Kenya: Itumbi Dismisses Claims of Delayed ID Issuance, Cites Nakuru Data Amid Political Row

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination Head Dennis Itumbi has dismissed opposition claims of selective issuance and delays in national identity cards as false, urging Kenyans to rely on verified government data. Source

Kenya: Met Department Issues Heavy Rainfall Advisory Across Coastal and Northern Kenya

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a Heavy Rainfall Advisory warning of intensified rainfall across several parts of the country between April 22 and April 27, 2026. Source

Nigeria: Foundation Honours Nigerian Geneticist for Sickle Cell Research

[Premium Times] The role model award is a recognition of Ms Falusi's work in human genetics, particularly her research on Sickle Cell Disease and Alpha Thalassaemia. Source

Nigeria: Court Adjourns Chinese Nationals' Illegal Mining Trial for Final Arguments

[Premium Times] The eight Chinese nationals called only one witness in their defence in the illegal mining trial in Abuja. Source

Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Joined H.E. @tayeatske, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

[African Union] African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf this morning Joined H.E. @TayeAtske, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to address the inaugural meeting of the Africa-China #Entrepreneurs meeting (CAES) in Addis Ababa. Source

Kenya: High Court Lifts Orders Blocking Arrest of Governors

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court in Kiambu has lifted conservatory orders that had barred the arrest or detention of governors and other public officials, clearing the way for law enforcement agencies to take action. Source

Nigeria: No, Nigerian Army Did Not 'Recently' Arrest 488 Boko Haram Members in Abia State

[Africa Check] No, Nigerian army did not 'recently' arrest 488 Boko Haram members in Abia state Source

Kenya: Ai-Generated Image Used to Falsely Claim April 2026 Helicopter Crash in Kenya's Baringo County

[Africa Check] AI-generated image used to falsely claim April 2026 helicopter crash in Kenya's Baringo county Source

Zimbabwe: Chivayo Backtracks On $3.6m Parliament Pledge

[263Chat] Controversial businessman Wicknel Chivayo has withdrawn his widely debated US$3.6 million pledge to Parliament announcing instead a revised US$5 million commitment to grassroots development projects. Source

Uganda: Speaker Among - I Have Overachieved, Time to Retire in 2031

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has dismissed reports suggesting she intends to contest for the presidency in 2031, saying instead that she plans to retire from active politics and support a successor backed by President Yoweri Museveni. Source

Africa: Experts Seek Improvement On Childhood Cancer Survival Rate in Africa

[This Day] Pediatric cancer specialists, researchers and policymakers from across the world have called for urgent, coordinated action to improve childhood cancer survival rates in Africa, stressing the need for adaptable solutions driven by collaboration, innovation and research. Source

Nigeria: Nigeria-South Africa Navies Deepen Ties On Maritime Security

[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian and South African Navies have strengthened their partnership on maritime security across Africa, a cooperation stemming from their inaugural Naval Staff Talks at Naval Base, Simon's Town in Cape Town, South Africa. Source