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1. Vermicomposting: The tiny worms transforming Kenyan farms

   They are voracious eaters, and when added to waste and livestock dung will chomp through the contents, aerating the beds and producing compost that's pH-balanced and pathogen-free.

2. Kenyan private sector slips back into contraction amid Middle East fallout

   In Kenya, private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August 2025. Companies are reporting lower output and fewer new orders, amid weaker purchasing power and disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East.

3. Fake news roils Cameroon after controversial reintroduction of vice presidential post

   Quickly discredited rumours circulated across Cameroon on Tuesday that the country's leader, President Paul Biya, had appointed his son to the vice presidency. In fact, no one has yet been named to the office.

4. 'We must reject division:' UN chief marks 32 years since start of Rwandan genocide

   Rwanda on Tuesday marked 32 years since the genocide that massacred more than a million people in the space of just one hundred days.

5. Zimbabwe launches new bank notes aimed at boosting confidence in local currency

   Zimbabwe launched its upgraded banknotes on Tuesday with an appeal to national pride and confidence.