Nigeria: French Retailer Carrefour Enters Nigeria, Guinea in Franchise Deals

[Daba Finance] Carrefour said it will enter Nigeria and Guinea through franchise agreements with local partners, expanding its footprint in West Africa. The move is part of its Carrefour 2030 plan to grow across emerging markets. Source

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

Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Ambassador Nasir Aminu, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

[African Union] H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, today received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Ambassador Nasir Aminu, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of #Nigeria to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & to the AU. 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