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1. Nigeria: Amnesty International Condemns Killings of Civilians in Military Airstrike

   [Premium Times] The rights group said the accidental airstrike killed more than 100 people.

2. Africa: All of Africa Today - April 13, 2026

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3. South Africa: Thyspunt Recommended for Eskom's New Nuclear Power Station

   [GroundUp] A draft environmental scoping report says the Eastern Cape coastal site is the most viable, but a heritage protection order could complicate the process

4. Botswana: Human Activity Suspected in FMD Outbreak

   [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture Dr Edwin Dikoloti has revealed that the recent Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak at the Ramatlabama Artificial Insemination (AI) Training Centre is suspected to have been spread through human activity.

5. South Sudan: Don't Diminish the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan

   [HRW] This week, the United Nations Security Council will debate the renewal of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as civilians throughout the country are at risk of atrocities and need greater protection. The mission, established under Security Council Resolution 1996 in July 2011, to support South Sudan's transition to independence, evolved after civil war broke out in 2013. It is mandated to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian access, support the peace process and monitor human rights