[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A graphic quoting Kenya's interior minister Kipchumba Murkomen criticising teachers for allegedly complaining that employment letters are being sold is circulating on social media. However, the graphic is fake.

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Claims that the South African Police Service is offering entry-level jobs are scams. The police force advises social media users to seek job opportunities on its verified website.

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater is not offering hundreds of positions through Facebook posts and unverified WhatsApp numbers. The company urges job seekers to stick to its verified platforms.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) says it is investigating reports of sardines washing ashore around Gqeberha, as well as fish floating offshore and within the harbour.

[Namibian] The Bank of Namibia has yet to decide whether it will increase the share of gold in its international reserves beyond the 3% target set for the first phase of its gold accumulation programme.

[Premium Times] Beyond macroeconomic restructuring, President Tinubu's administration has consistently prioritised human capital development and social investment.

[Daily Trust] Nigeria's aviation industry is set to receive a major boost with the signing of a multi-million-dollar contract for the construction of a state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hangar by Binani Air, one of the country's most emerging airlines.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's next phase of growth will increasingly depend on reliable digital connectivity. As businesses, institutions and communities adopt cloud services, digital platforms, artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, connectivity is becoming one of the country's most important foundations for competitiveness, inclusion and innovation.

[Vanguard] Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries has raised a $19.8 million (N26.7 billion) Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond on the FMDQ Group Exchange, in a major move to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing and complete West Africa's first full-scale anti-malarial Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility.

[New Times] Rwanda is moving closer to completing the 43.5-megawatt Nyabarongo II Hydropower Project, a major infrastructure investment expected to strengthen electricity generation and improve the reliability of power supply as the country's energy demand continues to grow.

[New Times] Farmers across the country are set to adopt conservation agriculture on 100,000 hectares during the 2027A agricultural season as authorities prepare for heavy rains associated with El Niño.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Director General of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, Omar Afrah, has held talks with Sadozai, Acting Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), on strengthening cooperation in the country's civil aviation sector.

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army has reported an attempted unauthorised access to its official X account, marking the second reported cyber breach involving a Nigerian military social media account in about two weeks.

[DW] Airport workers are staging a work slow-down to protest poor working conditions and a lack of support from relevant authorities.

[This Day] The emergence of world-class refining capacity in Nigeria led by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery represents more than an achievement in energy. It signals the possibilities of an economy increasingly defined by value addition, industrial capability, and productive investment, writes Peter Uzoho

[New Zimbabwe] Top lawyer Vengai Madzima has raised concerns over the lack of unified Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) legislation in Zimbabwe, warning that the fragmented framework could create burdensome compliance requirements for companies.

[Ghanaian Times] The Minerals Commission has secured 13 mining block areas across the country to provide alternative legal spaces for small-scale miners currently operating in prohibited areas, particularly along water bodies.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The fresh produce industry has warned that the ongoing aviation workers' go-slow at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) could damage Kenya's export reputation, as delays threaten time-sensitive shipments of flowers, fruits, vegetables, meat and other perishables.

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[This Day] The federal government has invited members of the public, businesses, investors, professional bodies, civil society organisations, academia, public institutions, and other stakeholders to submit proposals for the finance bill 2027.

[This Day] The Presidency has said ongoing economic reforms undertaken by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are restoring confidence in Nigeria's business environment and creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs to expand.

[Shabelle] Doha, Qatar -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held talks with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, during an official visit to Qatar, focusing on security, peace and bilateral cooperation.

[Scrolla] · Clicks has launched its first KwaMakhi store in Tembisa and plans to have 10 smaller township-focused outlets open by year end.

[This Day] Aliko Dangote did not attend LASU's combined 29th and 30th convocation ceremonies. His daughter Fatima represented him and received an honorary doctorate in entrepreneurship on his behalf. Still, he sent ahead of him N600 million, enough to pull jaws ajar in wonder and quell "how do we do this?" questions ahead of time.

[SAnews.gov.za] Climate change is often discussed in terms of rising temperatures, droughts, floods and extreme weather. Yet one of the world's most powerful climate regulators lies largely out of sight, quietly performing an indispensable service every day.

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Irro, on Sunday launched a government recruitment programme to fill 1,393 positions being vacated by civil servants retiring in 2026.

[New Zimbabwe] GOVERNMENT has declared a State of Disaster following a devastating road accident on the Harare-Masvingo highway near Honeyspruit Bridge in Chikomba District, Mashonaland East, which has left 27 people dead.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Passengers using Kenyan airports have been warned to expect delays to departing flights after the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said some flight operations were being disrupted.

[RFI] Mutare, Zimbabwe - In Zimbabwe, women and girls overwhelmingly bear the burden of domestic labour - costing them opportunities outside the home. New policies are being considered to recognise the value of this unpaid work.

[Bird Story Agency] Local cotton manufacturing moves into surgical textiles as Africa seeks import alternatives and channels more fibre into homegrown factories.