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South Africa: Mop-Up Operations Begin After Cape Storms - South African News Briefs - April 20, 2026

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Moroccans rally in rabat against Israel death penalty law

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Thousands of demonstrators marched in Rabat on Sunday, denouncing a new Israeli law that would allow the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, while reaffirming support for the Palestinian cause.

Kenya: 'He Is Not the Pope' - Oburu Escalates Clash With Sifuna, Says Raila Was 'Fed Up' With Him

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM Leader Oburu Oginga has escalated the party's internal standoff with Edwin Sifuna, declaring the embattled Secretary General "is not the Pope" and insisting party discipline must prevail amid a contest over his removal from office.

Kenya: Oburu Oginga Warns Against 'Reckless Tax Removal' Amid Fuel Price Pressure

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM leader Oburu Oginga has cautioned against the "reckless removal of taxes" as pressure mounts on the government to further cut pump prices, despite recent interventions that have offered only partial relief to consumers.

Kenya: 'Everything Is On the Table' - - Oburu On Pre-2027 Coalition Talks With Uda

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM leader Oburu Oginga has declared that "everything is on the table" in ongoing negotiations with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), even as fresh cracks emerge within the fragile broad-based government arrangement ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Kenya: Nacada Seizes Sh4.1mn Ethanol Haul in Runda Crackdown

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has seized a large consignment of illicit ethanol valued at over Sh4.1 million in a targeted operation in Runda Estate, Westlands Sub-County.

Nigeria: Govt Debunks Hidden Spending Claims, Clarifies World Bank Report

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[Vanguard] Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of State for Finance, has dismissed reports alleging hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing them as misinterpretations of the World Bank Nigeria Development Update.

Nigeria: Enugu West Endorses Tinubu, Mbah As Nnamani Dismisses One Term Promises

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[Premium Times] "They will not keep to such promises. Some people tell lies with confidence. You should be careful," Mr Nnamani warned

Nigeria: Tinubu's Govt Planning to Reintegrate Repentant Terrorists Into Society - ADC Alleges

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[Vanguard] The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is proceeding with plans to reintegrate what it described as "so-called repentant terrorists" into society.

Nigeria: ADC Slams Govt Over Plan to Reintegrate 800 'Repentant Terrorists'

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[Vanguard] The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has come down hard on the Federal Government's reported plan to reintegrate nearly 800 repentant terrorists into Nigerian communities, warning that the move could weaken the fight against insurgency and put already traumatised communities at further risk.

Nigeria: Govt Dismisses 'Hidden Spending' Claims, Says World Bank Report Misinterpreted

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[Premium Times] The Finance Ministry says FAAC deductions reflect legitimate fiscal obligations, and ongoing reforms are improving transparency and revenue distribution.

Nigeria: El-Rufai Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot to Tarnish His Reputation

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[Vanguard] Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised concerns over what he described as a coordinated attempt to damage his reputation, following a report linking him to an alleged attack on a prosecution witness.

Nigeria: Sokoto, Unicef Forge Strategic Front Against Child Malnutrition

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[Vanguard] The Sokoto State Ministry of Health and the Sokoto State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, in collaboration with UNICEF Sokoto Field Office, have officially handed over critical nutrition commodities to the Sokoto State Government for the treatment of thousands of children suffering from acute malnutrition.

Nigeria: Muslims Challenge Southwest Power Imbalance, Say 'No Muslim Candidate, No Vote'

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[Vanguard] The agitation by Muslims in the Southwest is not only right, it is long overdue. For too long, the political configuration of the region has deliberately sidelined Muslims, reducing them to mere spectators in a space where they are supposed to be equal stakeholders. Today, in all five states of the Southwest, not a single Muslim governor sits in office. This is not coincidence; it smacks of a calculated attempt to make Muslims politically irrelevant in their own land.

Nigeria: Delays, Referrals and Risk - What a Doctor's Death Reveals About Nigeria's Maternal Care Gaps

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[Premium Times] Her death has since raised questions about post-delivery monitoring and the availability of intensive care services in facilities managing high-risk pregnancies

South Africa: Gauteng Malaria Cases and Deaths Rise Sharply

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[Scrolla] Gauteng recorded 414 malaria cases and 11 deaths between January and March 2026, already exceeding last year's total deaths in just three months. Health officials say increased festive season travel to high risk areas has driven infections and urge people to seek treatment quickly if symptoms appear.

Nigeria: Ex-Kano Governor Shekarau Resigns From PDP, to Rejoin APC

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[Premium Times] Mr Shekarau, who served two consecutive terms as Kano governor between 2003 and 2011, rejoined the APC days after the national chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, invited him to the ruling party alongside another chieftain of the PDP, Bello Hayatu.

Nigeria: SSANU Rejects Fake 30% Deal With Govt, Issues Strike Ultimatum to Tinubu

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[Vanguard] The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has slammed attempts to falsely claim their wage renegotiation with the Federal Government is done, reaffirming a strike deadline of April 30 if no deal is signed.

Somalia: Bangladesh Condemns Appointment of Israeli Envoy to Somaliland

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[Shabelle] Dhaka -- 12 Muslim countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have strongly condemned Israel's move to appoint an ambassador to Somaliland, which seeks to secede from Somalia.

South Africa: Madlanga Implicated Ekurhuleni Police Boss Arrest Sparks Corruption Outcry

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[Scrolla] Civic groups say the arrest of EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi is long overdue after serious allegations linking him to crime and corruption. The Democratic Alliance says the arrest follows years of pressure to act against wrongdoing inside Ekurhuleni's law enforcement structures.

Nigeria: Inside the Growing Bird Strike Crisis Affecting Nigeria's Aviation Sector

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[Premium Times] Recurring wildlife collisions with aircraft are exposing environmental and operational gaps across Nigerian airports and testing aviation safety systems.

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