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[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- President Taye Atseke Slassie emphasized the enduring importance of emulating the patriotism and dedication of Ethiopian patriots.

[U.S. Embassy Harare] U.S. Ambassador Unveils Support for Bulawayo Natural History Museum

[Liberian Investigator] Kakata, Margibi County -- Police in Margibi County have charged three individuals in connection with two separate motorcycle theft incidents that occurred in March and April 2025. The suspects are currently in police custody awaiting court trial.

[263Chat] Minister of Youth Empowerment Development and Vocational Training, Tino Machakaire has ignited a storm with a scathing critique of the the country's healthcare system expressing concern over the dire conditions and growing public outcry.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the need for collective action to drive inclusive economic growth and job creation, while safeguarding the rights and gains of South African workers.

[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom is planning to avoid load shedding during the winter period, as its operational performance has improved and it expects additional capacity to come online.

[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, has officially handed over a newly completed four-kilometre pipeline from the upgraded Kwa-Ximba Package Plant, aimed at ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply to various sections of Ward 1 in Kwa-Ximba.

[Leadership] The Presidency has rejected a recent assertion by the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, who claimed that Nigerians were better off economically at the time of independence in 1960 than today.

Rwanda's foreign minister says his country is in the "spirit" of giving migrants "another chance".

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa remains one of the most unequal countries in the world. The country's per-capita expenditure Gini coefficient, a measure of how spending from income is distributed, stands at 0.65. This puts it among countries with the most unequal distribution of spending globally.

[IPS] Nairobi, Kenya -- Reflecting on this year's IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, one word lingers in my mind: uncertainty. The shifting global geopolitical landscape loomed large--none more so than the US administration's initial threat to withdraw from the Bretton Woods institutions.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Four Police officers have been charged with the 2017 murder of baby Pendo and 39 other protestors.

[Liberian Observer] A major controversy has erupted within Liberia's National Investment Commission (NIC) after its Chairman, Jeff B. Blibo, reportedly acted outside of his authority in a decision that appeared to contravene President Joseph N. Boakai's executive directives on the future management of Liberia's critical railway infrastructure.

The footwear hit the president on his outstretched arm as spoke at a public rally.

[Vanguard] The Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa, Shetima Jauro-Mohammed, has ordered an investigation into the death of five children in the Agyaragu community of Obi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kanungu, Uganda -- Derrick Memory, 30, a resident of Karukara Trading Centre in Rukarara Village, Kihembe Sub-county, Kanungu District, has been arrested in connection with the 2019 kidnapping of an American tourist in Kanungu District. Kimbley Sue Endecott, 35, and her guide, Jean Paul Remezo, were kidnapped at gunpoint on April 2, 2019, during an evening drive along the Edward Track between Katoke Gate and Wilderness Camp.

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The 2nd COMESA Institutions Awareness Forum is taking place in Addis Ababa.

[SNA] Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the terrorist attack carried out by the terrorist militia using suicide drones targeting Osman Digna Air Base in Portsudan, causing damage to several warehouses and civilian and service facilities.

[Leadership] Nigeria's electricity tariff hike, with a 300 per cent increase for Band A customers, has sparked concern as power remains unreliable. Despite subsidy removal to cut costs, businesses and households still rely on costly alternatives. Critics argue the policy worsens economic hardship without improving supply, urging the government to reconsider its approach.

[Vanguard] The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has warned the public regarding the activities of fraudsters offering non-existent postgraduate scholarships to unsuspecting victims.