Pope Francis is dead. According to an announcement by the Vatican, he died at his residence in the Vatican City in the morning of April 21, 2025, on Easter Monday. His Holiness was 88.

Tanzania's ambitious hydropower project called Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) has been completed and is now operational. The project involved construction of a gigantic hydropower dam and associated hydropower station.

Brice Oligui Nguema has won Gabon's presidential election that was held on April 12, 2025, according to preliminary election results reported by some media on April 14, 2025.

Tanzania has barred its main opposition party Chadema from taking part in the country's 2025 General Elections, reported some African media. The ban is said to have been announced by the country's electoral body on April 12, 2025.

Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been arrested and charged with treason, reported some African media.

At least 113 people have perished and about 223 wounded  in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, after a roof of a nightclub there collapsed.

Ciara has buttressed  a new song called Ecstasy with an ultra sexy music video. She published the music video on YouTube on April 4, 2025.

Ice Spice and Sauce Gardner may be dating. That was indicated by some photos that were shared on Instagram by Sauce Gardner on April 1, 2025

Cardi B has accused Offset of harassing her new boyfriend with powerful revenge porn, reported some US media on April 1, 2025.