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Pix of the Day, 27 April 2026

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The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local officials said on Monday.

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[ANA] On April 29 and 30, 2026, Accra will host the second edition of Shaping the Future of African Media, a pan-African event dedicated to the future of the continent's media. Organized at GI-KACE, this gathering will bring together media executives, journalists, economists, business leaders, public and institutional officials, investors, and creators around a central theme: African narratives as an economic lever and a tool of sovereignty.

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As Sudan’s healthcare system teeters on the brink of collapse, doctors like Dr. Jamal Eltaeb and Dr. Osman Ismail Osman are battling against impossible odds to keep hospitals operational and save lives.

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Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups

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[Vanguard] The court martial over last year's foiled coup plot in Nigeria will resume on May 8, a spokesman for the country's Defence Headquarters told AFP on Monday.

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Mali’s military junta faces mounting instability after coordinated jihadist and rebel attacks over the weekend left Defense Minister Sadio Camara dead, key northern towns contested, and junta leader General Assimi Goïta conspicuously absent from public view.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, April 27 -- A senior adviser to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced his resignation on Sunday, citing growing political disputes and challenges that he said could threaten the country's stability and security.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher arrived in Mogadishu on Monday to begin a high-level mission focused on Somalia's pressing humanitarian needs and long-term aid financing.

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi has received a significant financial boost after Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha returned from high-level meetings in Washington DC with an US$80 million (about K140 billion) grant from the World Bank--a move expected to ease pressure on the country's strained foreign exchange reserves while targeting long-standing governance challenges at the grassroots.

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[Nyasa Times] Tobacco growers across Malawi are heading into a new trading week gripped by uncertainty and quiet desperation after the 2026 marketing season opened with an unprecedented wave of rejections, with some farmers seeing between 96 and 100 percent of their leaf turned away at auction floors.

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Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.

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At least 42 people were killed and 10 injured in intercommunal fighting over water resources in eastern Chad, officials said on Sunday.

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[allAfrica] President Cyril Ramaphosa marked South Africa's 32nd Freedom Day in Bloemfontein, calling on citizens to protect the country's Constitution and renew their commitment to the social contract forged in 1994.Speaking at the national commemoration held in Mangaung, Ramaphosa reflected on the sacrifices of those who fought for liberation, while acknowledging that the journey toward full economic freedom and social justice remains unfinished."The freedom we enjoy today was not handed to us -- it was fought

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[FrontPageAfrica] Under direct examination in Criminal Court 'C' on Thursday, former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah forcefully rejected the prosecution's indictment charging him and four other former officials with personally diverting US$6.2 million.

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[Daily Maverick] In all provinces in the country, unreliable supply, unsafe water and prolonged interruptions expose systemic failures and weak oversight.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia/Freetown -- As Liberia and Sierra Leone continue their fragile recovery from years of civil conflict, a series of high-profile prosecutions and disciplinary actions in both countries is raising alarm among civil society groups and regional observers about a possible rollback of free speech and political dissent.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has cleared Ernest R. Hughes, Managing Director of the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), of all corruption allegations. This decision follows the conclusion of an investigation carried out by a panel of experts appointed by the Ministry of Justice.

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[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- A civil society organization, the Liberia Labor and Governance Alliance, is calling on the Ministry of National Defense and the high command of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to review and reform the country's military recruitment requirements.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Liberia Revenue Authority has strengthened its growing international reputation by sending its Manager for Communication, Media and Public Affairs, Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh, on secondment to the West African Tax Administration Forum in Abuja, Nigeria. He replaces Ms. Tochukwu Sandra Onyemata as Manager for Communication and Liaison.

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[New Dawn] Paynesville -- Former President George M. Weah hosted a heartfelt reburial and thanksgiving ceremony in honor of the life and legacy of his late father, Mr. William G.T. Weah Sr., who tragically died in a garage accident on October 7, 1983, in Monrovia.