[Independent (Kampala)] Cairo, Egypt -- Africa's multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has approved a $10 billion emergency facility to shield African and Caribbean economies from the fallout of escalating tensions in the Gulf, as policymakers race to contain a fresh wave of global economic disruption.

[Scrolla] High fuel prices make fertiliser and diesel too expensive for thousands of small farmers in South Africa to grow crops. The South African sugar industry is losing money because heavily subsidised sugar from other countries is flooding the local market.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed immediate measures to reduce fuel consumption across government institutions and urged citizens to remain calm as global oil supply disruptions push prices upward.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Comedian Eric Omondi has emerged as Kenya's top-earning social media influencer, pulling in an estimated Sh57 million in 2025, according to new industry data.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Wednesday hosted a bipartisan delegation of United States lawmakers at State House, Nairobi, in a meeting that underscored deepening bilateral ties.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed government officials to slash fuel consumption by curbing unnecessary travel and reducing the number of official vehicles, as the country grapples with rising global oil prices.

[Premium Times] NNPC says crude oil production has rebounded significantly since 2022, driven by improved pipeline security and efforts to curb oil theft and sabotage.

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah faces pressure to account for her administration's promises when she delivers the state of the nation address (Sona) today.

[Leadership] Stakeholders in Nigeria's infrastructure and climate control ecosystem have projected significant growth in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) sector, even as they identified structural gaps hindering its full potential.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Airlines has reaffirmed its ambition to become one of the world's most competitive carriers as it celebrates its 80th anniversary, aligning its long-term expansion with the Vision 2040 strategy.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has registered significant construction progress in the first quarter of 2026.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- In its alternative budget for the 2026/27 financial year, the Opposition has warned that Uganda's rising debt burden, shifting fiscal targets and controversial tax proposals risk undermining livelihoods, weakening institutions and choking service delivery.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Djibouti will continue to give priority handling to cargo destined for Ethiopia, according to Aboubaker Omar Hadi, Chairman of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA).

[Premium Times] According to a notice issued by the chapter Chairperson, Jurbe Molwus, a professor, the strike takes effect on Wednesday, 8 April and will continue until the salaries are paid.

[Premium Times] NNPC Limited has commenced export of a new crude grade, Cawthorne blend, with its maiden cargo shipped to the Netherlands as part of efforts to boost production and expand Nigeria's crude portfolio.

[Leadership] Key government officials from Nigeria are getting prepared to engage with global stakeholders at the Invest in African Energy Forum (IAEF) scheduled to hold in Paris next month.

[New Era] Several members of the National Assembly last week probed the budget for international relations and trade regarding how funds are allocated and utilised across Namibia's foreign missions.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners to deepen diplomatic, economic and people-to-people relations between South Africa and their respective countries.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Presidential Advisor on Women Rights Harriet Chiggai has called for stronger partnerships to make women-owned businesses more bankable and unlock their growth potential.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A human rights lobby, the Mtetezi Grassroots Economic Justice Movement, has threatened to stage nationwide protests if decisive action is not taken against Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi over allegations of substandard fuel imports.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Revenue Authority has appointed Lilian Nyawanda as Acting Commissioner General, replacing Humphrey Wattanga who proceeds on terminal leave.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three people have died and six others rescued following the collapse of a building under construction in the Highrise area of Kibera, Nairobi County.

[263Chat] Government has unveiled sweeping reforms aimed at reducing the cost of doing business in agriculture,a sector it says remains central to the country's economic growth and food security.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Finance Minister Carla Louveira has accused the World Bank of using outdated statistics in its latest report on Mozambique.

[AIM] Maputo -- The death toll from the collapse of an illegal gold mine in Vanduzi district, in the central Mozambican province of Manica, has risen from nine to 11.

[Nile Post] The Executive Director of Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), Julius Mukunda, has expressed concern over the government's budget allocation for the 2026/2027 financial year.

[CFR] South Africa cannot hope to confront its xenophobia problem until it owns it.

[Daba Finance] Gold Fields Ltd.'s Damang mine in Ghana is at the center of a policy shift as the government moves to increase local ownership in the gold sector. The state will take over the mine on April 18 after declining to renew its lease, Bloomberg reported. Authorities have limited the tender process to companies fully owned by Ghanaian citizens, aiming to prevent foreign bidders from dominating the sale.

[Premium Times] The groups said the country is "on the brink of collapse" amid rising insecurity, widening inequality and declining public confidence in public institutions.