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Kenya: Kenya Power Announces Planned Outages Across Multiple Regions On April 30

30 April 2026 at 05:16
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Power has issued a planned power interruption notice affecting several counties across the country on Thursday, April 30, as part of scheduled network maintenance.
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  • Uganda: 23 Feared Dead in River Nguse Boat Accident
    [Independent (Kampala)] Kagadi, Uganda -- At least 23 people are feared dead following a boat accident on the River Nguse in Kagadi district. Eight people are said to have survived the accident. The boat accident occurred on Tuesday night at around 8 p.m. in Kyaleni cell, Pacwa town Council in Kagadi district.
     

Uganda: 23 Feared Dead in River Nguse Boat Accident

30 April 2026 at 05:16
[Independent (Kampala)] Kagadi, Uganda -- At least 23 people are feared dead following a boat accident on the River Nguse in Kagadi district. Eight people are said to have survived the accident. The boat accident occurred on Tuesday night at around 8 p.m. in Kyaleni cell, Pacwa town Council in Kagadi district.

Africa: One Visit, Many Lives Saved - How to Fight Malaria Smarter

30 April 2026 at 05:14
[Malaria Consortium] At a time when public health systems in countries facing the greatest malaria burden are under intense pressure to deliver more with fewer resources, the importance of working more strategically and finding smarter ways to deliver life-saving care could not be clearer.

Nigeria: Nigeria, 9 Others Account for Majority of Global Hepatitis Deaths - WHO

30 April 2026 at 05:06
[Leadership] Nigeria has been ranked among 10 countries responsible for nearly 70 per cent of global deaths related to Hepatitis B, according to a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Ethiopia: Strategic Policies Shield Ethiopia From Global Fuel Crisis, Sustain Aviation Operations - PM Abiy

30 April 2026 at 05:06
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has maintained uninterrupted domestic fuel supply and sustained aviation operations despite the global fuel crisis due to clear and strategic policy direction.

Sudan: Health Minister Urges Vaccination Take-Up As Dengue, Malaria Spread Across Sudan

30 April 2026 at 04:57
[Dabanga] Khartoum / River Nile State / Darfur / Kordofan -- Cases of dengue, malaria, meningitis, and hepatitis continue to be reported across Sudan, with perceived successes in one region offset by setbacks in others. The Federal Ministry of Health revealed a drop in the rate of dengue fever infection in most states, with the exception of River Nile state, which is witnessing an increase in cases. Malaria infections increased after a decrease in 12 states, including Khartoum, El Gezira, Northern, and River Nile.

Sudan: Funding Shortfall Means Aid to Sudan Could Be Cut in Weeks As Famine Deepens - WFP

30 April 2026 at 04:57
[Dabanga] Rome / Khartoum / Darfur -- More families across Sudan are being pushed to the brink of famine as the world's largest hunger crisis worsens and aid agencies run short of funds, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned.

Kenya: African Investment Leader Dr Lamba Named to Exclusive W.O.W Africa 50 Rare Men Circle

29 April 2026 at 15:16
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- An influential figure in African finance and enterprise development, Dr Lamba has been selected to join the prestigious W.O.W Africa "50 Rare Men Continental Circle 2026," an invitation-only gathering of top business leaders shaping the continent's economic future.

Malawi: PAC Cracks Down On Yusuf Investments Over Defiance in Amaryllis Deal Probe

29 April 2026 at 15:20
[Nyasa Times] Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is moving to cite Yusuf Investments Limited for contempt after its chairperson, Shiraz Yusuf, abruptly walked out of proceedings when denied a request for a closed-door hearing.

Malawi: Ecama Demands Fuel Levy Cuts As Prices Soar, Shortages Bite

29 April 2026 at 15:19
[Nyasa Times] President of the Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA), Bertha Bangara, has thrown her weight behind growing calls to scrap non-essential levies on fuel--warning that the current pricing structure is squeezing households and pushing the economy toward deeper distress.
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