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Ghana: We've Built Strong Buffers to Support Economy - Governor

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[Ghanaian Times] The Bank ofGhana(BoG) has built strong buffers to effectively deliver on its mandate of maintaining exchange rate stability and supporting the economy against external shocks, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has stated.

Liberia: 'Zero Progress in the Rule of Law'

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[New Dawn] Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Liberian People's Party (LPP) and former Solicitor General, has asserted that the Unity Party (UP) government has made zero progress in upholding the rule of law, mirroring the performance of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) during its six years of administration.

Liberia: CSA Boss to Face Senate

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Josiah Joakai, is set to appear before the Liberian Senate following allegations that he violated the National Code of Conduct for public officials.

Liberia: As Donor Funding Fades, Community Health Workers Face an Uncertain Future

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[Liberian Observer] It's already midday; Evelyn Kpaanquoi has completed her routine visits to the families of Zortapa Town in Liberia's Nimba County. She starts early to catch local parents at home before they head into the fields for the day's work.

Who Gets In?

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Who gets in: From the Afrikaner refugee expansion to AGOA's expiration, Washington's choices this week reveal a narrowing vision for the U.S.-Africa

South Africa: War On Hunger As Civil Society Takes On 'Organised Economic Violence'

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[Daily Maverick] Thirty children die from malnutrition every day in South Africa. This week, the Union Against Hunger set out to say that this is not just a tragedy to mourn, but an act of unlawful government to fight.

South Africa seizes $61 Million drug haul at Zimbabwe border, three arrested

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South Africa's border police stopped a truck from Malawi that was driving into the country with drugs worth nearly one billion rand ($61 million), authorities said on Thursday.

Zimbabwe: I Am the Kingmaker! Explosive Leaked Audios Reveal Extent of Tagwirei's Influence

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[New Zimbabwe] LEAKED audios between two figures that NewZimbabwe.com managed to identify, have revealed businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei's unimaginable hold on Zimbabwe's arms of government, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Nigeria: Ipob Wants Governors to Honour Biafra Heroes, Says Biafra Day Not Political Ritual

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[This Day] Enugu -- The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that time has come for governors, especially those in the Southeast states and other "states of Biafraland" to start participating in marking May 30 as Biafra Heroes Day.

Nigeria: Ekiti - INEC Enlists Media Against Fake News, Says Poll Critical to 2027 Credibility

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[This Day] Ado Ekiti -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on journalists and media organisations to join forces with it to protect the integrity of the electoral process through factual, balanced and responsible reporting.

Burkina Faso junta suspends biggest student union and arrests leader

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It is the latest salvo in the ongoing crackdown on independent organisations by the military authorities which seized power in a 2022 coup.

Uganda: Afcon 2027 Could Be Uganda's Greatest Tourism Moment Yet

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Sports fraternity converged at the just concluded 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) with a unified message: the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not merely a football tournament, it is a once in a generation platform to introduce Uganda, and East Africa, to the world.

Uganda: Afreximbank Posts Higher Q1 Profit As Lending and Income Grow

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[Independent (Kampala)] Cairo -- Africa's multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has reported stronger first-quarter results for 2026, supported by growth in lending activity, higher interest income and stable asset quality, despite continued global economic uncertainty.

Namibia: Keetmans Under Fire Over N$391 000 Monthly Vehicle Rentals

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[Namibian] The Keetmanshoop municipality is paying N$391 000 a month on renting 26 vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz for the mayor, despite struggling financially.

Nigeria: Why Court Ruled in Favour of DSS Operatives in Defamation Suit Against Serap

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[Leadership] Collins Olotor -- Many erroneously hold the view that public institutions and their officials are to be criticised and accountability demanded from them at will, while they are only required to provide explanations and must not complain, even where wrongly portrayed and disparaged.

Nigeria: 81 Schoolchildren Still in Terrorists' Den, Falz, CSOs Slam Govt

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[Vanguard] Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that any government unable to protect children has failed in its primary responsibility.

At least 16 students killed in overnight fire at Kenyan boarding school

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At least 16 students died in an overnight fire that started in the dormitories of a girls' boarding school, a government official said, in the latest such incident to rock the East African nation.

Kenya: Ruto Says He Will Exit If Denied Second Term, Vows No Post-Election Violence

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has said he will accept it if he does not secure a second term in office, insisting that his political future ultimately rests in God's hands, while at the same time assuring Kenyans that the country will hold peaceful elections in 2027.

Nigeria: Tinubu, Jonathan, Abdulsalami, Shettima, Mark, Obi, Govs, Cds, IG, Others Salute Muslims At Sallah

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[This Day] ·President Bola Tinubu and other prominent Nigerian leaders, yesterday, called on citizens to use the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir to deepen the values of tolerance, generosity, and peaceful coexistence.

Somalia: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Backs Somaliland Recognition

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, May 28 (Horn Diplomat) -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has called for the United States to formally recognize Somaliland, saying stronger ties with Hargeisa would advance American security and strategic interests in the Horn of Africa.

First group of Ghanaians arrivein Accra following repatriation from South Africa

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Around 800 people from Ghana have said they want to leave amid heightened anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa.

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