[Daba Finance] The Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) marked its 29th anniversary on December 18, underscoring its role as a shared capital market for the eight member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union.

[Nile Post] The government has set a minimum sugarcane price of Shs125,000 per tonne following growing complaints from farmers over low and inconsistent prices offered by sugar millers.

[Agenzia Fides] Juba -- Tensions have risen between the Government of South Sudan and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) following the death, under circumstances that remain unclear, of a mission staff member who had been detained by local security forces. "UNMISS strongly condemns the killing of one of its staff in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal," a statement from the UN mission said.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government has intervened in Busoga's sugarcane sector, setting a minimum price of Shs125,000 per ton of sugarcane following complaints from out-growers over low prices.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Grand Kru County Senator Numene T. H. Bartekwa has formally petitioned the Plenary of the Liberian Senate to deratify the Mineral Development Agreement between the Government of Liberia and Hummingbird Resources Liberia Inc., citing the company's failure to commence operations since acquiring the concession in 2019.

[Premium Times] President Tinubu said the revision would address previously unrecognised items, improve budget implementation and align spending with current fiscal realities.

[Vanguard] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted fresh Appropriation (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bills for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years to the House of Representatives, seeking legislative approval to reset Nigeria's budget framework in line with current fiscal realities, improve implementation discipline and end the overlap of multiple running budgets.

[Shabelle] Ankara, Turkey -- Somalia's Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Ahmed Hassan Aden, held a productive meeting in Ankara with Turkey's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumakli, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the two ministries, officials said.

[IPS] Nairobi -- Farmers can now know and benefit from their contribution to climate change thanks to a formula that can be used to calculate the amount of carbon stored in fruit trees.

[ISS] Africa was hit by a record number of digital shutdowns in 2025 that stifled opposition and undermined democracy.

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) commends the Liberian Legislature for ratifying the petroleum contracts for LB-06, LB-11, LB-17, and LB-29 with TotalEnergies EP Liberia, and LB-15, LB-16, LB-22, and LB-24 with Oranto Petroleum Liberia Limited.

[Liberian Observer] The Ivanhoe rail deal passed, but the vote that sealed it tells a far more complicated story: senators whose counties stood to gain most withheld support, while others with direct business ties to ArcelorMittal broke ranks to back an agreement that dismantles the mining giant's long-standing grip on Liberia's rail corridor.

[Liberian Investigator] Gbarpolu County Senator Amara M. Konneh has sharply criticized the Liberian Senate for ratifying the Production Sharing Contract with OrantoPetroleum, arguing that the decision aligns the Legislature with the Executive in what he described as a squandering of a rare opportunity to enforce higher standards in Liberia's petroleum sector.

[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), appointing Dr. Musiliu Olalekan Oseni as chairman. This follows the Senate's confirmation of members on December 16.

[Ghanaian Times] GHANA is set to receive an additional $385 million under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme following the successful completion of the fifth review by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Members of the public have been advised to be on the lookout for fraudulent alerts demanding payment of alleged traffic violation fines through suspicious links, warning that the messages are part of a growing scam targeting motorists.

[Africa Check] Coca-Cola not recruiting through Facebook ad that asks for 'processing fee'

[Africa Check] Student pilot didn't land on a road by mistake in South Sudan or Kenya - viral photo from Uganda

[Africa Check] No, South African retailer Studio 88 is not recruiting via dodgy posts on social media

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya could be among the key beneficiaries of the United Arab Emirates' newly announced US$1 billion Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Development initiative, a move that aligns closely with Nairobi's ambitions to translate AI policy into large-scale implementation.

[Liberian Investigator] Liberia's petroleum sector has long been framed as a frontier of possibility, a domain where disciplined governance, credible partners, and firm adherence to law could finally break the country's extractive curse. Last week, that promise was diminished.

[Shabelle] Bosaso -- Somali pirates have begun using modern GPS technology to track commercial shipping in the Indian Ocean, heightening concerns over maritime security along Somalia's coast, regional and Western officials say.

[Ghanaian Times] GHANA'S 2026 Budget dubbed "Resetting for Growth, Jobs and Economic Transformation" reveals the most ambitious re-engineering of the nation's physical development framework in more than a decade. At its core is an intentional drive to transition Ghana's built environment from fragmented infrastructure delivery to a more coordinated, technology-driven, and economically catalytic ecosystem.

[GroundUp] After year-long reparations process, former NLC staff offered psychological support, educational sponsorships and grocery vouchers

[Vanguard] Africa's migrant workers continue to face widespread exploitation, abuse and insecurity despite the existence of regional and global protection frameworks, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has warned.

[New Dawn] The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Information, has announced the disbursement of €21 million (approximately US$24.6 million) in direct budget support from the European Union.

[Vanguard] The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on all its members nationwide to patronise the Dangote Refinery in their purchase of PMS products, noting that the refinery already offers the best affordable price for all marketers, even as free delivery commences in January 2026.

[This Day] An impact report by All On has revealed that investment in Nigeria's renewable energy sector has hit $250 million from $90 million between 2018 and 2025.

[This Day] Abuja -- United States has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening trade, investment and business ties with Nigeria, as the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria said American commerce in the country went beyond goods and services, to creating opportunities, driving innovation, and improving lives.

[allAfrica]