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African Union Commission chairman Mahmoud Ali Youssouf rushed to clarify a photo showing his spokesperson on a private jet as criticism of the continental body he leads escalated

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The III Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development Investors has closed, with investors having committed US$18-billion to developing African

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In South Africa, a major historical revelation, a court has ruled that anti-apartheid leader Albert Luthuli was murdered by members of the apartheid-era police, not killed in a train accident as officials claimed nearly six decades ago.

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TIME100 Next celebrated a new generation of visionaries and changemakers, recognizing emerging leaders who are shaping the future across their respective fields.

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[Scrolla] MMC for public safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku condemned the murder and ordered police reinforcements to prevent fresh taxi violence in Alexandra and Marlboro. Gauteng police confirmed two people were killed and five others injured when gunmen in a white BMW X5 opened fire on Moekeletsi's convoy.

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[WHO] On World Cities Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on national and city leaders to transform urban areas into engines of health, equity and sustainability.

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[Leadership] The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) is to establish a Nuclear Research Centre at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, to build the capacity of its staff in the area of Smart Agriculture, Medicine, Power, as well as Science and Technology.

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[Vanguard] Fresh indications have emerged that the military has arrested an additional 15 officers of various ranks in connection with an alleged coup plot against the Federal Government, bringing the number of detained officers to over 40.

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[Africa Check] No, bitter leaf cannot cure malaria - ignore dangerous claims and seek verified medical treatment

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[New Zimbabwe] Former Zimbabwe Under-18 rugby player Campbell Nyakudya has been dragged to court amid allegations that he drugged, raped and robbed a 25-year-old woman after a night out in Harare.

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[Daily Trust] Reports suggest that Cameroon's opposition leader, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has fled his residence in the northern city of Garoua amid intensifying post-election protests, violent crackdowns, and threats of prosecution.

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[New Zimbabwe] A FATAL road traffic accident along the Harare-Mukumbura road in Mashonaland Central province has left six people dead, while 40 were injured.

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[New Times] Imagine waking up unable to speak, see clearly, or move, struck suddenly by a stroke. Medical bills pile up, your job may be gone, or if self-employed, savings and property are drained. Stigma and life-changing challenges follow, all from a condition that could have been prevented.

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South Africa’s dining scene is being reshaped by the people who matter most – its diners. The annual Dineplan Reviewers’ Choice Awards, powered by thousands

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The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Friday on a resolution stating that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty "could constitute a most feasible solution" to the 50-year-long conflict.

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Hurricane Melissa has unleashed catastrophic flooding across Haiti, killing at least 30 people and leaving 20 others missing, according to authorities. Most of the devastation has been reported in the country’s southern region.

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[Daily Trust] President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken a commanding early lead in Tanzania's controversial general elections, even as the country reels from violent protests, a nationwide lockdown, and mounting allegations of electoral fraud.

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[Premium Times] The conversation will explore AI's influence on democracy, information integrity, and electoral trust

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The Africa Tourism Investment Conference (ATIC), one of the continent’s leading gatherings for tourism investment, returns to Cape Town on 14 April 2026 as an

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The AfCFTA Secretariat, in partnership with the Black Star Experience (BSE) and Africa Tourism Partners (ATP), is proud to announce the inaugural Creatives

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Tramayne Monaghan, Chief Ventures Officer at NEXT176, asks what it really takes to build scalable startups in Africa.