Pope’s visit raises hopes for peace in cameroon’s anglophone region
The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon’s conflict-hit anglophone region is raising cautious hopes for peace, as residents and leaders call for an end to years of violence.
Peru election dispute deepens amid slow ballot count
Peru saw hundreds of protesters gather outside the Electoral Tribunal in Lima on Tuesday 15 April 2026, demanding a rerun of the presidential election after voting disruptions delayed the process.
Kenya: How Kenya Lost Sh3.2bn in Abrupt Fuel Deal Cancellation
[Capital FM] Appearing before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Managing Director Angeline Maangi disclosed that the firm had moved to secure fuel supplies under an urgent government request, only for the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum to pull the plug at the last minute.
In Annaba, Pope Leo XIV hails Algeria’s small Catholic flock and Saint Augustine
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Annaba’s Basilica of Saint Augustine, highlighting Algeria’s small Catholic community during his symbolic visit.
700 killed in Sudan drone strikes as humanitarian crisis deepens: UN
Nearly 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since January, the United Nations said, underscoring the escalating toll of a civil war now entering its fourth year.
Kenya: Motorists Hit Hard As Fuel Prices Jump in Latest EPRA Review
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists and households are set to dig deeper into their pockets after the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced sharp increases in fuel prices for the period between April 15 and May 14, 2026.
Kenya: Kenya Pipeline Volleyball Team Unleashes ‘Oli Power’ to Slide Past Burundi’s Gender Light in Continental Duel
[Capital FM] Cairo, Egypt -- The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) volleyball team delivered a brutal masterclass on Day Two of the 2026 CAVB Women's African Volleyball Club Championship, overpowering Burundi's Gender Light Club (GLC) in a lopsided Pool B encounter.
Kenya: Why Fuel Prices Must Fall – Kiharu MP Says Govt Has a 50pc Chance to Lower Costs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has demanded the reduction in fuel prices in the April-May princing cycle citing the urgent need to ease the cost of petroleum products to protect households and businesses from mounting economic pressure.
Tanzania: Tanzania Breaks the Ice On Its Role As the EACOP Transit
[Daily News] Dodoma -- The Tanzanian government has clarified that Tanzania's participation in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is primarily focused on transporting crude oil from Uganda to international markets.
Kenya: MPs Confirm Adequate Fuel Stocks After KPC Depot Visits
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly's Energy Committee has confirmed that the country has sufficient petroleum supplies following an inspection visit to the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) headquarters in Nairobi.