[Nyasa Times] The Public Accounts Committee is refusing to let the Amaryllis Hotel saga fade, escalating its probe by summoning the Malawi Revenue Authority over what could be one of the most glaring gaps in the controversial transaction--a missing tax clearance reportedly worth around K90 billion.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's economy is coming under serious pressure as global aid is being cut, putting the country in a difficult financial position. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says these aid cuts are exposing long-standing weaknesses in how Malawi manages its economy.

[This Day] Nigeria's political landscape shifted significantly, yesterday, as former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, formally declared for Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), marking a decisive step towards their anticipated presidential bid ahead of the 2027 general election.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on more Japanese firms to invest in Kenya, urging them to take up opportunities in public-private partnerships for commercially viable projects as the country seeks to deepen economic ties with Tokyo.

[Daily News] Trade, investment, logistics, security and energy at centre

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has proposed a new 5 percent tax on income from imported second-hand clothes, commonly known as mitumba, under the draft Finance Bill 2026.

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[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) has recovered K8 billion from a massive K240 billion loan book in just two months--but the figures expose a much deeper problem: over K232 billion remains unpaid, and the fund is now turning to legal enforcement and asset seizures to recover the rest.

[Nyasa Times] Mapeto Tyres is at the centre of a deepening procurement scandal at the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi, where a K8 billion tyres deal is now under investigation for alleged procedural breaches, excessive procurement, and possible systemic manipulation of public contracting rules.

[New Zimbabwe] ATTORNEY General, Virginia Mabiza has warned Cabinet members against distancing themselves or publicly posture against decisions made at that level.

[Leadership] Three people have died following an outbreak of a rare infectious disease aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship travelling across the Atlantic, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

[Daily Maverick] More than R58-million in public funds has been lost on an unused building bought by the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority in 2014. Despite years of spending, investigations and criminal cases, no one has been held accountable.