The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) sealed eight establishments across several parts of Lagos over what it described as persistent violations of environmental regulations. According to a LASEPA statement, the affected facilities are located in Baruwa-Ipaja, Mushin, Maryland, Anthony Village, Anthony and Gbagada. The enforcement exercise was carried out on Monday, September 7, 2026, in line with existing environmental rules, though the statement's further details were not fully provided.

Residents of Matswale township in Musina say ongoing sewage spills and the stench of overflowing wastewater continue to disrupt their lives, more than a year after South Africa's Public Protector found authorities had failed to maintain the town's sewage infrastructure. The watchdog's report concluded that the Vhembe District Municipality and Musina Local Municipality failed to adequately address spillages in Matswale Phase 10, Ward 5, and also flagged resulting pollution, according to Health-e News.

Zimbabwe has suspended exports of antimony and tungsten as part of a push to encourage domestic processing of its mineral resources, according to Moneyweb. Shipments of ores and concentrates of the two minerals have also been halted under the measure. The move aligns with efforts to ensure minerals are processed locally rather than exported in raw form, though further details on the duration or scope of the suspension were not provided in the report.

The Managing Director of Part Central Limited, Mr Henry Onifade, has reaffirmed the company's commitment to keeping Nigeria's waterways free from pollution. Speaking to selected journalists in Lekki, Lagos, Onifade made the remarks weeks after the official unveiling of the National Inland Waterways Authority-Part Central Inland Waterways Clean-up Initiative. The effort is framed as a waste-to-wealth drive aimed at reducing pollution along the country's inland waterways, according to Punch.

The Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has suspended gold mining activities in Kayungwe sub-county, Kanungu district, due to unlicensed operations, environmental degradation, and public health concerns. This decision follows an influx of residents to Kanoni village over the past two months, drawn by reports of gold deposits in the area.

Crown Paints Kenya PLC plans to construct an emulsion binder and plastic injection moulding plant on twin plots at Lukenya, Athi River, in Machakos County, according to Khusoko. The facility, valued at Sh355 million in an environmental and social impact assessment, is intended to end the company's reliance on imported paint binder. The project reflects Crown Paints' push toward local production of key manufacturing inputs in Kenya.