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[Liberian Observer] As Liberia prepares to host the Country's first national conference on the mining and energy sectors, AME Trade Ltd, and the Ministry of Mines and Energy have entered into a 'Service Agreement'....

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is positioning itself as a continental leader in digital innovation as the country prepares to host the inaugural Africa Forward Summit in partnership with the French government....

[263Chat] The government says it has intensified inspections and monitoring of mining activities following fatal accidents at illegal mining sites in Chegutu....

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed Hillside Aluminium's contribution to South Africa's economy, skills development and job creation, while reaffirming government's commitment to creating an enabling environment for investment and industrial growth....

[GroundUp] Cape Town commuters brace for looming taxi fare hike...

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's beverage manufacturer, Delta Corporation, is under intense scrutiny after a government laboratory reportedly confirmed that foreign particles found in a bottle of Coca-Cola were maggots, in a case now before the Harare Magistrates Court....

[Daily Trust] Investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited suffered a massive ₦1.92 trillion loss on Thursday as widespread sell pressure across major blue-chip stocks triggered a sharp market decline, reversing the previous rally....

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda is hosting 13 German coffee roasters and buyers in a nine-day coffee origin tour aimed at strengthening direct trade partnerships and positioning the country as a premium specialty coffee source in Europe....

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, May 7 (Horn Diplomat) -- Business leaders and officials from Somaliland and Israel held a historic meeting in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening trade and investment cooperation between the two sides....

[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) is facing a wave of ridicule and public anger after announcing what many Malawians are calling a "laughable" reduction in petrol prices--slashing the cost by just K4.63 per litre while leaving diesel prices untouched at a staggering K6,687 per litre....

[GroundUp] While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks...

[GroundUp] With the collapse of rail, roads become busier...

[Daba Finance] Africa is set to deliver some of the world's strongest growth in 2026, even as war in the Middle East, oil volatility and weaker risk appetite weigh on global markets. IMF projections show 5 African economies growing at 7% or more this year, led by Ethiopia, Guinea, Uganda, Rwanda and Benin....

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested an employee of Kenya Power following allegations of bribery linked to an electricity maintenance dispute in Vihiga County....

[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- As Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu marks his 63rd birthday, his life's journey stands as a compelling story of intellect, discipline, and transformative leadership. From the corridors of the United Nations to the boardrooms of global finance and the policy rooms of Nigeria's Central Bank, Moghalu has built a reputation as one of Africa's most influential voices on governance, economic reform, and institutional development. A former diplomat, lawyer, academic, and public policy strategist, he has consistently...

[Liberian Observer] The National Investment Commission (NIC) of Liberia and the Beijing West Asia and North Africa Investment Co., Ltd. (BWANA) have signed a transformative Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to catalyze large-scale economic development in Liberia....

[New Times] Rwanda is set to co-chair a high-level roundtable on artificial intelligence (AI) at the upcoming Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, highlighting its growing influence in digital innovation on the continent....

[ENA] Africa's rising digital voices are gathering in Addis Ababa for the first-ever African Social Media Influencer Summit bringing together content creators comedians and online personalities from across the continent....

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Airbus's Airline Marketing Director for Africa, Joep Ellers, has described Ethiopian Airlines as Africa's true aviation success story....

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to fast-track the full digitisation of education records across the country within the next two months, in a sweeping move aimed at improving accountability, planning, and transparency in the sector....