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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:08:39 GMT
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 7, 2026
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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:37:58 GMT
South Africa: Archbishop Makgoba Calls for Ban on Online Gambling - South African News Briefs - April 7, 2026
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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:49:01 GMT
Zimbabwe: New ZiG Banknotes Enter Circulation As Old Notes Set for Phase-Out
[New Zimbabwe] The Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says all is set to roll out the new ZWG notes countrywide, Tuesday.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:48:01 GMT
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Ships 17 Petrol Cargoes to African Countries As Global Supply Tightens
[This Day] The Dangote refinery, Africa's largest, has increased export of petrol and urea to African countries hit by supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, its owner, Aliko Dangote said yesterday.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:08:51 GMT
Rwanda: What Happened On April 7, 1994 As Genocide Against the Tutsi Began
[New Times] On April 7, 1994, years of genocidal ideology, hate speech, and systemic discrimination erupted into the Genocide against the Tutsi, claiming over one million lives in just 100 days.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:16:40 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon's Biya Appoints Son Vice President, Head of Armed Forces
[Nile Post] Cameroon President Paul Biya has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, to three of the country's most powerful positions, naming him Vice President of the Republic, Head of the Armed Forces, and Minister Delegate at the Ministry of Def...

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:12:09 GMT
Angola: At Least 29 People Died After Heavy Rain Battered Luanda and Benguela
[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 29 people have died following heavy rains in Angola's provinces of Luanda and Benguela, a report from the Civil Protection and Firefighters (SPCB) said on Monday.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:51:12 GMT
Sudan: Sudan Marks April 6 Anniversary With Renewed Calls to End War and Restore Civilian Rule
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Port Sudan -- Sudanese political parties and civil forces have marked the seventh anniversary of the April 6 sit-in outside the General Command in Khartoum with renewed calls for an immediate end to the war and a return to civili...

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:56:47 GMT
Africa: Registration Opens for the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Mauritius
[Corporate Council on Africa] Washington, DC -- The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Mauritius, is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit, tak...

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:49:43 GMT
Africa: How the Middle East War Is Impacting Humanitarian Aid to Africa
[RFI] Since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, disrupted trade routes have caused delays to the delivery of medicines and other humanitarian aid to crisis zones such as Sudan and Mali.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:09:16 GMT
Somalia: Somalia Launches First Offshore Oil Drilling Campaign
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The federal government of Somalia has officially launched its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a move described by officials as carrying major economic and geopolitical significance.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:20:49 GMT
Nigeria: In Nigeria's Maiduguri, a Doctor Has a Simple Cure for Adapting to Extreme Heat
[The New Humanitarian] Maiduguri -- "Apart from helping to reduce and abate the temperature and mitigate climate change, we can also provide fruits for our patients and our staff at subsidised rates."

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:16:56 GMT
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Passed a Law to Put Women in Power. Now Comes the Hard Part
[Liberian Observer] When Aminata Sesay decided to run for the Port Loko District seat in 2023, she knew it would be tough. She did not expect to be shot at.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:10:29 GMT
Africa: Middle East Crisis Pushes Buyers to Nigeria, Other African Producers
[Leadership] Global energy analysts have predicted that Nigeria, along with other oil-producing African countries, will become a major beneficiary of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:47:27 GMT
Zimbabwe: Mutendi Defends Decision to Accept 'Dirty' Gifts From Chivayo, Says He Wants More
[New Zimbabwe] BISHOP Nehemiah Mutendi of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) has spoken against people questioning why he continues to receive gifts from businessman Wicknell Chivayo.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:45:54 GMT
Zimbabwe: 'The Foolishness in Attending to Voice Dissent' - Zanu-PF Blames Opposition for Public Hearings Chaos
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF Treasurer, Patrick Chinamasa, has stopped short of labelling the recently held public hearings on the Constitutional Amendment Bill number 3 a ruling party event, accusing the opposition of causing chaos.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:09:47 GMT
Africa: WHO Calls for Action - 'Together for Health. Stand With Science.' to Mark World Health Day
[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better health, under the World Health Day 2026 theme: "Together for health. St...

