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$50 Million in South African Rare Earths Despite Trump’s Aid Freeze and Pretoria’s Ire

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Despite a bitter diplomatic chill that has seen the Trump administration slash almost all U.S. aid to South Africa, Washington is quietly doubling down on

The Global Economy Could Split In Very Different Directions By 2050

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The global economy could follow markedly different paths over the next 25 years. For business leaders, the challenge is how to make decisions today while

Nigeria: Baze University, NHRC Commemorate 20 Years of African Court On Human Rights

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[Vanguard] Baze University, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), hosted a public lecture on Thursday, April 9, 2026, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR), an organ of the African Union.

Nigeria: Govt Denies Federation Revenue Diversion

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Federal Government has dismissed claims of hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing such reports as a misrepresentation of findings contained in the latest Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank.

Nigeria: Attempt to Gag Broadcasters - Atiku, Serap, Amnesty Int'l Slam NBC

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[Vanguard] Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and Amnesty International have kicked against recent directives given broadcasters by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, on how to do their jobs.

Nigeria: Tinubu Presidency - Governance Is About Truth and Explanations, Not Propaganda, By Owei Lakemfa

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[Vanguard] There is an on-going debate in the country about the achievements of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government. Opinions are, as expected, divided. But I notice a streak on the government side which borders on insults, base propaganda and threats. Government must never be tired of explaining its activities and actions which is why it has a full Ministry of Information and several media spokesmen many of who, frankly speaking, confuse matters. Whatever the case, the achievements of the Tinubu administration should

Nigeria: CBN Leverages Digital Finance to Expand Access to Financial Services

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[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking new steps to strengthen trust in Nigeria's financial system as it moves to tighten oversight of virtual asset operators and digital financial platforms.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe and Zambia to Ban Trains, Heavy Trucks From Passing Through Iconic Victoria Falls Bridge

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[New Zimbabwe] ZAMBIA and Zimbabwe have agreed to ban trains and heavy goods vehicles from using the iconic Victoria Falls Bridge, in a major policy shift aimed at preserving the century-old structure.

Nigeria: World Bank Report - No Leakage in Federation Revenue - Govt

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[Vanguard] The Federal Government says deductions from the federation earnings by the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, are being misrepresented as a diversion of revenue.

Kenya: 4 Arrested in Embu Township Anti-Drug Raid, Police Recover 549 Annabis Rolls

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Four suspects have been arrested following a targeted anti-drug operation in Embu Township, as authorities intensify efforts to dismantle illicit drug networks in the region.

Nigeria: Experts Call for Structural Audit On Destroyed Kubgbo Bus Terminal

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[Daily Trust] Experts have called for thorough structural audit over the destroyed Kugbo bus terminal destroyed at the beginning of April

Nigeria: Foreign Travel Advisories: Nigeria Should Invoke Reciprocity

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[Premium Times] Are Nigerian citizens in the US and at home guided by any travel advisory for their safety when visiting the US and other countries with major issues relating to street criminality and organised violence?

Nigeria: Nigeria to Send 200 Special Forces to Türkiye for Training - Minister

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[Daily Trust] The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that Nigeria and Türkiye have reached an agreement to immediately deploy 200 Nigerian Special Forces for training in Türkiye.

Nigeria: FCT Teachers Resume Strike Today, Halt School Resumption

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[Daily Trust] Primary and secondary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) today resumed an indefinite strike in all the public schools.

Nigeria: 2027 - Total Shutdown As Enugu West Zone Endorses Tinubu, Mbah for Second Term

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[This Day] The people of Enugu West Senatorial District have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for a second term in office, citing their policies, projects, programmes, and interventions that have positively impacted the country, South-east, and Enugu State, in particular.

Rwanda: Rising Truck Volumes At Rusumo Pile Pressure On Infrastructure

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[New Times] More than 600 trucks now cross Rusumo border every day, twice the number recorded just three years ago, something that has rapidly transformed the gateway into one of Rwanda's busiest trade corridors and exposing mounting pressure on infrastructure.

Rwanda: What Drives Your Water Bill? Inside Rura's Tariff System, Consumer Protection

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[New Times] While Rwanda has made notable progress in expanding access to clean water, officials say limited public understanding of how tariffs are determined remains a key challenge.

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 20, 2026

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South Africa: Mop-Up Operations Begin After Cape Storms - South African News Briefs - April 20, 2026

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Moroccans rally in rabat against Israel death penalty law

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Thousands of demonstrators marched in Rabat on Sunday, denouncing a new Israeli law that would allow the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, while reaffirming support for the Palestinian cause.

Kenya: 'Everything Is On the Table' - - Oburu On Pre-2027 Coalition Talks With Uda

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM leader Oburu Oginga has declared that "everything is on the table" in ongoing negotiations with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), even as fresh cracks emerge within the fragile broad-based government arrangement ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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