[Ghanaian Times] The General Agricultural Workers' Union (GAWU), of the Trades Union Congress, Ghana

[GroundUp] Communications authority says the company altered contract terms without prior communication

[FrontPageAfrica] In a major leap for African aviation, Morocco's national airline, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), announced on Thursday that it will inaugurate a historic nonstop route between Casablanca and Los Angeles beginning June 7, 2026.

[New Dawn] Gbarnga -- A growing wave of concern is sweeping through Gbarnga as motorcyclists sound the alarm over the rising danger posed by vehicles routinely parked along major streets in the city's heart.

[Liberian Observer] Liberia's Vehicle and Traffic Law, unchanged since its passage in 1972, is poised for a long-awaited overhaul. The Road Safety Action International (RSAI) convened its second and final validation workshop Thursday in Monrovia, bringing together major transport-sector stakeholders to review and assess the final revised draft.

[allAfrica] Philip Morris International's flagship nicotine pouch brand, ZYN, will feature on Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1 car liveries at select races across upcoming seasons.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pesalink has launched its inaugural awards recognising Kenya's top-performing lenders in instant payments, introducing new industry benchmarks for reliability, affordability and growth in the country's expanding digital payments sector.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Civil Service Agency Director General Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr. on Thursday rolled out two major financial relief programs for public workers, a 50 percent mid-month salary advance and a long-term loan facility, delivering on a commitment he made during his Senate confirmation and signaling what he called a "new era of dignity and empowerment" for Liberia's civil service.

[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government yesterday said it had taken a decisive step to revitalise the gas industry and stabilise power generation after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu authorised the settlement of N185 billion in long-standing debts owed to natural gas producers.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FUEL prices announced by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) on Tuesday will affect motorists unevenly, easing costs for petrol users while digging deeper into the pockets of diesel-dependent transport operators and businesses.

[Liberian Investigator] Liberia's 52-year-old Vehicle and Traffic Law, unchanged since 1972, is now nearing a major overhaul after Road Safety Action International (RSAI) on Thursday convened its final validation workshop, bringing together key transport-sector stakeholders to review and endorse the revised draft.

[New Republic] In 2019 Liberia and Guinea entered into an Implementation Agreement meant to serve as a template for cross-border coordination -- one that guaranteed any Guinean mining company seeking to use Liberia's railway and port would do so under a transparent, jointly supervised process.

[Leadership] When Governor Agbu Kefas assumed office in 2023, he came with a clear vision and a practical roadmap aimed at closing the longstanding development gaps that have denied the people of Taraba State the full benefits of democracy.

[Leadership] In a landmark presentation before the Nasarawa State House of Assembly recently, Governor Abdullahi A. Sule unveiled the 2026 Fiscal Appropriation Bill valued at N517,539,050,910.77.

[This Day] The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of Stanbic IBTC Bank has revealed that the manufacturing and services sectors of the Nigerian economy led other sectors of the Nigerian economy in business expansion in November.

[This Day] Stakeholders in the aviation industry have urged the federal government to review the new tax regime, which will take effect from January 2026, saying it will bankrupt airlines and other businesses in the sector, if not revised to dovetail with industry standards.

[IPS] Seke, Zimbabwe -- When going home after school, Monica Ben not only takes with her a pen and exercise books but also a lantern to light the dark room and completes her daily homework in Mashonaland East province.

[New Times] In addition to the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity signed on Thursday, December 4, Rwanda also inked two bilateral economic agreements with the US and DR Congo.

[Leadership] Human rights activist Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to mount severe pressure on the federal government to fulfil its constitutional role in protecting Nigerians, saying the worsening insecurity in the country, despite being under the full glare of a functional government, remains an aberration.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are preparing to convene the inaugural summit of their new Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF), a landmark platform designed to advance joint projects in mining, tourism, public health, energy, and infrastructure.

[Nigeria Health Watch] For more than six years, Olufunke Bamidele and her family have used the Primary Health Care (PHC) Centre, in Lugbe, a community in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT). She recalls a time when access to services at the facility depended entirely on the national electricity grid.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has welcomed a proposal by the U.S. administration to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in full for one year, saying the move would safeguard ongoing trade gains while allowing both countries to chart a more ambitious future for the pact.

[Nile Post] The Deputy Executive Director for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), John-Bosco Habumugisha, has urged Ugandan youth to prepare for the increasing opportunities in the oil and gas sector as the country anticipates its first barrel of oil in 2026.

[GroundUp] Construction started in 2011 on a new taxi rank for Thohoyandou

[State Department] REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION FRAMEWORK

[State Department] We, the Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda, having met in Washington, D.C., United States of America, on December 4, 2025, declare the following:

[New Times] Since its creation in 2020, the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has driven Rwanda's emergence as one of Africa's fastest-rising financial hubs. As the journey has unfolded, reforms and an investor-focused regulatory framework have strengthened Kigali's competitiveness and international alignment.

[New Times] Nyakabingo Mine, which is located in Rulindo district is the largest tungsten mine in Africa.

[New Times] Green finance is no longer a peripheral concept; it is becoming a cornerstone of East Africa's economic strategy. The region is leveraging sustainable finance to attract global capital and accelerate climate-resilient development.

[New Times] Rwanda holds real but still early-stage potential to become a significant player in the global electric battery-minerals market, experts have said of the country's lithium potential.