[Namibian] Pension savings helped increase assets managed by Namibia's investment firms to N$342.6 billion during the first quarter of 2026.

[The Point] Trust Bank Plc, one of the leading and 'best performing banks in The Gambia', has once again delivered strong financial performance during the year under review, with total assets expanding to D14.69 billion from D12.84 billion, reflecting continued growth in the bank's operations and strength in the market.

[Ghanaian Times] A senior urban planning expert, Professor Martin Oteng-Ababio, has urged the government to place an immediate ban on unplanned and uncontrolled residential development on hill-tops.

[Ghanaian Times] Dream Renewables has launched a Community Infrastructure Support Programme to provide solar-powered infrastructure for underserved communities in the Ashanti Region.

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has signed a €300 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italian engineering and manufacturing company, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.P.A., for the establishment of an aluminium foil rolling plant and a Centre of Excellence in the Tema Heavy Industrial Zone.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The President of the Liberia Chamber of Mines, Amara KAMARA, has intensified his call for urgent legal and regulatory reforms in the mining sector, warning that delays in modernization and fragmented institutional coordination could weaken Liberia's ability to attract long-term investment at a time of rising global demand for critical minerals.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government has increased the public service wage bill by more than 1.08 trillion shillings for the 2026/2027 financial year and announced a raft of reforms aimed at strengthening human resource management, accountability and service delivery across the public service.

[Liberian Observer] PKF Liberia, a member of one of the world's leading international accounting and business advisory networks, has significantly strengthened its executive leadership with the promotion and admission of veteran accountant and finance expert Dr. Mrs. Patience Adzo Dzebu as a Partner, reinforcing the firm's commitment to excellence, leadership development, and world-class professional services.

[Premium Times] This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before taking investment decisions.

[New Dawn] MARYLAND COUNTY -- Newly appointed Maryland County Superintendent Nathaniel S. Toe has announced plans to subsidize farmers, improve education and promote inclusive development as key priorities of his administration.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Director General of the Port of Mogadishu, Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur, widely known as "Ameriko", visited the city of SeaTac in the U.S. state of Washington on Monday as part of an official trip aimed at strengthening institutional ties and expanding cooperation.

[IPS] The UN has proclaimed 2026-2035 as the Fourth Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA IV). What opportunities are there for Africa?

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Universities' Academic Staff Union (UASU) University of Nairobi Chapter has come out strongly in support of lecturers at Moi University following controversial remarks made by the institution's Acting Vice-Chancellor before Parliament.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured Kenyans that proceeds from the sale of government assets will not be used to finance recurrent expenditure, saying the funds will instead be invested in infrastructure projects through the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF).

[Leadership] No fewer than 10 persons were killed and six others sustained injuries in a fatal road crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday night.

[Leadership] Leaders of the Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria Movement have defended the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, saying his administration inherited a battered economy and had no option but to implement difficult policies to stabilise the country.

[Leadership] The World Trade Organisation's annual Open Day ceremony was fun as cultures collided, but one performance stole the entire afternoon. The crowd of international delegates, ambassadors, witnessed the rhythmic and unmistakable sound of the Ogene- a metal gong paired with the deep rattle of the Ichaka.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new report has accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of continuing to prioritise debt repayment and fiscal austerity over investment in public services, despite its stated commitment to inclusive growth and social spending.

[GroundUp] Factories in KwaZulu-Natal are closing as xenophobia reaches fever pitch

[New Zimbabwe] FEAR is spreading among migrant communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa, after allegations surfaced last week of a deadly attack on a Zimbabwean national.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the cooperative sector as a key driver of Tanzania's economic transformation, pledging to deepen reforms aimed at improving governance, expanding digital services and increasing access to affordable financing for cooperatives.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has continued making significant preparations toward the adoption of nuclear energy for electricity generation, following the roadmap established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Under the IAEA framework, the country is required to implement 19 key infrastructure issues across three phases before officially launching nuclear power generation.

[Scrolla] · Midvaal and the West Rand District Municipality are the only two Gauteng municipalities to receive clean audits for the second year in a row.

[Premium Times] "For the avoidance of doubt, the Federal Government does not operate a 'shadow budget' or expend public funds outside the constitutional and statutory framework established for public finance," Mr Oyedele stated.

[Nile Post] At least 17 people have been injured in a road accident involving a bus belonging to Gulu University and a Fuso lorry along the Lira-Aduku highway at Bongcao Centre in Lira City West Division.

[This Day] The federal government yesterday flagged off the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki Road and the Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala Road in Borno State, describing the projects as strategic investments aimed at reopening critical trade corridors, strengthening security operations and accelerating post-insurgency economic recovery across the North-east.

[Nyasa Times] Former president Dr Joyce Banda says she will not seek a return to State House in 2030, declaring she has "done my part" and is now focused on supporting national efforts from outside frontline politics.

[This Day] The Stanbic IBTC's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) report for June 2026 stated that manufacturing recorded a decrease in output even though improving demand helped to support further increases in output of Nigeria's private sector in the first half of 2026.

[Nyasa Times] President Arthur Peter Mutharika has used Malawi's 62nd independence anniversary to deliver a pointed message to the nation: political self-rule is not enough, and the country must now fight for economic freedom.

[African Arguments] Across Africa, large-scale infrastructure projects are transforming economies at an unprecedented pace. Between 2010 and 2022, African ports captured an outsized share of global port investment - $13 billion, concentrated heavily in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Senegal, and Ghana. Ports, railways and energy systems are widely framed as the backbone of this growth: essential for trade, investment, and global integration.