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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:15
[Premium Times] EFCC ssured that the commission was open to petitions from the public, promising prompt action on credible reports.
All Africa, All the Time.
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:15
[Premium Times] The agreement establishes a formal framework for joint research, development and technology exchange between Nigeria and Algeria's national oil companies.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:15
In the cotton-growing villages of western Burkina Faso, the trucks from SOFITEX have arrived every season for decades. They come at harvest time, collecting the white bolls that smallholder farmers in Boucle du Mouhoun have grown under the company’s input credit system — seeds and fertilizer...
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:14
Zambia's Luanshya Copper Mine, majority owned by China Nonferrous Mining Corporation (CNMC), is set to resume production in August after spending more than two decades idle, the mines ministry said on Thursday. CNMC acquired Luanshya in 2009 and holds an 80% stake. Zambia's mining investment arm...
The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:13
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, the heart of the "City of Champions," was a forgotten and neglected space for many years. What should have been a cradle for elite athletics had been reduced to a grazing field and a place where residents dried maize.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:13
[Leadership] As candidates sit for this year's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), computer literacy continues to pose anxiety for many.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:11
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Effective anti-corruption efforts require a coordinated, whole-of-government approach that integrates law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, financial intelligence units, tax authorities, customs officials and regulators, a senior United States official said Thursday.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:10
[RFI] Former Senegalese president Macky Sall closed the public hearings for candidates seeking to succeed António Guterres as United Nations Secretary-General, presenting himself as a bridge-builder. He is the only African in the race and the only one of the four candidates never to have held...
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:10
[Health-e] South Africa recently announced the arrival of the first shipment of lenacapavir, the injection proven highly effective in preventing HIV with only two jabs a year.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:10
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda is grappling with an evolving and increasingly sophisticated wave of human trafficking, with new patterns emerging both within its borders and along international routes. Speaking at the weekly press briefing at Police Headquarters in Kampala, Derek...
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:09
[Vanguard] No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead, while one other is missing following a fresh attack on Kum community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State in the early hours of Thursday.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:09
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Parliament of Uganda is today proceeding with the second and third readings of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. The decision to fast-track the legislation comes just eight days after its first reading on April 15, 2026, effectively bypassing the...
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:08
120 of Nigeria’s most talented emerging artists, selected from over 2,100 applications, begin intensive training with Berklee faculty on 22 April, closing with a live concert and the on-stage award of full three-year Berklee scholarships on Sunday 26 April The Tiwa Savage Music Foundation (...
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:03
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As banks, financial institutions, telecommunications firms and payment service providers (PSPs) increasingly adopt stablecoins as core infrastructure for treasury management and cross-border payments, regulatory defensibility is emerging as a critical priority.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:02
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Faith leaders, government officials and development partners have launched the Interfaith National Hub on Family Health and Wellbeing, a new platform aimed at addressing persistent gaps in healthcare delivery across the country.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 14:00
[African Union] The European Union (EU) and its Member States adopted the financial contribution to the African Union (AU) Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) with an amount of EUR 75 million, confirming the EU as its largest supporter. This brings the EU total support to...
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 13:59
[Daily Trust] The federal government said it is considering granting a discount on the debt owed by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) who have also demanded an explanation from oil marketers over a 300 per cent rise in aviation fuel.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 13:58
[Daily Trust] Prof. Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said he accepted the responsibility of leading Nigeria's electoral body only after "a clear divine conviction that God would strengthen and help him in office".
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 13:57
[Daily Trust] The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Angela Ajala, has raised the alarm over a growing shortage of qualified teachers, saying Nigeria faces a deficit of nearly 200,000 teachers at the basic education level.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 13:56

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