[Leadership] A professional pressure group, Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa), has joined other stakeholders to mark the annual "Silent 15 of Bilalikoto - Honouring the Fallen," a continental day of remembrance dedicated to women who have lost their lives in mining accidents across Africa.

[Africa Check] No, photos on Facebook don't show Kenyan vendor arrested with millions

[Premium Times] A wedding ceremony ended in grief on Sunday when an overcrowded passenger boat overturned at dusk, killing 14 people participating in the ceremony in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State in North-west Nigeria.

[Nile Post] Uganda's push to move up the global coffee value chain has received a major boost following a high-level investment engagement bringing together Ugandan and Saudi partners under the emerging Uganda-Saudi Coffee Corridor.

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's official unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points from 31.9% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 to 31.4% in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi traders have urged the Senate to reconsider the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, warning that some of its proposals could trigger a surge in illicit tobacco products.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Aviation workers have suspended their strike after reaching an agreement with the government, paving the way for the resumption of normal airport operations.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways has effected scheduling adjustments following prolonged disruptions at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) caused by an ongoing aviation workers' strike, with some departures delayed by up to four hours.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Air Traffic Control staff have ended a nationwide strike after a return-to-work deal signed by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) and the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).

[Namibian] The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has called for urgent reforms to transform labour practices and achieve decent work in the country's mining sector.

[FrontPageAfrica] Cape Town -- Liberia is bracing for a historic surge in iron ore production, with output expected to triple to around 30 million metric tons this year.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Former Minister of Public Works Ruth Coker-Collins has publicly criticized her successor, Roland Lafayette Giddings, disputing his characterization of the ministry she left behind and warning that members of Liberia's engineering community may advocate future appointments be drawn from technical professionals.

[Premium Times] The co-founder and CEO of Truck Transit Parks, Jama Onwubuariri, details how his company is leveraging digital mobility infrastructure to revolutionise truck traffic management at Apapa and Tincan ports in Lagos.

[Nile Post] Police in Rwizi Region have confirmed that ASP Alex Nuwamanya, the Officer in Charge (OC) of Kitagwenda Central Police Station (CPS), is the eighth victim who succumbed to the recent fatal road accident along the Lyantonde-Mbarara highway.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Government has stepped up the upgrade of the Mamboleo-Miwani-Chemelil-Muhoroni-Kipsitet Road, a key transport corridor traversing Kenya's sugar belt, in a move aimed at boosting regional connectivity and easing congestion in Kisumu.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pilots have warned of possible fatigue amid an ongoing industrial action by airport workers that may affect crew scheduling and rest.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) has emphasized the need for constructive and good-faith dialogue to end the current strike by Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), including Air Traffic Control personnel, that has caused widespread flight delays, cancellations, and diversions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and across Kenya's airspace.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Air passengers are facing widespread flight delays and cancellations for a second day as the Kenya Air Traffic Control Union (KAWU) and air traffic control staff continue with their strike.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Operations at Kisumu International Airport remained paralyzed on Tuesday as the aviation workers' strike entered its second day, disrupting travel between Kisumu and Nairobi.

[SAnews.gov.za] Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth is calling on employers in Gqeberha and surrounding areas to actively participate in the upcoming Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Commissioner's Breakfast Session.

[Premium Times] The NDPC noted that the investigation into Temu was triggered by concerns around online surveillance through personal data processing, accountability, and data minimisation.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute has officially launched the Artificial Intelligence University Innovation Pod (AI UniPod), a landmark initiative aimed at positioning Ethiopia as Africa's leading artificial intelligence hub.

[Scrolla] StatRanker data puts the average price of 1GB of mobile data in South Africa at R20.50 in 2025. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi told Parliament that data prices have fallen sharply over the past five years due to competition and government intervention.

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[Daily Trust] The National Assembly and the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development have urged the federal government to grant the ministry first-line charge status to ensure steady and predictable funding.

[Daily Trust] Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China's leading manufacturers of construction machinery.

[Daily Trust] Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the Federal Government's handling of the country's power sector.

[Daily Trust] Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the Federal Government's handling of the country's power sector.

[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) received over N453.455 billion in the 12 months of 2025 from the newly established Frontier Exploration Fund (FEF), latest data from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shown.

[This Day] The Nigerian power sector is bracing for another challenging year in 2026, with more debts, commercial losses, system collapse, and policy halt expected to continue as political campaigns begin ahead of the 2027 general election.