[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Two large companies with a long history in Mozambique are in court battles with the government, challenging Frelimo attempts to ensure foreign trade goes through party oligarchs and their allies. Both involve apparently illegal actions by government. The latest action in both cases was 10 days ago, on 22 October.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is supporting Tunisia in leveraging expat remittances for productive investment and the development of new green financing mechanisms, Economic Affairs Officer at the Commission Samia Mansour Hamouda said.

[Scrolla] Voters at Hyde Park High School in Johannesburg want the local government elections to bring better services, safer communities and leaders who listen. Gloria Chabalala brought her daughter to the voting station to teach her about a democratic right her grandparents only enjoyed later in life.

[263Chat] The government has warned that it will suspend trade unions that fail to comply with labour laws after a verification exercise found that seven of the 38 affiliates of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) were not compliant.

[263Chat] One person has died, three others have been injured and five excavators have been set on fire following an outbreak of violence at Chenxi Mine Site Four in the Wanderer mining area of Shurugwi.

[allAfrica] Every year before COP, the same question surfaces: what is the one thing Africa needs from this summit?

[Ghanaian Times] The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, has inaugurated two newly constructed Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds at Seva and Tengeykope-Anyrawase in the Keta Municipality to improve access to healthcare.

[Nile Post] Bus operators in Kampala have increased transport fares following a sharp rise in fuel prices, adding to the cost of travel for passengers heading to different parts of the country ahead of the December festive season.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has strongly condemned Israel's reported appointment of an ambassador to Hargeisa and the laying of a foundation stone for a building it described as an embassy in the Somali territory.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Jubilee Asset Management Limited has opened a financial advisory centre in Meru, expanding its services to the Mt. Kenya and Upper Eastern regions.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Bamburi Cement is pushing for the adoption of low-carbon cement in public infrastructure projects, seeking to expand demand for environmentally friendly building materials as Kenya advances its green industrialisation agenda.

[Nyasa Times] Malawian professional Alexander Matambo has been named Future Leader at the 2026 Ethnicity Awards, a national ceremony in Britain that honours contributions to inclusion, opportunity and leadership.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi has introduced its first regulatory framework for electric mobility and new rules governing net metering, in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean energy technologies and reducing reliance on conventional fuel sources.

[GroundUp] Fight between Irvin Jim and his rivals goes way back

[Daily News] Dodoma -- MINING royalties are collected through official government systems, with mine and pit owners having no mandate to impose or collect the statutory charges from small-scale miners, the National Assembly has been told.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Airtel Uganda has hailed the ongoing partnership with the Buganda Kingdom, stating that the Masaza Cup is more than a football competition, as it also promotes youth talent, encourages discipline and teamwork, and brings communities together through sport.

[Nile Post] A government verification exercise in the Elgon sub-region has uncovered significant discrepancies in beneficiary lists for the landslide resettlement programme, with inflated entries potentially accounting for nearly Shs60 billion in public expenditure.

[AIM] Maputo -- The governments of Mozambique and Qatar have expressed interest in strengthening economic and labour cooperation, including the recruitment of Mozambican workers to the Gulf country.

[Daily News] Morogoro -- TANZANIA's electricity sector recorded several milestones during President Samia Suluhu Hassan's first year in her second term, including expanded rural electrification, increased generation capacity, progress in transmission projects and solar power initiatives for remote communities.

[New Times] The East African Community (EAC) is seeking a regional framework to monitor roaming charges and ensure mobile operators comply with the One Network Area (ONA) initiative.

[Ghanaian Times] THE Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) has recorded a significant financial turnaround, posting positive Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) of $1.3 million for the nine months ending September 2026, compared with a loss of $13.08 million during the same period in 2025.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- South Africa's Nedbank Group has completed its acquisition of a 66 percent stake in NCBA Group, bringing the Kenyan lender under its control in a transaction that saw shareholders receive Sh23.23 billion in cash consideration.

[Liberian Observer] The Gbarnga City Council has called on the Liberian government to consider relocating the Gbarnga Central Prison to a modern, purpose-built correctional facility, citing serious concerns about overcrowding, sanitation, healthcare and the safety of inmates and prison staff.

[Liberian Observer] The Supreme Court of Liberia has given the Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC) a 21-day ultimatum to conduct a survey involving claims of encroachment by citizens of Ngojah in Grand Cape Mount County.

[Liberian Observer] Firestone Liberia General Manager Seamus Gunton has rejected allegations that the company violated its 2008 Restated Concession Agreement with the government, defending its decision to outsource approximately 95 percent of its rubber-tapping operations as a lawful restructuring strategy that, he insists, has not relieved the company of its contractual responsibilities.

[Liberian Observer] Led by Mansa Resources, the development of one of the country's largest unexploited gold deposits could mobilize $600 million in investments. At the Monrovia mining conference, the ambitions of this project illustrate the country's potential, but also the industrial and economic challenges it still faces.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE Ministry of Minerals has collected 411bn/- in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, exceeding its revenue target by 17 per cent and reflecting progress in implementing the government's mining sector development agenda during the first year of President Samia Suluhu Hassan's second term.

[Vanguard] ...As interbank turnover rises 445%

[Vanguard] Nigeria's crude oil production has increased by 600,000 barrels per day (bpd), from about 1.2 million bpd to 1.8 million bpd, following the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and reforms in the oil and gas sector, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has said.

[allAfrica]