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[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- The global trade landscape is full of competing countdown clocks that are quietly challenging U.S. competitiveness as they tick down. In the chaos of today's trade environment, it's difficult for American business owners and legislators to know what to address first. But there are two trade agreements whose ringing alarms can no longer be put on snooze.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- A new UN report has found that all the parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)'s provinces of North and South Kivu have committed serious violations of international humanitarian law that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.

[Vanguard] Ayen community in Uhumwode Local Government Area of Edo State has appealed to the state government and security agencies to address ongoing insecurity and what it describes as unlawful arrests of some of its members.

[Leadership] The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has concluded the pilot phase of its Automated Excise Register System (ERS), which was introduced as part of an extensive modernisation agenda for efficient excise administration.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The signatories to a U.S.-brokered peace agreement intended to end the decades-long conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recommitted themselves to implementing the deal. This follows a resurgence of violence in the mineral-rich eastern region, which has cast doubt on various regional and international efforts to resolve the conflict.

[Leadership] The federal government has reiterated its target of producing 10 billion standard cubic feet (SCF) of gas per day by 2030, with fresh assurances that ongoing reforms are designed to position Nigeria as a global energy hub.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Pilsner Lager has announced a contribution of sh150 million towards Tooro Kingdom's upcoming 30th Coronation Anniversary.

[Ethiopian Herald] The Second United Nations Climate summit in Addis Ababa is expected to uphold a clear and resounding message: Africa cannot afford to wait any longer for meaningful climate finance. The call from leaders, policymakers, and international organizations was unequivocal--financing climate resilience is not charity; it is justice.

[Ethiopian Herald] Capitalizing on renewable energy, especially in these days when climate change has been exacerbated by a multitude of natural and man-made factors, is of paramount importance in helping countries secure healthy economic growth and a safe ecological future.

[Ethiopian Herald] With an estimated more than 4 million people, Adds Ababa is one of the most congested cities in the country and in Africa. As a result the cost of land per square meter is very expensive and is difficult to find adequate space to run agricultural businesses which naturally require wider area of land. Hence, it has to rely on the products of rural areas to feed the large number of residents.

[Ethiopian Herald] The concept of "Africa rising" has long lacked significance, and the idea of an African renaissance often appears as a lofty slogan without practical manifestation. However, recent political events in West Africa--specifically Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali--have begun to lend substance to these mottos. Burkina Faso is at the forefront of a new wave of radical change in political culture and practice. Developments in these three countries illustrate that Africa is not rising all at once but rather step by

[Daily Trust] Eid-ul-Maulud is celebrated across Nigeria with prayers and gatherings, but in Gumel, Jigawa State, it takes on a unique cultural form called Sallar Gani.

[Ghanaian Times] Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, ongoing inflationary pressures, fluctuations in currency values, and stricter global financing conditions, the Afreximbank Group has achieved commendable results for the first half of the year (H1'2025).

[Ghanaian Times] Nigeria has been selected as the host country for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), with Lagos serving as the host city.

[RFI] Mali's transitional government says it has filed a case against Algeria at the International Court of Justice, accusing its neighbour of "premeditated destruction" of a Malian military reconnaissance drone in March.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Days of heavy hail and rain in the Wag Hemra Zone of the Amhara Regional State have left at least one person dead and destroyed more than 849 hectares of crops, according to farmers and local officials.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Egypt and Sudan have insisted that negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) should remain confined to the three riparian states and dismissed what they claimed were efforts to involve other Nile Basin countries.

[Liberian Observer] In a decisive policy shift aimed at tackling unemployment and reducing foreign dominance in the job market, the government has announced a sharp hike in alien work permit fees, tripling the annual cost from US$1,000 to US$3,000.

[Ethiopian Herald] The fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) opened yesterday in Algiers, Algeria, with a strong focus on accelerating the continent's economic transformation through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

[Premium Times] "We had over four hours engagement and they left here smiling. We got the strategy in place, and we're going to come back on the 21st of this month to review what we've done so far, how we've ticked the boxes, what needs to be done and the way forward.

[ISS] India defies US President Donald Trump's bullying; will African countries do the same?

[GroundUp] NPA issues directive to prosecutors not to enroll new cases

[Leadership] Lagos State government has raised the alarm over the environmental degradation of the Lagos Lagoon, saying the situation portends an ecological and social catastrophe if urgent measures are not taken to tackle the menace.

[New South Institute] The testimony was dry, technical and utterly consequential. One after another, they approached the virtual podium, union leaders, policy architects, ethicists, and a lone ordinary citizen. Their audience was a panel of South African lawmakers from the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Their subject, a piece of legislation so dense it rarely makes headlines, yet so vital it could determine the future of the nation's democracy.

[Bhekisisa] Sbusiso Leope, better known as DJ Sbu, is part of a social media campaign that's been pushing back on parts of the tobacco Bill that is in front of Parliament. He's just one of many influencers who say they are defending informal traders, but public health advocates and researchers warn this selective, emotive picture is one often presented by the tobacco industry.

[This Day] Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday said that Nigeria's political atmosphere is full of betrayals and lies.

[Daily Trust] The National Flood Early Warning Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment has warned that heavy rains may cause flooding in 14 states between September 4 and 8, 2025.

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[New Times] Musanze District, nestled at the base of the Virunga Massif, has undergone a significant transformation over the past two decades--from a quiet agricultural region into a leading center of conservation-driven development.

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[InfoWire] When Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir became the first sitting head of state indicted by the International Criminal Court, reactions in Africa were mixed. Some victims cheered the prospect of accountability, but many on the continent saw something unsettling: yet another African leader in the dock of a court far away in Europe. Over two decades, the ICC has trained its sights disproportionately on Africa - charging politicians and warlords from Sudan, Kenya, Libya, Côte d'Ivoire,

[InfoWire] As South African traders become more strategic and discerning about their choices, what they expect from their broker of choice has also changed significantly. According to recent data from Kantar's Global Brand Health Tracking study¹, trader preferences in South Africa are now shifting increasingly towards trust, transparency, and operational reliability.