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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12, 2026 - President William Ruto has announced an upgrade of the Gusii Stadium at a cost of Ksh 1 billion.

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[Daily Trust] The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has said Zamfara State is now accessible and ready for global partnerships.

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Livestock Development has successfully carried out a complex cesarean section (C-section) on a goat that was unable to give birth, underscoring growing capacity in animal healthcare services in the country.

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- A Somaliland lawmaker has called on Elon Musk and social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to address what he described as a lack of digital recognition for Somaliland users, urging the company to include the Republic of Somaliland in its identity verification system.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has emerged as the best-performing member of President William Ruto's Cabinet, according to a new nationwide survey that ranks ministries based on public approval and impact.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At sunrise in Kenya's arid north, the search for water begins long before the heat sets in, as communities in Turkana, Wajir, Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera and Tana River walk increasingly longer distances in search of water and pasture.

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[Daily Trust] Residents of Kauru Local Government Area in Kaduna State have appealed to the federal and state governments to establish a military base in their communities following the displacement of villagers from about 39 settlements due to persistent bandit attacks.

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Saturday called for "investment in specific scientific knowledge' in order to monetise the country's natural resources.

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[Daily Trust] No fewer than 56 people, mostly traders, are feared dead, while 14 others have been hospitalized following an airstrike on a weekly market along the Borno-Yobe border.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- As International Coffee Partners (ICP) marks its 25th anniversary, Tanzania stands out as a compelling example of how long-term collaboration can transform smallholder farming systems and reshape the future of coffee production.

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[Daily Maverick] 'We must connect with the millions of people who have not yet voted for us,' the new federal leader said.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto's pledge of financial support to the Akorino church and its members at Sunday's thanksgiving meeting has raised questions over his dismissal of cash inducement claims, even as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's assertion of a Sh100 million package remains unverified.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sharply criticized President William Ruto, accusing him of "crossing the red line" following reports that members of the Akorino Church were summoned to State House.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has dismissed claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that leaders of the Akorino church were motivated by greed to associate with him.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's foreign exchange reserves fell by Sh43.9 billion in the week to April 9, reflecting rising external pressures linked to higher global energy prices and supply chain disruptions.

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[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR President Hussein Mwinyi has reaffirmed Zanzibar's commitment to continue strengthening its collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to achieve greater progress in improving healthcare delivery. Dr Mwinyi expressed the commitment on Thursday during a meeting at the Zanzibar State House with a WHO delegation led by the organisation's Regional Director for Africa, Prof Mohamed Yakub Janabi.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Residents of Thika have been urged to avoid consuming bush meat after a hyena was killed and slaughtered by members of the public in an incident that has raised serious public health concerns.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE rainy season is still with us and as rains fall across our towns and villages, we should not merely watch water flow past. We should harvest it, store it and use it wisely. Rainwater is a timely gift, often wasted through neglect and poor planning. Buckets, tanks, gutters and simple collection systems can turn every roof into a source of security. This season offers a practical chance to build habits that will sustain us when the skies dry.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have dismantled a suspected criminal gang operating in Nairobi's Makadara area, arresting ten individuals in a targeted security operation.

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[New Times] Musicians Bruce Melodie and The Ben on Sunday, April 12, visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi, where they paid tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

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[This Day] It has emerged that more than 80 per cent of their vessels operated by Nigerian trawlers are currently grounded due to the sharp rise in diesel prices.