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A group of critically endangered mountain bongos bred in European zoos are being prepared for transfer back to Kenya, as part of a long term effort to rebuild wild populations of one of Africa’s rarest large mammals.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have arrested senior government and energy sector officials over alleged manipulation of fuel supply linked to quality concerns.

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[AIM] Maputo -- Luís Giquira, mayor of the northern Mozambican city of Nampula, on Thursday launched a project to rehabilitate about 2.6 kilometres of roads.

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[AIM] Maputo -- The United States government has donated to the Mozambican state protective equipment against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

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[Daily Trust] Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on Minister Nyesom Wike to fast-track necessary arrangements for the commencement of operations at taxi and bus terminals built in parts of the territory to ease transportation challenges.

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[Daily Trust] The fight against HIV/AIDS in Nigeria got a boost with the introduction of twice-yearly injectable Lenacapavir (LEN) in eight states. The rollout, which will begin in Anambra, Ebonyi, Gombe, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is part of efforts to expand access to innovative HIV prevention options.

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[Daily Trust] Bandits have abducted seven family members alongside three residents in Unguwar Sabon-Titi along Katari -Hayin Dam in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive action to halt the wave of killings across the country, particularly the recent attacks in Jos.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that the continued shedding of innocent blood in Plateau State must no longer be treated with routine outrage and temporary responses.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has identified six members of the same family, who perished in a horrific road traffic accident along Harare-Masvingo highway on Easter eve.

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[Premium Times] As the only Nigerian news organisation granted direct access to the leaked files, PREMIUM TIMES published more than 30 stories from the vast Panama Paper leaks.

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[New Times] President Paul Kagame has said that DR Congo's links with the son of former Rwandan leader Juvénal Habyarimana poses a security threat to Rwanda.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has issued a blistering warning to the Liberia Football Association (LFA), stating that the country faces a potential suspension from all global football activities following a court-ordered halt to the LFA's elective congress.

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[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians of his administration's commitment to tackling insecurity and stabilising the economy in his Friday Easter message.

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[Vanguard] The Movement for Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has pleaded with the international community not to deport it's members seeking asylum in different countries of the world.

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[Vanguard] The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has successfully rescued a three-day-old abducted baby and arrested two suspects in connection with the crime.

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[Scrolla] Helen Zille visited a broken public pool in Windsor West to show how the City of Johannesburg neglects community facilities. Johannesburg spokesperson Nthathisi Modingoane said the city is looking for a private partner to help fix the broken swimming pool.

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[Premium Times] Mr Onanuga was responding to criticisms that have trailed the Nigerian leader's visit to Plateau, during which he only stopped at the airport to address some residents and officials.

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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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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