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The United Nations has condemned the killing as “brutal” and called for a full investigation, warning of a shrinking civic space in the country since the 2025 military takeover

Belgium is celebrating Easter with giant edible sculptures as nearly 40 chocolatiers from across the country present their creations in Brussels for the fourth Bel’Oeuf exhibition.

Iran said strikes on the unfinished B1 bridge in Alborz province killed at least eight people and wounded 95 on Thursday, after families gathered near the site for Nature Day celebrations.

•Set to launch Nigeria Infrastructure Finance Guarantee Platform By Emma Ujah,   The Nigeria Sovereign Wealth Fund (NSIA) and the World Bank are working towards financing large scale power and ports infrastructure projects in Nigeria. Briefing the press on the 2025 financials of the Authority in Abuja yesterday, NSIA’s Managing Director, Mr. Aminu Umar-Sadiq, said to this effect […] The post NSIA, World Bank to fund power, ports projects in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.

…As dealers lament poor sales By Mariam Adebukola The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas has increased by 14.3 percent on a month-on-month, MoM, basis, to N1,500 per kilogram, from N1,300 recorded last month. However, the ex-depot price of the product increased by 16.7 percent on a MoM basis to N21 million […] The post Cooking gas price rises 13% to N1,500 per kg appeared first on Vanguard News.

Such attacks are rare in Kampala, and the tragedy has sparked grief and outrage among parents and the wider community.

The World Bank says it has approved a $500 million credit facility for Nigeria through the International Development Association (IDA) to support the implementation of the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth (AGROW) project. In a statement on its website, the bank said the initiative is designed to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, strengthen agricultural value chains, […] The post World Bank approves $500m credit for Nigeria’s smallholder farmers appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Godwin Oritse The Federal Government (FG) has issued a strong warning to heads of agencies under the ministry, demanding strict accountability and measurable results. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, issued the warning during the signing of performance bonds with heads of maritime agencies at the Ministerial Management Retreat, held alongside the 2026 […] The post FG issues ultimatum to maritime agencies on performance appeared first on Vanguard News.

•Unveil new payments vision as PSPC takes off By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), commercial banks and financial technology (fintech) operators have launched a joint industry platform aimed at addressing structural gaps in the nation’s payment system, even as the apex bank disclosed plans to unveil a new payments vision to drive the next […] The post CBN, banks, fintechs launch joint platform to fix payment gaps appeared first on Vanguard News.

Covid‑19 laid bare the dangers of Africa's heavy reliance on foreign pharmaceutical supplies. Is the continent adapting, asks Lennox Yieke.