April 22
Somalia: Somali Opposition Rejects Any Term Extension for President
Shabelle
Somalia's opposition groups issued a firm warning on Wednesday against any attempt to extend the mandate of the federal government, following a series of meetings held in Mogadishu… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Feared Dead After Bus Crash in South Africa
263Chat
Several Zimbabweans are feared dead after a cross-border bus veered off the road and plunged into a ditch on Wednesday morning along the N1 highway near Makhado in Limpopo… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 22, 2026
allAfrica
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South Africa: IEC Warns of 'Significant' Risks for Local Elections - South African News Briefs - April 22, 2026
allAfrica
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Zimbabwe: Plot to Flood Parliament with 45K Written Submissions in Favour of Constitutional Leaked
New Zimbabwe
ZANU PF is planning to flood Parliament with over 45,000 written submissions in favour of the highly contested Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, leaked messages have revealed. Read more »
West Africa: Gambia Begins Paying Reparations to Victims of Jammeh-Era Crimes
FrontPageAfrica
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Somalia: Former Somali President Raises Concerns Over Government Term Dispute
Shabelle
Former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed voiced concern Wednesday over the dispute surrounding the mandate of the Federal Government of Somalia, warning of uncertainty over the… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Dismisses False Reports on Passport-Free Travel for Lesotho Nationals [press release]
Govt of SA
The Department of Home Affairs has noted with concern various unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that Lesotho nationals will no longer be required to present… Read more »
Africa: Children Are Paying The Price for Climate Change. Climate Finance Must Catch Up [opinion]
Unicef
Climate change is reshaping what childhood looks like. Read more »
Kenya: Owalo Urges Ruto to Skip 2027 Race, Back His Presidential Bid
Capital FM
Former Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has urged President William Ruto to forgo the 2027 presidential race and instead back his bid,… Read more »
Africa: The Ballot Box Illusion - How Authoritarians Repackaged the African Ballot
IPS
ABUJA, Nigeria / NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22 2026 (IPS) - In many countries across Africa, people have recently lined up to vote. But in country after country, there has been no real… Read more »
Tanzania: Commission to Submit Inquiry Report Tomorrow
Daily News
THE Independent Commission of Inquiry into the breach of peace during and in the days following the October 2025 General Election is expected to present its report to President… Read more »
Somalia: Ted Cruz Signals Trump May Recognize Somaliland
Horn Diplomat
Senator Ted Cruz expressed strong optimism that President Donald Trump will recognize Somaliland before the end of his term, highlighting growing momentum in Washington for deeper… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu Fired Wale Edun As Finance Minister
Premium Times
A statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said President Tinubu approved the removal of Wale Edun and his Ministry of Housing counterpart,… Read more »
South Africa: The ANC and SACP - It's More Than Just a Messy Divorce [opinion]
Daily Maverick
The announcement by the ANC that its members who also belong to the SACP have 10 days from Thursday to declare which party they will be campaigning for has the potential to spread… Read more »
Angola: Diplomat Discusses African Strategy Within the Framework of Cooperation With China
ANGOP
The Angolan ambassador to China, Dalva Ringote Allen, discussed on Tuesday, in Beijing, with the executive director of AUDA-NEPAD, Nardos Bekele-Thomas, aspects to be implemented… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka 32 - France and the Reorganisation of Rwanda's Interim Government in Exile
New Times
It has long been recognised that both oral testimonies and written sources continue to implicate France in the genocide committed against the Tutsi in 1994. Between 1990 and 1994,… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Confirms Solar Permit Fees in Viral Video, Makes Clarifications
Premium Times
The clarification followed a viral video in which officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Housing were seen confronting a resident over solar panels installed in a state-owned… Read more »
Nigeria: Adebayo Adelabu Resigns As Power Minister
Premium Times
Mr Adelabu's resignation, contained in a letter dated 22 April and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, is expected to take effect from 30 April. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeran Lawmakers Move to Amend Cybercrime Law, Seek Protection for Journalists
Premium Times
The amendment bill seeks to dismantle the legal ambiguities that have frequently been used to suppress investigative reporting and silence whistleblowers. Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel Hike - Govt Grants Discount to Local Airlines On Outstanding Debts
Leadership
The federal government has announced discount to local airlines debts as a means of addressing the over 300 per cent hike in aviation fuel, popularly known as Jet A1. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Demands Urgent Amendment to 'Dangerous Loophole' in Electoral Act
Leadership
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for an immediate amendment of Nigeria's Electoral Act, 2026, warning that a dangerous provision in the law could undermine the… Read more »
Nigeria: Edun, Dangiwa Resigned From Tinubu Cabinet, Not Sacked - Presidency
Leadership
The Presidency has clarified that the immediate-past Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, duly tendered his resignation from office, citing… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of New Minister
Premium Times
President Tinubu nominated Mr Darma as minister on Tuesday. Read more »
Malawi: MCP Gives Mutharika 3 Days to Address Nation As Party Blasts Govt Over Fuel, Forex and Rising Hardships
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has given President Peter Mutharika a three-day ultimatum to address the nation, accusing his administration of remaining silent while Malawians… Read more »
