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Kenya: UAE Assures Safety of 30,000 Kenyans As Middle East Tensions Persist

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has assured Kenyan families that their relatives working in the Gulf nation are safe despite ongoing regional tensions.

Tanzania vows constitutional reform following post-election bloodshed

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Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has promised constitutional reform in response to last year’s post-election violence that left hundreds of people dead.

Liberia: Senate Passes Controversial U.S.$53 Million Supplementary Budget

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[New Dawn] Senator Dillon Walks Out Over Procedural Concerns

Liberia: U.S. Deport More Liberians

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[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia, April 24, 2026 -- The United States Government has deported nine more Liberian nationals following their convictions for various criminal offenses committed during their residence in the United States.

Nigeria: 36 Serving Military Officers to Be Arraigned for Coup Plot Against President Tinubu

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[Premium Times] Those to be arraigned are from a wider group of officers detained since 2025 over the alleged coup plot extensively reported by PREMIUM TIMES.

Uganda: Besigye's Case Adjourned for Further Cross Examination

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The High Court Criminal Division in Kampala has adjourned the treason case against opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale, and Captain Denis Oola to May 6th and 10th, 2026, for the continuation of cross-examination of Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo.

Tanzania's president promises constitutional reform following post-election bloodshed

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Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has promised constitutional reform in response to last year’s post-election violence that left hundreds of people dead.

Street art festival transforms Morocco's capital into open-air gallery

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Buildings across Morocco’s capital have turned into massive canvases for the 11th "JIDAR Rabat Street Art Festival," bringing together artists from around the globe.

Pope Leo departs Equatorial Guinea after wrapping up 11-day trip to Africa

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Pope Leo XIV on Thursday held an open-air mass in Equatorial Guinea in front of tens of thousands of followers, wrapping up his first major international tour that began with harsh criticism of his stance on Iran from US President Donald Trump.

The Democratic Republic Of Congo Establishes Strategic Minerals Reserve Under ARECOMS

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By decree adopted by the Council of Ministers on April 10, 2026,  the Democratic Republic of the Congo has established a Strategic Reserve of Strategic

In Ivory Coast, Abidjan’s young people wage war on trash

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In a working-class neighbourhood of Abidjan, a small group of young volunteers armed with shovels and rakes is scrubbing rubbish-clogged drains. Their message: “Our streets are not rubbish bins.”

Africa faces 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: finance body

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The Africa Finance Corporation says this highlights the continent's vulnerability to global shipping chokepoints.

South Africans Shift Spending Toward Essentials And Savings As Cost Pressures Persist

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TransUnion’s Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study highlights more deliberate financial behaviour Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Women speak of violence during childbirth in DR Congo

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Arecent viral video showing a young woman being hit by a doctor shortly after giving birth in a Kinshasa hospital has shocked the nation.

'No hardliners or moderates': Iran denies leadership is fragmented

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Top Iranian officials took to social media on Thursday to push back against US claims that its leadership is divided. ‘There are no hardliners or moderates,’ the country’s president and parliamentary speaker both posted.

Artisanal Miners In Western Kenya Move Away From Mercury

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They call this land Bushiangala. Gold has been mined here for nearly a century. In 1931, colonial prospectors arrived after traces were found in the nearby

Kenya: Can Toxic Politics Trigger Violence? Kenya's Rising Risk of Election-Linked Unrest

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's political landscape has long carried a familiar warning sign: when rhetoric turns hostile, violence is rarely far behind.

Ukraine: Russian strike on Odesa kills 2, hits hospitals and schools overnight

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Ukraine said Russian forces struck the Black Sea port city of Odesa overnight on 23 to 24 April 2026, killing at least two people and injuring more than a dozen.

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 24, 2026

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South Africa suspends police chief over corruption case

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday suspended the national police chief implicated in a $20 million health tender scandal that has rocked the country and drawn in other officers.

Zimbabwe: Crackdown On Student Protesters Intensifies

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[HRW] Johannesburg -- End Attacks; Respect Freedom of Expression Over Presidential Term Extension

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