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Nigeria: I Left Office With Same Physical Assets I Had Before Becoming President - Buhari

[Daily Trust] Former President Muhammadu Buhari says he left office with the same physical assets he had when he assumed office on May 29, 2015.

Nigeria: We're Sorry - Presidency Apologises Over Errors in Federal Appointments List

[Vanguard] The Presidency has apologised for the errors in the list of appointments released to counter the narrative about President Bola Tinubu's alleged lopsided appointments.

Nigeria: Nigeria to Launch e-Visa, Digital Card

[Premium Times] Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja when he received a delegation led by the Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.

Kenya: Court Rejects Petition to Compel Govt to Release Individuals Reportedly Abducted By Police

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has rejected a petition seeking to compel the government to release individuals reportedly abducted by police.

Uganda: 'Uganda's Speedy Motorbike Taxis Will Slow Down for Cash'

[Independent (Kampala)] Every day, 10 people die on the roads of Kampala, Uganda's capital. Road accidents cost Uganda US$1.2 billion annually, which is about 5% of its GDP. The cost typically arises from healthcare spending. Families face crippling medical bills and businesses lose workers.

Sudan: 'We Have Nothing To Go Back To' - New Report Sheds Light On Two Years Of Devastation In Sudan

[ICRC] "The international community cannot turn away from Sudan. Millions of lives and the stability of an entire region are at stake," said Daniel O'Malley, head of the ICRC delegation in Sudan. "We must step up concerted diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to bring the Sudanese people much-needed relief. Now is the time to invest in respect of international humanitarian law."

Zimbabwe: Record Wheat Production in Pipeline

[The Herald] In a significant move to boost agricultural production, Government has put in place a comprehensive strategy aiming for bumper wheat harvest targeted at 600 000 tonnes.

Sudan accuses UAE of 'complicity in genocide' at world court

Sudan's government alleges that the UAE is arming its civil war opponents, which it denies.

South Africa: Study in Cape Town Looked At Using Seawater to Flush Toilets

[UCT] A University of Cape Town (UCT) water engineering lecturer, Teboho Mofokeng, researches water management and reuse in South Africa and co-authored the study. She spoke to The Conversation Africa about Capetonians' willingness to pay up to 10% more on their water bills to use seawater to flush their toilets, as long as it doesn't smell or stain their toilets.

Kenya: Malala Released After Night in Custody Over 'Echoes of War' Play

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been released from Eldama Ravine Police Station, where he was held overnight following his arrest in connection with the controversial play Echoes of War.

Nigeria: Verydarkman - 'Be Fair With Abike-Dabiri, She's Done a Lot to Curb Human Trafficking'

[Vanguard] Following the backlash directed at Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), over the increasing number of Nigerians stranded in foreign countries, Advocate Against Human Trafficking & Child Exploitation and Cameroon based publisher, Ismaila Adegbola has opens up on why Social Media activists VeryDarkman needs to be fair with NIDCOM chairperson due to her unwavering commitment to curb human trafficking' across the globe.

Liberia: Arrest Order Out for Ex-LWSC Md Kamara, Others

[Liberian Observer] Criminal Court 'C' has issued a re-arrest order for former Managing Director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), Duannah Kamara in connection to the alleged disappearance of US$240,510, intended for the operations of the corporation.

Africa: Africa Has Potential to Lead the Way in AI, Says Bill Gates

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation and Founder of Breakthrough Energy, has expressed optimism about Africa's potential to lead in artificial intelligence (AI), calling it a powerful tool to tackle some of the continent's most pressing challenges--from maternal health to agriculture.

Africa: AU Praises Canada's Continued Support for Africa's Permanent Representation On UNSC

[ENA] Addis Abab -- African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Youssouf Ali lauded Canada's continued support for Africa's permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Nigeria: PDP Spokesperson Quits Party, Gives Reasons

[Premium Times] The resigned official likened the party's current state to one in an intensive care unit, now heading toward the morgue.

Nigeria: NDLEA Seizes Drugs, Arrests 112 Suspects in Ebonyi

[Premium Times] An official said the arrests and seizures occurred across various locations in Ebonyi between January and March 2025.

Zimbabwe makes first compensation payments to white farmers over land grabs

This is the first payment under a deal aimed at helping Zimbabwe mend its relations with the West.

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 10, 2025

[allAfrica] Trump Announces 90-Day Tariff Pause for Most Countries

Kenya: Kenya Receives 10,700 Mpox Vaccine Doses

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has received 10,700 doses of Mpox vaccine to bolster efforts to protect vulnerable communities and respond proactively to emerging public health threats.