[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Small-scale traders in Nairobi's Kamukunji, Gikomba and Nyamakima markets have threatened to shut their businesses nationwide on Friday, August 28, in protest over a new Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs valuation benchmark.

[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Bolt and the Mombasa County Government have launched a programme to train and license 400 delivery riders, giving experienced riders a pathway to obtain National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) driving licences.

[Nyasa Times] A 24-year-old carpenter from Thyolo District has seen his life transformed overnight after scooping a staggering K50 million grand prize in Airtel Malawi's Tola Promotion, a windfall that has left him dreaming of a brighter financial future.

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana-founded global cross-border infrastructure and payments fintech, WeWire, has been admitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Virtual Assets Regulatory Sandbox to pilot the tokenisation of trade finance.

[Ghanaian Times] THE Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has called for a comprehensive review of the country's strategy for the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto will serve as the chief guest at the 2026 American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit scheduled for September 9-10 in Nairobi.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says Operation Prosper has resulted in the arrest of 1 080 people and the seizure of firearms, ammunition, explosives, gold and illegal mining equipment, as government intensifies efforts to dismantle illegal mining networks.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has launched a flying vlog, taking viewers aboard a solo flight from Nairobi to Malindi while revealing that a childhood dream of flying has since earned him a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and more than 300 flying hours.

[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy will tomorrow receive responses from the Department of Electricity and Energy to written submissions received on the Gas Bill [B6 - 2026].

[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour will tomorrow, Wednesday, 26 August 2026, scrutinise government efforts to create employment opportunities and examine whether South Africa's labour laws are keeping pace with rapid changes in the world of work.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), through its Customs Department, has launched the second phase of a weeklong refresher training in Ganta, Nimba County, to strengthen the technical capacity of Customs officers, improve border management, and facilitate legitimate trade.

[Liberian Investigator] BO WATERSIDE -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken another major step toward deepening regional integration with the official opening of the Temporary Joint Border Post at Bo Waterside.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has adjourned its scrutiny of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) after a dispute over the regulator's leadership prevented MPs from proceeding with substantive audit queries.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has approved the regulation establishing operational rules for the country's Development Bank (BDM), which will be aimed at mobilizing long-term resources and drive strategic investment.

[Daily Trust] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from N1,185 to N1,200 per litre, marking its second price increase within five days.

[Nyasa Times] A decision by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to slash executive salaries in 2020 has resulted in costly compensation payments to former senior officials after the Industrial Relations Court (IRC) ruled that the reductions were unlawful.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways (KQ) plans to begin installing onboard Wi-Fi on its long-haul aircraft from the second quarter of 2027 as the national carrier seeks to improve passenger experience.

[New Republic] MONROVIA -- Liberia's economy recorded stronger growth in 2025, expanding from 4.0 percent in 2024 to 5.1 percent in 2025, with the government projecting further growth to 5.5 percent in 2026, the Government has said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new peacebuilding initiative targeting 11 Kenyan counties will use community-based early warning systems and digital monitoring to help contain conflict, misinformation and other risks that could disrupt businesses and livelihoods ahead of the 2027 General Election.

[New Times] Rwanda Energy Group (REG) head coach Benon Mugisha is reportedly attracting interest from several clubs in Asia, with some already holding talks with the Ugandan tactician following his successful 2025/26 season.

[Nyasa Times] There is a version of Malawi's financial history now writing itself almost entirely in one institution's ledgers. Three of the country's most consequential public-money scandals -- spanning more than a decade -- share a common thread: National Bank of Malawi.

[Premium Times] The anti-corruption agency found that the Budget Office admitted the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council into the 2026 budget without carrying out due diligence.

[Premium Times] "On the question of subsidy, my position has not changed and will not change: I will restore it!"

[Vanguard] LAGOS -- As Nigerians lament the poor state of roads across the country, the Federal Government said yesterday it will review all concessioned roads to ensure the terms of contract were met to ease the pains of the people.

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[Daily Trust] The Arewa Think Tank has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what it described as a significant improvement in revenue remittances by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying the development reflects the impact of reforms introduced by the administration in the oil and gas sector.

[Daily Trust] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has emerged as the major driver of a seven-fold increase in Nigeria's seaborne petroleum product exports since 2023, according to the latest report by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA).

[Daily Trust] The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has doubled down on his promise to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, contradicting his spokesperson, Paul Ibe, who earlier said the intervention would eventually be phased out.

[New Zimbabwe] MOVABLE property belonging to Nkululeko Rusununguko TV (NRTV) is set to go under the hammer on Wednesday as employees attempt to recover money owed to them by the military broadcaster.

[allAfrica] Africa is home to about two thirds of the world's uncultivated arable land. It is blessed with an average of 300 days of sunshine annually. At a time when many of the world's advanced countries are experiencing population stagnation or decline, Africa with 1.6 billion people is the world's second largest continent. Its population is the fastest growing and the median age is 19.5 years.