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[Premium Times] With a target of 58 hours, Onakoya is determined to make a difference in the lives of millions of children across the world

[Premium Times] "This new innovation stands as a testament to the company's commitment to advancing grid management capabilities," Ms Mbah said.

[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia -- -Says National Fire Service

[The Herald] Today is our 44th anniversary of independence, the day Zimbabweans achieved freedom, and did so under an elected Government, the double achievement being important.

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[RFI] Ouagadougou -- Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for "subversive activities", according to a foreign ministry note seen by AFP on Thursday, in a further sign of mounting tensions between the African state and its former colonial master.

[RFI] An extreme heatwave in the Sahel region in March and April would not have been as lethal without human-caused climate change, the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group of climate researchers has found. It warned of an increase in extreme weather if carbon emissions are not rapidly reduced.

[InfoWire] Under the patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Egypt is witnessing a distinctive event as the city of Luxor will host the forty-sixth and forty-seventh editions of the world's largest programming contest ''The World Finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) hosted by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport'', with Diamond Sponsorship by leading global digital infrastructure provider Huawei, from April 14th to 19th,

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM Deputy Party Leaders Wycliffe Oparanya and Hassan Joho have downplayed 'unnecessary excitement' over Raila Odinga's succession as ODM convened a National Governing Council (NGC) to ratify constitutional changes.

[Vanguard] The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are partnering to provide electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa by 2030.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has received a 'largely compliant' rating on the implementation of international standard for transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR) for tax transparency.

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- "The situation in and around Goma is deteriorating day by day," says Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kinshasa, to Fides. He refers to the capital of North Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the M23 guerrillas have taken up arms again since 2021 and have captured several towns.

[Concord] President Julius Maada Bio has urged ECOWAS regional leaders to forge common understanding and develop strategies to address the challenges posed by Autonomous Weapons Systems.

[The Point] Depigmentation in Senegal leads to a high rate of cancer.

[The Point] The Gambia government through the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) yesterday signed a contract with DAMEN Shipyard for the construction and design of two new green solar powered ferries.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' authorities are offering a reward of SCR 100,000 ($7,425) to anyone having credible information on the recent suspected gas attacks and pledge to investigate the incidents.

[IFJ] With its action, The Daily Maverick warns against the devastating effects of ongoing business models of tech giants, which make benefits by distributing words, images and sounds that media professionals have authored and performed.

[Dabanga] Paris / Abu Dhabi -- The United Arab Emirates has pledged a further $100 million to support humanitarian efforts in Sudan and neighbouring countries. The pledge was made by Sheikh Shakhbut bin Nahyan, UAE Minister of State, at the Paris Conference on Humanitarian Issues in Sudan that concluded on Monday.

[Dabanga] Port Sudan -- Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, has dismissed and replaced Foreign Minister-designate Ali El Sadig, as well as the governors of Kassala and El Gedaref, Mohamed Mousa and Mohamed Abdelrahman.

[Nyasa Times] Social media is awash with questions with regards to the move that the United States of America (USA) government made on Wednesday to ban former Solicitor General and Principal Secretary for Justice Reyneck Matemba, former director of Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority John Suzi Banda, former Malawi Police Service (MPS) lawyer Mwabi Kaluba and former police Inspector General George Kainja from entering that country.

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe celebrates its 44th Independence Thursday, April 18th amid hunger stalking the generality of the populace due to the El Nino-induced drought.

[IPS] Kampala, Buliisa, and Hoima -- When Mugisha Jealousy Mulimba learned that the government of Uganda was dragging him to court, he expected justice. But he says he has realized these courts are being used to deprive him of his rights to a fair hearing and the right to fair and adequate compensation for his land and property.

[Nile Post] In the midst of escalating tensions over the new Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS) taxation system, Joseph Kabuleta has cautioned traders not to get their hopes ahead of themselves when meeting President Museveni.

[Liberian Observer] The courtroom of Criminal Court 'B' was a scene of grief and disappointment after Judge Nelson Chinneh acquitted an American missionary, Lucas Richards, who was accused of attempting to murder his Liberian wife Jessica Lloyd in September 2023.

[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has expressed excitement over Liberia's rise to a place among the top 10 surfing destinations in the world and the choice to host the Africa Tour: Surf to Rise competition.

[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has said his administration remains undeterred in its pursuit of comprehensive economic security for the country while addressing foundational challenges and creating a fair and equitable system in which all Nigerians can thrive.

[Leadership] A non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Media Coalition and Awareness To Halt Trafficking (MeCAHT), has urged the federal government and stakeholders to sustain awareness campaigns to combat the scourge of human trafficking.

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- Ethiopia is playing a leading role in creating energy ties with neighboring countries, the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) said, adding that the electricity supply to Sudan is continuing unabated.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has expressed his dismay over county chiefs supporting a nationwide strike by medical professionals despite a majority of whom fall under devolved units.

[CCA] Their presence underscores the importance of fostering strong partnerships between the United States and Africa and highlights the commitment of both governments to enhancing trade and investment opportunities between our continents.

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[Business Day Africa] Kenyan President William Ruto has earned recognition as one of Time magazine's top 100 influential people, a testament to the country's achievement in hosting a successful Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi last year.

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