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NERC unveils new mini-grid regulation to boost rural electrification
Premium Times Nigeria • 13 Apr 2026, 14:15
Nigeria’s electricity regulator has introduced a new framework to guide the development and operation of mini-grids, targeting improved power access in underserved communities.
Th…
NERC unveils new mini-grid regulation to boost rural electrification
Premium Times Nigeria • 13 Apr 2026, 14:15
Nigeria’s electricity regulator has introduced a new framework to guide the development and operation of mini-grids, targeting improved power access in underserved communities. Th…
Nigeria’s electricity regulator has introduced a new framework to guide the development and operation of mini-grids, targeting improved power access in underserved communities. The post NERC unveils new mini-grid regulation to boost rural electrification appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Global markets slide as Donald Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 14:08
Global markets have been rattled after Donald Trump announced a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions following failed peace talks with Iran.
Global markets slide as Donald Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 14:08
Global markets have been rattled after Donald Trump announced a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions following failed peace talks with Iran.
Global markets have been rattled after Donald Trump announced a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions following failed peace talks with Iran.
Airstrike in Nigeria kills dozens, civilians feared among victims
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 13:43
At least 56 people were killed and 14 injured after a military airstrike hit a market in northeastern Nigeria, according to a UN report, with locals and rights groups warning that…
Airstrike in Nigeria kills dozens, civilians feared among victims
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 13:43
At least 56 people were killed and 14 injured after a military airstrike hit a market in northeastern Nigeria, according to a UN report, with locals and rights groups warning that…
At least 56 people were killed and 14 injured after a military airstrike hit a market in northeastern Nigeria, according to a UN report, with locals and rights groups warning that civilians were among those killed.
Pope Leo XIV begins historic Algeria visit on first leg of Africa tour
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 13:42
Pope Leo XIV has begun a historic visit to Algeria, marking the first-ever papal trip to the country and launching an 11-day African tour focused on interfaith dialogue and region…
Pope Leo XIV begins historic Algeria visit on first leg of Africa tour
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 13:42
Pope Leo XIV has begun a historic visit to Algeria, marking the first-ever papal trip to the country and launching an 11-day African tour focused on interfaith dialogue and region…
Pope Leo XIV has begun a historic visit to Algeria, marking the first-ever papal trip to the country and launching an 11-day African tour focused on interfaith dialogue and regional engagement.
Haiti: at least 30 dead in stampede at UNESCO‑listed Citadelle Laferrière fortress
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 13:38
At least 30 people died on Saturday, 11 April 2026, after a stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière near Milot, a major tourist site in the north of Haiti.
Haiti: at least 30 dead in stampede at UNESCO‑listed Citadelle Laferrière fortress
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 13:38
At least 30 people died on Saturday, 11 April 2026, after a stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière near Milot, a major tourist site in the north of Haiti.
At least 30 people died on Saturday, 11 April 2026, after a stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière near Milot, a major tourist site in the north of Haiti.
Pope Leo XIV pushes back as Donald Trump criticism escalates
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 13:38
US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace …
Pope Leo XIV pushes back as Donald Trump criticism escalates
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 13:38
US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace …
US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.
Lebanon: Red Cross teams inspect wreckage after Israeli airstrikes damage ambulances
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 13:19
Lebanon saw further damage on Monday, 13 April 2026, as Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspected ambulances hit by Israeli strikes in the coastal city of Tyre, while rescue teams c…
Lebanon: Red Cross teams inspect wreckage after Israeli airstrikes damage ambulances
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 13:19
Lebanon saw further damage on Monday, 13 April 2026, as Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspected ambulances hit by Israeli strikes in the coastal city of Tyre, while rescue teams c…
Lebanon saw further damage on Monday, 13 April 2026, as Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspected ambulances hit by Israeli strikes in the coastal city of Tyre, while rescue teams cleared debris in the nearby village of Maaroub.
Pope in Algeria urges forgiveness and reconciliation on historic visit
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 12:01
Algeria welcomed Pope Leo XIV on Monday, 13 April 2026, marking the first visit by a pontiff to the Muslim-majority country, with a focus on interfaith dialogue and peace.
Pope in Algeria urges forgiveness and reconciliation on historic visit
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 12:01
Algeria welcomed Pope Leo XIV on Monday, 13 April 2026, marking the first visit by a pontiff to the Muslim-majority country, with a focus on interfaith dialogue and peace.
Algeria welcomed Pope Leo XIV on Monday, 13 April 2026, marking the first visit by a pontiff to the Muslim-majority country, with a focus on interfaith dialogue and peace.
From Indaba to the budget: Will fiscal policy unlock mining-led growth?
African Business • 13 Apr 2026, 11:41
Mining remains central to South Africa's economic prospects, but without functioning rail and port infrastructure, growth will remain constrained. As the government sets out an am…
From Indaba to the budget: Will fiscal policy unlock mining-led growth?
African Business • 13 Apr 2026, 11:41
Mining remains central to South Africa's economic prospects, but without functioning rail and port infrastructure, growth will remain constrained. As the government sets out an am…
Mining remains central to South Africa's economic prospects, but without functioning rail and port infrastructure, growth will remain constrained. As the government sets out an ambitious infrastructure agenda in the wake of Mining Indaba and the latest Budget, the real test lies in whether fiscal policy can deliver credible reform, attract private investment, and restore the reliability needed to compete in global markets.
Benin leans into painful past to encourage cultural tourism
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 11:06
Benin is leaning into its painful history as a key port in the transatlantic slave trade to encourage tourism.
Benin leans into painful past to encourage cultural tourism
Africanews EN • 13 Apr 2026, 11:06
Benin is leaning into its painful history as a key port in the transatlantic slave trade to encourage tourism.
Benin is leaning into its painful history as a key port in the transatlantic slave trade to encourage tourism.