April 14
South Africa: Cape Town Officers Attacked During Athlone Arrest - South African News Briefs - April 14, 2026
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Tanzania: Tanzania Breaks the Ice On Its Role As the EACOP Transit
Daily News
The Tanzanian government has clarified that Tanzania's participation in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is primarily focused on transporting crude oil from… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Bird to Return Home in Historic Repatriation
263Chat
South Africa has announced plans to return Zimbabwe's last remaining soapstone bird along with ancestral human remains in a symbolic handover ahead of Independence Day… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Raise Alarm Over Rise of Political Gangs Ahead of 2027 General Election
Capital FM
A parliamentary committee has sounded the alarm over the growing use of organised gangs in Kenya's political landscape, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to national… Read more »
Kenya: Govt in Talks to Build Fuel Buffer System Amid Global Oil Volatility
Capital FM
The government is in talks with private investors to establish a contingency fuel storage facility in Mombasa aimed at strengthening Kenya's energy security and shielding the… Read more »
Benin: Benin's Finance Minister Wins Presidential Election with 94%
DW
According to provisional results, Romuald Wadagni, the election favorite, won a landslide victory in Benin's presidential election. Read more »
Uganda: I Don't Want to Hear Corruption Again in Parliament - Museveni Warns NRM MPs
Nile Post
President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning against corruption in Parliament, vowing decisive action against both bribe takers and givers . Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Enters Political Uncertainty As Parliament Term Expires
Shabelle
The four-year term of Somalia's 11th parliament expired on Tuesday, pushing the Horn of Africa nation into a sensitive political phase amid mounting tensions over elections and… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Communities Are Rebuilding Under Fire. Will Berlin Back Them?
The New Humanitarian
Civil society groups need open-ended support that leaves them stronger when international attention inevitably shifts. Read more »
Ghana: Moody's Revises Ghana's Outlook to Positive, Affirms Caa1 Rating
Ghanaian Times
CREDIT rating agency, Moody's has revised Ghana's sovereign credit outlook from 'stable' to 'positive,' while affirming its long-term foreign-currency rating at Caa1. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Urges Ministers to Focus On Impact, Not Politics
Liberian Observer
Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on members of his Cabinet to prioritize national results over political distractions, urging government officials to… Read more »
Liberia: CDC Rejects Weedor Nomination, Warns of Electoral Risk - Unveils Parallel Elections Team
Liberian Investigator
The opposition Congress for Democratic Change has forcefully rejected the nomination of Jonathan K. Weedor as chairman of the National Elections Commission, describing the move as… Read more »
Liberia: Koffa Fires Back As CDC-Cop 'Expels' Chea, Calls Move a 'Joke' Amid Rising Opposition Tensions
Liberian Investigator
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Liberia: 'You'll Be Defeated' - CDC Chairman Janga Kowo Warns Boakai-Led Government
FrontPageAfrica
Chairman of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change, Janga Kowo, has declared that the ruling Unity Party has failed the Liberian people and will be voted out in the 2029… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Priorities in U.S.$45m Supplementary Budget
Liberian Observer
The administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has submitted a US$45 million supplementary budget to the National Legislature, signaling a strategic mid-year fiscal adjustment… Read more »
Egypt: Cairo's City of the Dead Is More Than a Cemetery - It's a Living Neighbourhood At Risk [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On religious festival mornings, Egyptians gather among tombs in Cairo's City of the Dead, a four-mile medieval necropolis at the foot of the Mokattam Hills. They're upholding a… Read more »
Nigeria: Benin Opposition Presidential Candidate Concedes Defeat
Daily Trust
Opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe on Monday conceded defeat to favourite Romuald Wadagni in Benin's presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Convention: David Mark-Led ADC Expels Nafiu Bala, Abejide, Eight Others
Premium Times
The affected members were suspended over alleged anti-party activities and attempts to create confusion and instability within the party. Read more »
Liberia: MOA, IFAD Conclude Nationwide Mission to Boost Food Self-Sufficiency, Rural Livelihoods in Liberia
Liberian Observer
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has concluded a comprehensive nationwide Implementation Support… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Old Tax System Worsened Poverty - Tinubu
Premium Times
President Tinubu says new tax reforms are designed to simplify the system, improve transparency and support economic growth. Read more »
Sudan: UN Relief Chief - Three Years On, Sudan Remains a Test the World Is Failing
OCHA
Statement by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Steps Up Mediation in Amuru-Adjumani Land Dispute
Nile Post
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has stepped up peace engagements aimed at resolving the long-standing land conflict between communities in Amuru and Adjumani districts in… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Moves to Fast-Track Regional Livestock Movement Protocol
Nile Post
Uganda has joined regional efforts led by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to fast-track the signing and ratification of a key protocol aimed at regulating… Read more »
Namibia: Commercial Building in Windhoek Picks Up Pace As February Approvals Surge
Namibian
More Windhoek commercial and industrial building plans were approved in February than at this time last year, reflecting improved developer confidence. Read more »
Namibia: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's Deputy Appointments' Bloating Wage Bill'
Namibian
Some political analysts have questioned president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's appointment of deputy ministers in some ministries, arguing it may increase government costs and… Read more »
