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Mozambique: Small Increase in Minimum Wage, But No Hikes for Health, Govt Workers

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[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Small increases in minimum wages for the private sector were approved Tuesday (28 April) by the Council of Ministers, after negotiations between government, employers and the trade union federation Consilimo.

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 1, 2026

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Uganda: Man Who Murdered Toddlers Sentenced to Death

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[New Times] The High Court in Kampala, Uganda has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum, 38, to death after convicting him of murdering four toddlers at an early childhood development centre in Gaba, a suburb of the capital city.

South Africa: Two Dead, Multiple Injured in Eastern Cape Crash - South African News Briefs - May 1, 2026

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Slain Malian defence minister's state funeral broadcast on television

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Sadio Camara was killed during last weekend's coordinated attack by jihadist militants and their Tuareg separatist allies on military positions across the country, the largest in over a decade.

Africa: African Nations to Benefit From China's Two-Year Zero-Tariff Regime

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- China's zero-tariff treatment to all African countries that have diplomatic relations with it will come into effect starting May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2028.

Nigeria: 150 Displaced Persons Died in Military Detention Camp in Kwara - Amnesty International

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[Premium Times] Amnesty alleges deaths and abuse of detained people in the Kwara military camp.

Uganda: Museveni Launches Uganda's First Anti-Tick Vaccine

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has commissioned Uganda's first locally developed anti-tick vaccine, marking a major milestone in efforts to combat tick-borne diseases affecting livestock.

Liberia: Sirleaf Says 'Filthy' Monrovia Reflects Governance Failures Under Boakai

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has delivered a blunt assessment of conditions in the capital, describing Monrovia as "filthy" and warning that its state reflects deeper governance and accountability concerns under President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.

Mozambique: Mozambique and U.S. Sign Agreement Valued At Over 500 Million Dollars

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique and the United States on Wednesday signed a memorandum of undertanding valued at 537.5 million dollars under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Kenya: Govt Eases Fuel Standards for Six Months Amid Supply Disruptions

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Investments Trade and Industry has approved a temporary adjustment of fuel standards to ensure steady supply amid global disruptions.

Liberia: Liberia Approves Putu Mining Change of Control to Unlock Major Investment

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Government of Liberia's approval of a Change of Control for the long-stalled Putu Iron Ore Deposit in Grand Gedeh County is being defended by officials and analysts as a decisive attempt to revive one of the country's most significant dormant mineral assets and unlock long-promised economic opportunities in the southeast.

Uganda: Amnesty Urges Probe Into Alleged Security Force Abuses During January 15 Polls

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[Nile Post] Amnesty International has called for urgent investigations into alleged human rights violations by security forces during Uganda's disputed January 15 presidential and parliamentary elections, citing unlawful killings, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, torture, and other forms of ill-treatment.

Mali: Russia Vows to Keep Forces in Mali Despite Warning From Separatists to Withdraw

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[RFI] Russia said on Thursday its forces would remain in Mali and continue backing the country's military rulers, rejecting demands from Tuareg separatists to withdraw after surprise attacks forced Russian troops out of a key northern town.

Sudan: 17 Sudanese Refugees Drown Off Tobruk, Libya

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[Dabanga] Tobruk / Amsterdam -- The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has confirmed that at least 17 Sudanese refugees have drowned after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast from Tobruk. UNHCR says that of the 33 people known to be on board the boat, only seven survived. Nine people are still listed as missing.

Sudan: Sudanese Refugees Injured in Sixth Armed Attack On Camp in Ethiopia

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[Dabanga] Amhara / Aftit Camp / Awlala Camp / Alasha Camp / -- A number of Sudanese refugees sustained injuries following an armed attack on Aftit camp in Ethiopia's Amhara province on Tuesday evening, making this the sixth incident at the camp, as fears grow over deteriorating security inside the settlement.

China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

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The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.

Africa: Shaping the Future of African Media - African Media Elevated as Instruments of Economic Power and Sovereignty

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[ANA] The second edition of Shaping the Future of African Media, organised by Africa News Agency (ANA) on April 29 and 30 in Accra, brought together media leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, digital experts, communication professionals and African creators around an issue that has now become central: transforming African narratives into levers of economic power, global influence and sovereignty.

Sonangol Takes Emerald Sponsorship at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as Angola Expands Deepwater and Gas Portfolio

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Angola’s national oil company Sonangol has been confirmed as an Emerald Sponsor of African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, reinforcing its position as one of the

Invest Africa and United Kingdom (UK) Government announce strategic partnership for The Africa Debate – London

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Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading platform for trade and investment across the African continent, is proud to announce a strategic partnership

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General to Address African Energy Week 2026 as Energy Markets Enter New Geopolitical Phase

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OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais will address African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town, bringing one of the most influential voices in global oil

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