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Nigeria: 350,000 Children Vaccinated Against Crippling Diphtheria Epidemic

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[MSF] The humanitarian medical organisation Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and the Borno State Ministry of Health have successfully completed a vaccination campaign against diphtheria targeting children until 14 years old in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) Local Government Area (LGA) in Nigeria's Borno state.

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. In Talks to Send Afghan Refugees to DR Congo

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[DW] Afghan allies who assisted US forces now face a stark choice: resettle in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo or return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

South Africa: IEC Warns of 'Significant' Risks for Local Elections - South African News Briefs - April 22, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV urges justice on visit to Equatorial Guinea

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Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called on Equatorial Guinea to place itself “in the service of law and justice,” as he began a sensitive visit to one of Africa’s most tightly controlled states.

Zimbabwe: Plot to Flood Parliament with 45K Written Submissions in Favour of Constitutional Leaked

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[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF is planning to flood Parliament with over 45,000 written submissions in favour of the highly contested Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, leaked messages have revealed.

Congo-Kinshasa: Peaceful Protesters Face Military Trial in DR Congo

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[HRW] Martial Law in Ituri Province Restricts Free Speech, Assembly

Ethiopia: Fears of Possible Escalation of Violence in Tigray

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[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the war in northern Ethiopia.

Nigeria: Oyedele in As Nigeria's Finance Minister, Edun Out

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[Premium Times] Mr Oyedele previously served as Minister of State in the ministry.

Uganda: Uganda Nears First Oil As Projects Reach Completion

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[Nile Post] Uganda is approaching what officials describe as a decisive phase in its petroleum journey, with major oil infrastructure projects reporting near-completion ahead of expected production in the second half of 2026.

Uganda: Parliament Passes Tax Bills Amid Concerns Over Rising Cost of Living

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[Nile Post] Parliament of Uganda has passed a series of tax bills aimed at raising Shs1.8 trillion to finance the 2026/27 national budget, with a significant focus on fuel levies and other consumer goods.

South Africa: South Africa and Lesotho Agree That IDs Are Enough to Cross the Border

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[GroundUp] Basotho who have been barred from South Africa for overstaying will be granted amnesty

Namibia: Namibia Targets 80% Reduction in Food Imports

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[New Era] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the government is intensifying efforts to strengthen Namibia's agricultural sector, focusing on reducing reliance on food imports, boosting local production, and safeguarding livestock health to sustain export markets.

Kenya: Ngong Court Frees 50 Youths Arrested in 2024 Anti-Finance Bill Protests

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ngong Law Courts has cleared 50 youths who were arrested during the June 24, 2024 Gen Z-led demonstrations in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado North Constituency.

Sudan: Measles Surge Across Darfur and Kordofan Triggers Urgent Vaccination Response

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[Dabanga] Sheikan / Umm Rawaba / El Rahad / El Taweisha / Ka -- A rapidly spreading measles outbreak, following a surge in recent months across Sudan's Darfur and Kordofan regions, has prompted emergency vaccination campaigns as health systems struggle with rising infections, child deaths, and severe shortages of medical supplies.

Africa: Why Humanitarians Should Care About Dirty Money

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[The New Humanitarian] Oslo -- "All illicit financial flows are immoral, with deeply negative effects on people and planet."

Sudan: Millions of Desperate Sudanese Return Home Amid Dire Conditions As War Rages

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[UN News] Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, nearly four million displaced people have returned to their places of origin across the country, only to face "another struggle for survival", the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.

Sudan: '4m Returnees in Sudan At Risk As Services Collapse' - IOM

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[Dabanga] Khartoum / Omdurman / Port Sudan -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that the return of millions of Sudanese is at risk amid fragile conditions across the country.

Africa: A Quiet U.S.-AU Deal That Could Reshape Investment in Africa

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[ISS] The Trump administration and the AU have started a bold journey that could 'flip the script' on decades of development cooperation.

Ethiopia: Tigray Party Restores Pre-War Parliament, Jeopardising Northern Ethiopia Peace

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[RFI] Tigray's main political party, TPFL, said it was taking back control of the region's government, effectively voiding a peace deal with Ethiopia's federal government that ended one of the century's deadliest conflicts.

Zimbabwe: Chivayo Reverses U.S.$3,6 Million Donation to Legislators After Backlash From Zanu-PF

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[New Zimbabwe] After pressure from ZANU PF's internal structures, controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has withdrawn his US$3.6 million pledge to parliamentarians.

Phone tracking shows how Colombian mercenaries backed Sudan's RSF - report

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The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.

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