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Despite renewed global attention on ecosystem protection during Earth Day, the Congo Basin’s forests — among the world’s most vital carbon sinks — are facing mounting threats.

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With the 2026 FIFA world cup kicking off in June, researchers are warning that rising temperatures could pose a risk to athletes, fans and staff. Games will take place across the US, Canada and Mexico between June and July, among the hottest months of the year for the North America region.

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[Premium Times] The report, titled "The Journey to a Trillion-Dollar Economy: Nigeria on the Rise Again," drew data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistics, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Monetary Fund.

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[Premium Times] Labour Party said the timetable is in compliance with the Electoral Act of 2026 and the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) revised timetable and schedule of activities for conducting the 2027 general elections.

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[Premium Times] Dangote Group has dismissed as false and malicious a publication alleging that its President, Aliko Dangote, distanced himself from Tony Elumelu and financed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through personal borrowing from friends.

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[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- African countries are exploring ways to tax high-earning individuals as the continent seeks to expand its revenue collection amid what experts say is a growing gulf between rich and poor.

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Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who came third and fourth respectively in the last elections, switch parties.

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Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran conflict are accelerating a continent‑wide shift in Africa’s telecom industry, pushing operators to replace fuel‑hungry generators with solar‑powered systems to keep mobile networks running and costs under control.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Information Minister Daud Aweis Jama held talks on Monday with the United Nations' deputy special envoy and humanitarian coordinator George Conway, focusing on boosting cooperation in media, public awareness and emergency response.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's permanent secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hamza Haadow, held talks with senior United Nations official Shoko Noda during her week-long visit to Mogadishu, focusing on strengthening cooperation aligned with the country's national priorities.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's history of electoral violence has repeatedly left a trail of economic disruption, with businesses bearing some of the heaviest losses whenever political tensions spill into the streets.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has congratulated Charles Kanjama on his election as President of the Law Society of Kenya.

Design Indaba  

Designing for dignity and survival, Bas Timmer creates wearable shelters that provide warmth, protection and hope for people experiencing homelessness.

Design Indaba  

Designing for dignity and survival, Bas Timmer creates wearable shelters that provide warmth, protection and hope for people experiencing homelessness.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More than 20 civil society and community organisations across Africa have urged governments to prioritise epidemic preparedness and disease surveillance, warning that weak systems could undermine responses to future outbreaks.

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[MISA] The report exposes a pervasive crisis of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV).

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[Independent (Kampala)] New forensics facility set to strengthen evidence in Uganda's Wildlife Court

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[Daily Maverick] Food producers' use of fuel and fertiliser - affected by the US-Iran war - will impact food prices in South Africa (SA), as the fuel price is set to increase again in May. However, it is not obvious whether input prices like oil and fertiliser are the only drivers of retail prices, as opportunistic 'rocket and feather' pricing by processors or retailers in some staples continued, even when producer prices fell, or stabilised.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has backed plans to reopen the Kenya-Somalia border, saying the move will enhance trade and ease movement of people and goods between the two countries.

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Pix of the Day, 4 May 2026

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[The Conversation Africa] Three people have died after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. At least one other passenger is in intensive care in South Africa.