorney Jonathan Flomo has renewed his call for authorities of the Liberia National Police to consider homicide-related charges in fatal road crashes where investigations establish evidence of reckless or criminally negligent driving.

[Nile Post] ActionAid International Uganda has called for increased investment in climate change adaptation and resilience as rural communities in Northern Uganda continue to grapple with prolonged dry spells, declining agricultural productivity and environmental degradation.

[This Day] Awka -- An unspecified number of persons traveling to Onitsha, Anambra State from Asaba for business have died, following an incident of boat capsizing reported on Tuesday.

[Premium Times] According to the report, 53 per cent of adults in the poorest wealth quintile remained financially excluded, compared with just 1 per cent in the richest quintile.

[New Zimbabwe] NURSES say they have been betrayed by the government after it failed to honour an agreement to increase health-specific allowances.

[New Zimbabwe] The parliaments of Zimbabwe and Mozambique have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen legislative cooperation as the two countries pursue economic independence.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Local sugar millers have urged the government to control the amount of sugar entering the country, saying unplanned imports are hurting them.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is calling for stronger protection of Kenyans seeking employment abroad amid concerns over fraudulent recruitment, human trafficking, wage violations and unsafe working conditions.

[allAfrica] Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills at Least 60

[Leadership] The federal government is strengthening an initiative that will boost oil and gas swap plan, embedded with a regulator-mandated netting mechanism, the first of its kind around the world, to enable refiners to bring down refining costs.

[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery reported $1.82 billion in net profit for the first half of 2026 as disruptions to Middle East fuel exports increased demand for products from its Lagos plant. Revenue exceeded $13 billion, compared with a $476 million loss for all of 2025, according to the refinery's IPO prospectus.