April 20
Namibia: Police Allegedly Assault 31 Boys
Namibian
No arrest has been made in the case of nine police officers allegedly assaulting 31 boys from Karundu Secondary School at Otjiwarongo in February. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Military Base in Kwara
Premium Times
During the attack, the terrorists carted away eight operational motorcycles and a gun truck, intelligence sources and locals said. Read more »
Kenya: Chaos in Haiti As Civilians Attempt to Block Departure of Kenyan Police Officers
Capital FM
Haitian civilians reportedly blocked exit routes used by Kenyan police officers in parts of central Haiti, fearing that their withdrawal could expose communities to renewed gang… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 20, 2026
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Nigeria: Peter Okoye Changes Birth Date Amid Rift With Twin Brother Paul
Premium Times
In June 2025, Peter explicitly stated that he had severed ties with his family, especially his brothers. Read more »
Liberia: Incumbency Power and the Shrinking Space for Dissent [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
LIBERIA STANDS at a delicate moment in its post-war journey. The country has often been praised for maintaining electoral continuity and avoiding a return to open conflict, yet… Read more »
Gambia: Lawmaker Yaya Menteng Sanyang Arrested Over Alleged Voter Registration Fraud
Foroyaa
A sitting member of the National Assembly, Yaya Menteng Sanyang, was taken into police custody on allegations that he facilitated the issuance of questionable birth certificates to… Read more »
Liberia: House Defies Supreme Court
New Dawn
The House of Representatives has voted to expel Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah, a move taken despite a Supreme Court Justice-in-Chambers order… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Warns Against Illegal Use, Conferment of Ambassadorial Titles
Premium Times
The ministry noted that the improper use of such titles is considered a criminal action. Read more »
South Africa: Mop-Up Operations Begin After Cape Storms - South African News Briefs - April 20, 2026
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Angola: Huila Governor Warns About the Impact of Illegal Mining in Licensed Areas
ANGOP
The governor of Huíla, Nuno Mahapi, on Monday warned about the negative impact of illegal mining in formally licensed areas that are currently inoperative, and advocated for… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Vacates Orders Restraining EFCC From Probing Firms Linked to Nestoil Group
Premium Times
No relief yet for Ernest Obiejesi and the Nestoil Group as court lifts ex parte orders barring the EFCC from investigating Amaranta Oil & Gas and Jonescreek Hydrocarbon. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves New Campus for Nigeria Police Academy With N15 Billion Take-Off Grant
Premium Times
The president's approval was in fulfilment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021. Read more »
Uganda: Legal Experts Question Presidential Pardon in Ongoing Corruption Cases
Nile Post
Legal experts and political commentators have raised concerns over President Museveni's decision to pardon individuals facing corruption-related charges, warning that the move… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Busts Drug Rings, Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Food Flasks, Arrests Fashion Designer, Others
This Day
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking networks, intercepting cocaine ingeniously concealed in food… Read more »
Uganda: MP Nakimuli's Death Still Unexplained As Postmortem Fails to Establish Cause
Nile Post
The exact cause of death of Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament Helen Nakimuli remains undetermined, even after a postmortem was conducted at the National Referral… Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Split As 'Unauthorised' Court Action Against Ex-Combatants Fails in Windhoek High Court
Namibian
Swapo is facing internal division following a failed court bid to evict former freedom fighters who have been camping at the party's national headquarters. Read more »
Namibia: Six Linyanti Pupils Arrested As Police Bust School Cannabis Drug Supply Syndicate in Zambezi
Namibian
Six pupils from a school at Linyanti in the Zambezi region, who are allegedly linked to a cannabis syndicate at the school, were brought in for questioning at Katima Mulilo Police… Read more »
Liberia: Tweah Takes the Stand in Economic Sabotage Trial
Liberian Investigator
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Nigeria: Govt Urged to Declare State of Emergency On Drug Abuse
Daily Trust
The federal government has been urged to declare a state of emergency on adolescent drug abuse. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Security Outfit Intercepts 98 Landmines, Arrests 8 Suspects
Daily Trust
The Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG), also known as Askarawan Zamfara, have intercepted 98 landmines allegedly being transported to bandits in Maru Local Government… Read more »
Kenya: Multi-Agency Team Seizes 250 Bags of Suspected Fake Fertilizer in Kakamega Crackdown
Capital FM
A multi-agency enforcement team has seized 250 bags of suspected counterfeit fertilizer in Kakamega County, dealing a significant blow to what authorities describe as an emerging… Read more »
Kenya: Oburu Threatens Legal Action On Gachagua Over 'State Capture' Claims
Capital FM
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Oburu Oginga has threatened to take legal action against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over claims alleging that he and his party… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Cautions Against Misuse of AI in Legal Documents
Capital FM
The High Court has cautioned on the use of artificial intelligence in legal proceedings, making it clear that technology cannot replace compliance with established court rules. Read more »
South Africa: New Law Helps Backyard Landlords Fight Bad Tenants
Scrolla
Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane says the new bill will protect people who rent out small backyard rooms to survive. The planned law allows municipalities across the… Read more »
