[Liberian Investigator] Liberian labour and environmental justice advocate George S. Tengbeh says he is living in fear after receiving repeated death threats linked to his public criticism of poor labour practices and the weak enforcement of worker protections nationwide.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda Baati emerged as a standout performer at the 31st Uganda International Trade Fair, earning top honours for its leadership and innovation in the building and construction sector. The company was awarded the title of Best Sector Exhibitor in Building, Construction and Housing Technology, underscoring its longstanding commitment to industrial excellence and contribution to Uganda's development.

[New Republic] The Ministry of Public Works has engaged with road contractors ahead of the dry season to convey its plan and make known its expectations, stressing the importance of using the time to achieve a significant level of works that will go a long way in changing the narratives around road infrastructure.

[Nile Post] Uganda Baati took center stage at this year's 31st Uganda International Trade Fair, taking home accolades in recognition of its commitment to industrial excellence and sector leadership.

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[allAfrica] A new investigation reveals that child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is being openly marketed and sold on mainstream social media platforms. Sometimes, AI systems inadvertently help the predators.

[Nyasa Times] CDH Investment Bank has supported Malawi Parliament with K10 million towards the orientation and training of new Members of Parliament (MP's) scheduled to take place from 13 to 17th October in Lilongwe.

[Nyasa Times] Former President Lazarus Chakwera's tenure was marked by extensive international travel, with numerous trips aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and seeking foreign investment.

[Nyasa Times] A new assessment of Malawi's Employer Representative Bodies (ERBs) and sector-specific organisations has exposed deep-rooted leadership and governance weaknesses that threaten their effectiveness and long-term sustainability.

[Liberian Investigator] Many women in Liberia's coastal communities face persistent challenges in the fishing industry, including fluctuating fish supplies, limited access to capital, and a lack of proper financial management skills. Most of these women, many of whom are single parents, rely on fish trading as their primary source of income to support their families.

[This Day] Managing Director/Chief Executive, Fine and Country West Africa, Mrs. Udokanma Okonjo, has petitioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over claims she owed Providus Bank unpaid overdraft amounting to $97,000.

[Vanguard] The Lagos State Examinations Board, under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, has announced the dates for 2025 Trade Test for artisans and technicians across the state.

[FrontPageAfrica] Agriculture Minister Dr. Alexander Nuetah on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 officially launched the Gbedin Agro-Business Incorporated Rice Project, marking a significant milestone in the local agriculture sector.

[Liberian Observer] For decades, women across Liberia's coastal communities have been the unseen backbone of the fisheries sector. From the morning until late evening, they smoke, dry, and sell fish to sustain their families, often without access to the capital needed to grow their trade.

[This Day] Port Harcourt -- In an effort to empower Nigeria's oil and gas services sector, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoriong Board (NCDMB), and Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) have disbursed about $42 million to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to boost their participation in the sector.

[Nile Post] Uganda marked its National Day at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka Kansai, Japan, on October 8 with a vibrant celebration presided over by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja.

[Namibian] The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has launched a digital payments system to cut transaction costs by allowing businesses to settle deals in local currencies, it said on Thursday.

[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has issued a strict warning to heads of all government ministries, agencies, and commissions, as well as their comptrollers, that failure to submit their third-quarter financial reports by the October 15, 2025, deadline will result in the immediate withholding of salaries.

[Leadership] The Federal Government has unveiled the National Digital Trustmark Initiative, a new scheme designed to verify and certify authentic e-commerce websites and platforms in Nigeria.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Addis Ababa Transport Bureau is preparing to implement a National Vehicle Emission Standard to help mitigate carbon emissions in the city, according to Bureau Head Yabebal Addis.

[Leadership] The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has blamed the massive infrastructure challenge in Nigeria today on the sale of public assets which began in 1999.

[263Chat] The government is stepping up efforts to address youth unemployment and economic exclusion with the launch of a new National Youth Empowerment Strategy to be unveiled by President Emmerson Mnangagwa later this month.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In a dramatic midnight strike, a joint security force descended upon the heart of Korogocho's Grogon B area, turning the tide in a fierce war against the toxic brews crippling communities.

[Premium Times] Across Nigeria's highways, extortion has become as predictable as potholes. From Kano to Lagos, from Enugu to Port Harcourt, from Ibadan to Ilorin, multiple truck drivers say they spend huge sums of money at checkpoints mounted by various security agencies.

[Capital FM] Kisii -- After six months of hands-on training at technical institutes and vocational training centers, 82 young graduates in Kisii--sponsored by Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)--are now on the path to self-employment and financial independence.

[This Day] MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to driving Nigeria's digital transformation through strategic investments in professional capacity building and partnerships that empower the nation's workforce for the future.

[The Herald] Nairobi, Kenya -- ZIMBABWE'S assumption of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa vice chairmanship gives the country a front-row seat to shape the powerful bloc's agenda and advance regional integration, President Mnangagwa has said.

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