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Africa’s economies are entering 2026 with a clear signal: governments are borrowing more—not just to manage pressure, but to sustain momentum. A new outlook

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The world has just recorded its hottest 11-year period, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Money sent home by Kenyans abroad declined by Sh21.6 billion in March, according to new data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

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[Leadership] The CEO and special representative of the UN secretary-general for Sustainable Energy for All, and co-chair of UN-Energy, Damilola Ogunbiyi, has been recognised among the six global leaders at the forefront of climate action by TIME in its prestigious Earth Awards for 2026.

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[Leadership] The deputy chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum and Governor of Oyo State, Oluseyi Makinde, has ruled out any possibility of reconciliation between their camp and that the PDP faction of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

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[Leadership] There are fresh signs of political realignment ahead of the next governorship election in Osun State, following reports that Bola Ahmed Tinubu is backing Bola Oyebamiji for the top job.

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[Leadership] The Nigerian Navy troops operating under Operation DELTA SENTINEL have intercepted a large consignment of illegally refined petroleum products and arrested eight suspected oil thieves in the Degema/Ogbogoro/Ogbologo general areas of Rivers State.

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[Leadership] Chika Izuora, Bukola Idowu, Olushola Bello, Andrew -- With the pump price of petrol nearing N1,500 per litre amid Middle East tensions, labour unions, economists, manufacturers, and civil society groups have called for urgent government palliatives to lessen the economic burden on families and businesses.

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Civil society organisations in Niger have condemned a European Union resolution demanding the release of the country’s former president. They're calling for a simultaneous mobilisation in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to protest the move.

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[Vanguard] In a move that underscores both promise and paradox, the State House at the presidential complex in Abuja has announced plans to disconnect from Nigeria's notoriously unreliable national grid this March, fully embracing solar power.

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- A socio-political group, Professionals for Good Governance and Social Justice (PGGSJ), has called on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria in the interest of equity, justice, and national cohesion.

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[Premium Times] The war has triggered a surge in crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, driven by heightened risks to global supply routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Federal Government of Somalia has expressed its condolences to Qatar and Turkey following a helicopter crash off the Qatari coast that left seven people dead, officials said.

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[Shabelle] Baidoa -- Authorities in Baidoa, the administrative capital of Southwest State, have appointed a new election committee in what officials described as a swift response to a directive from Ministry of Interior Somalia that has fueled tensions in the region.

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[Premium Times] The incident, according to sources in the area, occurred Sunday evening, along the Wawa-Luma-Guffanti road.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Seven new commissioners of the National Land Commission (NLC) were sworn in on Monday, marking a major step in strengthening Kenya's land governance and administration framework.

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[This Day] Chuks Okocha, Sunday Aborisade in Abuja and Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Han Zheng, China's Vice President, arrived in Nairobi on Sunday for a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation with Kenya.

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[Capital FM] China's decision to open its market to 53 African countries with zero tariffs starting in May 2026 is not just another trade announcement. It is a statement of intent. At a time when global trade is increasingly shaped by rivalry, protectionism and shifting alliances, Beijing is signalling that Africa remains central to its economic diplomacy.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Political Leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Alexander Benedict Cummings, has issued a strong statement addressing recent developments along Liberia's border with Guinea.

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[Daily Trust] Entrepreneurs supported by the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) have generated some $4.2 billion in revenue and created 1.5 million jobs.