[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have launched a five-day training initiative aimed at strengthening Liberia's capacity to develop bankable water projects and mobilize financing for climate-resilient water infrastructure.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican authorities have recorded 38 deaths as a result of 20 road accidents that occurred over the last eight months in the central province of Manica.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Kenya Revenue Authority officer has been arrested in Kisumu over allegations of taking a bribe to facilitate the clearance of Sh4.5 million in tax arrears.

[Leadership] President and chief executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured investors that the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE presents a compelling opportunity for strong returns and sustainable wealth creation, positioning the offer as a chance for Nigerians and Africans to participate in one of the continent's most significant industrial achievements.

[Vanguard] Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, has said the Initial Public Offering, IPO, of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, FZE, would democratise wealth creation by giving Nigerians and investors globally an opportunity to own shares in one of Africa's major industrial projects.

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[New Zimbabwe] Residents of Harare's upmarket Glen Lorne suburb have secured a court order stopping a Chinese-owned company from carrying out works on a legally protected wetland while they challenge the development in the High Court.

[DW] Dangote seeks $1.6 billion from investors to finance a $14.3 billion expansion and thus double the oil refinery's capacity. The offer could give millions of Nigerians a stake in the company. But who can truly afford it?

[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia has admitted that despite years of efforts to decentralize political and financial authority from Monrovia to the country's 15 counties, much of the fiscal decentralization framework remains largely unimplemented.

[Leadership] President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE will become the most viable company in Africa by the end of December 2026.

[Leadership] The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on Monday warned the investing public against falling victim to unauthorised and fraudulent platforms as Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE commenced its public offer of shares on the Nigerian Exchange, NGX.

[Vanguard] The recent publication of flight-delay statistics by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), indicating that Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines recorded some of the highest numbers of delayed flights in August 2026, raises an important question about how aviation statistics should be compiled, interpreted and communicated to the Nigerian public.

[Leadership] Nigeria is leveraging its proven 215 trillion cubic feet (tcf) gas reserves to attract global buyers and expand liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has said.

[Leadership] President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Monday officially launched the Initial Public Offering(IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals on the Nigerian Exchange.

[This Day] The federal government has set a 20 per cent manufacturing growth target by 2030-2031 under the Nigerian Industrial Policy (NIP), banking on long-term financing to drive the expansion.

[Premium Times] Mr Pate made the observation on Monday in Abuja during a fireside chat at the Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC)/Nigeria Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Civil Society Organisations-Media Mid-Year Review of Nigeria's Health Sector Reforms.

[Premium Times] The Federal Government has raised ₦728.9 billion through the Series 2 issuance under its ₦4 trillion Power Sector Multi-Instrument Issuance Programme, bringing the total raised under the debt reduction programme to more than ₦1.1 trillion.

[Premium Times] The company said its refining operations require a continuous and reliable supply of crude oil, noting that any interruption, delay or reduction in availability could affect its ability to operate efficiently.

[Premium Times] ANEEJ warns that illicit financial flows are draining Nigeria's public resources and urges the media and civil society to intensify investigations, asset tracing and accountability efforts.

[Premium Times] I wager that more than half of Nigeria's economic problems have been solved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Walk with me.

[Premium Times] NNPC says it is pursuing multiple pathways to expand Nigeria's gas production, boost domestic utilisation and strengthen its position as a major global LNG supplier.

[Scrolla] The City of Johannesburg and Metrobus began testing electric buses on 3 September, running for 30 to 60 days on key routes. The trial covers busy Metrobus and Rea Vaya routes through Soweto, Sandton, Johannesburg CBD and Roodepoort.

[Premium Times] The two investment platforms confirmed the disruptions in separate posts on X on Monday.

[SAnews.gov.za] KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for government, business, organised labour and academia to break down institutional silos and work together with urgency to tackle the province's unemployment crisis.

[This Day] The Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Kaosarat Bada Ambrose-Medebem, has called for deeper and more strategic collaboration between government and the private sector to unlock Lagos State's economic potential and accelerate its emergence as a $1 trillion economy by 2052.

[Nyasa Times] Malawians travelling and doing business across the country's borders are continuing to complain of crippling forex shortages, with banks accused of being unwilling to exchange kwacha for dollars - despite fresh figures showing the country's foreign exchange reserves have actually improved.

[Daily Trust] No fewer than 4,765 out of 7,961 domestic flights operated by Nigerian airlines in August 2026 were delayed, representing about 60 per cent of total flights, according to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

[RFI] African states invest around $500 million in space programmes annually, a figure expected to reach around $40 billion by 2030. With a number of initiatives already in place, the continent is seeking a seat at the table when it comes to international decisions on space exploration and equal access to the development of technology.

[allAfrica] Mali built a cotton sector capable of producing, ginning and exporting at scale. Mossadeck Bally argues that this success must now support a more demanding ambition: retain more fibre, begin with spinning and finance industry for the long term.

[Premium Times] "By doing so, because the company will be very, very large, we will be having 10 per cent of the total America's capacity," Mr Dangote added.