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[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- The continued fall of the Sudanese Pound (SDG) against the US Dollar (USD) and other international currencies, has sparked widespread debate. Within the space of a week, the government raised the indicative customs USD exchange rate from SDG 3,395 to SDG 3,517 and banned the import of a number of goods. But the measures have failed to produce the desired results or stem the SDG's decline.

[Dabanga] Khartoum / Amsterdam -- The Sudanese Centre for Civil Aviation Studies and Research says new US sanctions imposed on Sudan under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act (CBW Act), which entered their second phase on 26 June 2026, are unlikely to halt civil aviation or air cargo operations to Sudan. However, they could create financial and commercial challenges for the country's air transport sector.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has directed owners of motor vehicles older than four years from their recorded date of manufacture to book annual inspections from July 1, as part of a broader road safety compliance regime.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has said it will communicate enforcement timelines for mandatory reflectorised stop-sign arms and telematics systems required under the Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026.

[Foroyaa] The Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mod K. Ceesay, has told the National Assembly that employment in The Gambia increased by 163,660 persons between 2023 and 2026, according to preliminary findings from the 2026 Labour Force Survey.

[State Department] President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointed Dr Obi Adigwe as the pioneer National Coordinator.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport today announced the decision of the Federal Republic of Somalia to accede to Fifteen international maritime conventions and legal instruments, marking the largest and most significant modernization of the country's maritime legal framework since independence.

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The fifth edition of Safaricom Chapa Dimba gets underway on Saturday, June 27, with grassroots matches across the Western region, marking the start of another exciting season of Kenya's premier youth football tournament.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Centenary Bank has launched GonzaPay, a secure, bank-backed digital wallet designed to bridge the gap between cash-heavy transactions and modern digital finance. The new platform is set to expand the bank's digital footprint and bring seamless, affordable financial services directly to Ugandans.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Last month - May 2026 - experienced some reactions in the financial market, with banks slightly reducing their interest rates while treasury bond yields also fell.

[Nile Post] Traders operating at the Mpondwe-Lhubiriha border in Kasese District are facing mounting financial losses following the temporary closure of the border point, which was introduced several weeks ago as part of government measures to contain the spread of the Ebola outbreak.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal (CoA) has lifted conservatory orders that had suspended the government's planned sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom, allowing the transaction to proceed.

[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on Chinese medical device and healthcare technology manufacturer Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics to consider expanding its footprint in South Africa through manufacturing, assembly and localisation opportunities.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng Department of e-Government has been allocated R1.9 billion for the 2026/27 financial year to advance the province's digital transformation agenda and improve government service delivery.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, held a national consultative meeting with participants in the Working on Fire (WOF) Programme to discuss concerns about working conditions.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Shisha sellers, importers and distributors could face fines of up to Sh1 million under a new Ministry of Health proposal aimed at tightening controls on waterpipe tobacco products.

[GroundUp] Foreign affairs minister Limpho Tau lists land dispossession, migrant labour and apartheid-era raids as historical injustices