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[Daily News] Tanga -- TANGA Regional Commissioner Dr Batilda Burian has warned that health workers who negligently process National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) claims and cause financial losses to public health facilities will be personally surcharged.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has allayed fears over the rise in the national debt-to-GDP ratio to 40.7 per cent, explaining that the current level is largely due to borrowing used to finance mega projects aimed at boosting economic growth and improving the living standards of citizens.

[Nile Post] The Democratic Front (DF) has strongly condemned the military raid and closure of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda media outlets, describing the action as a violation of constitutional guarantees on freedom of expression and press freedom.

[Leadership] The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned refiners, importers, depot operators, marketers and retail outlet owners against exploiting consumers after finding only marginal reductions in the prices of petroleum products despite a sharp fall in global crude oil prices.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Safaricom says adoption of its unified "My OneApp" platform has reached 4.7 million registered users in Kenya as the telecommunications giant accelerates plans to phase out its legacy digital applications.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has assented to the County Allocation of Revenue Bill 2026, paving the way for the equitable sharing of revenue among county governments across the country.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has clarified that motorists and transport operators will not face penalties over several newly introduced vehicle inspection requirements as confusion continues over the implementation of the 2026 regulations.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has ruled out extending the June 30 deadline for filing 2025 income tax returns, warning that taxpayers who fail to comply will face penalties and possible default tax assessments.

[New Times] Kigali's ambition to increase public transport usage from 20 per cent to 50 per cent over the next decade will depend less on expanding bus routes and more on making public transport reliable, efficient and attractive enough to become the preferred choice for commuters.

[Vanguard] The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned oil marketers against exploiting consumers, saying the current retail prices of petrol do not reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices.

[SNA] Port Sudan, June 28, 2026 (SUNA) -- Sudan and China on Sunday signed a protocol under which the Chinese government agreed to cancel part of Sudan's debt, writing off four interest-free Chinese loans owed by the Sudanese government with a total value of 344.52 million Chinese yuan (Renminbi), equivalent to approximately US$50 million.

[This Day] Ekpo says compressor to raise gas pressure for power generation, industries

[This Day] Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Tunji Bello, yesterday warned operators in the downstream petroleum sector against exploiting consumers by refusing to reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices in retail fuel prices.

[New Times] Six months into Kigali's new public transport model, there are encouraging signs that the city is moving in the right direction. Increased ridership, government-backed investment in buses, performance-based contracts, and a growing emphasis on technology suggest a deliberate effort to transform public transport from a fragmented business into a public service.

[Daba Finance] WapiPay received a Money Services Business licence from Canada's Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, giving the Kenyan-founded fintech its first licensed operating presence in North America.

[Daba Finance] Senegal has opened the door to talks with creditors after 2 years of insisting it would repay its debt in full, marking a shift as the country seeks a new deal with the International Monetary Fund.

[Daba Finance] Niger launched a small-scale irrigation project to support tomato production, processing and food security in 3 regions. The project is financed by Italian cooperation with €3 million, or about CFA2 billion. It will run for 3 years across Dougueraoua in the Tahoua region, Tibiri Gobir in the Maradi region and the Tillabéri area.