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Kenya: EPRA May Review Fuel Prices Every 14 Days Under New Proposal
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Rongo MP Paul Abuor has proposed amendments to the Petroleum Act 2019 he says would accelerate the reduction of fuel prices when global oil costs fall, citing persistent delays under the current pricing regime.
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Sudan: Sudan – Three Quarters of Women Feel Unsafe As War Rages On
[UN News] Across war-torn Sudan, women and girls “are telling a consistent story of continued experience of danger, and risks for gender-based violence” whether when fleeing to safety or arriving at displacement camps, a senior official with the UN reproductive and sexual health agency UNFPA said on Friday.
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Africa: IGAD Envoy to Sudan – ‘Quintet to Convene Meeting for Those Absent From Berlin Conf’
[Dabanga] Ammsterdam / Berlin — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) envoy to Sudan, has said that the ‘quintet’ group — comprising the African Union, IGAD, the United Nations, the European Union, and the League of Arab States — will organise more advanced meetings next month bringing together all Sudanese who did not take part
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South Sudan: ‘Slaughtered Like Goats’ – Despair and Abandonment in South Sudan
[UN News] Senior UN officials painted a sorry picture of South Sudan on Friday at the Security Council, describing political turmoil, rising violence, hunger and disease, amid budget cuts that are limiting the ability of the UN peacekeeping mission to protect civilians.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Joint Statement on Progress Between DR Congo and AFC/M23 on the Ceasefire Meetings in Switzerland
[State Department] The following statement was released by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement, as well as the State of Qatar, the United States of America, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union mediator), the African Union Commission, and Switzerland, on the meetings
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Kenya: University Student Charged Over Alleged Whatsapp Hacking of Journalist
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A university student was on Friday charged with hacking into the WhatsApp account of a journalist, in a case highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime.
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Uganda: A Look Back At Six Terms of Museveni’s Presidency
[Independent (Kampala)] On May 12, 2026, Yoweri Museveni will take the oath of office for a seventh time as president of Uganda. Statistics show that 75% to 80% of the country’s population was born after 1986 and, therefore, is the only president a majority of Ugandans have known. The majority have grown, studied, graduated, and
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Kenya: Nairobi to Host Medexpo 2026 As Healthcare Demand Rises
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Nairobi will host the 26th edition of MEDEXPO Kenya 2026 from April 22 to 24 at the Sarit Expo Centre, amid rising demand for medical equipment and specialised healthcare services in East Africa.
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Kenya: Unesco Completes Flood Resilience Project in Tana River Basin
[Capital FM] Nairobi — UNESCO has completed a one-year project aimed at strengthening flood resilience in Kenya’s Tana River Basin, a region frequently hit by devastating floods.
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Ethiopia: Liberia, Ethiopia Ink Major Ai Agreements
[Liberian Observer] Liberia and Ethiopia have signed major bilateral agreements on Artificial Intelligence, science, technology, and education, marking a significant milestone in cooperation between the two nations as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. concluded a two-day state visit to Addis Ababa.