[Nyasa Times] Malawi's National Oil Company (NOCMA) is facing a wave of public fury and pointed questions after confirming it was duped out of a staggering $403,605 -- roughly K700 million -- in a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, with social commentator Onjezani Kenani suggesting the scandal reeks of inside involvement.

[Ghanaian Times] The Chief of Staff, Mr Julius Debrah, has attributed Ghana's growing sanitation challenges and the persistent menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, partly to the gradual erosion of the country's traditional heritage and values.

[Premium Times] ASUU-IBBU Chairman, Galadima Bala, said the industrial action became necessary after several engagements and appeals failed to resolve the issues surrounding the agreement's implementation

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Mobile money was used as the payment method or destination in half of the computer fraud cases reviewed by Kenya's cybercrime authorities between February and July, prompting the government to intensify monitoring of digital financial transactions.

[New Times] East African businesses should identify products with the greatest export potential and target promising markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an East African Business Council (EABC) trade expert has said.

[IPS] Blantyre, Malawi -- The xenophobic protests against Malawians, Nigerians, Zimbabweans, and other Africans in South Africa not only created a humanitarian crisis but also jeopardised the achievement of some SDGs.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Hundreds of passengers were left stranded across the Kampala metropolitan area on Monday as traffic police launched a crackdown on commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition. The operation, which began as early as 6:00 a.m., targeted dilapidated 14-seater taxis commonly known as "gganyegenya" operating in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono districts.

[GroundUp] The Casual Workers Advice Office has recorded a sharp rise in reports of xenophobic labour practices in Gauteng

[Capital FM] An analyst in Nairobi has not yet logged off at 2:47am. His monitors are cluttered with more than 4,000 alerts he is yet to review. Elsewhere on the network, an automated process has, in less than four seconds and without a single line of hand-written code, completed its 10,000th probe of the night.

[New Times] RwandAir has added an Airbus A330-200 to its fleet as the national carrier moves to expand long-haul capacity and supporting its continued growth, the airline has stated.

[New Era] MTC has reaffirmed its commitment to support Namibia's socio-economic development through digital infrastructure investment, Corporate Social Investment initiatives and strategic partnerships. This was announced at the official opening of 25th Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair on Sunday.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has upheld the validity of rules governing costs awarded by the Retirement Benefits Appeals Tribunal, but ordered a fresh assessment of a Sh709.19 million costs award against Standard Chartered Bank Kenya.

[Vanguard] Chinese imports from Nigeria surged by 81 per cent year-on-year, YoY to $2.25 billion in the first half of 2026, following China's implementation of a zero-tariff policy on products from 53 African countries, including Nigeria.

[Vanguard] The Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, has disagreed with the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his proposed return of fuel subsidy if elected in 2027.

[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Artisanal Miners Association (ZAMA) has petitioned Mines Minister Polite Kambamura to extend the deadline for mining formalisation, warning that the tight timeframe risks sidelining thousands of small-scale miners operating in remote areas.

[New Zimbabwe] CBZ Bank has committed US$100 million towards the rehabilitation and upgrade of the strategic Harare-Chirundu Highway as part of efforts to accelerate infrastructure development along Zimbabwe's key trade corridors.

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[Vanguard] Hon. Austin Usman Okai has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's position on the possible restoration of fuel subsidy as a major political and economic challenge to the Tinubu administration, saying the debate has exposed unresolved questions about the management of the savings reportedly generated from the removal of the subsidy.

[Vanguard] Average daily petrol supply from domestic refineries fell by 20.6 per cent to 25.8 million litres in July 2026, from 32.5 million litres per day recorded in June, data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has shown.

[Premium Times] The projects, according to the President, are part of the Federal Government's efforts to strengthen transportation networks, deepen economic integration and address critical infrastructure deficits across the South-West.

[This Day] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its Contractor Parties -- Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater) Limited, and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE) on Monday executed the Addendum to the Oil Mining Lease (OML 118) Production Sharing Contract (PSC) and the Addendum to the Dispute Settlement Agreement (DSA).

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa is stepping up the pace of infrastructure delivery, with 81 Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) comprising 263 individual projects, with an estimated combined value of R1.9888 trillion.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has chaired the first meeting of the National Committee for Skills Development and Job Creation, as the government seeks to accelerate efforts to improve young people's skills and expand sustainable employment opportunities.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame said Rwanda would be happy to acquire a stake in Aliko Dangote's planned oil refinery in East Africa, though talks are still in the early stages.

[This Day] Any presidential candidate promising to restore petrol subsidy without publishing its cost, funding source and safeguards is not presenting an economic policy. He is selling an illusion to a distressed electorate.

[Daily Trust] Nigeria's exports to China surged 81 percent year-on-year to $2.25 billion in the first half of 2026, as Beijing's zero-tariff policy for products from 53 African countries begins to boost market access for Nigerian goods.

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), and the OML 118 Contractor Parties, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater) Limited, and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), have executed the Addendum to the OML 118 Production Sharing Contract (PSC).

[Daily Trust] The United States and Nigeria are expected to use the forthcoming Nigerian Economic Summit to address trade barriers, customs challenges and other issues limiting investment between both countries, the US Chargé d'Affaires, Keith Heffern, has said.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has called on relevant institutions to address cases of unpaid wages and hold employers accountable for failing to pay their workers.

[The Conversation Africa] East Africa, a region that has been working to deepen economic integration for more than 25 years, has a history of disagreements about the location of energy infrastructure. Uganda discovered oil in 2006 with the potential to pump an estimated 210,000 to 230,000 barrels of oil per day at peak production. Back in 2014, Kenya and Uganda agreed on a joint crude oil pipeline from Uganda's oil fields at Lake Albert to the Indian Ocean. But the plan was shelved in 2016. Eventually, Uganda chose a southern