April 12
Nigeria: Govt Orders Withdrawal of Passports From Nigerians Who Renounce Citizenship
This Day
The federal government has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately withdraw or deactivate Passports of persons who have renounced Nigerian citizenship. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Condemns Rising Attacks, Urges FG's Urgent Action On Insecurity
This Day
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the spate of violent attacks across the country, describing them as a threat to Nigeria's peace, unity, and stability. Read more »
South Africa: DA Federal Leader Acceptance Speech - Strong Enough to Win [document]
DA
Friends, democrats, people of South Africa, Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara to Review Health Workers' Salaries to Boost Service Delivery
Daily Trust
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has initiated plans to review the salary structure of health workers as part of efforts to revitalise medical services in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Now Accessible, UN Ready to Partner State - Amina Mohammed
Daily Trust
The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has said Zamfara State is now accessible and ready for global partnerships. Read more »
Kenya: Gusii Stadium Set for Major Facelift As Ruto Comes Bearing Goodies for Shabana
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12, 2026 - President William Ruto has announced an upgrade of the Gusii Stadium at a cost of Ksh 1 billion. Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Ministry Performs (C-Section), Saves Goat Life
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland's Ministry of Livestock Development has successfully carried out a complex cesarean section (C-section) on a goat that was unable to give birth, underscoring growing… Read more »
Mozambique: Chapo Calls for Investment in Scientific Knowledge
AIM
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Saturday called for "investment in specific scientific knowledge' in order to monetise the country's natural resources. Read more »
South Africa: Geordin Hill-Lewis Lays Out 4-Point Plan As He Becomes DA Federal Leader At 39
Daily Maverick
'We must connect with the millions of people who have not yet voted for us,' the new federal leader said. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's Akorino Funding Pledge Under Scrutiny As Gachagua Claims Sh100mn Cash Deal
Capital FM
President William Ruto's pledge of financial support to the Akorino church and its members at Sunday's thanksgiving meeting has raised questions over his dismissal of cash… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Defends Akorino Leaders After Gachagua Labeled Them Greedy and Treacherous
Capital FM
President William Ruto has dismissed claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that leaders of the Akorino church were motivated by greed to associate with him. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Claims Ruto Has 'Crossed Red Line' Over Akorino 'Summons'
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sharply criticized President William Ruto, accusing him of "crossing the red line" following reports that members of the Akorino Church… Read more »
Kenya: Wetang'ula Raises Alarm Over Rural Teacher Shortage, Urges Fair Deployment
Capital FM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has raised concern over the persistent shortage of teachers in rural schools, urging the government to take urgent steps to ensure… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Govt 'Might Reconsider Dealings With Countries Organising and Sponsoring Berlin Conference'
Dabanga
The Sudanese government in Khartoum has rejected the convening of the conference scheduled to begin in the German capital of Berlin on Wednesday, without its participation,… Read more »
Uganda: Mbidde Rules Out Mao's Speakership Bid, Cites NRM Tradition and Cooperation Deal Limits
Nile Post
Democratic Party vice president Fred Mukasa Mbidde has publicly cautioned party leader Norbert Mao against pursuing the Speakership, arguing that political realities, party… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Unseal PDP Secretariat for Wike's Faction
Premium Times
Armed police had sealed the PDP secretariat in November 2025 following a leadership crisis between the Kabiru Turaki-led faction and that of Mr Mohammed, who was then acting… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Turaki Faction Faults Police Over Unsealing of Party Secretariat
Premium Times
The faction argued that the police ought to have remained neutral, warning that their action suggests they have taken sides in a matter still under judicial consideration. Read more »
Nigeria: Heading Towards Elections With Democracy On Crutches
This Day
Nigerian politicians have once again carried out another successful coup against the people. They have fired up a nationwide frenzy about the 2027 general elections just as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Technocrat As Healer - Why Bala Wunti's Oil and Gas Genius Is Good for Bauchi
This Day
In the noisy arena of Nigerian politics, the entrance of Dr. Bala Maijama'a Wunti into the Bauchi governorship race for next year's election feels like a disruption. He is not the… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Commends Masindi Army Secondary School for Strong UCE, UACE Performance
Nile Post
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has commended Masindi Army Secondary School for its outstanding performance in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda… Read more »
Uganda: Kyankwanzi - VP Alupo Calls for Institutional Harmony, Innovation
Nile Post
Vice President Maj (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has emphasized the importance of harmony among the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary, noting that while each arm of government has… Read more »
Namibia: IPPR Warns Direct Govt Tenders Risk Corruption, Waste in N$350-Million Projects
Namibian
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has described the government's decision to bypass the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) on its latest N$350-million… Read more »
Nigeria: Grassroots Politics - The Example of Bridget Anyafulu
This Day
The APC House of Assembly member representing Oshimili South in Delta State is making a difference, reckons IKE OKONTA Read more »
Nigeria: Otunba Gbenga Daniel - Not Many People Have Taken the Bull By the Horn Like Tinubu Did [opinion]
This Day
Former Ogun State governor and senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel in this interview with THISDAY defends President Bola Tinubu's economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Lamido Fires Back At Malami, Defends PDP Loyalty Amid Corruption Allegations
This Day
Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has reignited his long-standing feud with former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, while also… Read more »
