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Bola Tinubu has ordered that regional development commissions receive their allocations on time and focus spending on infrastructure, security, education, and health.
Starting September 15, Ghanaian public sector employees whose NIA identity data is invalid in the payroll system face salary suspension ahead of a new nationwide verification operation.
On September 14, Ghana launched the Presidential Initiative PRIMER to accelerate the reduction of pregnancy and childbirth-related deaths. The program aims to coordinate health, transportation, funding, and public services to bring the country closer to its 2030 target.
John Dramani Mahama has called a security meeting for September 17 in Accra following the seizure in France of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in a container that arrived from Ghana. Authorities aim to review control measures at ports, airports, and land borders.
A new wave of attacks struck several localities in Plateau State on Sunday evening. At least 13 people have been reported killed, including passengers targeted on the road to Jos, while police continue to consolidate information.
An operational note dated September 13 instructs police commands to increase protection for schools, places of worship, and National Youth Service Corps camps in response to intelligence indicating possible coordinated attacks.
The Central Bank of Kenya is proposing additional capital buffers for institutions deemed systemic. The draft, still under consultation, could require major banking groups to retain a larger share of their profits.
The South African currency fell by approximately 1.1% against the dollar on Monday, driven by rising oil prices and a stronger dollar ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to meet Kristalina Georgieva in Washington on September 15, as the new $2.2 billion program remains subject to IMF approval and several financial conditions.
The Zambian president has retained Situmbeko Musokotwane as head of Finance and National Planning as Lusaka seeks to finalize a new program with the IMF before the end of 2026.
The Franco-Italian space group has signed a contract with the public company NIGCOMSAT to build a nearly four-ton geostationary satellite intended to cover West, Central, and Southern Africa.
Kigali will provide the Shyorongi exploration concession and a processing license to Almonty Rwanda, which will retain 75% of the capital.
The Kenyan government plans to launch in November the first phase of a 612 km corridor around Lake Victoria, aimed at connecting five counties in the western part of the country.
The funding shortfall forces the United Nations agency to concentrate its assistance on 5 million of the most vulnerable Sudanese, of whom about 4 million are currently reached.
Nigeria is auctioning 1,000 billion naira in federal bonds today, divided between a new ten-year bond and a reopened 2038 bond.
The Governor of Borno claims that Northern leaders have agreed to support Bola Tinubu in 2027 as part of a political agreement that anticipates a return of presidential power to the North after his second term.
The 12 commissions announced in early September remain stalled by the judiciary. The Office of the Speaker confirms they will not proceed while the judicial review is ongoing, following a meeting between the heads of the executive and legislative branches.
Following the withdrawal of the PDP’s petition, two challenges remain before the Ekiti electoral tribunal, which has scheduled their hearings to begin on September 14.
Hussein Ali Mwinyi has appointed a joint committee of ten members, five from CCM and five from ACT Wazalendo, to implement the July 9 agreement and revive the formation of a national unity government.
Lagos State estimates that approximately 6,000 billion naira per year is needed to address a deficit of 3.4 million housing units. The government aims to rely more on structured partnerships with the private sector.
