[Vanguard] The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has directed its members nationwide to commence industrial action on October 1, 2026, over alleged irregularities and unfair practices in the scrap-metal industry.

[New Zimbabwe] THE ZWG annual inflation rate rose to 3.7% in September 2026, gaining 0.8% from the previous month's 2.9%, according to the latest data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat).

[Daba Finance] Kenya will break ground on a $17 billion oil refinery in Lamu on September 30, starting construction of a project designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude a day and supply fuel across East and Central Africa. President William Ruto is expected to lead the ceremony, with regional leaders invited to attend.

[Daba Finance] South Africa's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, its second increase this year, as higher fuel costs and services inflation added to price pressure. All 6 members of the Monetary Policy Committee backed the increase, which matched the forecast of most economists.

[Daba Finance] Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings will invest $660 million in a petroleum-products pipeline connecting landlocked Ethiopia with Djibouti's coast, adding new fuel storage and transport infrastructure to one of East Africa's main trade corridors. The project was announced by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed alongside Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Aliko Dangote.

[IPS] Nairobi, Kenya -- I was born in Rwanda, but my family soon became refugees in Uganda during the conflict and unrest on the cusp of independence. My father was a teacher and went to great lengths to make sure I was well educated. My parents were also smallholder farmers, and I saw firsthand the challenges my parents and other refugee families faced.

[Bird Story Agency] South African designer Wanda Lephoto argues that Africa's competitive advantage in fashion is not only its fibre or factories, but the cultural knowledge, inherited craft and human collaboration that turn cloth into something the world cannot reproduce.

[New Dawn] - Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has urged international investors to take a closer look at Liberia, highlighting the country's economic prospects, ongoing reforms and investment opportunities across several key sectors.

[allAfrica] The landscape changes as the road winds into Kitui County.

[Vanguard] Nigeria and the United States have agreed to "deepen American investment" in the mining sector of Africa's most populous country, Nigeria's minerals ministry said Thursday.

[Vanguard] LOKOJA -- A middle-aged school teacher and single mother of seven, Hajia Aisha Kende Dailla, has been rendered homeless after fire destroyed her three-bedroom apartment in Lokoja, Kogi State.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- Crude oil receipts by Nigerian domestic refineries increased by 17 per cent in August 2026, rising to 683,000 barrels per day (b/d) from 585,000 b/d recorded in July, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

[IFP] The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) notes the decision by the South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to increase the policy rate by 25 basis points from 7% to 7.25%.

[allAfrica] The country has proved that economic momentum is possible. Its harder task is to make growth survive conflict--and turn people, farms and renewable power into jobs, exports and a more durable prosperity.

[allAfrica] Africa's most populous country has the market, energy and entrepreneurial talent of a global power. What it still lacks is the productive machinery that can make scale work for its citizens.

[Premium Times] He said the administration was doing its best to reposition the economy particularly in the areas of education, health, science and technology, agriculture.

[New Era] Acting agriculture minister Charles Mubita has announced the detection of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in a commercial farm located in Karasburg State Veterinary District in the //Kharas region during routine disease surveillance by veterinary officials. Addressing MPs yesterday afternoon, Mubita said samples were collected from 11 cattle showing clinical signs consistent with FMD on 22 September 2026.

[allAfrica] For centuries, Egypt's power has flowed from the Nile and its position between continents. In the twenty-first century, the question is whether geography can become industry--and strategic relevance become broadly shared prosperity.

[Bird Story Agency] In Cameroon's northern cotton belt, growers are combining carefully controlled seed multiplication with trees, crop residue and water-conserving field design to improve yields and withstand dry spells.

[Foroyaa] Foroyaa has been following both the Gambia Ports Authority and Alport leaderships to get their opinions on the demands of workers currently handed over to Alport by the GPA as management services moved from the GPA into the jurisdiction of Alport.

[Namibian] The deputy minister of environment, forestry and tourism says law and policy should guide the use and management of natural resources in Namibia.

[Capital FM] Marsabit -- The Judiciary has begun public consultations on its proposed budget for the 2027/28 financial year, seeking views on priorities aimed at expanding access to justice, reducing case backlogs and improving the quality and timeliness of judicial services.

[Bird Story Agency] Money saved from selling bracelets helped 25-year-old Brian Hamubotu establish a growing bag-manufacturing business that employs and trains 14 young Zambians. Now he wants a larger workshop and modern machinery to extend those opportunities to thousands more.

[Liberian Investigator] NEW YORK -- Liberia is lobbying governments to remove the carbon price and global fund from the International Maritime Organization's net-zero shipping rules before they reconsider adoption. The Liberian team argues that the framework, in its current form, would raise the cost of food, fertilizer, and exports for developing countries that trade with distant markets.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- CAR Rebel Commander Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's drive to build a mining industry around critical minerals is being held back by a chronic electricity shortage, according to a new World Bank report that warns the country's mineral wealth could remain largely untapped without urgent power sector reform.

[Premium Times] The CBG said a recent industry study the bank conducted found that many banks employ foreigners.

[SNA] Khartoum (SUNA) -- UNDP Calls for Salvaging Sudan's Economy and Supporting the Private Sector

[Bird Story Agency] By introducing traditional fabrics into school, judicial and military uniforms, as well as some public-service attire, Burkina Faso is seeking to create a sustainable market for locally processed cotton. The policy could support spinning mills, women weavers and garment workshops, provided the sector can meet the required volumes, prices and deadlines.

[Capital FM] Ningbo, China -- From a distance, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port looks like the conventional image of a major global seaport; ships lined along deep-water berths, towering cranes moving containers and stacks of steel boxes stretching across enormous yards.