[Daily Maverick] A transactional political economy in Zimbabwe fosters corruption and dependency, as loyalty to power trumps democratic principles, disenfranchising everyday citizens.

[Africa Check] Global oil prices rise and fall, but Kenya's pump prices stay high? The data says, mostly yes

[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has dismissed claims that the growing call for reparative justice for the transatlantic slave trade is driven by financial interests, particularly among African leaders.

[Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has assured residents of Fuveme and Blekusu in the Anloga District and Ketu South Municipality respectively that funds for the construction of their sea defence systems were intact.

[GroundUp] Protesters diverted from the agreed route and attacked immigrants

[GroundUp] "I can't remember when we last had water. It's been months"

[RFI] Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita is expected to attend the funeral on Thursday of Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara, who was killed in an assault on his home during attacks that have destabilised the army's grip on power.

[Scrolla] The president shared the news on Thursday during a meeting with mayors and premiers at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni. With less than 190 days left until the big vote, South Africans will decide who runs councils across the country.

[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu framed the surge in insecurity not just as a national challenge but as a politically weaponised tool.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The country is losing more than KSh 120 billion annually in tax revenue due to the widespread trade in illicit alcohol, Members of Parliament have been told, underscoring the growing scale of the underground market and its deepening economic and public health implications.

[allAfrica] The Honorable Professor Amine Laghidi, an eminent international expert and presiding head of several global organizations, has been bestowed with the Special Award at the Trieste Summit.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's mobile money subscriptions rose sharply to 51.4 million in 2025, reflecting growing adoption of digital financial services.