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[Vanguard] In a bid to assist the Federal Government and security agencies in tackling issues of sea piracy and illegal oil bunkering along the waterways, the Tugboat, Fuel Barges, and Seagoing Vessel Association of Nigeria has called for the immediate censorship, verification, and stricter control of all marine vessels and craft operating within Nigerian waters and inland waterways.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, July 8, 2026 -- Faced with the heavy human and economic toll of road accidents, road safety is now emerging as a major priority for public policies in Tunisia.

[Leadership] The Senate on Wednesday declined to launch a comprehensive investigation into the controversial N1.3 billion budgetary allocation to the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), opting instead to await the outcome of an investigation already ordered by President Bola Tinubu.

[Vanguard] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted two executive bills to the House of Representatives for consideration, including proposals to strengthen senior secondary education administration and reform Nigeria's criminal justice system, while withholding assent to two amendment bills passed by the National Assembly.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jappie Mhango, has told Parliament that government has engaged 81 contractors to rehabilitate roads damaged by floods and other weather-related events in districts across the country.

[Nyasa Times] A smear campaign targeting Lindian Resources, developer of Malawi's Kangankunde rare earths project, is being dismissed as such, with officials saying there is no evidence of irregular dealings with the Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has said artificial intelligence must be developed in a way that benefits people across the world, including Africa, saying the continent is well-positioned to play a key role in the global digital economy.

[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia's new anti-illegal mining enforcement mechanism has officially begun operations, with the Protect Our Resources Taskforce (PORT) holding its first technical engagement aimed at launching a nationwide campaign to combat illicit mining activities and strengthen governance within the extractive sector.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB) has appealed to Parliament to help it recover more than Sh251.5 million in overdue debts owed by government institutions, saying existing regulations bar state agencies from taking legal action against one another.

[Namibian] Namibia is expected to be removed from the European Union's (EU) list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing by the end of this year.

[The Point] The Executive Board has completed the 2026 Article IV Consultation for The Gambia and the fifth review of The Gambia's Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, approved on January 12, 2024, to support reforms to address long-standing structural impediments to inclusive growth.

[Independent (Kampala)] The Ugandan government has begun digitally monitoring public projects worth approximately Shs1.2 trillion ($320 million) as authorities step up reforms aimed at improving spending efficiency, strengthening contract oversight and reducing procurement-related losses.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The image of Paul King being escorted under heavy security from the Monrovia Central Prison to the Monrovia City Court was more than another courtroom appearance. For many Liberians, it symbolized the beginning of what could become one of the country's most significant criminal prosecutions in decades.

[New Dawn] Capitol Hill July 8, 2028, The House of Representatives has instructed its Joint Committee on Ways, Means and Finance and Judiciary to review two loan agreements intended to finance part of Liberia's 2026 budget deficit.

[Scrolla] March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has called for another march on Thursday, 9 July, escalating pressure over immigration laws. She says President Cyril Ramaphosa has not responded to meeting requests, while meeting two of her own movement's allies instead.

[Premium Times] "The NCAA needs more funding, not less. If you weaken the regulator financially, you weaken safety oversight. Aviation regulators all over the world are adequately funded because they are responsible for protecting lives," says Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA