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[New Times] Every April 13, Rwanda concludes the national mourning week with a ceremony honouring politicians who were killed for opposing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

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[Capital FM] Nyamira -- William Ruto has defended the ongoing railway development in Nyamira County, dismissing criticism surrounding the project as propaganda aimed at misleading residents.

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army says troops recorded major operational gains, including the interception of suspected logistics supplies, foiling terrorist attacks and rescuing kidnapped victims across theatres in the last 24 hours.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Cairo, Egypt -- African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) posted a 19% rise in net profit for 2025, driven by strong lending growth and continued financing of key sectors across Africa.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has announced plans to roll out a large-scale, nationwide fish farming project aimed at unlocking the economic potential of Uganda's wetlands and boosting household incomes.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Africa's place in an increasingly contested global order will come under scrutiny at a two-day geopolitics conference set for April 15-16 at Makerere University, as policymakers and analysts debate whether the continent is shaping or being shaped by intensifying external interest.

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[Liberian Observer] A violent evening storm has left a trail of destruction in Gbarnga, striking at the very heart of justice in Bong County and raising fears that dozens--if not hundreds--of legal cases may now be at risk.

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[Premium Times] "The Service treats all reports of possible civilian harm with the utmost seriousness and empathy, as the protection of innocent lives remains central to all NAF operations."

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[Liberian Observer] A major monetary policy proposal by Joseph Nyuma Boakai to print additional Liberian dollar banknotes between 2026 and 2030 is now under intense legislative review, as policymakers confront the delicate balance between sustaining economic growth and safeguarding price stability.

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[Scrolla] South Africa's minimum wage rose to R5,320 a month in March 2026. After transport and electricity, workers have R2,378 left. A family of four needs R3,667 for basic food each month. Minimum wage workers are left more than R1,000 short.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Social Health Authority (SHA) has stepped up efforts to streamline healthcare costs under the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF), launching tariff negotiations with hospitals in a move set to reshape reimbursement structures.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nurses at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have downed their tools in protest over long-standing grievances, plunging the country's largest referral hospital into a fresh labour crisis.

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Geordin Hill-Lewis has secured the top job in Cape Town, but his ambitions are already stretching well beyond the city, as he positions himself for national leadership.

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[spotlight] Spotlight meets South Africa's recently appointed Deputy Director-General for HIV, AIDS, TB and sexually transmitted infections, discussing the latest HIV prevention medicines, her career turning points, and bedtime reading.

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[Afrobarometer] Few citizens are familiar with the AfCFTA.

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[Health-e] A Limpopo mother who recently lost her 13-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy says families raising children with severe disabilities need more support, not silence or stigma.

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[Premium Times] CISLAC expressed concern over the incident, describing it as part of a troubling pattern of civilian harm during counterterrorism operations.

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[Premium Times] The urgency for reform is not merely economic, it is existential. A nation that fails to control its natural resources risks losing not just revenue, but sovereignty, stability, and the trust of its people.

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[SADC] The Panel of Elders and Mediation Reference Group (MRG) of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held their joint statutory meeting on 11 April 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa where they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening mediation, conflict prevention and preventive diplomacy in the SADC region.

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LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of ACTOM and one of the largest global operations offering a comprehensive suite of on- and off-site electro-mechanical

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The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.