[Capital FM] Nairobi -- One year after Kenya and the United Kingdom signed a landmark Strategic Partnership, British High Commissioner to Kenya Matt Baugh says the relationship has evolved from diplomatic commitments into tangible economic gains, with bilateral trade surpassing Sh340 billion (£2 billion) for the first time and investments expected to create more than 100,000 jobs.

[Premium Times] According to the federal government, the suspects are assisting investigators to identify the sponsors of the illegal mining operation as authorities intensify efforts to curb unlawful mineral exploitation.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Attorney General has asked the High Court to suspend proceedings in a petition challenging the government's management of more than Sh6.9 trillion in public debt, arguing that the issues raised are already the subject of an ongoing forensic audit.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A total of 13 people lost their lives in road accidents reported across the country within a 12-hour period, according to preliminary traffic reports.

[Vanguard] Dangote Industries Limited has intensified efforts to combat illegal haulage activities involving its trucks by unveiling a public whistleblowing initiative that offers a cash reward to individuals who provide credible information leading to the arrest of offenders or the interception of unauthorized goods and transportation of persons.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has warned that individuals involved in procurement fraud will face sanctions and prosecution, as the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) reopened the Permanent Secretaries' Retreat after a four-year break.

[Vanguard] The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that Nigeria currently has the largest fleet of private jets in Africa, describing the development as an opportunity to deepen partnerships with global aircraft manufacturers and expand the country's aviation industry.

[Agenzia Fides] Monrovia (Fides News Agency) - Liberia has announced the establishment of a task force to combat illegal mining. The new body, called the Protect Our Resources Taskforce (PORT), has been created to strengthen inspections, improve enforcement of mining regulations and enhance government oversight of the

[AIM] Chókwè (Mozambique), 12 Jul (AIM) - Mozambican Minister of Agriculture, Roberto Albino, believes that the southern province of Gaza has capacity to produce huge quantities of vegetables, replacing imports coming from neighboring South Africa.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government will begin construction of the second phase of the Thwake Dam by April next year after securing Sh10.6 billion in financing, President William Ruto has announced.

[Capital FM] Kitui -- President William Ruto has said the Sh350 billion mobilised through the newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) will play a critical role in financing major development projects and accelerating Kenya's transition into a first-world economy.

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's tour of the China General Nuclear (CGN) Power Corporation in Shenzhen this week is the kind of moment that should make every Namibian entrepreneur sit up and pay attention.

[Vanguard] Nigeria moved to deepen economic and migration ties with Europe, even as experts at a major conference in Porto warned that artificial intelligence must be governed ethically to protect migrants and the Nigerian diaspora.

[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Ethiopia exported goods worth USD 15 million under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year, marking a milestone in the country's efforts to expand intra-African trade, Trade and Regional Integration Minister Kassahun Gofe said on Friday.

[Nile Post] Uganda's transition to digital number plates is increasingly becoming an economic bottleneck, with months-long delays in issuing registration plates leaving thousands of vehicles and motorcycles stranded, disrupting businesses, delaying deliveries and locking up billions of shillings in government revenue.

[New Dawn] Monrovia, July 13, 2026: The National Teachers Association of Liberia and Education International have called for increased government investment in public education, improved teacher welfare, and stronger regulation of private education providers.

[This Day] The federal government has commenced the development of four solar hybrid mini-grid projects in Rivers State that will provide reliable electricity to more than 13,492 households, businesses and public institutions, further accelerating Nigeria's drive towards universal energy access and sustainable economic growth.

[The Conversation Africa] Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital city, has witnessed remarkable urban growth since its development in the 1980s. The city's population has increased from 776,298 in 2006 to an estimated 2,057,985 in 2026.

[Maka] The public sale of shares in Unitel, Angola's largest telecommunications company, and the operator's admission to trading on the country's stock exchange mark an important stage in a privatisation programme that has so far offered investors few marquee assets. Unitel is a rare exception. On that basis alone, the transaction deserves support.

[African Arguments] Ask anyone who has lived in Nigeria what NEPA stands for, and they will tell you it stands for Never Expect Power Always. The National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) was the state monopoly that, for decades, generated the country's electricity, carried it across the country, and sold it to Nigerians, badly. The joke outlived the institution, but the problem it named did not. The generators still hum outside shops and homes, and the grid still delivers a fraction of what the country needs.

[Daba Finance] The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) has recently showcased dynamic activity, with four key stocks registering significant upward price movements over the past seven days. These notable shifts provide valuable insights for investors tracking opportunities across African markets.

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[New Era] China -- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah used her state visit to China to map out the sectors where Namibia wants Chinese investment and expertise.

[New Era] Green hydrogen development should create local industries, skilled jobs and value addition in Namibia rather than focus only on exports, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) project manager, Sven Schuppener has said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has said that the planned oil refinery in Lamu, being developed in partnership with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, will create at least 60,000 jobs while positioning Kenya as a regional energy and industrial hub.

[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has concluded that sustained investment in border security is essential if South Africa is to break what it described as the "deportation and repatriation revolving door", where thousands of undocumented foreign nationals are repeatedly processed for deportation while weaknesses at South Africa's borders continue to undermine immigration enforcement.

[Premium Times] A PREMIUM TIMES nationwide survey shows how global supply disruptions and longstanding domestic bottlenecks combined to drive up the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), leaving consumers and businesses under severe pressure.

[Nile Post] MUKONO: One teacher was killed and several students injured on Friday morning after a passenger train collided with a bus carrying Mwebaza High School students on a study trip to Jinja at the Namumira railway crossing in Mukono Municipality.

[Scrolla] The SAHRC closes the second leg of its national food systems inquiry on Friday, 10 July. Amandla.mobi says Shoprite has ignored a 20,000-signature petition demanding lower food prices.

[Premium Times] The French media giant says the deal will strengthen MultiChoice's operations across Africa and expand its international reach.