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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz to commercial ships during ceasefire

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US President Donald Trump thanked Tehran but said the naval blockade on Iran would stay in place until a peace deal is signed.

Deportees arrive in Kinshasa from U.S. under Trump agreement

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After being deported from the U.S., around 15 people touched down in Kinshasa early Friday, under agreement between the Congolese government and the Trump administration.

Mugabe's son pleads guilty to lesser charges in Johannesburg shooting case

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Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 29, admitted in a Johannesburg court to illegally being in the country and pointing a firearm—but denied shooting and seriously injuring his gardener during an altercation in the upscale Hyde Park suburb.

Iran War: Energy shock drives Africa, Asia to nuclear power

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The Iran war and resulting global energy shock are driving some countries in Africa and Asia to ramp up nuclear power generation.

Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa

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Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Pope urges young Cameroonians to resist temptation of corruption

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At Mass in Doula he also told young people to reject every form of abuse or violence, and to always show hospitality and care for one another.

Italy: 25 hostages freed as Naples bank gang vanishes underground

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A group of three masked robbers held 25 people hostage during a bank heist in Naples on Thursday 16 April 2026 before escaping through a tunnel connected to the city’s sewer network, authorities said.

Nigeria: Tinubu Signs 2026 Appropriation Bill, 2025 Budget Extension

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[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026.

Liberia: World Bank, Liberia Assess Economic Stability Under Oil Pressure

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[Liberian Observer] Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and a high-level Liberian delegation have held strategic discussions with Ousmane Diagana and senior World Bank officials to assess economic stability under mounting oil price pressures linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Liberia: Grand Kru Community Reclaims Identity With Name Change

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[Liberian Observer] The Nimeah Community in Electoral District #1, Grand Kru County, has officially reclaimed its cultural identity through a landmark decision to rename Andrewville and Wilsonville as Nimeah Plantation and Nimeah Beach, in what residents describe as a historic restoration of heritage and local pride.

Liberia: Linsu, MOE Commence 2026 Nat'l Students Symposium

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[Liberian Observer] The Liberia National Students' Union, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has officially begun the 2026, National Students' Symposium (NSS) Thursday, April 16, at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo outside of Monrovia

Ethiopia: Liberia, Ethiopia Ink Major Ai Agreements

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia and Ethiopia have signed major bilateral agreements on Artificial Intelligence, science, technology, and education, marking a significant milestone in cooperation between the two nations as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. concluded a two-day state visit to Addis Ababa.

Liberia: Lerc Holds Public Hearing On LEC's 20-Mw Solar Generation License Application

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[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) announces a Public Hearing on the Liberia Electricity Corporation's (LEC) application for a 20-megawatt (MW) Solar Generation License.

Nigeria: Blord Granted Bail - Sowore

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[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that Blord was remanded in custody on 1 April until 27 April.

Nigeria: Hospital Malnutrition Worsening Due to Delayed Care - Experts

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[Premium Times] The experts called for an urgent overhaul of clinical nutrition protocols, urging hospitals to adopt a "golden hour" approach to nutritional screening as part of efforts to tackle rising cases of hospital malnutrition.

Nigeria: Australian Firm Gets Six Lithium Mining Licences in Nigeria

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[Premium Times] The licences include four exploration permits and two small-scale mining licences, previously held by Continental Lithium Limited.

Nigeria: Don't Increase Airfare or Suspend Operations, Nigerian Govt Begs Airlines

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[Premium Times] The AON said its members now pay about N3,300 for each litre of aviation fuel, up from about N900 paid for the same volume in February.

Nigeria: Ijaw Leaders Endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori

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[This Day] Warri -- The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro and other prominent Ijaw leaders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the Delta State Governor, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, as their candidates for president and governor in 2027.

Liberia: 'I'm Not in the Legislature' - Boakai Distances Himself From Kolubah Expulsion

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai has distanced himself from ongoing expulsion proceedings against Yekeh Kolubah, stressing that the matter falls strictly within the authority of the Legislature.

How Africa Can Lead The Way On Sustainable Blue Food Production

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This story is written and edited by WEF Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Malawi: Company Sold Stolen and Expired Insulin to Malawi's Hospitals

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[GroundUp] Yet it has got away with minor sanctions and continues to operate

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