Uganda: Ssemogerere Recounts Bishops' Rome Visit, Relays Pope's Call for Peace

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has recounted the recent visit of Uganda's Catholic bishops to the Vatican, describing a warm reception from Pope Leo XIV and a renewed emphasis on maintaining national peace while nurturing the vibrant faith of Ugandan youth. Source

South Africa: Suspended Brigadier Named At Madlanga Commission for Interfering in Murder Case

[Scrolla] Suspended brigadier Mbangwa Nkhwashu allegedly asked for the Armand Swart murder docket in Sedibeng and claimed he was acting on orders. Nkhwashu also allegedly visited murder accused Katiso Molefe in prison, arriving after visiting hours in a car without number plates. Source

Cameroon: Parliament Approves Return of Vice-President in Cameroon

[allAfrica] President Paul Biya is set to get a vice-president for the first time in his four-decade rule following controversial constitutional changes backed by parliament. Source

Nigeria: Atiku, Amaechi, Aregbesola, Others Are 'Twinkle Little Stars' in ADC - Morka

[Vanguard] The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has downplayed the weight and influence of coalition within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing its leading figures as politically ineffective despite their individual profiles. Source

Kenya: Fuel Scandal - Liban, Sang, Bargoria Face 10-Year Jail Risk As Charges Loom

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Senior energy sector officials implicated in the reported manipulation of petroleum stock data and irregular fuel procurement now face a widening spectrum of criminal charges, as investigators pursue sanctions under anti-corruption laws ahead of their expected arraignment on Tuesday. Source

Nigeria: Jos Again - Nigeria, Used to Counting Bodies, Risks Forgetting the Living

[Vanguard] A nation should never become accustomed to burying its people. Yet in Nigeria, grief now follows a rhythm that feels disturbingly familiar. Source

Nigeria: Govt to Establish Cybersecurity Coordination Council to Tackle Rising Threats

[Vanguard] The Federal Government, FG, has announced plans to establish a national cybersecurity coordination council to strengthen Nigeria's capacity to fight growing cyber threats. Source

Nigeria: Slavery Reparations: a Global Quest for Justice

[Premium Times] The UN General Assembly set aside 25 March as the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery. Source

Lesotho: Life in Lesotho's Historic Kome Caves

[GroundUp] The dwellings were occupied in the early 1800s by families fleeing the Lifaqane wars Source

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves N3.3tn Payment Plan to Curb Illiquidity in Power Sector

[This Day] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion payment plan aimed at settling long-standing debts owed to power Generation Companies (Gencos) as well as Gas Companies (Gascos) in a move designed to address persistent liquidity crisis in Nigeria's electricity sector. Source

Malawi: Commentators Call for Legal Enforcement of Inquiry Recommendations 14 Years After Bingu's Death

[Nyasa Times] Commentators yesterday issued a hard-hitting call for Malawi to adopt a legal framework that compels policymakers to implement recommendations from commissions of inquiry, warning that the country is trapped in a cycle of tragedy, inquiry and inaction. Source

Rwanda: Nigerian Singer Shallipopi to Perform in Kigali

[New Times] Nigerian artiste Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, is set to perform in Kigali for the first time on May 29. Source