[New Zimbabwe] THE government is considering a further reduction in the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT), a move that could lower the cost of digital payments.

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE continues to lose out on billions of dollars in potential revenue by exporting largely unprocessed minerals, despite the government's push to promote beneficiation and value addition in the mining sector.

[New Zimbabwe] TWO people were killed and three others seriously injured in a fatal mine accident at Goldry Mining Syndicate in Bindura on Saturday, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has confirmed.

[Daily Trust] The Federal Government said Nigeria's economy could hit $1 trillion by 2030 if it achieves 30 percent value addition to all raw materials before export.

[Liberian Investigator] Published: October 19, 2026

[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) slashed additions to its exploration and evaluation assets by 87.7 per cent to N78.8 billion in 2025, from N640.5 billion in 2024, according to its latest Annual Financial Report (AFS).

[This Day] Abuja -- Black-owned and led businesses in Nigeria face a funding gap estimated at $131 billion, the largest among five African countries examined in a new report by British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom's development finance institution, and Swedfund, Sweden's development finance institution.

[Vanguard] Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote has said he would rather be imprisoned than have his phone taken away, describing losing access to the device as a "no-go area".

[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu on Monday said he had no regret over the removal of fuel subsidy, insisting that Nigeria cannot return to "Egypt."

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana will host an international signing ceremony for the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents on October 26, in a move aimed at advancing the digitalisation of global trade and improving cross-border cargo movement.

[This Day] Abuja -- Special Adviser to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kehinde Bamigbetan, has challenged a British newspaper report questioning former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's role in advising Nigeria, arguing the allegations surrounding a mining licence dispute contradict available regulatory records.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has unveiled a 10-year plan to expand Nigeria's capital market to ₦750 trillion by 2036, while pushing for the listing of selected state-owned enterprises, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), on the Nigerian Exchange.

[Vanguard] Panic gripped motorists and passers-by on Monday after a 33,000-litre tanker conveying petroleum products caught fire under Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu has received the proposed $14 billion budget of the United Nations (UN) from Nigeria's Permanent Representative, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim.

[Nile Post] Residents, charcoal vendors and local leaders in Mbarara City have opposed the proposed nationwide charcoal ban, arguing that liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and electricity remain too expensive or unreliable for many households and small businesses.

[Presidency Nigeria] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigerian youths and youth support groups for their contributions to his administration's reform agenda, acknowledging their role in communicating government policies, mobilising grassroots support and advancing the Renewed Hope agenda.

[Premium Times] Mr Imoke succeeded Mr Agunloye as the power minister in July 2003 and served until January 2007, during former President Olusegun Obasanjo's administration.

[Leadership] The national grid tripped multiple times on the 330kV transmission network on Monday but has been stabilised and returned to normal operation, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has said.

[Leadership] Nigeria's electricity generation dropped sharply to 476.70 megawatts (MW) on Monday, disrupting power supply in parts of the country.

[Nile Post] Ugandan businesses that fail to maintain proper financial records and file tax returns on time risk hefty tax assessments, mounting penalties and cash-flow problems that could undermine their operations and ability to secure contracts, tax practitioners have warned.

[Nyasa Times] Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa has dismissed claims that Malawi's Catholic bishops have been paid to keep quiet about the country's economic crisis, insisting that a pastoral letter will be issued when the time is right.

[Daily Trust] Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria's economy would have collapsed without the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Administration, Constitution and Law has received and discussed a report from the President's Office, Planning and Investment on measures being taken to coordinate and simplify tax payment systems and business licensing procedures in Tanzania.

[Bird Story Agency] Women cotton farmers in Zimbabwe's Shamva district are turning to sewing and collective savings to diversify their incomes and adapt to a changing climate. Making school uniforms and taking clothing orders, they are creating earning opportunities beyond the crop they call their ''white gold''.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Airbus has forecast a sixfold rise in Ethiopia's air passenger traffic over the next 20 years, saying Ethiopian Airlines is well placed to turn Addis Ababa into one of Africa's leading aviation hubs.

[Liberian Observer] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged African governments to strengthen measures to protect vulnerable citizens from economic shocks, warning that global uncertainties, energy supply disruptions and declining foreign aid could place additional pressure on households and economies across the continent.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) will intensify traffic enforcement nationwide and subject school transport vehicles to thorough inspections as schools close for the end-of-year holidays, amid warnings of increased road accident risks.

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, ordered that the provinces of Chlef, Mostaganem and Tlemcen be supplied with desalinated seawater as quickly as possible, designating them "priority regions," according to a Council of Ministers statement.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia and Türkiye have discussed strengthening cooperation in fisheries and the blue economy, with a focus on developing the Horn of Africa country's marine resources and attracting investment.

[Africa Check] Dangote Group didn't advertise thousands of jobs at Kenyan refinery - ads circulating on Facebook fake