Malawi: Malawi's Economists Press for Fiscal Discipline and Forex Reform As Debt Nears 91 Percent of GDP

[Nyasa Times] The Economics Association of Malawi says tight budgets and a more flexible exchange rate are needed, but warns that the medicine carries costs for business

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 9:12 am

South Africa: 'We Were Never Consulted' - Cape Town Residents Challenge Equinix Data Centre

[GroundUp] Rezoning appeal has temporarily halted plans

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 9:10 am

Africa: We Worried Ai Would Make Things Up, We Should Also Worry When It Doesn't

[Daily Maverick] We've spent the past few years worrying about AI inventing facts, quotes or events. But what happens when AI isn't making things up at all, but accurately repeating information somebody deliberately put there for it to find?

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 9:09 am

Kenya: DCI Warns Against Fake Profits in Flashy Forex, Crypto World

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has raised concerns over the flashy lifestyles displayed by some Forex and cryptocurrency traders online, warning Kenyans to look beyond the luxury cars, cash and expensive outings showcased on social media.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 9:06 am

Nigeria: Fishers Decry Declining Catches, Polluted Waters, Disappearing Mangroves in Cross River

[Premium Times] Fishers in Cross River decry shrinking catches, polluted waters and disappearing mangroves as Peace Point Development Foundation and Health of Mother Earth Foundation train community members to document environmental threats, defend their rights and demand accountability.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 9:03 am

Ghana: Political Leaders Urged to Adopt Long-Term National Economic Devt Plan

[Ghanaian Times] Presidential Staffer at the Jubilee House, Nana Yaa Jantua, has called on political leaders to adopt a long-term national economic development plan to guide Ghana's development beyond individual governments.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 9:02 am

Nigeria: What Records Show About Anambra Debt Under Peter Obi, Amid Govt's $123.7m Claim

[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES analysed DMO's records, Mr Obi's handover letter, his claims as well as the submissions of successive administrations in Anambra State to present our findings.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 8:34 am

Malawi: Police Shifted From Search to Recovery After Chilima Wreckage Found, Ex-IG Tells MPs

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's former Inspector General of Police has mounted a robust defence of the force's handling of the June 2024 plane crash that killed former vice-president Saulos Chilima and eight others, telling MPs her actions were guided entirely by the information available to her at the time.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 8:33 am

Nigeria: Buy1 Get 1 Free Chicken Bucket - KFC Nigeria Brings It Back for an Early Independence Day Celebration

[Premium Times] Green and white are going up early this year. Ahead of Nigeria's Independence Day, KFC Nigeria is giving customers a second shot at one of the biggest deals of the year -- because the first round of Buy 1, Get 1 Free buckets came and went fast, and not everyone got a seat at the table.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 8:26 am

Namibia: Namibia Labour Market Information System Launched - Boost for Driving Policy, Decision Making, and Reaching Employment Goals

[New Era] The Justice and Labour Relations Deputy Minister, Inecia Brandt, said data is crucial for decision making and employment policy when she launched the Namibia Labour Market Information System (NALMIS) last Thursday in Windhoek.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 8:22 am

Gambia: Debt Burden Is Heavier

[Foroyaa] The debt burden of The Gambia continues to increase hourly, daily, yearly and on a large scale. In his statement at the time of laying the Estimates of the revenue and expenditure of The Gambia for the year 2027 for consideration by the National assembly, the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs stated that,

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 8:09 am

Nigeria: Court Freezes Three Energy Firms' Accounts Over $1.6m, N1.3bn Crude Storage Debt

[This Day] The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has granted a Mareva injunction restraining three energy and logistics companies from withdrawing, transferring or dissipating funds and assets over an alleged debt of $1.602 million and N1.314 billion arising from crude oil storage and related services.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 8:06 am

Nigeria: Mad Rush Into Deadly Pits for Gold - 374 Illegal Mining Sites in 17 States Uncovered

[Vanguard] ·Reports say 156 dead·NASS C'ttee: This is a sophisticated national threat...with implications for security, revenue generation·How it fuels child labour

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 8:04 am

Nigeria: Taraba Task Force Raids Illegal Mining Sites, Arrests Eight

[Premium Times] The operation, conducted in the early hours of Sunday, targeted mining sites in Kusum, Badakoshi and Mayo Kam areas of Bali LGA

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 8:04 am

Nigeria: Global Trade - West African Women Urged to Exploit Technology for Regional Development

[Leadership] West African businesswomen and entrepreneurs have been advised to leverage technology and skills to grow their businesses and access regional and global markets.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 8:04 am

Africa: Africa Must Invest in Its Mothers, Children

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AFRICA cannot achieve sustainable development while millions of women and children continue to face preventable deaths and unequal access to essential healthcare.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 5:03 am

Tanzania: Mineral Sales Hit 7.78tri/ - in Six Months

[Daily News] Geita -- TANZANIA'S mineral sales reached 7.78tri/- between January and June this year, equivalent to about 66.5 per cent of the 11.7tri/- recorded during the whole of 2025, signalling strong growth in the mining sector before the year ends.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 5:03 am

Ghana: Keep Illegal Miners Off Tree-Crop Farms - - Tcda

[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Dr Andy Osei Okrah, has appealed to traditional authorities in the country to desist from releasing tree-crop plantations and productive agricultural lands to illegal miners.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 5:02 am

Uganda: Uganda Airlines Makes Historic First Landing At Kabalega Airport in Hoima

[Independent (Kampala)] Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District has handled its first known passenger traffic linked to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, as the country steps up preparations to host the continental tournament.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 4:59 am

Nigeria: Dangote Eyes $35bn Annual Profit By 2030, to Invest $8bn in LNG Plant

[This Day] Abuja -- The Dangote Group has unveiled more details of its 'Vision 2030', targeting over $115 billion in group turnover and $35 billion in annual profit by 2030, anchored on nearly $50 billion in new investments across Africa.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 4:57 am

Nigeria: FG Approves Upgrade of 4 Ports

[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has approved the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of four major ports in the eastern and southern corridors as part of measures to expand Nigeria's cargo-handling capacity and reduce the concentration of maritime traffic around Lagos.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 4:55 am

Liberia: Liberia, India Discuss Strengthening Maritime Safety and Security

[New Republic] Liberia and India are seeking actions aimed at strengthening cooperation on maritime safety and security, with Liberia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti stressing the importance of using both countries' strategic positions in the global shipping industry to protect vessels and seafarers.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 4:53 am

Liberia: Poor Road Conditions Spark Outcry

[New Republic] Monrovia -- Rural dwellers are decrying increasing bad road conditions they are facing at the time of the presence of yellow machines brought into the country by the government to help with roads improvement across the country.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 2:43 am

Uganda: BOU - Stronger Exports Key to Long-Term Shilling Stability

[Nile Post] Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba says Uganda must increase its export earnings to support long-term stability of the shilling and strengthen foreign exchange inflows.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 2:39 am

Rwanda: What It Will Take to Decentralise Small-Scale Irrigation

[New Times] For Froduard Bazi, an agricultural cooperative leader in Gatsibo District, access to reliable irrigation equipment can determine whether farmers keep producing during dry periods or watch their harvests decline.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 2:28 am