[allAfrica] When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda this November, they will confront rising trade tensions, geopolitical shocks and supply chain disruption alongside longstanding challenges, such as high debt, limited affordable finance, climate exposure and poor connectivity.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has invited Russian companies and investors to explore business opportunities in Mozambique, particularly in mechanized agriculture, industry, energy, infrastructure and the blue economy.

[Nyasa Times] Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman has refused to back down over his controversial role at fuel stations, insisting he is the only thing standing between desperate motorists and chaos.

[Daily News] Moscow -- ON Wednesday and yesterday, Moscow hosted the Third Russia-Africa Summit and the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, focusing on trade, investment, energy, agriculture, infrastructure, research and technology.

[New Dawn] MONROVIA, -- The United States has disclosed growing interest among American companies in Liberia's mining and energy sectors, with several businesses exploring long-term investment opportunities in the country.

[New Dawn] HARBEL -- -Company Reports Nearly US$4 Billion Investment

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Fragmented regulatory processes, unpredictable policies, high development costs and inadequate infrastructure continue to undermine the viability of property development projects in Kenya, Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA) has said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Eswatini Standards Authority (ESWASA) and AICE Africa have launched an artificial intelligence (AI) Safety and Standards Centre of Excellence aimed at building Africa's capacity to assess, govern and certify AI systems.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has asked the Legislature to accept the draft fiscal 2027 budget a week late, on Nov. 6. He said the Finance Ministry could meet the legal deadline but that doing so would leave it unable to produce a comprehensive revenue forecast or make the best use of the money.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- China's ambassador to Liberia pitched Beijing as a partner in developing the country's newly identified critical minerals on Wednesday. He told an international mining conference that China rejects "the weaponization of critical mineral resources as leverage in geopolitical games."

[This Day] Nigeria will seek to attract climate investment and unlock up to 840,000 net new jobs by 2060 as it heads to the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) insisting that global climate commitments must translate into tangible economic benefits for Nigerians.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has invited Egyptian investors to explore investment opportunities in Uganda, particularly in infrastructure development, manufacturing and value addition, as the government seeks to strengthen the country's industrial capacity and economic competitiveness.

[Health-e] Residents of Tshikota, Limpopo must travel to Louis Trichardt to access public clinic services. A private clinic's R350 consultation fee remains unaffordable for most. Residents are calling for a local public or mobile clinic within walking distance.

[Premium Times] Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, spoke on Thursday evening during the NDC's Town hall meeting at Amadeo Event Centre in Enugu.

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[GroundUp] 25% of the population received a grant in 2006. Today, it is about 41%.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African countries must demand greater participation in production, processing and trade as they deepen economic partnerships with Russia and other global powers, Kenyan public policy analyst Raphael Obonyo has said.

[Premium Times] The court ordered the convict to make restitution of $205,238 to the victim.

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Fannie Masemola, has handed over 1 087 vehicles to the tune of R518 million to high crime stations in the country as part of efforts to strengthen frontline policing.

[Premium Times] The revenue increase comes as 21 states adopt a harmonised tax framework intended to curb multiple taxation and ease pressure on businesses.

[Nile Post] Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has urged Ugandans to remain calm amid the depreciation of the shilling, saying the government is pursuing fiscal and monetary measures to stabilise the economy while boosting domestic production to reduce the country's dependence on imports and foreign currency.

[Nyasa Times] The Reserve Bank of Malawi has said a document circulating online, which claimed to double the official selling rate of the dollar, is a forgery and was not issued by the bank.

[Nyasa Times] The Budget and Finance Committee of Parliament has criticised the decision to postpone the mid-year budget review meeting, warning that without it lawmakers cannot judge whether the budget is achieving its intended results.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Treasury has been questioned over the Sh533.7 billion the government paid in interest on domestic debt in the 2023/2024 financial year, as Parliament raised concerns over the cost of public borrowing.

[This Day] The ongoing final severance payment process for the former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways has attracted a large crowd of the ex-staff and their next-of-kin at the Skypower premises at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos.

[This Day] The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released new data showing that airlines globally incurred $24.5 billion in payment costs to process $1.05 trillion in sales in 2025.

[This Day] The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has assured all categories of workers in the state employ of prompt payment of salaries, allowances and all other entitlements, if elected in the 2027 election.

[Leadership] The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has called for increased investment in Nigeria's clean cooking sector, saying the country needs substantially more capital to accelerate the transition from traditional cooking fuels to cleaner energy sources.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Dangote Group, owned by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, has contracted Spanish engineering company Técnicas Reunidas to supply two hydrogen reformers for its fertiliser plant under construction in Gode, Somali region, as the project's estimated cost rises to more than $4 billion.

[Horn Diplomat] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday on expanding cooperation in nuclear energy, health and trade, a day after attending a Kremlin banquet with First Lady Zinash Tayachew.