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[Scrolla] Gauteng recorded 414 malaria cases and 11 deaths between January and March 2026, already exceeding last year's total deaths in just three months. Health officials say increased festive season travel to high risk areas has driven infections and urge people to seek treatment quickly if symptoms appear.

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[Vanguard] The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has slammed attempts to falsely claim their wage renegotiation with the Federal Government is done, reaffirming a strike deadline of April 30 if no deal is signed.

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[Premium Times] Mr Shekarau, who served two consecutive terms as Kano governor between 2003 and 2011, rejoined the APC days after the national chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, invited him to the ruling party alongside another chieftain of the PDP, Bello Hayatu.

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[Shabelle] Dhaka -- 12 Muslim countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have strongly condemned Israel's move to appoint an ambassador to Somaliland, which seeks to secede from Somalia.

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[Scrolla] Civic groups say the arrest of EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi is long overdue after serious allegations linking him to crime and corruption. The Democratic Alliance says the arrest follows years of pressure to act against wrongdoing inside Ekurhuleni's law enforcement structures.

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[Premium Times] Recurring wildlife collisions with aircraft are exposing environmental and operational gaps across Nigerian airports and testing aviation safety systems.

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[SNA] Madani, April 18, 2026 (SUNA) - The Gezira Scheme administration has completed the evaluation of bids to prequalify companies for irrigation canal maintenance, including the removal of silt and weeds for the 2026-2027 agricultural season.

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[SNA] Khartoum, April 18, 2026 (SUNA) - The Advisory Council of the Minister of Health reviewed the current health situation in the country, with a particular focus on the "Defeat Malaria" initiative, launched under the slogan "Together Towards a Malaria-Free Sudan," under the patronage of Prime Minister Prof. Kamil Idris, in addition to preparations for the National Health Day in Sudan.

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[SNA] Washington, April 18, 2026 (SUNA) - In a push to advance debt relief and reconstruction, State Minister for Finance and head of Sudan's delegation to the Spring Meetings, Mohamed Noor Abdel-Daem, and Governor of the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS), Amina Mirghani, held a "constructive" meeting on Saturday with the UK Executive Director at the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Abiy Ahmed has reiterated his country's determination to secure direct sea access, as Ethiopia keeps a close eye on the port of Assab in neighboring Eritrea, located near Ethiopia's border.

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[Nile Post] Unknown assailants have shot dead a veteran journalist in Kampala, police have said.

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[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is on a firm recovery path anchored by a stable macro-economic environment.

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[Leadership] The Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed recent claims alleging hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing them as a misinterpretation of findings contained in the latest Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank.

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[Leadership] Grammy-nominated artist Femi Kuti has clarified that the musical works of his late father, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, remain the exclusive property of the Kuti family.

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- The Government of the Republic of Somaliland on Sunday reaffirmed its sovereignty, responding to a recent joint statement issued by several foreign ministers, stating that its status is grounded in "facts and international law."

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially inaugurated the Haroo Dendi Lodge, today marking a significant milestone in the Prime Ministerial "Dine for Generation" initiative in the Oromia region of Ethiopia.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa | -- Ethiopia has secured renewed backing from the World Bank as it seeks to sustain economic reforms and development progress in the face of shifting global conditions.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed affirmed that tourism is rapidly emerging as a decisive force shaping Ethiopia's development path, marking a clear shift toward a more sustainable and diversified economic model.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia is making significant strides in boosting agricultural productivity, pointing to irrigated maize farming as a key success area.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa | -- The International Monetary Fund has reaffirmed its strong support for Ethiopia's ongoing economic reforms.

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[Daily Trust] Environmental experts have called on residents to embrace attitudinal change toward proper waste management and disposal, warning that poor practices are a major driver of flooding in communities.