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[Ethiopian Herald] The horticulture export perspective plan, formulated over the past ten years, was driven with a view of scaling up export performance through expansion of cultivable land and diversification of cool logistics corridors across different river basins of Ethiopia. One of the strategic river basins selected for this purpose was the Tana River Basin. The Bahir Dar horticulture development cluster is part of this river basin, which is noted for its tremendous potential for the cultivation of a wide range of

[Addis Standard] A recent opinion piece in Addis Standard, "Fueling fragility: Turkey's Somalia oil deal could risk new crisis in the Horn," written by Adam Daud Ahmed, casts a predictably skeptical eye upon the hydrocarbon's agreement forged between Somalia and Turkey. While prudent consideration of resource management and regional stability is undoubtedly warranted, Adam's analysis succumbs to an overly simplistic narrative of exploitation and impending crisis. This perspective regrettably overlooks the compelling

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The European Union, in partnership with Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture in Liberia (ACAT-Liberia), has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting legislative efforts to abolish the death penalty in Liberia.

[Daily Trust] Paris Saint-Germain's chances of beating Arsenal and reaching the Champions League final may depend to a large extent on Ousmane Dembele rediscovering the form in front of goal that made him Europe's most lethal finisher in the first three months of this year.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The European Union Delegation to Liberia has concluded a two-week film festival aimed at promoting advocacy and dialogue in communities across Montserrado County and three counties in western Liberia.

[Vanguard] Red-hatted cardinals were expected to pick a date Monday for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, following the death of Pope Francis.

[Daily Trust] The Russian Federation has commended Nigeria for its support in the adoption of a United Nations resolution aimed at combating the glorification of Nazism.

[Daily Trust] Charterhouse Lagos, West Africa's first British independent school, was officially introduced to the Abuja community during an exclusive reception hosted by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery CMG.

[Independent (Kampala)] All actors in the supply chain of illicit mineral exports, from operators of the mines to end product users, need to be held accountable for sustaining the bloodbath in the conflict-riven eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

[New Republic] - Over 200 former employees of the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) have formally expressed concerns regarding the prolonged delays by the Ministry of Labor in executing the court-mandated payments.

[This Day] Victor Osimhen scored one goal and contributed an assist for another as Galatasaray cruised to a 5-1 victory over Eyüpspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday.

[New Era] Vatican City -- With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new head of the Catholic Church.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud welcomed Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Envoy to the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail L. Bogdanov, at Villa Somalia, the presidential palace in Mogadishu, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between Somalia and Russia.

[Shabelle] On Sunday, April 27, 2025, British Ambassador to Somalia, Mike Nithavrianakis, successfully completed the 2025 London Marathon, raising vital funds for Save the Children's initiatives to support the most vulnerable children in Somalia.

[Ethiopian Herald] - A landmark joint health emergency exercise between Russia and 15 African nations kicked off here yesterday, marking a significant step forward in bolstering continental health security and epidemic preparedness.

[Vanguard] With royals, presidents and hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithfuls heading to Rome following Pope Francis's death, Italy and the Vatican are rolling out a massive security plan.

[The Herald] United Kingdom (UK)-headquartered Kavango Resources Plc, which is develping gold mines in Zimbabwe, has secured a US$5 million interest-free facility from the Comarton Managed Pension Funds' Investments Consortium for mine development, including building a gold processing facility.

[The Herald] THE United Kingdom is committed to strengthening bilateral relations with Zimbabwe, with a particular focus on enhancing trade and investment between the two countries, British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Pete Vowles, has said.

[InfoWire] Ukraine, historically known as the "breadbasket of Europe," has faced unprecedented challenges in maintaining grain quality over the past five years. Major suppliers are gradually abandoning shipments from Ukraine - according to Chinese customs, China sharply reduced imports of Ukrainian grain in March this year, and compared to 2024, imports decreased from $141,3 million to $60 thousand. Despite the fact that the country remains the most important global supplier, especially of wheat, corn and

[New Times] Maj Gen Joseph Nzabamwita, Rwanda's ambassador-designate to Russia on Tuesday, April 22, presented his letters of credence to Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

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[Namibian] Ambassador Ana Beatriz Martins at the inauguration of the HyIron Oshivela Plant, Arandis, 11 April 2025

[Independent (Kampala)] Vatican, Italy -- The first visit of a Pope to the Arabian Peninsula and to Iraq; his dear friendship with Rabbi Abraham Skorka in Argentina and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayyeb; frequent visits to synagogues; condemnations of the Shoah and anti-Semitism; joint declarations with interfaith leaders committing to peace, harmony, and opposing religious extremism.

[Independent (Kampala)] Vatican, Italy -- The passing of Pope Francis has set in motion the Vatican's long-established protocol for selecting his successor.

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -Spain has been actively supporting the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, as well as regional mediation efforts in the Horn of Africa (HoA) region.

[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, is leading a Mauritian delegation comprising the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Dhananjay Ramful, to attend the fifth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) scheduled on 24 April 2025 in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday, marking the first official visit by a Ukrainian Head of State to South Africa.

[Liberian Observer] The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia to the European Union hosted Ms. Helen Kaljuläte, Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to the Kingdom of Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, during a courtesy visit on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

[Premium Times] The Nigerian striker scored a goal and provided an assist to further cement his reputation as one of the most complete No.9s in world football.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- French President Emmanuel Macron is set to arrive in Madagascar on Wednesday, April 23, for a two-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and reinforcing France's role in the Indian Ocean region. The visit comes ahead of his participation in the Indian Ocean Commission (COI) Summit, on April 24, on the northern resort island of Nosy Be.