[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) Agro Inc. has become one of the first eight Liberian-owned companies to receive official certification from the newly established Seed Development and Certification Agency (SDCA), marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen local seed production and achieve agricultural self-sufficiency.

[Vanguard] The Lagos State Government has expanded its Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) from six rail lines to 11 rail lines and one monorail as part of efforts to improve mass transit and meet the transportation needs of its growing population.

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[allAfrica] The global conversation on energy transition has gained remarkable momentum in recent years. Across continents, governments are setting ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions, expand renewable energy, and ultimately achieve net-zero economies. Nigeria has not been left behind. Through its Energy Transition Plan and other climate commitments, the country has signaled its intention to embrace a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.

[Shabelle] Baidoa -- South West State leader Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madoobe) on Sunday laid the foundation stone for a mosque to be built within the presidential palace compound in Baidoa, officials said.

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has always had a certain pull for international investors. It is politically significant, commercially active and strategically positioned in West Africa. It has a strong entrepreneurial culture, a young population and a long record of engagement with global finance, development institutions and private capital.

[Daily News] THE meeting between Tanzania's Minister for Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar (MP), and Mr Zeine Zeidane, the newly appointed Executive Director of the IMF's African Department, during the 2026 African Caucus Meetings in Banjul, The Gambia, is of importance beyond mere diplomatic protocol.

[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda's roads are claiming more lives than ever before. But for those who survive, the greatest struggle often begins after the wreckage is cleared. As debate grows over whether the country should establish a road accident fund, victims, lawyers and road safety experts are asking whether Uganda's compulsory Motor Third Party Insurance has become a promise that delivers too little, too late, reports Ronald Musoke.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Kingdom and Kenya have begun negotiations on a landmark Digital Trade Agreement aimed at expanding cross-border digital commerce, reducing barriers for businesses and cementing Kenya's position as Africa's "Silicon Savannah," British High Commissioner to Kenya Matt Baugh has revealed.

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched the Burma Camp Redevelopment Project, an ambitious initiative aimed at delivering 440 modern housing units to improve the welfare of military personnel.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that Consolidated Bank of Kenya unfairly dismissed a senior employee, ruling that the lender failed to follow its own disciplinary procedures and did not establish valid grounds for terminating his employment.

[AIM] Macossa -- The governor of the central Mozambican of Manica, Francisca Tomás, has inaugurated a water supply system in Nhamagua administrative, Macossa district, budgeted at 3.3 million meticais (51,600 US dollars at the current exchange rate) disbursed by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

[Capital FM] Siaya -- Two artisanal miners died on Sunday after a gold mine collapsed and buried them while they were working in Gem Constituency, Siaya County.

[New Dawn] A Chinese development expert, Dr. Zhou Taidong, has rejected claims that China uses loans and aid to trap poor countries, saying China's cooperation with African countries is based on mutual benefit and South-South cooperation.

[GroundUp] No buses operate on Msunduzi Municipality's failed public transport system

[GroundUp] Residents of the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape face collapsing services, frequent water interruptions, and potholed roads

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- A steel manufacturing factory in Mkuranga District, Coast Region, has been ordered to suspend operations indefinitely after government inspectors uncovered serious environmental violations and discovered unused bullets inside the premises during a surprise inspection.

[Premium Times] According to the crude statistics, released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Sunday, in the month under review, crude oil production hit 1. 56 million barrels per day (mbpd)

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- One year after Kenya and the United Kingdom signed a landmark Strategic Partnership, British High Commissioner to Kenya Matt Baugh says the relationship has evolved from diplomatic commitments into tangible economic gains, with bilateral trade surpassing Sh340 billion (£2 billion) for the first time and investments expected to create more than 100,000 jobs.

[Premium Times] According to the federal government, the suspects are assisting investigators to identify the sponsors of the illegal mining operation as authorities intensify efforts to curb unlawful mineral exploitation.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Attorney General has asked the High Court to suspend proceedings in a petition challenging the government's management of more than Sh6.9 trillion in public debt, arguing that the issues raised are already the subject of an ongoing forensic audit.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A total of 13 people lost their lives in road accidents reported across the country within a 12-hour period, according to preliminary traffic reports.

[Vanguard] Dangote Industries Limited has intensified efforts to combat illegal haulage activities involving its trucks by unveiling a public whistleblowing initiative that offers a cash reward to individuals who provide credible information leading to the arrest of offenders or the interception of unauthorized goods and transportation of persons.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has warned that individuals involved in procurement fraud will face sanctions and prosecution, as the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) reopened the Permanent Secretaries' Retreat after a four-year break.

[Vanguard] The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that Nigeria currently has the largest fleet of private jets in Africa, describing the development as an opportunity to deepen partnerships with global aircraft manufacturers and expand the country's aviation industry.

[Agenzia Fides] Monrovia (Fides News Agency) - Liberia has announced the establishment of a task force to combat illegal mining. The new body, called the Protect Our Resources Taskforce (PORT), has been created to strengthen inspections, improve enforcement of mining regulations and enhance government oversight of the

[Nile Post] Uganda's transition to digital number plates is increasingly becoming an economic bottleneck, with months-long delays in issuing registration plates leaving thousands of vehicles and motorcycles stranded, disrupting businesses, delaying deliveries and locking up billions of shillings in government revenue.

[New Dawn] Monrovia, July 13, 2026: The National Teachers Association of Liberia and Education International have called for increased government investment in public education, improved teacher welfare, and stronger regulation of private education providers.

[This Day] The federal government has commenced the development of four solar hybrid mini-grid projects in Rivers State that will provide reliable electricity to more than 13,492 households, businesses and public institutions, further accelerating Nigeria's drive towards universal energy access and sustainable economic growth.

[African Arguments] Ask anyone who has lived in Nigeria what NEPA stands for, and they will tell you it stands for Never Expect Power Always. The National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) was the state monopoly that, for decades, generated the country's electricity, carried it across the country, and sold it to Nigerians, badly. The joke outlived the institution, but the problem it named did not. The generators still hum outside shops and homes, and the grid still delivers a fraction of what the country needs.