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[Shabelle] Baidoa, Somalia -- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday held talks with traditional elders from Southwest State, focusing on strengthening peace, reconciliation and democratic governance, officials said.
[Shabelle] Türkiye is preparing to begin its first offshore drilling operation in Somalia as its new vessel ÇaÄŸri Bey is due to arrive at the Horn of Africa nation on Friday, according to a top official on Saturday.
[Shabelle] Baidoa, Somalia -- Elite Somali commandos carried out security operations in parts of the Bay Region, targeting areas where militants linked to Al-Shabaab had been operating, officials said Sunday.
[Premium Times] According to a filing, the firm will provide strategic advisory, congressional and executive branch engagement, and reputational management services targeted at the US policymakers and institutions for Atiku.
[New Times] Musanze District has unveiled a $75 million plan (approx. Rwf109.2 billion) to develop the Rwanda's ancient coronation site into a cultural tourism destination.
[Leadership] Viral videos showing alleged harassment and assault by police officers in parts of Lagos State has sparked nationwide outrage, prompting the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to order an immediate investigation into the incident.
[Leadership] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to support whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election, stressing his commitment to party unity.
[Premium Times] A councillor from the area, Mark Bawa, confirmed the incident, saying casualty figures were still being verified.
[Nyasa Times] Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has issued a bold warning: he may enter active politics -- even contest for the presidency -- if circumstances force his hand.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s national football team, the Leopards, received a hero’s welcome in Kinshasa on Sunday, days after securing qualification for the FIFA World Cup — their first appearance on football’s biggest stage since 1974.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) has appointed new ministers and reassigned several deputy ministers in a cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening government performance and coordination, according to a presidential decree.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has vowed a firm crackdown on oil cartels in the petroleum sector as investigations intensify into an alleged artificial fuel shortage that has rocked Kenya's energy industry and triggered the arrest and resignation of top officials.
[New Dawn] Liberia is facing a growing road safety crisis. Between January and March 2026, the Liberia National Police (LNP) recorded 478 road traffic accidents nationwide, resulting in 71 deaths and more than 300 injuries.
[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the payment plan to finally settle the outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme.
[New Dawn] Rights advocate demands full disclosure of U.S.-Liberia health compact implementation plan
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's ongoing Lassa fever outbreak is showing a worrying rise in deaths, with new figures from treatment centres and national surveillance pointing not just to wider transmission, but a deepening fatality burden across several states.
[New Zimbabwe] RAW minerals continue to dominate Zimbabwe's exports raising questions on the impact of value addition policies employed by the government over the years.
[New Times] Rwandans from all walks of life will, for the 32nd time, begin commemorating the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on April 7, the day on which the then regime openly unleashed one of the most horrific campaigns of violence in human history.
[New Times] The country has set ambitious goals that include increasing agricultural productivity per hectare by 13 times by 2050.
[New Times] More than 1,700 technology-related terms have been compiled into the first-ever Kinyarwanda ICT terminological dictionary, a milestone expected to strengthen the use of the language in the digital era and improve access to accurate, standardised terminology.
[New Dawn] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai officially launched a US$60,000 Ear and Hearing Project at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK) on April 2, 2026, aimed at addressing ear and hearing challenges among newborns and communities.
