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Malawi: Malawians Hold Nuanced Views On Open Trade, Support Greater African Say in Global Forums

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[Afrobarometer] Few citizens are familiar with the AfCFTA.

South Africa: After Daughter's Death, Limpopo Mother Wants Support for Families Raising Children With Disabilities

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[Health-e] A Limpopo mother who recently lost her 13-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy says families raising children with severe disabilities need more support, not silence or stigma.

Nigeria: CISLAC Demands Probe Into NAF Borno-Yobe Airstrike Killing Civilians

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[Premium Times] CISLAC expressed concern over the incident, describing it as part of a troubling pattern of civilian harm during counterterrorism operations.

Nigeria: Why Nigeria Must Intensify Regulation of Its Booming Mining Sector

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[Premium Times] The urgency for reform is not merely economic, it is existential. A nation that fails to control its natural resources risks losing not just revenue, but sovereignty, stability, and the trust of its people.

Southern Africa: SADC Panel of Elders and Mediation Reference Group Hold Joint Statutory Meeting, Pledging to Strength Regional Conflict Prevention and Mediation

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[SADC] The Panel of Elders and Mediation Reference Group (MRG) of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held their joint statutory meeting on 11 April 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa where they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening mediation, conflict prevention and preventive diplomacy in the SADC region.

LH Marthinusen Nears Completion Of Two 30 MVA Transformers For A Mining House In Botswana

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LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of ACTOM and one of the largest global operations offering a comprehensive suite of on- and off-site electro-mechanical

Ghanaian footballer killed in armed attack on his team, Berekum Chelsea

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The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

At least 30 people dead following tragic stampede at Haiti fort

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A tragic stampede at a mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti has left at least 30 people dead and dozens injured, after crowds gathered for traditional festivities.

Haiti: At least 25 dead in stampede at UNESCO Citadelle Laferrière fortress

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At least 25 people died on Saturday, 11 April 2026, after a stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière near Milot, a major tourist site in the north of the country.

Pope Leo XIV’s Africa tour sparks hope, faith and calls for peace

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Anticipation is building across Africa as Pope Leo XIV prepares for an 11-day այց spanning four nations, with believers expressing hope for spiritual renewal and political reconciliation.

A Legal Imperative For Strengthening Data Governance And Protecting Personal Information

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In this context, the integration of digital record systems is no longer a matter of operational convenience, it is a legal imperative. The ability to access,

3 Strategies To Boost Africa’s Critical Minerals Value And Economic Future

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This story is written and edited by World Economic Forum Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Afreximbank Delivers Strong FY2025 Results; With Total Assets And Contingencies BASE Of US$48.5 Billion

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African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) has announced strong results for the year ended 31 December 2025,

Nigeria: NAF Jet Kills Over 200 Civilians

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[Daily Trust] Civil society organisations and security experts have expressed strong displeasure at the airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on a weekly market along the Borno-Yobe border, which reportedly killed over 200 people, mostly traders, and left many others injured.

Africa: Checkmating Traoré's Anti-Democracy Incitement in Africa

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[Premium Times] Enthroning the popular will is essential for staunching democratic reversal in the continent, and stemming the tide of military dictatorship.

Nigeria: Killings Under-Reported, Security Crisis Deepening - Gbenga Hashim

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[Vanguard] ABUJA--Former presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Hashim, has raised fresh alarm over the wave of killings spreading across parts of Nigeria, warning that many of the deaths were not being fully reported and that the country's security crisis was worsening.

Nigeria: Conviction of Terrorists Will Give Hope to Victims - U.S., CSOs, Lawyer

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[Vanguard] ABUJA--AMID rising insecurity across the country, the United States, civil society organizations, CSOs, and a senior lawyer have hailed the conviction and sentencing of Boko Haram terrorists to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Malawi: Child Sexual Abuse Crisis' in Malawi - Government Moves to Enhance Law Enforcement and Response Systems

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[Nyasa Times] Enraged by what it describes as "a child sexual abuse crisis" in Malawi, the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare announced a raft of decisive measures to urgently deal with the abhorrent vice.

Nigeria: Mixed Reactions As Govt Cuts Duties On Pharmaceutical Products, Rice, Cars, Others

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[Vanguard] Mixed reactions yesterday trailed the Federal Government's approval of the new 2026 fiscal policy which reduced import tariffs on drugs and pharmaceutical products, cars and rice, among others.

Malawi: Witchcraft Killings Surge - 11 Elderly Slaughtered in Four Months As Fear Grips Malawi

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[Nyasa Times] A chilling wave of violence is sweeping across Malawi, with 11 elderly people brutally killed in just the first four months of this year over accusations of witchcraft--an alarming escalation that is sending shockwaves through communities and exposing a deepening human rights crisis.

Kenya: Kenya Eyes Free Trade Agreement With India to Boost Exports

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is considering a Free Trade Agreement with India as it seeks to boost exports and address a widening trade imbalance.

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