April 19
Nigeria: Akpabio Playing Politics With Lives of Nigerians
This Day
The reckless and flippant nature of the political class, who make wild comments, without taking into consideration their implications, could mar Nigeria's democracy. Read more »
Nigeria: Amupitan in the Eye of the Storm
This Day
A series of controversies has continued to trail the conduct of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, with the latest involving… Read more »
Nigeria: Can ADC Navigate the Storm?
This Day
Having dared the Independent National Electoral Commission and the courts, and conducted its national convention, will the David Mark-led African Democratic Congress survive the… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Political Noise, Nigeria's Breadbasket Crumbles
This Day
Amid political realignments, a deeper crisis grips Nigeria's food belt as violence empties farms and drives millions toward hunger, writes Festus Akanbi Read more »
Nigeria: Makinde to Name Preferred Governorship Candidate in May, Awaits Supreme Court Ruling On PDP
This Day
Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has said he would publicly disclose his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election before the end of the first week of May. Read more »
Nigeria: To Protect Domestic Firms, Manage Forex, FG Bans Importation of Paracetamol, Other Medicines·frozen Poultry, Cement, Detergents, Refined Vegetable Oils Also Banned
This Day
The federal government has released an updated schedule of prohibited trade items, signalling a firm stance on protecting domestic industries and managing foreign exchange. Read more »
Nigeria: Citing Unacceptable Terms, Bauchi PDP Halts Defection Talks With APC
This Day
*Accuses APC leadership of rejecting key conditions presented during the negotiations Read more »
April 18
Angola: Isaac Dos Anjos Is Undermining Angola's Credibility [analysis]
Maka
Angola's minister of agriculture, Isaac dos Anjos, deserves a peculiar kind of congratulations. By speaking so bluntly, he has done the country a public service: he has stripped… Read more »
Libya: Joint Statement on Libya Unified Budget Agreement [document]
State Department
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United… Read more »
Angola: Angola Strengthens Capacity to Assume a Strategic Role in Ocean Governance
ANGOP
The secretary of State for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Álvaro dos Santos, said that Angola is entering a new phase of technical and institutional capacity building, with… Read more »
Angola: Angola's State Budget to Benefit From U.S.$750 Million From the World Bank
ANGOP
The World Bank will soon disburse $750 million to finance expenses in Angola's 2026 General State Budget, announced Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa this Saturday in… Read more »
Kenya: Government Moves to Strengthen Teachers' Healthcare Under SHA
Capital FM
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare access for teachers, with a renewed focus on strengthening benefits, enhancing accountability, and boosting… Read more »
April 17
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 17, 2026
allAfrica
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South Africa: Mugabe Attempted Murder Case Resumes - South African News Briefs - April 17, 2026
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Kenya: President Ruto Signs Tax Relief Law Reducing Fuel VAT By Half for Three Months
Capital FM
President William Ruto has signed the VAT (Amendment) Act 2026 into law, temporarily reducing Value Added Tax on fuel from 16 percent to 8 percent for a period of 90 days in a move… Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Scraps Bail for Sex Crimes Suspects
DW
Zambia's amended law on sexual offences now requires suspects to remain in custody until their cases are concluded in court. The move has been welcomed by the public, though some… Read more »
Malawi: Sky-High Hotel Sale Plunges Peter Mutharika Back Into Scandal [analysis]
ISS
An overpriced deal has put pensioners' savings at risk - and raised questions about governance under Malawi's returning president. Read more »
Nigeria: Ijaw Leaders Endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori
This Day
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro and other prominent Ijaw leaders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the Delta State Governor, Hon… Read more »
Liberia: 'I'm Not in the Legislature' - Boakai Distances Himself From Kolubah Expulsion
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Boakai has distanced himself from ongoing expulsion proceedings against Yekeh Kolubah, stressing that the matter falls strictly within the authority of the… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Freezes House Action Against Yekeh
Liberian Observer
The Supreme Court of Liberia has ordered an immediate suspension of all investigative hearings and decisions by the House of Representatives involving Montserrado County District… Read more »
Eswatini: Swazi Political Organizers and Activists Face Wave of State Repression
People's Dispatch
Pro-democracy activists in Swaziland have accused the state of targeting leaders with fabricated charges in an effort to silence dissent. Read more »
South Africa: Democracy On Shaky Ground in South Africa As Dissatisfaction With Its Functioning Abounds
Afrobarometer
Majorities reject dictatorship and one-party rule, but fewer than half are opposed to military rule. Read more »
Lesotho: Access to Justice? Most Basotho Doubt They Could Afford to Take Their Cases to Court
Afrobarometer
Fewer than half of citizens are confident that ordinary people can obtain justice in the legal system. Read more »
Algeria: The Paris Movement That Planted the Seeds of Algerian Independence, a Century On
RFI
In 1926, migrant workers in Paris formed a small political group named North African Star, the first movement to call for Algerian independence and freedom from French rule -… Read more »
Uganda: A Look Back At Six Terms of Museveni's Presidency
Independent (Kampala)
On May 12, 2026, Yoweri Museveni will take the oath of office for a seventh time as president of Uganda. Statistics show that 75% to 80% of the country's population was born after… Read more »
