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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Head of Public Service has convened a high-level consultative meeting with key players in Kenya's security sector, signaling a renewed push to restore efficiency, accountability and public trust across law enforcement and related agencies.

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A Burundian court partially acquitted journalist Sandra Muhoza on Monday after nearly two years behind bars.

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[This Day] Former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke on Monday opened her defence in dramatic fashion at Southwark Crown Court, telling a London jury that she never abused her office and did not solicit or accept bribes, despite facing six counts under the UK Bribery Act.

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[CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to repeal the April 13 appeals court decision to uphold the conviction of Tunisian political commentator and lawyer Sonia Dahmani while reducing her sentence to 18 months in prison. Dahmani is currently free, but she risks being arrested at any moment, her sister, Ramla Dahmani, told CPJ via messaging app.

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[Leadership] The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said the country faces a significant gap of 480,000 Data Protection Officers (DPOs), in spite of notable progress recorded in the last three years.

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[Daily Trust] A former Acting National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, Kayode Farinto, has called on the Federal Government to immediately suspend the National Single Window system, citing severe disruptions to port operations and trade activities.

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[Leadership] African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Peter Obi, has called for a return to democratic principles exemplified by late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, particularly in safeguarding opposition parties and ensuring credible elections.

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[This Day] The Lagos State Government has announced the appointment of seven new Permanent Secretaries in the State Public Service, as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve policy implementation. The approval was granted by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, according to an official circular issued by the Office of the Head of Service.

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[263Chat] The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has ordered the recall of a batch of Azithromycin 500mg tablets after identifying defects that could reduce the drug's effectiveness in treating bacterial infections.

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo announced on Monday that the islamist terrorists operating in the northern province of Cabo Delgado do not currently occupy any towns in the province,

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[CPJ] Kampala -- The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Tanzanian authorities to immediately lift the 90-day suspension imposed on Jambo TV over its YouTube and Instagram posts and allow the outlet to resume operations without delay.

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[UN News] A senior United Nations official on Monday hailed the European Union (EU) as "a major economic and diplomatic actor and a strong advocate of multilateralism."

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[UN News] As Sudan's war moves into a fourth year, civilians are still being killed, displaced and subjected to widespread sexual violence, the UN's top humanitarian official in the country warned on Monday, calling for urgent action to stop the fighting and protect civilians.

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[UN News] Digital tools are changing the way countries manage everything from tracking refugees to caring for the elderly.

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[Daba Finance] Zenith Bank will launch its Côte d'Ivoire subsidiary on April 29, marking its entry into Francophone West Africa and one of the region's largest banking markets.

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[Daba Finance] Egypt's annual inflation rate rose to 13.5% in March from 11.5% in February, driven by higher food and transport costs, according to CAPMAS.

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[Daba Finance] Aliko Dangote plans to list shares of the Dangote Refinery across multiple African stock exchanges, in what could become one of the largest and most complex equity offerings on the continent. The IPO will be structured as a pan-African listing, with a primary listing expected on the Nigerian Exchange and cross-border access for investors in other markets.

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[The Conversation Africa] Over the last several decades, the oceans have become more crowded. Aquaculture, wind and wave energy, and oil and gas exploration are taking up more space. This growth threatens the health of ocean ecosystems and coastal communities' access to food and livelihoods that they have relied on for centuries.

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[The Conversation Africa] Nelson Mandela remains one of the most revered political leaders of modern times. He is widely credited with guiding South Africa through a peaceful transition from apartheid to democracy. He embodied racial reconciliation, and lent moral authority to a fragile new state. Yet admiration for Mandela the symbol has often obscured a more difficult question. How effective was Mandela in the day-to-day exercise of presidential power?

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[The Conversation Africa] The UK government has shelved legislation to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after the US government withdrew its support for the deal.

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[The Conversation Africa] The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa's second most populous city, they are central to the transport landscape.