Uganda Digital Tax Stamps Now Cover 1,680 Firms
The Uganda Revenue Authority says more than 1,680 manufacturers and importers are registered on its digital tax stamps system.
September 16, 2026Section
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Uganda Shilling Weakens 6% as Fuel Prices Climb
The Ugandan shilling fell to about Shs3,920 to the dollar by 15 September. Petrol is near US$1.76 a litre, almost...
September 16, 2026
Nigeria Bond Auction Allots US$563 Million at Lower Rates
Nigeria allotted ₦748.64 billion of bonds on 14 September, about US$563 million. Both instruments cleared below August rates.
September 16, 2026
Nigeria Power Sector Bond Raises US$548 Million
Nigeria signed a ₦728.97 billion power sector bond, about US$548 million, on 15 September. It settles legacy debts owed to...
September 16, 2026
ASUU Strike Shuts Three Lagos State Universities
ASUU branches at three Lagos state universities began a total and indefinite strike on 15 September over the December 2025...
September 16, 2026
Zambia Cancels Zed Mobile Licences Over Rollout Failures
ZICTA cancelled both licences held by Beeline Telecoms, trading as Zedmobile, on 15 September, citing rollout, quality and unpaid fees.
September 16, 2026
DR Congo Police Break Up Constitution Protests
Congolese police used tear gas and warning shots against opposition protests in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Uvira on 15 September. At...
September 16, 2026
US Visa Restrictions Hit South African Officials
Marco Rubio announced a visa restriction policy covering people Washington links to South African land and equality laws. No names...
September 16, 2026
Kenya Court Voids Safaricom Stake Sale to Vodacom
Three High Court judges ruled Kenya’s sale of 15% of Safaricom to Vodacom unconstitutional and ordered the shares restored to...
September 16, 2026
Comic Con Africa 2026 in Johannesburg September 24-27: Four Days of Cosplay, Gaming and Celebrity Panels
Comic Con Africa 2026 runs September 24-27 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in NASREC, with day tickets from about R250...
September 16, 2026
Rwanda vs Liberia on September 25: Amavubi Host AFCON 2027 Qualifier at Kigali’s Amahoro Stadium
Rwanda hosts Liberia at Stade Amahoro in Kigali on 25 September at 6pm Central Africa Time, a date corrected from...
September 16, 2026
South Africa vs Guinea on September 26: Bafana Bafana Start AFCON 2027 Qualifying Campaign
South Africa opens AFCON 2027 qualifying against Guinea on 26 September at 6pm at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, with the...
September 16, 2026
Kenya vs Eritrea on September 26: Harambee Stars Host AFCON 2027 Qualifier at Nairobi’s Nyayo Stadium
Kenya hosts Eritrea at Nyayo National Stadium on 26 September at 4pm East Africa Time, already qualified as co-host but...
September 16, 2026
Nigeria vs Madagascar on September 25: Super Eagles Open AFCON 2027 Qualifying in Uyo
Nigeria opens its AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign against Madagascar on 25 September at 4pm in Uyo, in a Group L...
September 16, 2026
The Dangote Refinery Share Offer Is Cheap to Enter and Expensive to Own
Africa's largest share sale opened on 14 September. The minimum ticket is under four US dollars, and analysts say the...
September 15, 2026
M23 Parallel Administration Now Taxes Eastern Congo, Aid Agencies Included
The rebel group holding Goma and Bukavu runs its own tax office, police and customs. It charges aid agencies US$500...
September 15, 2026
Senegal Debt Restructuring Was Unthinkable in February. Now Dakar Wants It Fast
In February Dakar said it was against restructuring. In September it entered a G20 process, and the World Bank president...
September 15, 2026
Munhumutapa Day Shut Zimbabwe for the First Time, on the President’s Birthday
Zimbabwe observed a new public holiday on 15 September, six days after it was gazetted. It falls on Emmerson Mnangagwa's...
September 15, 2026
Sudan Aid Supplies Run Out at the End of This Month, the UN Migration Agency Says
The UN migration agency says its shelter and sanitation stocks in Sudan are gone by 30 September. The food agency...
September 15, 2026
Nairobi 2029 Will Be the First World Athletics Championships Held in Africa
World Athletics awarded its 2029 championships to Nairobi on Tuesday, over London and Rome. The stadium is still a building...
September 15, 2026