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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has assumed the Chairship of the African Union Peace and Security Council for April 2026, marking its first time leading the Council since rejoining it in April 2025.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ministry of Justice has affirmed that various rules and regulations have been amended under the National Reform to strengthen the justice system and empower democratic institutions.

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has concluded most of its national elections with Secretary General Collins Henry Oyuu and his Deputy Hesbon Otieno among ten top officials elected unopposed at Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu.

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[Capital FM] Pretoria -- With only two games left, Nairobi City Thunder head coach Brad Ibs has exuded confidence that his charges will finish off the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Kalahari Conference on a high as they prepare to face Libyan champions Al Ahly Ly today, Friday evening at the SunBet Arena.

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A rare and dramatic waterspout has been spotted off the coast of Algiers, capturing the attention of residents and weather experts alike.

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Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem’s old city is relatively empty as Christians mark Good Friday

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Madagascar has charged 13 suspects, including a general, over an alleged plot to assassinate interim leader Michael Randrianirina, as the country grapples with political unrest following last year’s protests.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the end of a two-year mpox outbreak that infected thousands and claimed more than 2,200 lives, according to health officials.

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At least 43 people have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after militants linked to the Islamic State launched a deadly overnight raid, local officials said on Thursday.

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Nearly four years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré is calling on citizens to abandon democratic ideals.

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Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March, driven mainly by higher energy costs linked to the conflict in the Near East. That’s according to the latest Food Price Index from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.

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The 2026 Global Terrorism Index is showing a mixed picture in the Sahel, offering a glimpse of progress, but also a stark reminder of ongoing risks.

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Nearly four years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré is calling on citizens to abandon democratic ideals.

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[Daily Trust] Nigeria's push to modernise its port infrastructure should have signalled a new era of economic confidence. Instead, it has exposed a deeper policy contradiction one that raises urgent questions about transparency, governance, and the credibility of public-private partnerships.

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[This Day] Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps announced the deployment of over 57,000 personnel across the country ahead of the Easter celebrations, in a bid to strengthen security and ensure a peaceful holiday period.

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[Premium Times] The move deepens a long-running territorial dispute within the federal constituency and draws rebuttal from the lawmaker's camp.

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[Nyasa Times] Access to labour justice--widely regarded as a cornerstone of fair and effective employment systems--remains out of reach for thousands of rural Malawians, exposing deep structural inequalities in the country's legal framework.

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[Nyasa Times] The most honest measure of Malawi's economy today is not found in policy statements or fiscal reports, but in a quiet, almost reflexive response spoken by ordinary citizens: "choncho, bola moyo."

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[Nyasa Times] There comes a point in every struggling economy where leadership must stop, look inward, and confront an uncomfortable truth: when survival becomes the national condition, policy has failed the people.

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[Vanguard] The minister of works, Sen. David Umahi, has charged southeast leaders to be vocal in supporting President Bola Tinubu due to his love for their people.

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Relief groups are calling for urgent international action, including increased funding, safe access for aid delivery and accountability for any violations committed.