[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A manhunt has been launched for a suspect linked to the fatal attack of a Kenya Power employee in Checheles near Isiolo Town.

[Daily Maverick] The one thing we do know is that nobody will leave the negotiation table happy, and that's probably the best possible outcome.

[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil and gas regulators and operators have outlined a coordinated pathway to achieving crude oil production of three million barrels per day (mbpd), stressing the need for sustained regulatory reforms, investment inflows, digitalisation, and critical infrastructure development across the value chain.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Government of Uganda, in partnership with the World Bank, is set to begin implementing the 2.1 trillion shillings Urban, Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) Programme in the next financial year.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya-Morocco signed 11 agreements is set to boost development across key sectors, including agriculture, health, education, and the blue economy.

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the successful commissioning of the Bolobedu Solar Plant, a 148-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility in Limpopo province.

[Daily Trust] ExxonMobil has expressed plans to take a final investment decision (FID) on its $7bn-$8bn Owowo deepwater project as early as next year, following high-level discussions with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in Abuja.

[Vanguard] Poverty in Nigeria rose to 63 per cent in 2025 despite a slowdown in inflation, underscoring the limited impact of recent macroeconomic improvements on household welfare, the World Bank has said.

[Foroyaa] Three years after the launch of the National Employment Policy (NEP) and its implementation framework, the National Employment Action Plan (NEAP) 2022-2026, the government is still unable to provide a definitive account of how many jobs have been created under the initiative, casting a shadow over one of its most ambitious development programmes.

[Liberian Investigator] CAPITOL HILL -- The House of Representatives has begun formal consideration of a proposal by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. seeking approval to print additional Liberian dollar banknotes between 2026 and 2030, in what officials describe as a critical move to address looming liquidity pressures.

[DA] South Africans are owed an update on the country's fuel situation. It's been fifteen days since Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister last updated Parliament on our fuel position. He said supplies were assured until the end of April. The day before, he spoke to the Portfolio Committee where he agreed to provide regular updates to assist citizens and businesses with planning. We are now well into April and an update is overdue.

[Namibian] * President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says a conclusion for a joint declaration between Namibia and Germany regarding the 1904-1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide is now within reach, possibly before the end of the year.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's foreign exchange reserves have declined in recent weeks, partly due to external debt service obligations, the Central Bank of Kenya said, even as it reassured markets that the country retains sufficient buffers to withstand short-term shocks.

[This Day] The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, has confirmed the notable reduction in flight delays and cancellation in recent months.

[This Day] The output of the manufacturing sector decreased as steep intensification of inflationary pressures that were propelled by higher fuel costs slowed growth in the economic activity of the Nigerian private sector at the end of the first quarter of 2026.

[This Day] Airline operators have urged the federal government to institute policies and strengthen regulations that will make the aviation industry attractive to long term and single digit loans from financial institutions.

[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- A recent report by Sudan's Centre for Environmental and Social Studies (CESS) reveals the continued appearance of conflict-related Sudanese gold in global supply chains, Including in German carmaker Volkswagen's 2024 reports*. The field report underlines that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized the Sudan Gold Refinery in May 2023, looting about 2.7 tons of gold before completely destroying it.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has announced that Uganda is set to launch two new satellites into space as part of efforts to strengthen security, environmental monitoring, and communications.

[Nile Post] The government of France and the European Union have committed Shs735 billion toward the rehabilitation of Uganda's Nalubaale and Kiira hydropower stations in Jinja, in a major boost to the country's clean energy ambitions.

[Nile Post] Aptech Limited, a global leader in learning solutions with a presence in over 200 cities worldwide, today announced its official return to Uganda.

[Liberian Observer] African Export-Import Bank ("Afreximbank" or the "Bank") and its subsidiaries (the "Group") has announced strong results for the year ended 31 December 2025, underscoring sustained financial resilience, increased market confidence and strategic execution.

[The Point] In The Gambia, he was among the most powerful soldiers of Yahya Jammeh. For ten years, he was in charge of the country's internal security, overseeing the police, immigration, prisons and the fire services. Today, he cleans plates in a Swiss prison; washes unforms, and cleans the yard. This is the current fate of Ousman Sonko.

[Namibian] The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has made N$167.3 billion (US$10 billion) available to all member states, including Namibia.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Liberians making cash withdrawals in Liberian dollars will now receive coins whether they want them or not, under a new Central Bank of Liberia policy taking effect Monday.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nigeria's Zenith Bank Plc has completed the acquisition of 100 percent shareholding in Paramount Bank Limited, following regulatory approvals.

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has requested technical support from Norway's government in developing the country's oil and gas sectors.

[allAfrica] As low and middle-income countries (LMICs) continue to shoulder a disproportionate burden of smoking-related disease, access to pragmatic, evidence-based harm reduction solutions is becoming an increasingly urgent public-health priority.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have urged the government to slash some levies on fuel imports as part of measures to control the rising fuel prices, exacerbated by the ongoing Middle East crisis.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nearly three-quarters of female service seekers in Kenya report facing repeated demands for sexual favours while accessing public services, a newly released Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 shows.

[Ghanaian Times] A 700,000-ounce offtake agreement and $65 million in debt financing signal the full-scale revival of the Bogoso-Prestea mine, putting Ghanaian-owned mining firmly on the global map.