Zambia: Democratic Senators Press State Department on Conditioning HIV Aid on Economic Concessions

[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising alarm over reports that the State Department is considering withholding critical HIV/AIDS treatment and economic assistance to Zambia unless the country agrees to favorable economic reforms for U.S. businesses. The Senators warned that conditioning lifesaving assistance on economic concessions would Source

Africa: 'Why Men Aren't Wired to Be Committed to One Partner' - Akon

[Premium Times] Senegalese-American singer Akon has sparked debate after suggesting that men are not naturally wired for commitment, arguing that most relationship problems women face stem from infidelity. Source

Nigeria: Offa Bank Robbery - Saraki Denies Fresh Charges, Alleges Political Plot

[Premium Times] Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has denied any involvement in the 2018 Offa bank robbery, describing fresh criminal charges filed against him by the Kwara State Government as politically motivated and an abuse of judicial process. Source

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 given birth to children under his regime. I can't describe what life was like under the previous regime, even though I was born there; I only know it from Google or from people who experienced it. Source

Nigeria: Tinubu Signs 2026 Appropriation Bill, 2025 Budget Extension

[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. Source

Liberia: World Bank, Liberia Assess Economic Stability Under Oil Pressure

[Liberian Observer] Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and a high-level Liberian delegation have held strategic discussions with Ousmane Diagana and senior World Bank officials to assess economic stability under mounting oil price pressures linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis. Source

Liberia: Grand Kru Community Reclaims Identity With Name Change

[Liberian Observer] The Nimeah Community in Electoral District #1, Grand Kru County, has officially reclaimed its cultural identity through a landmark decision to rename Andrewville and Wilsonville as Nimeah Plantation and Nimeah Beach, in what residents describe as a historic restoration of heritage and local pride. Source

Liberia: Linsu, MOE Commence 2026 Nat'l Students Symposium

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia National Students' Union, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has officially begun the 2026, National Students' Symposium (NSS) Thursday, April 16, at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo outside of Monrovia Source

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. Source

Liberia: Lerc Holds Public Hearing On LEC's 20-Mw Solar Generation License Application

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) announces a Public Hearing on the Liberia Electricity Corporation's (LEC) application for a 20-megawatt (MW) Solar Generation License. Source

Nigeria: Blord Granted Bail - Sowore

[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that Blord was remanded in custody on 1 April until 27 April. Source

Nigeria: Hospital Malnutrition Worsening Due to Delayed Care - Experts

[Premium Times] The experts called for an urgent overhaul of clinical nutrition protocols, urging hospitals to adopt a "golden hour" approach to nutritional screening as part of efforts to tackle rising cases of hospital malnutrition. Source