April 21
Kenya: EACC Raids Embu Hotel in Probe Into Sh2 Billion NYS Corruption Claims
Capital FM
Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Friday conducted a search operation at Mavvel Hotel in Embu Town as part of ongoing investigations into alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Files Treason Charge Against Ex-Minister Sylva, Others
Vanguard
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja against former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, a retired… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Group Demands Swift Rescue of 37 Abducted Worshippers
Leadership
Ariko Community Development Forum in Kachia local government area of Kaduna State has called for the immediate and safe rescue of 37 worshippers abducted during an Easter Sunday… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa - Governor Namadi Urges APC Leaders to Spot Challenges Ahead of 2027 Polls
Leadership
Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has tasked leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to identify potential challenges and strengthen party structures ahead of the 2027… Read more »
Malawi: Court Halts Progress in Chimwendo Banda Attempted Murder Case, Orders 14-Day Legal Showdown
Nyasa Times
The Lilongwe Magistrate's Court has slowed down proceedings in the high-stakes attempted murder case involving Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo… Read more »
Nigeria: Pension Scheme - Retired Police Officers Take Protest to Presidential Villa
Daily Trust
Scores of retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force, as well as their families, took to the streets again on Monday and blocked one of the gates leading to the Presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Many Terrorists, Three Soldiers Killed in Fierce Kwara Gun Battle
Vanguard
ABUJA -- For two hours early yesterday, terrorists and soldiers were engaged in a fierce firefight at Kemanji community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Youth League Trashes Chivayo's U.S.$3.6 Million Donation - Says Parliament Should Not Be Bought
New Zimbabwe
In a surprise turn of events, Zanu PF's Youth League has released a scathing statement trashing shadowy businessman Wicknell Chivayo's US$3.6 million donation to Parliament. Read more »
Kenya: New Legal Aid Centre in Nakuru Targets Prisoners, Marginalised Communities
Capital FM
The government has launched its fourth legal aid service centre at the Nakuru GK Command, in a move aimed at expanding access to justice for prisoners and other vulnerable groups. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN, NCC Sign Pact On Electronic Fraud Prevention, Others
Daily Trust
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen electronic payment platforms and improve… Read more »
South Africa: Labour Court Slams Ccma Commissioner Who Questioned Assault Victim's Gender
GroundUp
A Durban judge has set aside a ruling that reinstated a worker dismissed for assaulting a colleague, because the commissioner's findings were likely influenced by views about the… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Chinese Nationals Arrested for Illegal Mining
This Day
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested by officials of the Niger State Government for unauthorised mining activities. Read more »
Nigeria: Igbo-Eze South Chairman Rallies Support for Mbah's 'Tomorrow Is Here' Vision [press release]
Premium Times
Ugo Ferdinand Ukwueze, a lawyer and deputy chairman of the Enugu chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), was among the dignitaries that attended the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Man Axes Stepmother, Sets Her On Fire
New Zimbabwe
Discover moreWorld news updatesDigital marketing servicesZimbabwean sports merchandiseA 20-year-old Lupane man who struck his elderly stepmother with an axe before setting her on… Read more »
Liberia: Cocoa Smuggling At Lacra Reportedly Resurfaces As Internal Fight Intensifies
FrontPageAfrica
Fresh allegations of cocoa smuggling have engulfed the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), exposing deep internal divisions among its top leadership and… Read more »
Liberia: Ganta-Sanniquellie Magisterial Courts Lead Judiciary Transformation in Nimba, Others Lag Behind
FrontPageAfrica
Residents, including locals and foreigners, who spoke with FrontPage Africa(FPA), expressed gratitude to the Ganta and Sanniquellie Magisterial Courts for the judicial… Read more »
Liberia: National Security Advisor Woods Dismisses Claims Linking Him to Alleged Plot to Arrest Rep. Kolubah
FrontPageAfrica
Atty. Samuel Kofi Woods has strongly rejected allegations linking him to an alleged plot to arrest embattled lawmaker Yekeh Kolubah, describing the claims as a "deliberate… Read more »
Liberia: Bomi Lawmaker Denies Backing Kolubah Expulsion
FrontPageAfrica
Fresh controversy has ensued over the recent expulsion of former Montserrado County Electoral District 10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, as a member of that august body denies… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Supreme Court Upholds Museveni Victory in Split 2001 Election Ruling
Nile Post
On this day in 2001, Uganda's Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling in the presidential election petition filed by Kizza Besigye against Yoweri Museveni and the Electoral… Read more »
Uganda: The Law That Could Touch Every Ugandan Wallet
Nile Post
As Uganda debates the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, the conversation has moved beyond Parliament and into homes, boardrooms, and small businesses across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Quiz, Detain Shop Owner Over Viral Bread Review Controversy
Premium Times
The CEO of Bon Bread, Maria Umeagwukadilo, has strongly defended the safety of the company's products. Read more »
Liberia: Manipulated Expulsion?
Liberian Observer
The already contentious decision to expel Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah has taken a dramatic turn, as three lawmakers publicly disowned their alleged… Read more »
April 20
Uganda: Ugandan Military Reports Rescue of 200 ADF Hostages in DR Congo
DW
Uganda's military has said that it and forces from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo freed some 200 hostages in eastern DRC in a joint operation against Islamist… Read more »
Kenya: Akamba Community Files Suit Against UK Over Colonial-Era Injustices
Capital FM
Members of the Akamba community have filed a lawsuit against the United Kingdom, seeking compensation for alleged historical injustices during the colonial period. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Links London Trip to Resource Mobilisation for 2027 Polls
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has disclosed plans to travel to London for what he termed a short trip without disclosing his itinerary. Read more »
