Pope Departs Luanda for Saurimo as Angola Visit Continues
Pope Leo departed Luanda for Saurimo on 20 April 2026 as part of his apostolic visit to Angola, which is scheduled to run from 18 […]
Month: April 2026
President Mahama Assures Ghanaians of Stable Power Amid Ongoing Grid Upgrades
President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday, April 19, reassured Ghanaians that recent intermittent power outages are not a return to the prolonged “dumsor” crisis, but […]
Washington Conditions MINURSO Renewal on Autonomy Plan, Signalling a Watershed Moment for Sahara
The United States has hardened its position on the Western Sahara conflict to an unprecedented degree, with Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz explicitly […]
S. Africa’s Malema Sentenced in Gun Case, Vows to Challenge Ruling
Julius Malema has been sentenced in a firearms-related case, with the outspoken politician vowing to appeal the decision, which he claims was influenced by bias. […]
Wadagni Secures Landslide Victory in Benin Presidential Poll
Romuald Wadagni has won Benin’s presidential election with 94.27 per cent of valid votes, according to results announced by the Constitutional Court on April 16. […]
Zimbabwe: At Least 18 Killed in Minibus Fire on Key Highway
At least 18 people were killed on April 16 after a minibus caught fire along a major highway in southern Zimbabwe, Police have confirmed. Authorities […]
Morocco’s OCP Makes African Financial History With $1.5 Billion Hybrid Bond, First of Its Kind on the Continent
Morocco’s OCP Group has completed a landmark $1.5 billion hybrid bond issuance on international capital markets — the first hybrid dollar instrument ever issued by […]
South Sudan Receives 31 Deportees from Sudan at Renk Border
Authorities in South Sudan have received 31 nationals deported from neighbouring Sudan, officials confirmed on April 16. According to Police spokesperson Daniel Justin, the group […]
Ethiopia Steps Up IMF Talks to Fast-Track Economic Reforms
An Ethiopian delegation led by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide held high-level talks with the International Monetary Fund on April 16, reinforcing efforts to accelerate the […]
Sassou Nguesso Inaugurated for Fresh Five-Year Mandate in Congo
President Denis Sassou Nguesso was sworn in on April 16, following his re-election in the March 15 presidential poll, marking the start of a new […]