[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the federal government's 'No Work, No Pay' directive, insisting that the union will not be intimidated by threats.

[Vanguard] Washington DC- The renewed focus of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on tracing Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) could plug Nigeria's fiscal leakages, the Managing Director (MD)of the global institution, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, has said.

[New Zimbabwe] The Chinese Embassy in Harare has urged its nationals and investors operating in Zimbabwe to strictly comply with local investment laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

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[RFI] Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he was sheltering in a "safe place" following an attempt on his life, ignoring calls to resign after spiralling unrest that has forced him into hiding.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has mandated the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to intensify Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) depot monitoring to prevent product hoarding following its recent price surge.

[Vanguard] The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and progressive civil society groups have been plunged into mourning following the untimely death of Abiodun Aremu, a steadfast champion of the working class.

[Vanguard] The price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol, yesterday, increased by 6.8 percent to N955 per litre, from N890 per litre sold last week.

[Shabelle] Doha -- Somalia's Minister of Public Works, Dr. Elmi Mahmoud Nur, held a series of high-level meetings in Doha on Monday with key Qatari officials, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in infrastructure development and urban planning.

[Capital FM] NAIROBI - The Motorists Association of Kenya has welcomed the sentencing of Kibra MP Peter Orero's driver for dangerous overtaking, calling the ruling by a Nairobi court a precedent-setting move aimed at curbing impunity among rogue and impatient road users.

[Nile Post] The State Minister of Transport, Fred Byamukama, has cautioned road users, particularly heavy truck drivers, against carrying excess loads and bypassing weighbridges, saying the practice contributes significantly to the deterioration of national roads.

[Leadership] The Federal Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Monday, launched a nationwide campaign to raise public awareness on cybercrime, calling on Nigerians especially young people to stay vigilant and use technology responsibly.

[Leadership] The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned domestic airlines against informing passengers that ticket refunds take four weeks to process, stressing that such practice violates existing aviation regulations.

[New Times] Experts have emphasised that Africa is at a historic moment in medical innovation, with technology offering a unique opportunity to transform healthcare delivery to its 1.5 billion people.

[Radio Dalsan] The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), the national labour centre representing Somali workers, has welcomed the strong and principled stance taken by the Somalia before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague in defence of the right to strike.

[The Herald] PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed shock and extended his condolences to the families who lost their relatives in a bus accident that killed 42 people among them Malawians and Zimbabweans in South Africa's Limpopo province on Sunday.

[WFP] Abuja, Nigeria -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), African Development Bank (AfDB), and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has released a landmark report that sets out a roadmap for revitalising northern Nigeria's food systems, and identifies key policy, institutional, and investment actions to support agricultural recovery in regions affected by conflict. Titled Investing in Innovative Food Systems Solutions in Challenging Contexts, the study comes at a pivotal moment for Nigeria, with at

[The Herald] The portion of the N1 highway near Makhado town, temporarily closed following a bus accident that claimed 42 lives, has been reopened after rescue workers removed the wreckage.

[The Herald] South Africa's Transport Minister, Ms Barbara Creecy, and her deputy, Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa, have expressed concern over the recurrent fatal road accidents involving public transport.

[The Herald] The family of the late Judge Malamba Ncube, one of two passengers who tragically lost their lives in last week's Delta Bus armed robbery, is working closely with the bus company to finalise the repatriation of his body for burial at his rural home in Tsholotsho.

[Daily News] Stockholm -- THE Tanzanian government has announced its intention to transform Msalato International Airport into a regional hub for passenger and cargo air transport in the Great Lakes region.

[Capital FM] Konza Technopolis -- President William Ruto has officially launched Phase 1 infrastructure and smart city facilities at Konza Technopolis.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's rise is a reality that cannot be reversed despite all the machinations, proxy shenanigans, and ill-conceived attempts of its adversaries, the Ministry of Water and Energy stressed.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Egyptian media have reported that President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has decided to confer the Nile Collar, Egypt's highest state honor, on U.S. President Donald Trump in recognition of his role in promoting peace and ending the war in Gaza.

[The Herald] President Mnangagwa and his South African counterpart President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday mourned 43 people who perished in a Harare-bound crossborder bus in Makhado Town, 100km before Beitbridge Border Post.

[Daily Maverick] Families of passengers killed in a horrific bus crash near Makhado say the operator of the cross-border bus from Gqeberha to Zimbabwe and Malawi failed to provide information or a passenger list, leaving them desperate for answers.

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[The Herald] Zimbabwe's crocodile farming industry is now generating an average of US$36 million in export earnings, with production reaching 80 000 skins annually.