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[The Point] Trust Bank Plc, one of the leading and 'best performing banks in The Gambia', has once again delivered strong financial performance during the year under review, with total assets expanding to D14.69 billion from D12.84 billion, reflecting continued growth in the bank's operations and strength in the market.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The President of the Liberia Chamber of Mines, Amara KAMARA, has intensified his call for urgent legal and regulatory reforms in the mining sector, warning that delays in modernization and fragmented institutional coordination could weaken Liberia's ability to attract long-term investment at a time of rising global demand for critical minerals.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government has increased the public service wage bill by more than 1.08 trillion shillings for the 2026/2027 financial year and announced a raft of reforms aimed at strengthening human resource management, accountability and service delivery across the public service.

[Liberian Observer] PKF Liberia, a member of one of the world's leading international accounting and business advisory networks, has significantly strengthened its executive leadership with the promotion and admission of veteran accountant and finance expert Dr. Mrs. Patience Adzo Dzebu as a Partner, reinforcing the firm's commitment to excellence, leadership development, and world-class professional services.

[New Dawn] MARYLAND COUNTY -- Newly appointed Maryland County Superintendent Nathaniel S. Toe has announced plans to subsidize farmers, improve education and promote inclusive development as key priorities of his administration.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Director General of the Port of Mogadishu, Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur, widely known as "Ameriko", visited the city of SeaTac in the U.S. state of Washington on Monday as part of an official trip aimed at strengthening institutional ties and expanding cooperation.

[IPS] The UN has proclaimed 2026-2035 as the Fourth Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA IV). What opportunities are there for Africa?

[New Zimbabwe] Every year, thousands of Zimbabwean graduates leave university with the hope that their qualifications will open the door to opportunity. Yet many encounter a labour market in which employers complain about skills shortages while graduates struggle to secure meaningful employment. This apparent contradiction raises an important question: are universities producing the graduates the economy needs?

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi County Government has reaffirmed its partnership with Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ahead of the highly anticipated 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Universities' Academic Staff Union (UASU) University of Nairobi Chapter has come out strongly in support of lecturers at Moi University following controversial remarks made by the institution's Acting Vice-Chancellor before Parliament.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured Kenyans that proceeds from the sale of government assets will not be used to finance recurrent expenditure, saying the funds will instead be invested in infrastructure projects through the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF).

[Leadership] No fewer than 10 persons were killed and six others sustained injuries in a fatal road crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday night.

[Leadership] Leaders of the Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria Movement have defended the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, saying his administration inherited a battered economy and had no option but to implement difficult policies to stabilise the country.

[Leadership] The World Trade Organisation's annual Open Day ceremony was fun as cultures collided, but one performance stole the entire afternoon. The crowd of international delegates, ambassadors, witnessed the rhythmic and unmistakable sound of the Ogene- a metal gong paired with the deep rattle of the Ichaka.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new report has accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of continuing to prioritise debt repayment and fiscal austerity over investment in public services, despite its stated commitment to inclusive growth and social spending.

[New Zimbabwe] FEAR is spreading among migrant communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa, after allegations surfaced last week of a deadly attack on a Zimbabwean national.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the cooperative sector as a key driver of Tanzania's economic transformation, pledging to deepen reforms aimed at improving governance, expanding digital services and increasing access to affordable financing for cooperatives.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has continued making significant preparations toward the adoption of nuclear energy for electricity generation, following the roadmap established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Under the IAEA framework, the country is required to implement 19 key infrastructure issues across three phases before officially launching nuclear power generation.