[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's motor trade sector has demanded that the government cancel its 10-year contract with Russian firm Joint Stock Company Global Security, citing persistent failures in implementing the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS).

[Independent (Kampala)] Geneva -- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could cause economic losses for African countries of up to $3.6 billion and threaten more than 300,000 jobs on the continent, according to Damien Mama, UN Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative and Acting Humanitarian Coordinator for the DRC.

[Nyasa Times] The United Kingdom and Malawi have pledged to deepen their economic relationship following a high-level business roundtable held in London on Thursday, with senior figures from both countries gathering to explore new opportunities in trade and investment.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have expressed their condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in a bus crash that claimed 16 lives.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has met Baroness Chapman, the United Kingdom's Minister of State for International Development and Africa, at State House Entebbe, where they discussed ways to strengthen the longstanding partnership between Uganda and the United Kingdom, with a particular focus on investment and economic cooperation.

[This Day] The federal government Thursday declared it has put in place the policy framework required to drive Nigeria's transition to clean cooking technologies.

[This Day] Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) yesterday took a major step towards empowering Nigerian oil and gas contractors and furrher growing local content with the launch of a $3-billion Contract Finance Facility in partnership with nine major Nigerian banks.

[This Day] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has successfully raised $750 million through its debut Eurobond, marking another milestone in the group's efforts to diversify its funding sources and strengthen its balance sheet ahead of an anticipated public listing.

[Vanguard] As part of the Federal Government (FG) borrowing plan for the 2026 budget, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has issued Treasury Bills, TBs, to raise N5.8 trillion in the third quarter of 2026 (Q3'26).

[Vanguard] The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says more than 12,500 households have switched from firewood and charcoal to cleaner cooking gas under the Abuja Breathe Clean Air Initiative, marking a significant milestone in efforts to improve public health and reduce environmental pollution.

[Vanguard] For millions of Nigerian public servants already battling the harsh realities of a struggling economy, patience appears to be wearing thin. Across the country, growing frustration over the delayed implementation of consequential salary adjustments arising from the N70,000 national minimum wage, coupled with mounting concerns over pension policies and dwindling purchasing power, is fuelling fresh tensions between workers and government authorities.

[Premium Times] Using Thursday's closing share price, the firm's holding in Ikeja Hotel is worth more than N13.5 billion.

[Premium Times] The President says Nigeria must move beyond exporting raw minerals as the government seeks to build local industries, create jobs, and strengthen the country's position in the global clean energy value chain.

[Premium Times] The prosecution witness said the former CBN governor, Mr Emefiele, gave an approval for the alleged fraudulent withdrawal but did not benefit from the proceeds.

[GroundUp] 17% of silicosis and TB claims have been paid out as of 30 June

[New Zimbabwe] Social media users in Zimbabwe and beyond have seized on a video of three prominent Zimbabwean business leaders appearing alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg, taking a jibe at anti-immigrant protests taking place across South Africa.

[New Times] Rwanda's new government-to-government petroleum import agreement with Kenya may not attract the same attention as major infrastructure projects, but its significance should not be underestimated.

[New Times] Rwanda's agreement with Kenya to import refined petroleum products through a government-to-government arrangement is expected to strengthen fuel security, lower procurement costs and make the country's petroleum supply chain more resilient, according to industry players and economists.

[New Times] Expropriation challenges, prolonged rainy seasons and funding constraints have delayed the completion of several drainage projects in Kigali, City of Kigali officials told lawmakers on July 2.

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Energy and Minerals has rejected reports claiming that Eastman Minerals Inc. has signed an investment agreement to undertake mining activities in the Republic of Somaliland, stating that the company has neither been registered nor authorized to operate in the country's mineral sector.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- For millions of Kenyans who rely on chamas and welfare groups to raise money for medical bills, school fees and other emergencies, the Finance Act, 2026 has retained the current tax regime on person-to-person digital transfers after Parliament dropped a proposal to introduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on the transactions.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Agriculture Minister has given technical experts just three months to complete a new national food and agriculture investment strategy -- and has warned that implementation must follow without delay.

[New Dawn] MONROVIA, July 3, 2026 -- The Government of Liberia has launched a coordinated national campaign to combat illegal mining and strengthen oversight of the country's mineral resources with the operationalization of the Protect Our Resources Taskforce (PORT).

[Leadership] Abuja -- The International Labour Organisation (ILO), in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of France, has launched the second phase of the Social Dimension of Ecological Transition Project aimed at translating Nigeria's climate commitments into concrete actions that promote decent work, social justice and sustainable development.

[Nyasa Times] Thousands of Malawian civil servants were left without their June salaries this week after a technical failure at the Accountic General's Office disrupted the payment process -- despite the salaries having been processed on 30 June 2026.

[Namibian] Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi says the government has rejected plans to introduce toll gates on roads across the country.

[Namibian] The government has auctioned some of its quota for horse mackerel and hake fish, raising N$68.4 million.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says the government expects to receive more than Sh200 billion on Friday from the sale of its 15 percent stake in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi has launched a renewed national push to confront a largely overlooked public-health emergency: rising deaths and injuries linked to pesticide poisoning, including a growing number of suspected self-poisoning cases involving Highly Hazardous Pesticides.

[GroundUp] The problem now is not load shedding but price