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[HRW] Nairobi -- Grant Secure Humanitarian Access, End Unjustified Displacement

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least 16 people have been killed and 61 others injured in just 12 hours, according to the latest report from the Traffic Department.

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Peru’s presidential election on Sunday, 12 April 2026, was thrown into uncertainty after widespread logistical failures prevented thousands of voters from casting their ballots, delaying the outcome.

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Hungary saw large crowds take to the streets on Sunday, 12 April 2026, after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat, ending 16 years in power.

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[DW] Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is the favourite to win after being endorsed by outgoing president Patrice Talon. Wadagni's only rival, Paul Hounkpe, has a much lower profile.

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[RFI] Pope Leo XIV on Monday begins his most ambitious trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church, travelling across four African countries with a focus on peace, inequality and interfaith dialogue.

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[Leadership] The Kano Strategic Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 21 suspects and seized illicit substances following a series of coordinated raids across the state.

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[Leadership] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over a sharp increase in human rights complaints across Nigeria, warning that the trend reflects both persistent violations and growing public awareness of reporting mechanisms.

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[New Times] Some transporters and cargo owners are locked in growing disputes following the recent fuel price increase, driven by the conflict in the Middle East, with some operators halting services as negotiations over transport costs stall.

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[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Sunday, April 12, held a phone conversation with his Djiboutian counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh, during which he congratulated him on his re-election as president of the Horn of Africa nation.

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[Premium Times] Despite detailing operational success, the Army did not indicate whether any civilians were affected by the strike.

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[Premium Times] The organisation stressed that at a time when the country is recording improvements in foreign reserves, inflation, and exchange rate stability, policy efforts should focus on strengthening domestic production rather than increasing import dependence.

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[Namibian] The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has started relocating 57.5 tonnes of salvageable crops of flood-affected residents in the Zambezi region.

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[Leadership] The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has stirred the hornet's nest in the Nigerian music scene after a video of him praising Afrobeats star Davido went viral.

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[Leadership] The federal government has partnered with the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to harness the mining potential of the North Central region and drive job creation through mineral processing.

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[Leadership] Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the reported airstrike on Jilli market on the Borno-Yobe border, calling it a "devastating failure" and demanding urgent accountability from military authorities.

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[Leadership] Nigerian music icons Wizkid and Tems made a surprise appearance on Saturday night at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in California, joining global pop star Justin Bieber on stage.

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[Shabelle] Baidoa, Somalia -- Mahad Mohamed Salad, head of Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), and Somali Police Commissioner Asad Osman Abdullahi held meetings in Baidoa with local officials and media representatives aimed at strengthening security coordination, authorities said.

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[Leadership] Nigerian music superstar, Temilade Openiyi, alias Tems, has disclosed that she has learned from her career how to be vulnerable and give love.