Nigeria: Australian Firm Gets Six Lithium Mining Licences in Nigeria
[Premium Times] The licences include four exploration permits and two small-scale mining licences, previously held by Continental Lithium Limited.
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Nigeria: Don't Increase Airfare or Suspend Operations, Nigerian Govt Begs Airlines
[Premium Times] The AON said its members now pay about N3,300 for each litre of aviation fuel, up from about N900 paid for the same volume in February.
South Africa: Graduates Face Unemployment Without Artificial Intelligence Skills
[Scrolla] Many businesses in South Africa say they cannot hire young graduates because they do not have practical workplace computer skills. Experts say education must change to include practical learning and mentorship so students learn exactly what employers need right now.
South Africa: Water Prices Jump 68 Percent in Five Years
[Scrolla] A new report shows that water prices went up by 68% between 2020 and July 2025 across the whole country. Bad pipes and dry weather mean fixing the water system will cost a lot of extra money for poor households.
Kenya: Two Arrested As Police Recover Stolen Gun in Rongai
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives in Kajiado North have arrested two suspects and recovered a firearm that had earlier been stolen from a police officer.
Nigeria: 2027 - Atiku Can Contest but Should Consider His Age - Amaechi
[Vanguard] Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar is qualified to contest for president in 2027, but must also consider age and capacity.
Over 80% of South Africa ride-hailing trips are cash-based, Bolt report finds
This gap reflects broader differences in how the gig economy is structured in both countries.
Nigeria: Ijaw Leaders Endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori
[This Day] Warri -- The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro and other prominent Ijaw leaders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the Delta State Governor, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, as their candidates for president and governor in 2027.
Liberia: 'I'm Not in the Legislature' - Boakai Distances Himself From Kolubah Expulsion
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai has distanced himself from ongoing expulsion proceedings against Yekeh Kolubah, stressing that the matter falls strictly within the authority of the Legislature.
Kenya: President Ruto - Govt to Do Everything Possible to Cushion Kenyans From Oil Price Surge
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced a raft of emergency measures aimed at shielding Kenyans from rising living costs triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including a temporary reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel.