AU - Africanews

1. Prince Harry visits Kyiv to back Ukraine and spotlight mine clearance

   Ukraine welcomed Prince Harry to Kyiv on Thursday 23 April 2026 for a two day visit that remained unannounced until his arrival.

2. Nigeria sets up court martial over alleged 2025 coup plot

   Nigeria has inaugurated a military court to try officers accused of involvement in a failed coup attempt, marking a significant step in the government’s response to a plot that authorities say could have ended decades of democratic rule.

3. Burkinabé architect Francis Kere builds sustainable cultural centre in Senegal

   Francis Kere, a citizen of both Burkina Faso and Germany, is the only African to have won the prestigious Pritzker Prize for architecture.

4. Ghana summons South African envoy over xenophobic incidents

   Ghana summoned South Africa's envoy to the country on Thursday over several "xenophobic incidents," including one in which a legal Ghanaian migrant was asked to return home and "fix his country."

5. Haitian PM says gang suppression force is making an impact in Port-Au-Prince

   Alix Didier Fils-Aimé told the United Nations that several areas of the capital, Port-Au-Prince, are slowly being retaken by security forces.