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South Africa: Teen Pregnancies Are Dramatically Dropping. But Researchers Aren't Sure Why

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[Bhekisisa] New research shows a steep decline in adolescent pregnancy rates across all nine provinces from 2021 to 2025, reversing course from previous years. It's good news, even if it's not clear why it's happening.

Zambia: Zambian Govt to Repatriate Former President Lungu's Body Against Family Wishes

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[allAfrica] The Zambian government has said that it has taken possession of the body of former president Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa 10 months ago, against the wishes of the family.

Nigeria: Govt Unveils Measures to Tackle Civil Service Compensation Bottlenecks

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[Vanguard] · Dismantles remuneration roadblocks with new civil service help desk

Nigeria: First Lady Flays Global Inaccurate Framing of Security Challenges Facing Nigeria

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[This Day] Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has flayed global inaccurate framing of security challenges facing the Nigerian nation.

Nigeria: CSOs Back Call for Tinubu's Intervention in Military Pension Board Dispute

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[Daily Trust] A coalition of civil society organisations in the North has thrown its weight behind calls for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the controversy surrounding the delayed resumption of the newly appointed Chairman of the Military Pension Board, retired Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Idris Adamu.

'You are not alone': Pope Leo XIV delivers message hope to prisoners in Equatorial Guinea

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Pope Leo XIV told inmates at one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons that they are not alone, as he drew attention Wednesday to prison conditions, human rights abuses and injustices that campaigners have denounced for years.

South Africa: Legendary Congolese Artist Ferré Gola Set To Perform In Joburg Next Month

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[Tutone Communications] Johannesburg, South Africa - Music lovers across South Africa are in for an unforgettable cultural moment as legendary Congolese superstar Ferre Gola prepares to take the stage in Johannesburg for his first-ever performance in the city this coming May.

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 23, 2026

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Nigeria: 72-Hour Deadline - Borno Families Fear for 416 Captives

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[Daily Trust] Some family members of the 416 persons abducted from Ngoshe in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State have relived the agonising moments terrorists invaded the community and the anguish they have endured since the victims have been held hostage.

Nigeria: Gbenga Hashim Meets Falana, Vows Resistance to One-Party Agenda

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[Daily Trust] Former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has declared that pro-democracy forces across the country will resist any attempt to impose a one-party system, following a strategic meeting with Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana.

Kenya: Outrage As Lawyer Tom Ouya Imbukwa Is Tortured and Killed, LSK Demands Justice

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Shock and outrage have gripped Kenya's legal fraternity following the killing of advocate Tom Ouya Imbukwa, who was allegedly assaulted, tortured, and murdered by unknown individuals under unclear circumstances.

Kenya: Kenya Calls for High-Integrity Climate Financing Mechanisms in Berlin Talks

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has urged the adoption of innovative, high-integrity financing mechanisms to unlock private capital for climate action in developing economies.

Zimbabwe: Three Workers Struck Dead By Pallet of Glass Panels in Harare

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[New Zimbabwe] THREE employees at a Harare company died Wednesday afternoon after they were struck by a pallet of glass panels they were offloading from a truck.

Zimbabwe: High Court Orders Full Trial for Case Seeking to Block Parliament's Constitutional Amendment Bill Process

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[New Zimbabwe] The High Court has ordered that a constitutional challenge by pro-democracy activist Allan Chipoyi and former legislator Amos Chibaya, seeking to block Parliament from proceeding with the constitutional amendment process, be referred to a full trial.

Equatorial Guinea: Pope Leo Decries Inequality in Corrupt Equatorial Guinea

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[DW] Pope Leo XIV continued his tour of Africa with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea. The pontiff called for more justice in the country as the nation's president and his family looked on.

In Algerian desert, Sahrawi refugees still dream of independent homeland

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Sahrawi refugees go about daily life in the Aousserd camp near Tindouf in southern Algeria as residents say decades in exile have not weakened their demand for independence in Western Sahara: "Our demands are simple -- independence, and nothing else."

South Africa: Cape Town Battles Flooding After Heavy Rains - South African News Briefs - April 23, 2026

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Ethiopia: Amnesty Flags Evictions, Arrests, and Delays in Justice in Ethiopia

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[Reporter] Amnesty International has raised concerns over a range of human rights issues in Ethiopia, citing forced evictions, restrictions on civic space, and a lack of accountability for past abuses in its latest global report.

Nigeria: Nigeria, UK to Deepen Aviation, Trade Ties

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[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to deepening economic relations with the United Kingdom, particularly in the aviation sector and other mutually beneficial areas.

Nigeria: Supreme Court Case Not About Removal of Kano Emir or Reinstatement - Lawyer

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[Leadership] A lawyer in the ongoing legal dispute involving a Kano Emirate titleholder, Bashir Muhammad Tudun-Wizirci, has clarified that the case before the Supreme Court does not concern the removal or reinstatement of any emir.

Nigeria: Paul Okoye Speaks for the First Time After Twin Brother Changes Their Shared Birthday

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[Leadership] Nigerian pop star Paul Okoye, of the P-Square music duo, eventually made a post said to be the first ever since his twin brother, Peter Okoye, openly distanced himself from him.

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