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Kenya: Unesco Completes Flood Resilience Project in Tana River Basin

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- UNESCO has completed a one-year project aimed at strengthening flood resilience in Kenya's Tana River Basin, a region frequently hit by devastating floods.

Nigeria: How Jonathan, Wife Chased Me Out of PDP - Amaechi

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[Vanguard] Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he was chased out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by then-President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan.

Namibia: Creative Industry Gets Boost - Film and Creative City Approved

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[New Era] Namibia's creative industry is gaining traction, with increased film activity creating jobs and bringing new income into the economy.

Namibia: Mavutu Conversations - the Joys of Motherhood

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[New Era] This past weekend, I spent it watching my mother tend to my younger siblings and her grandchildren. To say I have newfound respect for her would slightly be an understatement.

Namibia: Loubser's Drama Club Opens Global Doors

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[New Era] Windhoek-based acting coach Michelle Loubser is steadily transforming the local performing arts landscape through a drama club she founded in 2020.

Nigeria: Tinubu Signs 2026 Appropriation Bill, 2025 Budget Extension

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[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026.

Liberia: World Bank, Liberia Assess Economic Stability Under Oil Pressure

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[Liberian Observer] Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and a high-level Liberian delegation have held strategic discussions with Ousmane Diagana and senior World Bank officials to assess economic stability under mounting oil price pressures linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Liberia: Grand Kru Community Reclaims Identity With Name Change

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[Liberian Observer] The Nimeah Community in Electoral District #1, Grand Kru County, has officially reclaimed its cultural identity through a landmark decision to rename Andrewville and Wilsonville as Nimeah Plantation and Nimeah Beach, in what residents describe as a historic restoration of heritage and local pride.

Liberia: Linsu, MOE Commence 2026 Nat'l Students Symposium

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[Liberian Observer] The Liberia National Students' Union, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has officially begun the 2026, National Students' Symposium (NSS) Thursday, April 16, at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo outside of Monrovia

Ethiopia: Liberia, Ethiopia Ink Major Ai Agreements

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia and Ethiopia have signed major bilateral agreements on Artificial Intelligence, science, technology, and education, marking a significant milestone in cooperation between the two nations as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. concluded a two-day state visit to Addis Ababa.

Liberia: Lerc Holds Public Hearing On LEC's 20-Mw Solar Generation License Application

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[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) announces a Public Hearing on the Liberia Electricity Corporation's (LEC) application for a 20-megawatt (MW) Solar Generation License.

Nigeria: Blord Granted Bail - Sowore

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[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that Blord was remanded in custody on 1 April until 27 April.

Nigeria: Hospital Malnutrition Worsening Due to Delayed Care - Experts

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[Premium Times] The experts called for an urgent overhaul of clinical nutrition protocols, urging hospitals to adopt a "golden hour" approach to nutritional screening as part of efforts to tackle rising cases of hospital malnutrition.

Nigeria: Nigerian Government Graduates 744 Ex-Insurgents Under Deradicalisation Programme

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[Premium Times] Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, said the initiative reflects a broader strategy that combines military pressure with rehabilitation efforts to curb the spread of extremist ideologies and stabilise affected communities.

Nigeria: Australian Firm Gets Six Lithium Mining Licences in Nigeria

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[Premium Times] The licences include four exploration permits and two small-scale mining licences, previously held by Continental Lithium Limited.

Nigeria: Don't Increase Airfare or Suspend Operations, Nigerian Govt Begs Airlines

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[Premium Times] The AON said its members now pay about N3,300 for each litre of aviation fuel, up from about N900 paid for the same volume in February.

South Africa: Graduates Face Unemployment Without Artificial Intelligence Skills

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[Scrolla] Many businesses in South Africa say they cannot hire young graduates because they do not have practical workplace computer skills. Experts say education must change to include practical learning and mentorship so students learn exactly what employers need right now.

South Africa: Water Prices Jump 68 Percent in Five Years

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[Scrolla] A new report shows that water prices went up by 68% between 2020 and July 2025 across the whole country. Bad pipes and dry weather mean fixing the water system will cost a lot of extra money for poor households.

Kenya: Oburu Says No Formal Engagement With Uda Yet, Backs Zoning Plan

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has clarified that political engagements with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has not yet begun, dismissing reports suggesting that any negotiations had been halted.

Liberia: Supreme Court Steps in

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[New Dawn] The Supreme Court Justice-in-Chambers has ordered an immediate halt to House proceedings against Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, who is alleged to have been expelled.

Kenya: Two Arrested As Police Recover Stolen Gun in Rongai

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives in Kajiado North have arrested two suspects and recovered a firearm that had earlier been stolen from a police officer.

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