April 20
Liberia: Yogboh Quits CMC, Alleges Unfair Suspension
Liberian Investigator
- Montserrado County District 12 Representative Jerry K. Yogboh has resigned from the Citizens Movement for Change, citing what he described as a procedurally flawed and opaque… Read more »
Liberia: Cape Mount Senators Push for Renegotiation of Bea Mountain Agreement
Liberian Investigator
- Both senators representing Grand Cape Mount County, the home of Liberia's primary industrial gold producer, are now demanding the renegotiation of the country's mineral… Read more »
April 19
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed Renews Call for Sea Access
Shabelle
Abiy Ahmed has reiterated his country's determination to secure direct sea access, as Ethiopia keeps a close eye on the port of Assab in neighboring Eritrea, located near… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Pushes Back Against Foreign Stance, Reaffirms Sovereignty
Horn Diplomat
The Government of the Republic of Somaliland on Sunday reaffirmed its sovereignty, responding to a recent joint statement issued by several foreign ministers, stating that its… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe at 46 - Between Promise and Reality [guest column]
allAfrica
Zimbabwe is marking 46 years of independence (1980–2026)—a journey that began on 18 April 1980, when the country attained majority rule and stepped into a future… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Economy Is Booming On the Back of U.S.$1.2 Billion Forex Reserve - Says Mnangagwa
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is on a firm recovery path anchored by a stable macro-economic environment. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Denies 'Hidden Spending' Claims, Says World Bank Report Misinterpreted
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed recent claims alleging hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing them as a misinterpretation of findings… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Explains Why Fuel Costs More in Kenya
Capital FM
President William Ruto has defended fuel prices in Kenya, attributing them to the country's economic status and infrastructure demands. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu West Endorses Tinubu, Mbah As Nnamani Dismisses One Term Promises [press release]
Premium Times
"They will not keep to such promises. Some people tell lies with confidence. You should be careful," Mr Nnamani warned Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Debunks Hidden Spending Claims, Clarifies World Bank Report
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… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Slams Govt Over Plan to Reintegrate 800 'Repentant Terrorists'
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… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Govt Planning to Reintegrate Repentant Terrorists Into Society - ADC Alleges
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… Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot to Tarnish His Reputation
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… Read more »
Nigeria: SSANU Rejects Fake 30% Deal With Govt, Issues Strike Ultimatum to Tinubu
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… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Kano Governor Shekarau Resigns From PDP, to Rejoin APC
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… Read more »
Somalia: Bangladesh Condemns Appointment of Israeli Envoy to Somaliland
Shabelle
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… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Advances Efforts to Restore Cooperation With the World Bank
SNA
Washington, April 18, 2026 (SUNA) - In a push to advance debt relief and reconstruction, State Minister for Finance and head of Sudan's delegation to the Spring Meetings, Mohamed… Read more »
Nigeria: Teachers in Abuja Begin Indefinite Strike On Monday
Premium Times
It explained that the Wike-led FCT Administration was asked to, within the seven-day ultimatum, release and implement the report of primary school teachers' outstanding… Read more »
Somalia: Arab, Islamic Countries Condemn Israel for Appointing Diplomatic Representative to 'Somaliland'
Shabelle
The foreign ministers of several Arab and Islamic countries slammed Israel on Saturday for announcing the appointment of a diplomatic representative to the so-called "Somaliland"… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Deputy Speaker Addresses Global Parliamentary Summit in Istanbul
Shabelle
Abdullahi Omar Abshirow, Second Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, delivered a wide-ranging address on Sunday at a global parliamentary… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Remains Nigeria's Only Opposition Force Ready to Challenge, Defeat APC in 2027 - Atiku
This Day
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the only opposition force that was ready to challenge and defeat the "failing" All… Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Among, Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Lead Parliament in Mourning MP Nakimuli
Nile Post
Anita Annet Among and Thomas Tayebwa have led Parliament in paying tribute to the late Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament Helen Nakimuli, who died on Saturday afternoon… Read more »
Uganda: Ssenyonyi Says MP Nakimuli Drove Herself to Hospital for Ill-Fated Surgery
Nile Post
The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has said Kalangala District Woman MP Helen Nakimuli drove herself to hospital on Saturday morning before undergoing a surgical… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Links Teenage Pregnancies to Rising Fistula Cases, Targets Emergency Care Gaps
Nile Post
The Ministry of Health Uganda has attributed persistent cases of obstetric fistula to high rates of teenage pregnancy and delays in accessing emergency maternal care, warning that… Read more »
Namibia: Attempt to Evict Swapo Office Campers Fails
Namibian
An Urgent application in which Swapo tried to obtain a court order for the eviction of a group of people who set up a tented camp at the party's national headquarters in October… Read more »
