[New Era] Namibia's next growth opportunity may not lie in discovering new products to export, but in gaining easier access to some of the world's largest consumer markets.

[Premium Times] The lawmaker noted that relying on annual budgetary allocations to rehabilitate and maintain the extensive federal road network had not consistently delivered the level of infrastructure renewal required

[Capital FM] Moscow -- President William Ruto has urged Russian investors to increase their investments in Kenya, citing the country's economic growth, sizeable domestic market and strategic location as a gateway to East and Central Africa.

[Mastercard Foundation] Too often, young people are invited to share experiences after decisions have already been made. Yet our experiences are evidence of what works, what does not, and what systems need to change. Listening matters, but it is only the beginning. What truly matters is whether our perspectives shape priorities, inform decisions, direct resources, and strengthen accountability. We are already creating jobs, strengthening communities, expanding inclusion, and solving problems that affect millions of lives. We are

[Leadership] The federal government has approved a monthly transport allowance of N70,000 for public servants for six months, beginning in November 2026, as part of efforts to cushion the impact of rising living costs.

[New Era] Moscow -- Trade between Russia and African countries exceeded US$27 billion last year, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said, as Moscow seeks to expand economic cooperation with the continent.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- \University of Liberia faculty and staff will stay off the job until the administration signs a written agreement on their demands, their association said Monday, and it questioned a reported US$4 million renovation contract it said the administration sought to award to DELTA Construction Company without competitive bidding.

[Liberian Investigator] Blamo N. Toe -- Employers could no longer force Liberian workers to retire before age 70, and those who do could face up to two years in prison, under a bill Montserrado County Sen. Abraham Darius Dillon introduced in the Senate on Thursday.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's public debt with China will be restructured following the signing of a Supplementary Framework Agreement between the governments' of both countries.

[ISS] Crackdowns often punish miners who are trying to survive, fuelling crime and conflict while leaving powerful players untouched.

[Premium Times] President Tinubu said the project was being implemented through the South-east Development Commission.

[Shabelle] Doha, Qatar -- Somalia has highlighted progress in civil aviation and the strategic importance of its airspace to regional and international flight connectivity at a meeting of civil aviation authorities in Qatar.

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[New Times] Rwanda expects to advance cooperation with Russia in trade, investment, aviation, education and nuclear technology, with several bilateral agreements in the pipeline as the two sides seek to expand their partnership, according to officials.

[Vanguard] A Nigerian oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote has closed the continent's biggest initial public share offering, claiming to have raised funds from investors in 120 countries.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Independent petroleum dealers have threatened to suspend fuel purchases from oil marketing companies (OMCs) over alleged violations of wholesale price caps set by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), warning that the dispute is causing shortages and threatening the survival of retail outlets.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two Kenyan cabin crew members, David Kimotho and John Muchina, have been honoured by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for their actions during a mid-air emergency aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 in September.

[Premium Times] "The truth is that we have approved so much funds to be borrowed in the past... ," the senator said.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have reached an agreement on a series of measures to ease the economic difficulties facing workers, including a ₦70,000 transport intervention and the payment of 19 months' arrears owed health workers.

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[Premium Times] The landmark offer achieves 100% African participation, reaches all six inhabited continents and Mr Dangote says Africa has shown it can finance, build and own its industrial future. Bird hails global investor confidence while Murat says transaction sets new benchmark for African capital markets

[Premium Times] The approval was one of the resolutions reached at a meeting between government officials and the NLC leadership in Abuja on Tuesday, as both parties discussed workers' welfare, the national minimum wage and outstanding allowances.

[Daily Trust] President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate requesting approval for the Federal Government's 2026-2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan, totaling $20.52 billion and €1.05 billion (approximately $21.5 billion combined), a move that could push Nigeria's external debt burden higher as the Federal Government seeks additional funds for infrastructure and other critical sectors.

[Daily Trust] The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called for an increase in the derivation allocation to oil-producing states from the current minimum of 13 per cent to 50 per cent to address environmental damage and years of underdevelopment in the Niger Delta.

[New Times] For generations, Rwandans were encouraged to grow coffee, protect the trees and leave the cup to others. The crop was cultivated for export, but much of the value created through roasting, branding and consumption was realised elsewhere.

[Leadership] The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu could have passed the economic problems he met upon the assumption of office to the next generation but he choosed to confront them.

[Leadership] The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the bill seeking an alteration of the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police, alongside a supplementary appropriation and amendment bill of N1.21tn.

[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu is aware of the economic challenges Nigerians face, including the prices of essential food items such as eggs and bread, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement in the North-Central, Abiodun Essiet, has said.

[Leadership] Indigenous shipowners seeking to access the $360 million Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) face fresh hurdles as participating banks reportedly demand cargo or service contracts and collateral worth at least 135 per cent of loan amounts, raising concerns over the implementation of the long-awaited intervention scheme.

[Leadership] Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has offered to support President Bola Tinubu in driving Nigeria's economic growth, saying he is ready to serve the country in any capacity.