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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.

Malawi: Yusuf Investments Objects Amaryllis Probe - Says Committee Lacks Jurisdiction On Private Entities

29 April 2026 at 15:19
[Nyasa Times] As part of their submission, Yusuf Investments, owners of the controversial Amarylis Hotel have objected to the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) currently probing its controversial sale by the Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) citing lack of jurisdiction over a private entity.

Uganda: Govt Unveils New Petroleum Policy As Industry Shifts to Production Phase

29 April 2026 at 15:18
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Ministry of Energy has launched the National Petroleum Policy 2025, aimed at regulating the oil and gas sector as the country prepares for oil production.

Eritrea: Sovereignty Vs. Hegemonic Ambition - Ethiopia's Expansionist Quest for Outlet to the Sea

29 April 2026 at 15:17
[Shabait] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has once again, in his recent rhetoric, aired via Ethiopian state media earlier this month, attempted to frame sovereign sea access as an "existential" and "irreversible national objective."

South Africa: No, Cape Town Not 'Officially' a US Province. Old Fabricated Audio Strikes Again

29 April 2026 at 14:08
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video claiming that Cape Town is officially a province of the US, after South Africa's Democratic Alliance party secured a loan from the "Bezos Foundation", is circulating online. But this claim is false, and the audio shared as evidence has been fabricated.

Namibia: San Demands End to Dehumanisation, Marginalisation ...Push for Dignity, Land Ownership

29 April 2026 at 14:00
[New Era] Marginalised communities have called for an end to what they describe as continued dehumanisation and marginalisation as they push for dignity and land ownership in Namibia.

Namibia: Police Chief Defends 'Strategic' Shake-Up

29 April 2026 at 13:59
[New Era] Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has clarified that the recent reshuffle of senior officers is a planned, strategic move to strengthen the police force and improve service delivery nationwide.

Rwanda: Rwanda Considers Restricting Social Media Use for Children Under 16

29 April 2026 at 13:54
[New Times] The government is considering introducing a law that would restrict children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, in an effort to strengthen child protection in the digital space.
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