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[New Times] Rwanda's agreement with Kenya to import refined petroleum products through a government-to-government arrangement is expected to strengthen fuel security, lower procurement costs and make the country's petroleum supply chain more resilient, according to industry players and economists.

[New Times] Rwanda's new government-to-government petroleum import agreement with Kenya may not attract the same attention as major infrastructure projects, but its significance should not be underestimated.

[New Times] Expropriation challenges, prolonged rainy seasons and funding constraints have delayed the completion of several drainage projects in Kigali, City of Kigali officials told lawmakers on July 2.

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Energy and Minerals has rejected reports claiming that Eastman Minerals Inc. has signed an investment agreement to undertake mining activities in the Republic of Somaliland, stating that the company has neither been registered nor authorized to operate in the country's mineral sector.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- For millions of Kenyans who rely on chamas and welfare groups to raise money for medical bills, school fees and other emergencies, the Finance Act, 2026 has retained the current tax regime on person-to-person digital transfers after Parliament dropped a proposal to introduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on the transactions.

[GroundUp] The City of Cape Town says rising fuel and operating costs made fare increases unavoidable

[Ghanaian Times] The Minority Caucus on Parliament's Energy Committee has indicated that cumulative electricity tariffs have risen by 26.82 per cent since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) assumed office in January 2025.

[Ghanaian Times] Illegal mining activities have taken over the construction site of the Agenda 111 hospital project at Adansi Asokwa in the Ashanti Region.

[New Dawn] MONROVIA, July 3, 2026 -- The Government of Liberia has launched a coordinated national campaign to combat illegal mining and strengthen oversight of the country's mineral resources with the operationalization of the Protect Our Resources Taskforce (PORT).

[Leadership] Abuja -- The International Labour Organisation (ILO), in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of France, has launched the second phase of the Social Dimension of Ecological Transition Project aimed at translating Nigeria's climate commitments into concrete actions that promote decent work, social justice and sustainable development.

[Nyasa Times] Thousands of Malawian civil servants were left without their June salaries this week after a technical failure at the Accountic General's Office disrupted the payment process -- despite the salaries having been processed on 30 June 2026.

[Namibian] Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi says the government has rejected plans to introduce toll gates on roads across the country.

[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has received a report on the independent investigation into possible irregularities relating to the procurement of diesel fuel and storage contracts.

[SAnews.gov.za] As the 2026 tax filing season gets underway, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced a range of digital tools to improve the taxpayer experience, with millions of South Africans being auto-assessed.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says the government expects to receive more than Sh200 billion on Friday from the sale of its 15 percent stake in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom.

[Scrolla] Paraffin, burned by millions of poor households for cooking and light, dropped by R6.97 a litre from Wednesday, 1 July. Petrol fell by up to R2.01 a litre and diesel by up to R3.59, both effective from Wednesday, 1 July.

[GroundUp] The problem now is not load shedding but price