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Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, is stepping into a critical role as fuel and fertiliser shortages ripple across the continent amid disruptions linked to the Iran war.

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[This Day] The Nigerian Army's Supply and Transport Barracks in Benin City on Saturday held a full-dress pull-out parade in honour of Major General Erema Akerejola, who retired after decades of meritorious service.

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[Shabelle] Baidoa, Somalia -- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday joined a large gathering in Baidoa where women from the country's Southwest region voiced support for plans to introduce one-person-one-vote elections, officials said.

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[Shabelle] Baidoa, Somalia -- Somali National Army, working alongside international partners, launched early morning airstrikes Monday in the Gasarta area, situated between Baidoa and Daynuunaay in the southern Bay region, officials said.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal of Kenya has deferred proceedings in a consumer case involving more than 2,800 Kenyans and global manufacturers Procter & Gamble and Kimberly-Clark.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has hailed the completion of the Ngong-Suswa Highway as a "major milestone," describing it as a transformative development that will significantly enhance regional connectivity and spur economic growth.

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[Nile Post] Cameroon President Paul Biya has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, to three of the country's most powerful positions, naming him Vice President of the Republic, Head of the Armed Forces, and Minister Delegate at the Ministry of Defence in a sweeping consolidation of executive and military authority.

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 29 people have died following heavy rains in Angola's provinces of Luanda and Benguela, a report from the Civil Protection and Firefighters (SPCB) said on Monday.

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[Leadership] Nigeria's labour market continues to disadvantage women in formal employment, with just 10.5 per cent of employed women holding wage or salaried positions in 2025, per the World Bank's latest gender data report.

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[This Day] There was a sense of relief in Nigeria's oil and gas sector at the weekend after senior workers at one of Nigeria's most prolific energy companies, Seplat, called off a strike action that would have negatively impacted Nigeria's efforts to raise oil production.

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[This Day] Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the release of 43 inmates from correctional centres across the State, as part of ongoing efforts to decongest custodial facilities and strengthen the criminal justice system. This follows the December 2025 release of 91 inmates, under similar measures.

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[This Day] Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conclude its prosecution within three months in the long-running N1.4 billion oil subsidy fraud case against Nadabo Energy Limited and its Managing Director, Abubakar Ali Peters.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) have once again adjusted crude oil output among key producers, excluding Nigeria from the latest production increase as the group moves to stabilise the global oil market.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in partnership with African Development Bank (AfDB), has commenced the implementation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), including acquisition and clearing of Right of Way (RoW) for the proposed reconstruction and upgrade of the 138km Alaoji-Onitsha 330kV transmission line.

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[New Times] On April 7, 1994, years of genocidal ideology, hate speech, and systemic discrimination erupted into the Genocide against the Tutsi, claiming over one million lives in just 100 days.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The federal, state and local governments recorded a 14.2 per cent increase in revenue from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in the first two months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, even as poverty indicators continue to point to worsening economic conditions for households across the country.

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[New Times] President Kagame will light the Flame of Hope, a symbolic torch that will burn for 100 days, reflecting the duration of the Genocide.

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[Dabanga] The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran is reverberating far beyond the Middle East, shaping political debates even within Sudan. Regardless of one's position vis-a-vis Iran's political system, a fundamental principle remains: when a foreign power launches a military attack against a sovereign state, this constitutes a violation of core norms of the international order--state sovereignty and the prohibition on the use of force.

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[Dabanga] Khartoum / Port Sudan -- Sudanese political parties and civil forces have marked the seventh anniversary of the April 6 sit-in outside the General Command in Khartoum with renewed calls for an immediate end to the war and a return to civilian rule.

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[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo will receive third-country nationals deported from the United States under a new deal with the Trump administration, the government in Kinshasa said in a statement on Sunday.