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Vermicomposting: The tiny worms transforming Kenyan farms

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They are voracious eaters, and when added to waste and livestock dung will chomp through the contents, aerating the beds and producing compost that's pH-balanced and pathogen-free.

Nigeria: Nigeria Opposes Macky Sall's Bid for UN Top Job, Gives Reasons

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[Premium Times] Nigeria clarified that its objection is not directed at Mr Sall personally or at Senegal.

Nigeria: Nigerian Resident Doctors Commence Indefinite Strike

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[Premium Times] Beyond the policy reversal, the association highlighted several unresolved financial obligations owed to its members

South Africa: Ramaphosa Defends Delay in Justice for TRC Victims - South African News Briefs - April 8, 2026

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[allAfrica] Ramaphosa Defends 30-Year Delay in TRC Victim Support

Africa: WHO and France Shift One Health Vision to Action With New High-Impact Initiatives

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[WHO] On World Health Day, global leaders gathered in France for a milestone "One Health Summit", where the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners announced a new wave of concrete actions to better protect people, animals and the planet from future health crises.

Namibia: Namibia's New Deputy Ministers' Appointments Raise Budget Concerns

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[Namibian] Political analysts and parties say the recent appointment of deputy ministers by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will cost the government millions as the executive becomes bloated.

Rwanda: Kagame Warns Against Genocide Denial, Historical Distortion

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[New Times] President Paul Kagame has warned against the dangers of genocide denial and historical distortion, stressing that the facts of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi are well-documented and cannot be erased.

Egypt: Egypt Arrests Commentator Ahmed Douma Over Article and Posts

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[CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately release political commentator Ahmed Douma, who was arrested on April 6 at the Supreme State Security Prosecution headquarters following a six-hour interrogation, which ordered his detention for four days pending investigation.

Zimbabwe: Rights Group Warns of Intimidation At Constitution Hearings Despite High Turnout

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[263Chat] Human rights watchdog , the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has raised concerns over intimidation and restricted participation during public hearings on proposed constitutional changes despite what it described as strong public interest across the country.

Kenyan private sector slips back into contraction amid Middle East fallout

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In Kenya, private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August 2025. Companies are reporting lower output and fewer new orders, amid weaker purchasing power and disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East.

Rwanda: 'Speaking Helps Us Heal' Says Rwandan Survivor On Genocide Anniversary

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[RFI] Rwanda on Tuesday began its annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis - a period of remembrance for the victims and reflection on the legacy of the killings. For survivor Godelieve Mukasarasi, that past has shaped more than three decades of work helping women who were raped during the genocide, and children born of sexual violence, to rebuild their lives.

Kenya: Seizure of 2,000 Ants At Nairobi Airport Highlights the Hidden Scale of Insect Trafficking

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[The Conversation Africa] Last year Kenya Wildlife Service warned of a growing demand for garden ants in Europe and Asia, where some people view them as exotic pets. An attempt to smuggle over 2,000 garden ants out of the country's main international airport made the news in 2026. Echoing this, in 2025, four men were sentenced for attempting to smuggle more than 5,000 ants out of the country.

Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads

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The ruling party has unveiled a draft law that strips voters of the chance to elect the president.

Fake news roils Cameroon after controversial reintroduction of vice presidential post

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Quickly discredited rumours circulated across Cameroon on Tuesday that the country's leader, President Paul Biya, had appointed his son to the vice presidency. In fact, no one has yet been named to the office.

'We must reject division:' UN chief marks 32 years since start of Rwandan genocide

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Rwanda on Tuesday marked 32 years since the genocide that massacred more than a million people in the space of just one hundred days.

ABB’s Application Configurator brings speed and precision to grid-feeding protection system design

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As distributed energy resources (DERs) scale rapidly across Africa and globally, the pressure to design safe, compliant and grid-stable protection systems has

Can Equatorial Guinea Reposition as West Africa’s Gas Hub?

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Equatorial Guinea is moving from strategy to execution in its bid to become a regional gas hub. A series of agreements signed in early 2026 – covering

Afreximbank Partners with African Energy Week 2026 to Drive Africa-Led Energy Deals

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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been confirmed as a Partner of African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, taking place October 12–16 in Cape Town. Its

Merck Foundation Marks ‘World Health Day’ 2026 – Transforming Patient Care in Africa and Beyond through 2600+ Scholarships for Healthcare Providers From 52 Countries

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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany commemorates World Health Day 2026 in partnership with First Ladies

Morocco Gas Plan Reset Could Open Door to New Investment Models

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Morocco’s decision earlier this year to pause elements of its long-anticipated LNG import strategy marks less a delay than a strategic reset – one that

Shaping Nigeria’s Future through Early Childhood Development

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Washington, USA, 07 April 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Nigeria has made meaningful progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, but inclusive growth

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