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:47:51 GMT
Africa: Dangote Refinery - $4bn syndicated loan secured with Afreximbank backing
[Afreximbank] African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to announce that it has underwritten US$2.5 billion in the US$4-billion senior syndicated term loan in favour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP).

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:08:54 GMT
Somalia: Somali Defense Minister Visits Army Positions Outside Baidoa City
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and the commander of the Somali National Army, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, on Monday, visited several military positions in the southwestern city of Baidoa, officials said.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:12:51 GMT
Liberia: Petrol Products Prices Hiked
[Liberian Observer] Liberians are facing higher petroleum prices as the Government of Liberia has announced a new price ceiling for petroleum products, reflecting an upward revision in gasoline and diesel prices. The adjustment, which took effect on ...

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:11:43 GMT
Liberia: FIFA Issues Final Warning to Liberia Over Halted LFA Election
[Liberian Observer] The future of the beautiful game of football stands on the brink of an international crisis as world football governing body, FIFA, expresses deep concern over what it describes as "undue third-party interference" in the affairs o...

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:09:41 GMT
Nigeria: Easter - 27 Killed in Kaduna, Benue, Katsina Attacks
[Leadership] BY AZA MSUE and NONYE EKWENUGO, GODWIN ENNA, Tarka -- About 25 people were on Sunday killed in Benue and Kaduna communities following attacks by bandits.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:06:55 GMT
Nigeria: INEC Suspends Voter Revalidation Exercise
[This Day] Abuja -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed all the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to step down all publicity and arrangements for the Voter revalidation exercise and await further directives from th...

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:03:19 GMT
Namibia: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Announces New Ministerial Appointments At State House Event
[Namibian] State House, Windhoek. 2 April 2026.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:58:13 GMT
Kenya: NEMA Records Gap Raises Compliance Concerns Over Northern Energy Projects
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Fresh disclosures by the National Environment Management Authority have raised questions over the environmental compliance of key energy projects in northern Kenya.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:58:12 GMT
Kenya: Kenya's Digital Diplomacy Drive Gains Momentum With Thailand Partnership
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Thailand have taken a major step toward strengthening bilateral economic cooperation, with a renewed focus on digital transformation, innovation, and investment.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:58:11 GMT
Nigeria: Army Arrests 5 Persons Over Unauthorised Use of Firearms in Borno
[Leadership] Troops of "Operation HADIN KAI", in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested five suspects linked to the unlawful use of firearms during a social event in the Ngomari area of Maiduguri, Borno State.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:58:11 GMT
Nigeria: Governor Lawal's Reforms Restoring Hope for Out-of-School Children, Teachers - Commissioner
[Leadership] Zamfara State supervisory commissioner for Education, Mallam Abdulmalik Abubakar Gajam, has lauded the reforms of Governor Dauda Lawal in education stressing that the number of out-of-school children was being reduced drastically.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:51:22 GMT
Nigeria: Easter - Sokoto Can Urges Govt, Stakeholders to Tackle Insecurity With Wisdom
[Leadership] The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Sokoto State Chapter, has called on the government and other stakeholders to fulfil their responsibility with commitment and wisdom toward addressing insecurity challenges.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:51:21 GMT
Nigeria: Kaduna Easter Attack - Terrorists Fired Machine Guns, Stole Church Offerings, Survivor Recounts
[Leadership] Survivors of the Kaduna church attack have recounted their ordeal, with residents revealing that the terrorists stormed the community with machine guns.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:51:20 GMT
Nigeria: Kebbi Assembly Speaker, Muhammad Zuru, Dies in Egypt
[Premium Times] Mr Zuru, popularly known as Lifiddan Zuru, reportedly died on Monday evening in Cairo, Egypt, where he had been receiving medical treatment

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:51:19 GMT
Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Bans 'Signing Out' Carnivals in Schools
[Daily Trust] The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has banned signing-out carnivals and related activities in schools across the state.

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