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Madagascar's military leader, President Michael Randrianirina, announced Thursday that anyone applying to become a minister in the new government will undergo lie detector tests to screen for corruption—a rare and unprecedented vetting measure.

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[Leadership] Nigeria has secured a £746 million export finance agreement with the United Kingdom to support the redevelopment of Lagos' Apapa and Tin Can Island port complexes.

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[Africa Check] Kenya's finance minister defends infrastructure fund but includes misleading claims

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[Nigeria Health Watch] Oladimeji Solomon Yemi and Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead writers)

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Industry leaders, government officials, and innovators have called for deeper collaboration to unlock the full potential of digital health systems, as partnerships take center stage at the fifth edition of the Smart Summit 2026.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Over 450 delegates are expected in Mbarara next month as brokers shift focus to SMEs and individuals to expand insurance penetration. The Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) is set to host its 8th Annual Conference with renewed momentum after ICEA LION General Insurance announced a Shs100 million sponsorship as Gold Sponsor for the three-day industry gathering.

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[allAfrica] Geneva -- The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has expressed its profound sorrow at the passing of Nicholas ''Fink'' Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

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Red Bull’s GamePop have released a playable magazine cover for the publication’s latest issue.

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Egyptians attended prayers at a mosque in Cairo on Friday to mark the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, and bid farewell to the to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- Luanda's First Instance Court on Thursday convicted 21 defendants and acquitted 6 in the case of the General Tax Administration (AGT) of 2025, after a three-month trial, with prison sentences ranging from three to nine years and six months.

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The Sub-Saharan Africa LPG Expo brings together policymakers, energy leaders and clean cooking advocates at the Sandton Convention Centre on 9–10 April

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Author Sokhu Sibiya  Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

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[Vanguard] Security has been beefed up around mosques and prayer grounds as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Fitr in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Paralympian legend Henry Wanyoike has challenged two-time world record Eliud Kipchoge to a race.

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[Ghanaian Times] A three-member investigation team, led by the Head of Investigations at the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana), Captain Paul Forjoe, has been commissioned to investigate Monday's aircraft accident at Tema Community One.

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[Ghanaian Times] THE Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Mburidiba, yesterday launched the Shea 2026 Conference to collaborate with Ghana's 24-Hour Economy initiative, part of the national strategy designed to boost productivity, create jobs, and drive industry growth to encourage businesses and services to operate round the clock.

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[Ghanaian Times] A local non-profit organisation, the Belim Wusa Development Agency (BEWDA), has called for stronger collaboration between communities and government to tackle the growing impact of climate change in northern Ghana.

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[Vanguard] The 2026 Eid el-Fitr sallah festival was observed peacefully across Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, despite the fear over the renewed bomb explosions and attacks on residents and military formations across the state.

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Designing Memory, Identity, and Place

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[Scrolla] A pylon on the Chelsea to Arlington line in Bushy Park, Gqeberha, fell during strong winds on Wednesday, 18 March. This is the seventh pylon failure in less than two years, with Gqeberha businesses reporting serious losses from repeated outages.

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