April 24
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Inaugurates General Court-Martial, Begins Trial of Coup Suspects
Premium Times
More than 30 military officers accused of plotting a coup were brought to the venue in a "Marco Polo" luxurious bus. Read more »
Nigeria: 36 Serving Military Officers to Be Arraigned for Coup Plot Against President Tinubu
Premium Times
Those to be arraigned are from a wider group of officers detained since 2025 over the alleged coup plot extensively reported by PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »
South Africa: Mugabe's Son, Co-Accused Await Sentencing - South African News Briefs - April 24, 2026
allAfrica
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Malawi: World Bank Group Approves Grant Financing to Strengthen Local Governance and Improve Public Services [press release]
World Bank
Malawians across 32 district and municipal councils will benefit from expanded public services, opportunities for local jobs and improved service delivery and accountability. The… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Dismissal of 63 Crooked Officials Shows Schreiber's Crackdown On Corruption and Misconduct Is Working [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the decisive action taken by Minister Leon Schreiber to root out corruption and misconduct within the Department of Home Affairs. The… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Dismisses Criticism, Vows to Deepen Development Agenda in Central Kenya
Capital FM
President William Ruto has dismissed criticism directed at him, saying no amount of "name-calling, incitement, or propaganda" will weaken his relationship with residents of Central… Read more »
Nigeria: Let Competence, Not Cash, Decide Candidates - Chiogo Ikokwu Tells Adc
Vanguard
Aspirant for Idemili North and South Federal Constituency for House of Representatives on African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Chiogo Constance Ikokwu, has called on political… Read more »
Tanzania: Report Unveils Magnitude of Post-Election Unrest
Daily News
THE Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the unrest that followed Tanzania's October 2025 General Election has revealed the widespread scale and impact of the violence,… Read more »
Tanzania: I Shoulder Election Crisis Burden, Says Samia
Daily News
DESCRIBING the October 2025 election-related violence as a heavy burden on her leadership, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said the crisis has weighed deeply on her shoulders as she… Read more »
Liberia: Yekeh's Expulsion Overshadows Special Sitting As Legislature Hastily Passes U.S.$53m Supplementary Budget in Night Session, Prompting Dillon's Walkout
FrontPageAfrica
A dramatic late-night sitting of Liberia's 55th Legislature ended on Thursday with the swift passage of a US$53 million supplementary budget, but the process was overshadowed by… Read more »
Liberia: Opposition in 'Desperate Politics
New Dawn
The Deputy Minister for Press and Public Affairs at the Ministry of Information, Daniel O. Sando has termed opposition figures "politically desperate," accusing them of offering… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Hamzat's Candidature Sealed - Obasa, Gos
Vanguard
Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa; Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, popularly called GOS; and Senator Musiliu Obanikoro have assured the Lagos State… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Registry to Close for Staff Retreat, Litigants Told to File Online
Capital FM
The Supreme Court registry will suspend physical operations next week after announcing a three-day annual staff retreat, with litigants and advocates advised to continue filing… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves 30% Debt Waiver for Airlines
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 30 per cent discount on outstanding statutory fees owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves N10bn Housing Scheme for Civil Servants
Daily Trust
The federal government has announced a N10 billion housing scheme to bridge Nigeria's housing deficit and facilitate affordable housing for low and middle income workers. Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho's Prisons in Bad Shape Despite Years of Recommendations, Report Says
GroundUp
Tuberculosis, scabies and pellagra are spreading in the country's severely overcrowded prisons Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves 100% Duty Tour Allowance for Civil Servants
Vanguard
The Federal Government has approved a review and increase in peculiar allowances for civil servants, as well as the payment of 100 per cent Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) for officers… Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe Endorses Tinubu for 2nd Term
Leadership
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term of office. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Govs - Our Primaries Must Be Hitch-Free to Preserve APC Unity, Cohesion
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday evening, directed all the 31 governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure free, fair, and rancour-free primaries across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Deepening Insecurity Behind My ADC Defection - Sen Lamido
Vanguard
Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, has declared that the persistent wave of banditry ravaging communities in his constituency, rather than… Read more »
Liberia: NBC Pushes for Stronger Oversight Through Community Monitoring
New Dawn
Monrovia, April 24, 2026 -- The National Bureau of Concessions (NBC) has reiterated its commitment to transparency and accountability in Liberia's concession sector, following a… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Rejects Taxing 'Kyeyo' Earnings
Independent (Kampala)
Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and working abroad. Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Passes National Teachers Bill to Overhaul Uganda's Education Sector
Independent (Kampala)
Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, with significant amendments aimed at redefining the standards of education in Uganda. Read more »
Nigeria: Jet Fuel - Shutdown Looms As Govt, Marketers, Airlines' Negotiation Ends in Deadlock
Vanguard
Strong indications emerged on Thursday that airline operators in Nigeria may increase airfares or suspend operations after 48 hours of negotiations with the Federal Government over… Read more »
Namibia: Hosea Kutako Expansion to Cost Up to N$5 Billion
Namibian
The Namibia Airports Company is advancing plans to expand Hosea Kutako International Airport, with preliminary cost estimates ranging from N$4 billion to N$5 billion. Read more »
