[Leadership] Nigeria has secured a £746 million export finance agreement with the United Kingdom to support the redevelopment of Lagos' Apapa and Tin Can Island port complexes.

[Africa Check] Kenya's finance minister defends infrastructure fund but includes misleading claims

[Vanguard] The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says Tower T99 along the Ughelli/Benin 330 kilovolt (kV) transmission line collapsed as a result of vandalism.

[ANGOP] Sumbe -- The minister of the Interior, Manuel Homem, assured on Thursday (19), in the province of Cuanza-Sul, the implementation of new measures to reduce road accidents on the country's roads.

[Ghanaian Times] A three-member investigation team, led by the Head of Investigations at the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana), Captain Paul Forjoe, has been commissioned to investigate Monday's aircraft accident at Tema Community One.

[Ghanaian Times] THE Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Mburidiba, yesterday launched the Shea 2026 Conference to collaborate with Ghana's 24-Hour Economy initiative, part of the national strategy designed to boost productivity, create jobs, and drive industry growth to encourage businesses and services to operate round the clock.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has reaffirmed its commitment to work closely with industry players to address policy, regulatory and logistical bottlenecks in the floriculture sector, as part of efforts to boost competitiveness and expand market access for Kenyan flowers.

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[Vanguard] Abuja -- The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has sent a message of hope and unity to Nigerians on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, as the country joins the global Muslim community to mark the end of Ramadan.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, hope, and collective responsibility as Muslims across the country celebrate Eid-el-Fitr.

[Liberian Observer] At the heart of Liberia's fragile but steadily evolving economy, a quiet transformation is unfolding along the docks of the Freeport of Monrovia. Once synonymous with inefficiency, congestion, and delays, the country's principal trade gateway is now emerging as a symbol of operational revival--driven largely by the interventions of global port operator APM Terminals.

[Liberian Observer] Members of the Legislature have dramatically reversed its earlier position on the controversial Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA)-TIA agreement, opting for renegotiation rather than outright cancellation in a move that underscores the complex intersection of law, economics, and investor confidence.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ushuru Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (Ushuru Sacco) has written off Sh5 million linked to the troubled Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives.

[Premium Times] The Big Fiesta calendar will unfold across several cities, bringing together a wide range of cultural and entertainment experiences powered by Nigerian Breweries' diverse portfolio of brands.

[Ghanaian Times] The High Court of Justice, Industrial Labour Division in Accra, has granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) from continuing their strike action that began on March 9, 2026.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- China's decision to grant Kenyan exports zero-tariff access from May 1, 2026, is emerging as a decisive shift in trade relations, with far-reaching implications for the country's economic direction.

[New Dawn] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has vetoed the proposed Liberia Vocational and Technical Education and Training (TVET) Commission Bill, citing significant legal, administrative, and governance concerns.

[New Dawn] Bong County Electoral District #5 Representative, Eugene J.M. Kollie, has disclosed that several development projects have been undertaken across his district aimed at improving the living conditions of residents.

[New Dawn] Capitol Hill, March 20: The Liberian Senate on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, voted for the second time to pass the contentious Port Autonomy Bill, which lawmakers had previously withdrawn for further review.

[Scrolla] Petroleum companies have started limiting fuel in Nelson Mandela Bay, blaming the Gulf war for putting local supplies at risk. Oil companies are now charging surcharges on normal prices, from 5c per litre for petrol to around R10 per litre for paraffin.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o has called on residents to turn-out in large numbers for the forthcoming visit by President William Ruto to launch the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Kisumu.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Well-placed sources within government circles have informed FrontPage Africa that the Board Chairman of the Liberia Airport Authority, Nyah Mantein, is allegedly making efforts to influence an ongoing investigation commissioned by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai at the Ministry of Justice.

[Ghanaian Times] GHANA has long prided itself on being a nation rich in natural resources and human ingenuity. Yet, in the midst of our pursuit of gold, cocoa and oil, one invaluable sector continues to receive limited national attention, the shea industry.

[The Conversation Africa] The attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, which started on 28 February 2026, upended key supply chains, driving oil prices above US$100 a barrel. The spike followed Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US and Israeli action. About 20% of the world's oil supplies are transported through the strait.

[Daba Finance] Societe Africaine de Plantations d'Heveas (SAPH), Ivory Coast's largest natural rubber producer, posted a net profit of 24.97 billion XOF ($43.8 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 33% from 18.79 billion XOF ($33 million) in 2024, according to financial statements certified by its auditors.

[Ghanaian Times] THE Minority in Parliament has called on the government to repeal the GH¢1 fuel levy to relieve Ghanaians of the increasing cost of fuel.

[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT has demanded that the Minister of Energy and Power Development, July Moyo deliver a ministerial statement following a spike in fuel prices.

[Nile Post] Uganda's push to become a competitive export-driven economy has received a boost with the launch of the Export Accelerator Program (EAP) by Enterprise Uganda, an initiative designed to prepare local businesses to thrive in regional and global markets.

[Leadership] The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into workplaces and studies around the world is raising fresh concerns among education experts, who warn that students may gradually lose vital cognitive abilities if they become overly dependent on technology.

[SADC] The Southern Africa Regional Workshop on Combating Mineral Crimes was held at the Avani Hotel in Gaborone, Botswana, from 9 to 11 March 2026. The workshop was organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with the SADC Secretariat, with support from the Government of Japan.