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[Daily Trust] A former presidential spokesperson, Laolu Akande, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action against security and military chiefs who fail to deliver on their mandates, warning that continued underperformance undermines public confidence and national security.
[Daily Trust] A Kaduna State High Court has adjourned ruling for bail in the case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against Malam Nasir El-Rufai.
[ISS] As the risk of jihadist influence grows in southeastern Senegal, the digital dimension must be integrated into terrorism prevention strategies.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a senior Chinese delegation on Tuesday to discuss security, peace and trade, in talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
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In Benin, presidential frontrunner Romuald Wadagni has swept to victory, securing 94 percent of the vote according to provisional results released by the electoral commission. The preliminary tally was published overnight, with final official results still pending.
[Daily Trust] Governor Dauda Lawal has approved a 120-day Rapid Intervention Action Plan to address critical systemic failures in Zamfara State's education sector.
[Botswana Daily News] Masama -- Collaborative initiatives have the capacity to make agriculture the leading contributor to Botswana's Gross Domestic Product, Assistant Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship Baratiwa Mathoothe said Saturday.
[Ghanaian Times] THE African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has called on African leaders, particularly Ghana, to adopt a holistic approach to addressing challenges in the education sector.
[Ghanaian Times] THE Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured that urgent steps are being taken to clear family planning commodities that have remained stuck at the country's ports since 2024.
[Ghanaian Times] CREDIT rating agency, Moody's has revised Ghana's sovereign credit outlook from 'stable' to 'positive,' while affirming its long-term foreign-currency rating at Caa1.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Tension is rapidly rising at the James Spriggs Payne Airport, where frustrated employees are threatening to shut down all airport operations over months of unpaid salaries, in a situation that is now raising serious questions about leadership and accountability within the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA).
[Liberian Observer] Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on members of his Cabinet to prioritize national results over political distractions, urging government officials to concentrate on policies and actions that deliver real improvements in the lives of Liberians.
As rumours emerged of a papal visit, some of Cameroon's Catholics voiced fears the trip would give longtime President Paul Biya a chance to polish his image six months on from deadly protests following his contested re-election.
[Liberian Investigator] The opposition Congress for Democratic Change has forcefully rejected the nomination of Jonathan K. Weedor as chairman of the National Elections Commission, describing the move as "dangerous," "questionable," and a breach of public trust.
[Liberian Investigator] Published: April 14, 2026
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A parliamentary committee has sounded the alarm over the growing use of organised gangs in Kenya's political landscape, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to national security as the country approaches the 2027 General Election.
Nearly 70 percent of people in Sudan are now living in poverty, almost double pre-war levels, as conflict continues to devastate the country’s economy and social fabric, a senior UN official has said.
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Shadric Namalomba, has called for stronger collaboration and a shared commitment among African countries--starting within the SADC region--to achieve meaningful and sustainable digital connectivity.
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Health says it has put in place strong strategies aimed at eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Malawi, as the country steps up efforts to reduce the burden of these illnesses.
[SNA] Sudan's Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Al-Zain Ibrahim Hussein, has held a series of diplomatic meetings with international and regional officials and envoys concerned with Sudanese affairs.
Ghana footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two new allegations of rapes.
