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AfricaLink News: April 30

April 30, 2026

Amnesty says Ugandan security forces cracked down opposition +++ Legal fight over Zambian ex-leader Lungu's body continues in South Africa +++ Nigeria's Supreme Court weighs leadership disputes in political parties

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