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[Nile Post] The National Planning Authority (NPA) has appointed Dr. Rogers Matte as its new Deputy Executive Director, strengthening the institution's leadership amid the country's ambitious development agenda.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has met with a delegation from the World Bank led by Qimiao Fan, Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda. He was accompanied by Francisca Ayodeji Akala and Tonderai Fadzai Mukonoweshuro.

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[Scrolla] Coach Hugo Broos said Panama used power and speed to beat South Africa 2-1 at Cape Town Stadium Tuesday. South Africa missed three chances before Panama used power to win the friendly match at Cape Town Stadium Tuesday.

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[Scrolla] Diesel prices went up by R7.51 and petrol by R3.06 on Wednesday after oil flows in the Middle East stopped. Security companies and water suppliers are charging extra fees while taxi associations warn that taxi fares could soon go up.

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[Leadership] The World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, and The Rockefeller Foundation launched a new Mission 300 Private Sector Council to mobilize the billions in private investment needed to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 while unlocking job creation across the continent.

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[RFI] Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allied militia groups are using sexual violence as a 'weapon of war' in Darfur to control civilians, according to medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in a major report.

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[Ghanaian Times] THE Supreme Court will on April 21 hear arguments in the suit challenging alleged discriminatory religious practices against Muslim students at Wesley Girls' Senior School.

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[allAfrica] Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has released a harrowing new report highlighting the increasing use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in Darfur, happening both within active conflict zones and beyond Sudan's frontlines. In this interview with AllAfrica's Boakai Fofana, Myriam Laroussi - MSF's Emergency Coordinator in Darfur - discusses her team's experience supporting survivors and the deteriorating humanitarian situation across the region.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's nomination of former National Elections Commission (NEC) Commissioner Jonathan K. Weedor as Chairman of the NEC is drawing mixed reactions, with supporters citing his extensive experience and critics raising concerns about his political neutrality.

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[Liberian Observer] What authorities describe as a routine, "friendly" military engagement has instead stirred unease among residents of Nimba County, especially those in Ganta, as residents grapple with growing fears linked to the ongoing Liberia-Guinea border tensions in Lofa County.

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This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has dismissed criticism of the government's Social Health Authority (SHA), saying opponents lack the capacity to understand or interpret the scale of reforms underway in the country's healthcare system.

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[Daba Finance] The war involving Iran is pushing fuel prices higher across Africa, forcing governments to take emergency measures as supply tightens and costs rise, according to a Bloomberg report.

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A cultural expert and the general public voiced their thoughts and reactions to a lawsuit by comedian Lebo M against fellow comedian Learnmore Jonasi, whom he accused of intentionally "mistranslating" the famous Lion King chant from Zulu.

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The achievement marks a long-awaited return, with the nation last appearing at the tournament in 1974 under the name Zaire.

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Apple is marking its 50th anniversary at a pivotal moment, as the tech giant faces growing pressure to deliver its next major innovation.

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The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the "promotion" of same-sex relations.

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[allAfrica] The email arrived quietly, almost like any other assignment, until I read the words "launch" and "surgical programme", and realised this would be more than just another reporting trip. It was an invitation to witness a milestone. A third remodelled surgical spoke was being launched in Rwanda, this time in Kibungo.

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[allAfrica] Dr Augustino Hellar's journey into surgery was shaped by his upbringing in Tanzania, where access to healthcare was often limited. He recalls how long distances to health facilities were a common barrier.

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[allAfrica] Zambia health aid agreement, demanding transparency and accountability before the deal is finalized. When asked whether they have engaged both the US and Zambian Governments on the matter, the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) said they have not engaged either party, as they have not been given the opportunity. However, they expressed willingness to engage the Government should the opportunity arise.

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[Premium Times] With the deadline now passed, attention will shift to how these departures reshape both the composition of the federal cabinet and the competitive dynamics of key state contests ahead of the 2027 general elections.