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[Ghanaian Times] GHANA'S trade surplus surged to a record $4.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a strong rebound in export performance.

[Liberian Observer] At a time when West Africa's maritime sector is expanding and regional ports are grappling with congestion, the Port of Harper in Maryland County is struggling to position itself as a viable trade hub due to persistent infrastructure and operational constraints.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kerosene prices remained unchanged at Sh152.78 per litre in the latest review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), after the government applied the highest subsidy on the product.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Air France will increase passenger capacity on its Nairobi route from May, deploying a larger aircraft to meet growing demand for travel between East Africa and Europe.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A petitioner is seeking the suspension of Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi over alleged involvement in the importation of substandard fuel.

[Namibian] Land at the Kunene region village of Okoutjete has been put under the protection of the police to deter any illegal mining activities.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A manhunt has been launched for a suspect linked to the fatal attack of a Kenya Power employee in Checheles near Isiolo Town.

[Daily Maverick] The one thing we do know is that nobody will leave the negotiation table happy, and that's probably the best possible outcome.

[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil and gas regulators and operators have outlined a coordinated pathway to achieving crude oil production of three million barrels per day (mbpd), stressing the need for sustained regulatory reforms, investment inflows, digitalisation, and critical infrastructure development across the value chain.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Government of Uganda, in partnership with the World Bank, is set to begin implementing the 2.1 trillion shillings Urban, Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) Programme in the next financial year.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya-Morocco signed 11 agreements is set to boost development across key sectors, including agriculture, health, education, and the blue economy.

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the successful commissioning of the Bolobedu Solar Plant, a 148-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility in Limpopo province.

[Daily Trust] ExxonMobil has expressed plans to take a final investment decision (FID) on its $7bn-$8bn Owowo deepwater project as early as next year, following high-level discussions with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in Abuja.

[This Day] The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, has confirmed the notable reduction in flight delays and cancellation in recent months.

[This Day] Airline operators have urged the federal government to institute policies and strengthen regulations that will make the aviation industry attractive to long term and single digit loans from financial institutions.

[This Day] The output of the manufacturing sector decreased as steep intensification of inflationary pressures that were propelled by higher fuel costs slowed growth in the economic activity of the Nigerian private sector at the end of the first quarter of 2026.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has announced that Uganda is set to launch two new satellites into space as part of efforts to strengthen security, environmental monitoring, and communications.

[Nile Post] Aptech Limited, a global leader in learning solutions with a presence in over 200 cities worldwide, today announced its official return to Uganda.