Africa: One Crop, Three Identities - What Bambara Groundnut Teaches Us About The Future Of Pulses

[allAfrica] On World Pulses Day, the theme chosen by the Food and Agriculture Organization, ''Pulses of the world: from modesty to excellence,'' could not be more timely. It captures a quiet transformation already unfolding across kitchens, streets, and food labs, especially in low- and middle-income countries where pulses have long anchored diets, livelihoods, and resilience. Source

Nigeria: N10bn Fraud Trial - Two EFCC Witnesses Deny Obtaining Statements From Ali Bello, Co-Defendant By Coercion

[Premium Times] The witnesses denied threatening Ali Bello and his co-defendant with an electric chair while obtaining their statements preparatory to the N10 billion fraud trial. Source

Nigeria: Electoral Act - Electronic Transmission Debate Forces Senate Into Closed-Door Session

[Premium Times] Before dissolving into the executive session, lawmakers were considering a motion to rescind Clause 28 of the amendment bill, which had reduced the period within which INEC must publish a notice of election from 360 days to 180 days. Source

Botswana: Government Urged to Review Subsidies and Boost Tax Collection

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Now is the time for government to review subsidies and improve tax collection to boost revenue as the country grapples with a dwindling revenue base and youth unemployment. Source

Nigeria: Senate Panel Kicks As Tribunal Spends N16m On Office Fumigation

[Daily Trust] Members of the Senate Committee on Capital Market on Tuesday questioned the management of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) over the expenditure of N16 million on cleaning and fumigation services in 2025. Source

Kenya: Six Previous Champions Return to Clash At Magical Kenya Open Presented By Absa

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The stage is set for a thrilling Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa, as all six previous champions of the event's DP World Tour era return to Kenya for the epic battle! Source

Nigeria: Reps Stage Walk Out As Protest Continues Over Electronic Transmission

[Daily Trust] Some members of the House of Representatives have walked out of the green chamber in protest against the move to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill. Source

Nigeria: Police Detain Journalist Over Story About Niger Gov's Aide

[Daily Trust] Police have detained a journalist, Ahmed Isah Sakpe, popularly known as Ahmed Lee, over alleged cyberbullying and defamation against a Niger Government official. Source

Ethiopia: Oromo Liberation Front Warns of Growing War Risks in Ethiopia, Calls for Political Dialogue

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has warned in a statement that what it described as "gathering clouds of war" continue to hang over Ethiopia, saying persistent conflict over the past decade, including in Oromia and other regions, remains a major source of security, social, and economic challenges. Source

Sudan: AU Intensifies Diplomatic Push to End Conflicts in Sudan and Eastern DRC, Says Bankole Adeoye

[Shabelle] The African Union has stepped up efforts to secure ceasefires in Sudan and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye outlining a renewed continental strategy aimed at ending protracted conflicts and restoring stability. Source

Ghana: Russian Embassy Responds to Alleged Sexual Misconduct By Supposed Russian Citizen in Ghana

[Ghanaian Times] The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ghana has addressed reports linking a supposed Russian citizen to an incident involving some Ghanaian women. Source

Kenya: The Episcopal Conference, Concerned About the Rise in Violence, Calls for an Investigation Into the Attack On an Anglican Church

[Agenzia Fides] Nairobi -- "Churches are sacred places and must always be respected. Lobbing tear gas canisters at worshippers inside the church is a gross violation of the constitutional right to worship provided under Article 32 of the Constitution of Kenya," the Kenyan bishops declared in their Lenten message. Source