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Arriving in Yaoundé on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV pressed Cameroon’s leaders to address corruption, setting the tone for a high-stakes visit.
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[Daily Trust] State governments across Nigeria have intensified preventive measures following the Federal Government's release of the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), which predicts widespread flooding in several parts of the country.
Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated.
[Premium Times] Atiku also commits to respecting the outcome of the ADC primary, including stepping aside for rivals like Peter Obi.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) blamed a surge in imported fuel costs for the hikes
[allAfrica] A Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen garden ants out of Kenya.
Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro killed at least 12 people, including a child, as fighting and failed ceasefire efforts drag on in mid-April.
[Capital FM] In a report tabled before the National Assembly of Kenya on Wednesday, the Departmental Committee on Health found no evidence of malpractice or ethical violations linked to the hospital.
[Vanguard] The Federal Government, on Wednesday, withdrew the terrorism financing charge it filed against the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his son, Abdulaziz.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Israel has appointed its first ambassador to the Republic of Somaliland, marking a significant step in deepening diplomatic ties four months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel's formal recognition of Somaliland as an independent state.
[Nile Post] Government has tabled the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 before Parliament, proposing sweeping restrictions on foreign influence, including heavy fines, long prison terms, and tighter control over foreign funding.
[Premium Times] Mr Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group, is the only Nigerian on the 2026 list and is featured in the "Titans" category.
[Premium Times] It said the Case Fatality Rate increased to 24.8 per cent, compared to 18.8 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025, indicating worsening outcomes despite fewer infections.
[GroundUp] Shopkeeper alleges protesters stabbed his brother
[New Times] The Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, has issued a stern warning against acts of violence targeting survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A parliamentary committee has cleared Mediheal Group of Hospitals of allegations of organ trafficking, bringing to a close month of scrutiny over kidney transplant procedures at its Eldoret facility.
Nigerian authorities have withdrawn terrorism financing charges against former justice minister Abubakar Malami, his lawyer said on Wednesday
