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Malawians and visitors alike are facing a dramatic new crackdown on cash, after the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) slapped sweeping restrictions on the physical possession and movement of foreign currency -- with anyone caught holding more than $1,000 without central bank permission now

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Malawi is sitting on vast mineral wealth, yet its largest population -- the youth -- remains on the margins of the mining sector, trapped between lack of capital, lack of information and exploitation.

Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's electric-mobility policies are inspiring other African countries to review and develop their own frameworks for accelerating green transportation, according to Nigerian mobility entrepreneur Damilola Odunlade-Akeju.

The Government has renewed its push to position Liberia's Special Economic Zones as platforms for attracting investment, expanding industrial activity and creating employment, following a high-level engagement with the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA).

Nairobi -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved the transfer of Access Bank Kenya's business, assets and liabilities to National Bank of Kenya (NBK) following the lender's takeover last year.

Nairobi -- President William Ruto's engagements at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York are beginning to translate into a series of investment, technology, trade and security opportunities for Kenya.

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🇸🇩 Au Soudan, la livre a perdu près de la moitié de sa valeur depuis le début de l’été dans les zones contrôlées par l’armée. Une chute qui fait flamber le prix des produits de première nécessité et aggrave les difficultés des populations.

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Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have initiated an inquiry into a funding gap facing the EAC Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines, Immunisation and Health Supply Chain Management based in Kigali.

China-Rwanda bilateral trade reached $849 million in 2025, while Rwandan exports to China rose by 42 per cent to $227 million, highlighting the growing economic ties between the two countries.

Nairobi -- ChildFund International and Schneider Electric have signed a four-year partnership to develop renewable energy projects in underserved communities across Africa and Asia.

Kampala -- For years, Sarah Nakato has watched government programmes come and go in her Kawempe neighbourhood. She knows about the Parish Development Model. She has heard of the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment, or SAGE, for older persons. She knows government program

Nairobi -- President William Ruto has co-hosted a high-level clean cooking event with Norway on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Kenya presented a $600 million investment opportunity in clean cooking and confirmed Nairobi as the venue for the

Namibia's ambition to establish itself as a major global producer of green hydrogen and its derivatives received a significant vote of confidence, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) selecting Hyphen Hydrogen Energy for a prospective US$5.93 million (about N$100 million) reimbursable

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) recently published findings from its Quarterly Statistics Bulletin for Quarter Two (Q2) 2026, covering the period April to June 2026.

Bank Windhoek has invested N$250 000 in the inaugural NamLamb campaign, a proudly Namibian initiative to strengthen the identity and market potential of locally produced lamb.

The National Consumer Commission has published draft guidelines aimed at spaza shops and informal traders, and wants public comment within 45 days. Inspections found most informal traders checked were breaking consumer protection rules, including not showing prices properly and misleading

Liberian construction companies are spending money to remain registered, certified and ready for work, yet qualified firms continue to struggle to secure government projects, the Association of Liberian Construction Contractors (ALCC) has told President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.

Liberia is stepping up efforts to attract international private capital, with Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan calling on investors to take a closer look at the country's expanding opportunities, improving economic fundamentals and significant inf

Zimbabwean exporters are set to engage with international buyers from Africa, Europe and Asia as ZimTrade prepares to host its 2026 Shop@Zim Buyers' Forum and Exporter of the Year Awards from 2 to 6 November.

Westprop Holdings has promised to build Chivhu's first apartment blocks at its newly unveiled Chivhu Eco City as the company moves to redefine urban luxury lifestyle.

The Middle East stands once again at the edge of a dangerous precipice. What began as a targeted military strike on an airport runway has rapidly evolved into a wider regional confrontation, threatening global energy markets and exposing the vulnerability of economies far bey

Kampala -- Government-aided schools across the country have begun sending home teachers and support staff whose salaries are paid through Parents' and Teachers' Association (PTA) contributions, following renewed government directives against charging parents fees and other le

MONROVIA -- Liberia's electricity access rate has increased from 32 percent to 39 percent, according to the government, as the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) moves to expand power connections to more counties and underserved communities.

In today's Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with mixed reactions to the Central Bank of Nigeria's three per cent interest rate cut, as the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) was reduced from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent.

A 22.1-kilometre Masembura water pipeline in Bindura has been commissioned, ending a project that had remained on the municipality's shelves since it was first conceptualised in 1992.

Malawian food-processing and agribusiness firm Mtengo Wakumunda Enterprise is rolling out an Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF) Matching Grant Fund project designed to strengthen the maize value chain and improve nutrition outcomes across Malawi.

Murder for Money schemes have appeared on the National Financial Ombudsman's radar. She suggests that urgent changes need to be made in how insurance companies sell funeral policies to avoid putting unsuspecting victims' lives at risk.

Plans for a privately funded Swartland Formula One Grand Prix could boost tourism, investment and jobs, while avoiding the financial and governance risks of government-funded hosting.

Tororo Municipality is facing scrutiny over alleged inflated procurement prices for cement and culverts used in road maintenance and drainage works, with Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara putting the potential financial loss at about Shs128.4 million.

Bank of Uganda Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego has warned that lower-than-projected oil revenues, delays in fiscal consolidation and severe climate shocks could increase debt service costs, weaken reserve accumulation and complicate efforts to manage inflation.