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[New Times] The recent fuel price increase is expected to push up costs in the infrastructure sector, particularly road construction, where key materials such as bitumen are petroleum-based, officials have said.

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Catholic Christians gathered around the world on Easter Sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and share a message of hope.

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Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has recounted the recent visit of Uganda's Catholic bishops to the Vatican, describing a warm reception from Pope Leo XIV and a renewed emphasis on maintaining national peace while nurturing the vibrant faith of Ugandan youth.

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline. In response, Iran threatened to restrict the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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Palestinian Orthodox Christians gathered at the Greek Orthodox church, St. Porphyrios in Gaza City for a Palm Sunday service.

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[Scrolla] Suspended brigadier Mbangwa Nkhwashu allegedly asked for the Armand Swart murder docket in Sedibeng and claimed he was acting on orders. Nkhwashu also allegedly visited murder accused Katiso Molefe in prison, arriving after visiting hours in a car without number plates.

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[allAfrica] President Paul Biya is set to get a vice-president for the first time in his four-decade rule following controversial constitutional changes backed by parliament.

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Christians in Nigeria's central city of Jos celebrated Easter Sunday Mass under a pall of fear following a shooting that killed around 30 people a week ago.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Senior energy sector officials implicated in the reported manipulation of petroleum stock data and irregular fuel procurement now face a widening spectrum of criminal charges, as investigators pursue sanctions under anti-corruption laws ahead of their expected arraignment on Tuesday.

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[Vanguard] The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has downplayed the weight and influence of coalition within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing its leading figures as politically ineffective despite their individual profiles.

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[Vanguard] A nation should never become accustomed to burying its people. Yet in Nigeria, grief now follows a rhythm that feels disturbingly familiar.

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[Vanguard] The Federal Government, FG, has announced plans to establish a national cybersecurity coordination council to strengthen Nigeria's capacity to fight growing cyber threats.

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[Premium Times] The UN General Assembly set aside 25 March as the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery.

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[GroundUp] The dwellings were occupied in the early 1800s by families fleeing the Lifaqane wars

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[Nyasa Times] Commentators yesterday issued a hard-hitting call for Malawi to adopt a legal framework that compels policymakers to implement recommendations from commissions of inquiry, warning that the country is trapped in a cycle of tragedy, inquiry and inaction.

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[This Day] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion payment plan aimed at settling long-standing debts owed to power Generation Companies (Gencos) as well as Gas Companies (Gascos) in a move designed to address persistent liquidity crisis in Nigeria's electricity sector.

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[New Times] Nigerian artiste Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, is set to perform in Kigali for the first time on May 29.

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[DW] A boat departed from Libya carrying more than 100 people. Only 32 people are confirmed to have survived its voyage in the Mediterranean Sea.

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[DW] The army said the attack had occurred during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state. Northwest Nigeria has struggled with violence for years.

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