[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.

[The Point] The Government of The Gambia has unveiled a massive fuel subsidy package exceeding D316 million in a decisive move to shield citizens and businesses from the sharp rise in global fuel prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East.

[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says the number of road traffic accidents recorded during the 2026 Easter holiday declined, but more people were killed compared to the same period last year.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Energy has summoned Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to answer to allegations of substandard petroleum imports, in a move that comes amid mounting pressure for his removal from office.

[Namibian] The Namibian Employers' Federation says the president should use her state of the nation address to provide businesses with clarity on policies.

[Premium Times] According to the report, wage growth has lagged behind inflation, leaving real incomes under pressure and poverty levels largely unchanged.

[Ghanaian Times] What began as the refusal of the lowest denominations of the Ghanaian cedi, the one and five pesewas, has now escalated into a widespread rejection of the 10 and 20 pesewa coins.

[Ghanaian Times] TO counter the severe economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a $10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions, and corporates from the impact of the ongoing Gulf crisis.

[Daily News] Bukoba -- BUKOBA Urban Member of Parliament, Engineer Johnstone Mutasingwa has assured residents that key strategic development projects underway in the municipality will be completed on schedule and begin delivering services to the public.

[FrontPageAfrica] The Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sherif, has disclosed that the management of LEC is implementing a smart metering program.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Bankers Association has urged the Central Bank of Kenya to retain the benchmark policy rate at 8.75 percent, citing rising global risks that could pressure inflation and the shilling.

[New Dawn] Gbarnga, Bong County, April 8, 2026 -- The situation at Phebe Hospital in Bong County has reached a critical point, with more than 400 employees refusing to work under the current leadership, citing unresolved grievances and administrative disputes.

[New Dawn] The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) is facing mounting pressure as electricity demand across the country continues to outstrip available generation capacity.

[New Dawn] Gbarnga, Bong County - April 8, 2026 - The Bong County chapter of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has confiscated a quantity of expired and unwholesome goods from several business establishments across the county.

[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia's move to fast-track the Putu Iron Ore Project has been welcomed with optimism. A Liberian-led consortium has been selected. There is talk of local ownership, government equity, and value addition. The language is promising. It suggests a country ready to do things differently.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has delivered an alternative national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, presenting a departure from the government's current budget proposal for the next financial year.

[Liberian Investigator] Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine K. Ngafuan said Tuesday that the government is finalizing plans to subsidize fuel costs for the National Transit Authority to prevent a spike in public transportation fares, even as Liberia grapples with the economic fallout from the ongoing war involving Iran.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sheriff, has raised alarm over a widening gap between electricity demand and supply in Liberia, warning that the country's rapid expansion in access is now straining an already limited generation capacity.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has allocated an additional Sh17.6 billion to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to boost tax collection and reduce reliance on public borrowing.

[This Day] The Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Roosevelt Ogbonna, has commended the Ogun State Government for creating a business-friendly environment that continues to attract investors.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County is in India on a high-level visit aimed at attracting private investment to Liberia, as momentum builds toward the India-Africa Forum Summit 2026.

[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia, April 8, 2026 -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has summoned the 55th Liberian Legislature to a Special Session from April 9 to April 23, 2026, citing urgent national issues that require immediate legislative action ahead of the regular session scheduled for May.

[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.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Victims of past protests and human rights violations are set to receive two billion shillings in compensation following the signing of the supplementary budget by President William Ruto.

[Nyasa Times] The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a blunt and uncompromising challenge to the Malawi Government, demanding immediate and practical measures to tame the spiraling cost of living, warning that patience among ordinary citizens is rapidly wearing thin.

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[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabweans have reacted with scepticism to the rollout of upgraded Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) banknotes which began Tuesday, with many saying the local currency still lacks value and wide acceptance in everyday transactions.

[allAfrica] Ramaphosa Defends 30-Year Delay in TRC Victim Support

[Leadership] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its gantry price of petrol to N1,275 per litre and that of diesel to N1,950 per litre, marking a fresh increase in fuel costs that could trigger higher pump prices across the country.

[Daily Trust] The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has hailed Nigeria's rising aviation profile following strong performance indicators across key airports, as the ACI Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition concluded in Luanda.