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[Daily Trust] Non-resident digital service providers operating in Nigeria face uncertainty over compliance with the country's electronic invoicing regime, despite being required to register for Value Added Tax (VAT), charge customers and remit collections to the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), according to a report by PwC.

[New Zimbabwe] VILLAGERS who were forcibly relocated to make way for Zimbabwe's largest inland dam, Tokwe-Mukosi, are in another bind as an unnamed investor claims ownership of the land the government gave them.

[Premium Times] Commercial drivers say malfunctioning traffic lights at some of the intersections are creating confusion and increasing the risk of road crashes.

[SAnews.gov.za] Consumers will breathe a sigh of relief, following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's announcement of a reduction in the general fuel levy.

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[New Times] Xaverine Nyiranturo used to spend Rwf5,000 every two weeks on firewood to cook for her family. The smoke made breathing difficult, while the expense left her with less money for other household needs.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The ICT Ministry has launched Uganda's National Data Strategy 2026/27-2030/31, describing the document as more than a policy paper. It is "a shared national direction for managing, protecting, sharing and using data to drive development," the ministry said in a statement.

[Daily News] Accra -- THE Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde has called upon African nations to mobilise domestic resources to finance mineral exploration, processing and refining instead of relying heavily on foreign funding.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Government and De Beers Group have advanced an initial P1 billion to the Diamonds for Development Fund, marking the fund's transition into the implementation phase.

[263Chat] InnBucks is expanding its automated teller machine (ATM) network nationwide after securing Zimswitch interoperability certification, a development expected to widen cash access for cardholders across participating financial institutions.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's rule of law performance has deteriorated further, with the country ranking 133rd out of 143 countries and jurisdictions in the 2026 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index, according to the ranking provided for this report. The latest assessment extends a multi-year decline that has seen the country remain near the bottom of global and sub-Saharan African comparisons.

[New Times] The Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) plans to expand its prepaid water system to more households after completing the current pilot phase in December, Minister of State for Infrastructure Armand Zingiro has said.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has urged young people to avoid spending beyond their means on lavish weddings and instead prioritise investments that can improve their livelihoods and secure their future.

[Daba Finance] Moody's Ratings has upgraded Egypt's sovereign credit rating by 1 notch to B3 from Caa1, citing improvements in government finances, lower debt and stronger foreign exchange reserves. The agency maintained a positive outlook on the country's local and foreign currency ratings, according to a statement issued on October 16, 2026. The decision reflects progress in Egypt's economic reform programme, although borrowing costs and debt repayments remain a concern.

[Africa CDC] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Ethiopian Airlines have partnered to offer a 20% discount on air tickets to participants attending the Fifth International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2026) who are funding their own participation.

[The Conversation Africa] In many African cities, a broken fridge is rarely thrown away immediately. It may be repaired and resold, dismantled for spare parts or collected for its metal components.

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[New Republic] Monrovia -- The City of Monrovia Tuesday witnessed a storm of protest staged by upset students from public schools operating under the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) for "lack

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has acquired a 24.76 percent stake in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) valued at about Sh42.5 billion from government institutions.

[263Chat] Zimbabwe's fuel-import-dependent economy could remain exposed to international oil market volatility into 2027 after the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that global energy markets are unlikely to return to normal next year.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has visited the Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission to review progress in developing the country's nuclear energy program.

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 4.5% in September 2026, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Liberia's push for a second Millennium Challenge Corporation compact now centers on three targets: new electricity transmission infrastructure, reforms to power sector governance and regulation, and changes to mining governance to attract private investment. Both sides aim to finish the compact's joint design by mid-2027.

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana must strengthen its capacity to mobilise domestic capital to finance economic growth and reduce its exposure to external financial shocks, President of the Ghana Association of Banks and Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, has said.

[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Kenya's two seaports are expected to handle 51 vessels over the next 14 days, including six oil tankers scheduled to dock at the Port of Mombasa.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government plans to invest about 126 million US dollars in a photovoltaic power plant to supply electricity to mining companies in the southern province of Gaza.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR'S government has urged human resources officers to uphold integrity, patriotism and accountability when implementing salary adjustments, warning against corruption, negligence and bureaucratic delays that could deny public servants their rightful benefits.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Bank of Tanzania's gold holdings rose by 3.6 per cent in September, strengthening the gold component of its assets and highlighting the importance of precious metals in the central bank's financial position.

[Ghanaian Times] THE city of Newark in New Jersey, United States, was set agog as its Mayor, Ras J. Baraka, joined the Acting Gbese Mantse, Nii Armah Okpah II, to perform the sacred Ga ritual of sprinkling Kpoikpoi during the maiden Homowo celebration in the city on Saturday.