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Malawian police arrested the former finance minister Sunday on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office, in the latest move in a widening post-election crackdown on former senior officials.
Global markets have been rattled after Donald Trump announced a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions following failed peace talks with Iran.
Iran's military has warned that no ports in the Persian gulf or Gulf of Oman will be safe if its own ports are threatened. It comes as the US military announced it will launch a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas.
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Thomas Partey, 32, pleads not guilty to two new allegations of rape at Southwark Crown Court.
Thailand marked the start of the Songkran New Year on Monday, 13 April 2026, with large crowds gathering in Bangkok for its traditional water festival.
Lebanon saw further damage on Monday, 13 April 2026, as Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspected ambulances hit by Israeli strikes in the coastal city of Tyre, while rescue teams cleared debris in the nearby village of Maaroub.
US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.
Football fans in Ghana are in mourning after the death of Berekum Chelsea player Dominic Frimpong. The 20-year-old winger was killed in a suspected armed robbery on the team's bus, the country's football association said on Monday.
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[Premium Times] Mr Ibrahim will deliver the keynote address titled "The Nigerian Project Revisited: Crisis, Continuity, and Possibility".
[Premium Times] Citing a Court of Appeal ruling, INEC recently withdrew recognition for groups laying claim to the leadership of the opposition ADC.
[Premium Times] Western Zamfara shares boundaries with Niger, Kebbi and Sokoto States that have also suffered renewed bandits' attacks.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and the African Export-Import Bank have stepped up high-level engagements aimed at advancing Africa's economic self-reliance and strengthening continental cooperation amid mounting global pressures.
[Liberian Observer] The grand opening of the Monrovia Super Mall has been hailed as a defining moment in Liberia's economic transformation, with Ambassador H.E. Yin Chengwu, describing the state-of-the-art facility as a powerful symbol of rising investor confidence and deepening trade relations between China and Liberia.
[Nile Post] Leaders in Bugerere County have extended support to people living with HIV/AIDS in an effort aimed at restoring hope, strengthening community support, and improving their quality of life.
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, April, 13 - Twenty-nine Kenyans have been arrested in India after being found in possession of gold worth over Sh500 million.
Algeria welcomed Pope Leo XIV on Monday, 13 April 2026, marking the first visit by a pontiff to the Muslim-majority country, with a focus on interfaith dialogue and peace.
At least 56 people were killed and 14 injured after a military airstrike hit a market in northeastern Nigeria, according to a UN report, with locals and rights groups warning that civilians were among those killed.
[New Zimbabwe] IN a race defined by endurance, it was not only the winners who captured hearts at this year's Two Oceans Marathon, but a Zimbabwean runner whose final moments transformed sport into a story of extraordinary human will.
[GroundUp] A draft environmental scoping report says the Eastern Cape coastal site is the most viable, but a heritage protection order could complicate the process
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture Dr Edwin Dikoloti has revealed that the recent Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak at the Ramatlabama Artificial Insemination (AI) Training Centre is suspected to have been spread through human activity.
[SAnews.gov.za] South African companies are leading the investment charge following the successful hosting of the sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC), where a record R890 billion in investment pledges was secured.
