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[Nyasa Times] President Arthur Peter Mutharika has used Malawi's 62nd independence anniversary to deliver a pointed message to the nation: political self-rule is not enough, and the country must now fight for economic freedom.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Women in Technology and Innovation Africa (WITIA) has expanded its digital education programme with the launch of its second Smart Library in Machakos County.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), through its flagship brand Uganda Waragi, has commissioned a transformative community infrastructure project at Port Bell Landing Site in Luzira. As part of Uganda Waragi's landmark 60-year Diamond Jubilee legacy, the intervention delivers solar-powered flood lighting and structured waste management systems designed to eliminate public health hazards, protect livelihoods, and boost the night economy.

[Premium Times] The incident occurred at the fuel terminal located along the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway, although authorities had yet to determine the cause of the fire as of the time of filing this report.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Airlines has been honored with the prestigious 'Connectivity Award' at the 2026 Aviation & Tourism Award Ceremony hosted by Air Transport News.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today inspected the ongoing Chano-Chencha Road Project, highlighting infrastructure and tourism as drivers of growth.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Traffic has resumed along the Thika Superhighway after police cleared barricades erected by suspected goons near the Pangani area, restoring normal movement along one of Nairobi's busiest roads.

[Nyasa Times] The United Kingdom and Malawi have pledged to deepen their economic relationship following a high-level business roundtable held in London on Thursday, with senior figures from both countries gathering to explore new opportunities in trade and investment.

[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.

[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.

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

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A routine inspection on a Nairobi-bound passenger bus turned into a major anti-narcotics operation after detectives intercepted a suspected drug courier transporting heroin valued at approximately Sh1 million along the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament is seeking to amend the Employment Act to formally recognise remote workers as employees to align Kenya's labour laws with the growing digital economy.

[New Dawn] -Suspends All Cargo Flights Over Drug Trafficking Fears

[SAnews.gov.za] Overburdened consumers will be in for some relief from tomorrow after the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) announced a decrease in fuel prices, excluding LP Gas.