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Nigeria: Plaude Counters Claims Over Disputed $13.07m Currency Deal, Says $8.95m Was Settled, $1bn Processed in 2 Years
Plaude Technologies Limited has rejected what it described as misleading and inaccurate claims arising from a disputed currency transaction involving Zacuten Technologies Limited and...
Nigeria: EFCC Recovers $60 Million for Nestoil Lenders in Ongoing Debt Investigation
At a meeting facilitated by the EFCC, Nestoil and a consortium of banks agreed to a structured debt...
Nigeria: Manufacturers Groan As Rising Credit, Production Costs Threaten Recovery
Nigeria have warned that the high cost of credit and rising production expenses remain major threats to the recovery of the manufacturing sector, despite...
Kenya: Treasury Doubles Domestic Borrowing to Sh138bn in July
Nairobi -- The government more than doubled its domestic borrowing in July, raising Sh138.25 billion from the local market as it began the...
Nigeria: The Deepwater Tax Incentive Debate – Will the Billions Reach Nigerians?
There is a point at which economic policy stops being a subject for economists and oil executives and becomes everyone's business. Nigeria may...
Nigeria: Zero-Tariff Policy Pushes Nigeria-China Trade to $18bn – Envoy
Nigeria-China trade rose by 35 per cent to $18 billion in the first half of 2026, following the implementation of China's zero-tariff policy...
Nigeria: $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Dream Drags
The much-touted multi-billion-dollar Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline is yet to take off owing to the alleged 'lukewarm' attitude of Nigerian authorities, Daily Trust learnt...
South Africa: Mining Sludge Surge Triggers Power Cuts and Contamination Fears After Tailings Dam Collapse
A tailings dam collapse at Samancor Dikwena has cut access to nearby mine shafts, swept away vehicles, and knocked out Eskom power lines...
Cameroon/Malawi: Indomitable Queens – Cameroon Maul Malawi to Claim Historic First Wafcon Crown
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 17, 2026 - The Fairytale is over. Cameroon delivered a masterclass in big-stage football on Sunday night, sweeping past debutants...
Rwanda: Beyond GDP – What Rwanda’s Economic Growth Means for Citizens
Rwanda's economy grew by 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with agriculture, industry and services all recording growth. But beyond...
Zimbabwe: Zimdancehall Chanter Hulengende and Wife Malloti Arrested At Glamis Show
ZIMDANCEHALL artist Hulengende and his wife, fellow performer Malloti, were arrested at the weekend shortly after taking to the stage at the Harare...
Zimbabwe: MPs Witness Acid From Mine Flowing Into River During Visit to Pollution Hotspots
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environment, Climate and Wildlife recently observed large volumes of acid mine drainage entering the Deka River during an...
Nigeria: Benin-Onitsha Road Concessioned, Not Neglected, Says Umahi
..FG engaging concessionaire, lists ongoing South-East...
Nigeria: Navy Disrupts Three Illegal Refineries, Recovers 85,000 Litres in Rivers
ABUJA -- The Nigerian Navy has sustained its operations against crude oil theft and illegal refining activities, disrupting three illegal refining sites and recovering...
Somalia: Former Somali Prime Minister Accuses Government of Worsening Economic and Social Conditions
Mogadishu, Somalia -- Former Somali prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire has sharply criticised the country's economic and social conditions, accusing the government of presiding...
Cameroon/Malawi: Cameroon Make History, Crush Malawi 3-0 to Win Maiden Wafcon Title
Cameroon have finally conquered Africa, winning the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a commanding 3-0 victory over...
Zimbabwe: Hulengende, Malloti Arrested
Zimdancehall star Hulengende and his wife, Malloti, have been arrested shortly after performing at the Harare edition of Doek and Slay at Glamis...
Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s New Tourism Destinations Boost Its Appeal to Global Tourists
Addis Ababa -- Foreign visitors said that the development of new tourism destinations across Ethiopia is enhancing the country's appeal and strengthening its position...
Namibia: Parliament Committee Calls for Urgent Overhaul of Small Scale Mining Sector
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources Tobie Aupindi says Namibia's small-scale mining sector requires urgent legislative and institutional reforms to unlock...
Namibia: New Airports Board
The Ministry of Works and Transport recently introduced a new temporary board of directors for the Namibia Airports Company...
Tanzania: When Bongo Flava Resurfaced Complete With a Marking Scheme
Tanzania -- WHEN Bongo Flava marked its 30th anniversary in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza recently, the celebrations were meant to be simple...
Nigeria: NUPRC Plans Oil Swap Framework to Raise Supply, Cut Logistics Costs
Abuja -- The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has commenced consultations with stakeholders on a new framework for domestic crude oil and...
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry Positioned On Global Stage – NCDMB
The launch of the Nigerian Content Fund Compliance Certificate portal has positioned the nation's oil and gas upstream industry on the global...
Malawi: MP Mumba Criticises Political Figures, Including UTM’s Kabambe, Over Wafcon Final Trip
An opposition MP has launched a blistering attack on politicians who flew to Morocco for the Scorchers' WAFCON campaign, accusing them of shamelessly...
Zimbabwe: Solar-Powered Community Gardens Offer Lifeline in Drought-Hit Zimbabwe
Mutare, Zimbabwe - At a shared garden in eastern Zimbabwe, solar-powered pumps are helping farmers grow crops year round, even when drought dries out...
Algeria/Morocco: Algeria Edge Morocco On Penalties in Wafcon Third-Place Play-Off
Morocco endured a second painful penalty shootout defeat in the space of four days as Algeria claimed third place at the Women's Africa Cup...
South Africa: South Africa Is Overlooking Solar Technology That Can Keep Generating Electricity After Sunset
South Africa's coal-fired power stations are retiring. The country must replace a huge amount of electricity over the next two decades. Currently,...
Malawi: Malawi’s Economic Crisis – Can Recovery Begin?
Almost nine months after Malawian President Peter Mutharika returned to power, his administration finds itself grappling with a severe and protracted economic crisis....
Malawi: National Bank of Malawi Pledges to Settle Scorchers’ Bonuses
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc chief executive officer Harold Jiya visited the Scorchers at their hotel in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of Sunday...