[New Times] Rwanda's efforts to advance vaccine production, economic inclusion, and medical innovation have received a major boost after the European Union (EU) committed a new €95 million (over Rwf 160 billion) investment to support the initiatives.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In recent years, the Ethiopian government has introduced a series of fiscal measures designed to strengthen revenue collection from both tax and non-tax sources in order to finance its rapidly expanding annual budget, which currently stands at 1.93 trillion birr. For this fiscal year, the government expects to cover 57% of its expenditure by generating 1.1 trillion birr in tax revenue and an additional 270 billion birr from non-tax sources. To meet these targets, authorities have expanded the scope of

[Leadership] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken steps to fill the vacant positions available, following the exit of the nationals of the AES countries - Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, from the regional bloc.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has marked a major economic milestone by officially starting the shipment of goods under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- President William Ruto of Kenya has urged COMESA member states to invest more in homegrown institutions to finance the continent's growth.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and the European Union have signed a Global Gateway Partnership Agreement, marking a new chapter in their long-standing relations.

[GroundUp] The last-mile delivery sector has exploded and may be the environmentally friendly way to shop

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has approved the construction of a major memorial centre in Dodoma in honour of the late Father of the Nation, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.

[This Day] MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to driving Nigeria's digital transformation through strategic investments in professional capacity building and partnerships that empower the nation's workforce for the future.

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[The Herald] Nairobi, Kenya -- ZIMBABWE'S assumption of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa vice chairmanship gives the country a front-row seat to shape the powerful bloc's agenda and advance regional integration, President Mnangagwa has said.

[New Zimbabwe] THE country's network providers are ripping -off clients of their hard-earned money through poor services, Zanu PF Chief Whip and Gutu South MP Pupurai Togarepi has said.

[New Zimbabwe] ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a warning to errant miners, reaffirming the commitment to ensure that Zimbabwe's vast mineral resources benefit all citizens, emphasising that the country is "open for business, not for extraction."

[The Conversation Africa] Digital literacy is the ability to use digital tools and technologies effectively, safely and responsibly. This includes the use of smartphones and devices, navigating the internet and exploring coding basics.

[Leadership] The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), on Thursday, staged protest in Abuja to demand the immediate implementation of several long-standing agreements reached with the Federal Government.

[Vanguard] The construction of the proposed Abia International Airport has ignited outrage among landowners in the Nsulu communities of Umuezenta, Umuelenwa, and Okpuala in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, who accuse the state government of fraud and injustice in the acquisition of their ancestral lands.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Investigations into SIM swap fraud at Safaricom have surged by 327 percent to 47 cases this year, up from 11 last year, the telco has revealed.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has increased shareholding in Trade and Development Bank (TDB) by $100 million, an African multilateral financial institution, President William Ruto has announced.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Galana Energies is celebrating this year's Customer Service Week under the theme "Galana ni yetu -- Asante Mara Ishirini na Tano," marking 25 years of service to Kenyans.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi will next week host over 200 housing finance leaders, investors, and policymakers for the 41st African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) Annual Conference, themed "Blended Finance for Affordable Housing."

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- BrighterMonday Uganda, in partnership with the NGO HR Network, has announced the upcoming NGO HR Summit 2025, themed "From Uncertainty to Opportunity People, Purpose, and Progress."

[Ghanaian Times] Commercial banks must adhere to domestic regulatory provisions, including the use of local insurance companies for import coverage, to help reduce Foreign Exchange (FX) leakages and build local liquidity, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has said.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at the 24th COMESA Summit, emphasized that urgent digital transformation is critical to unlocking Africa's growth and shaping its future.

[Capital FM] Discord, a messaging platform popular with gamers, says official ID photos of around 70,000 users have potentially been leaked after a cyber-attack.

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana earned a total of US$370.3 million in petroleum revenue during the first half of 2025, according to the latest semi-annual report released by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC).

[The Herald] Rutendo Nyeve -- ZIMBABWE is priming itself for a potentially record-breaking harvest as the Government mobilises 16 000 tractors to accelerate land preparation ahead of the summer cropping season.

[Scrolla] South African households pay R3,600 per megawatt-hour for electricity which is higher than the US and almost as much as Japan. Eskom says people still underpay, but experts blame corruption, high salaries and waste for driving electricity costs up year after year.

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[RFI] Mass protests in Madagascar over power cuts, water shortages and alleged corruption have put President Andry Rajoelina under growing pressure, with a youth-led movement giving him until Wednesday night to meet its demands or face a nationwide strike.