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In January, imports and exports dropped by 2.2 percent. The decline eased in February, with trade remaining largely flat.

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Authorities announced on Sunday that a human trafficking ring responsible for smuggling Moroccan migrants into Spain and other EU nations has been dismantled in southern Spain.

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[spotlight] While likely years away from widespread use, a test for TB that relies on a simple tongue swab instead of a person having to cough up sputum is showing promise. Spotlight takes stock of how the test works and asks experts what its future role might be.

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[New Dawn] The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) recently presented an impressive progress report to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia on a partnership with TGS NOPEC, a global geological and geophysical leader.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Former President Sirleaf launches a book on Liberia's fight against Ebola, as she reflects on resilience of the population here.

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[New Dawn] The Commissioner/CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr., has held high-level discussions with executives of Make Group in Seoul, South Korea.

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[Premium Times] He is currently in custody, and arrangements are being made to charge him to court as soon as possible.

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[Liberian Observer] In a blistering critique of Liberia's aviation sector, Alhajji James Attoh, the country's first Director General of the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA), has raised serious concerns over what he describes as "complacency and inexperience" at the heart of the nation's air transport infrastructure.

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[Liberian Observer] After decades of economic stagnation and infrastructural neglect, Liberia's southeastern counties are experiencing a major economic revival, thanks to significant improvements in road connectivity. From Ganta to Fish Town and beyond, newly rehabilitated highways are driving down transportation costs, easing the movement of goods and services, and reviving long-dormant local markets.

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[Liberian Observer] The Liberian Government delegation, led by Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has secured the commitment of the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development to lead a group of Arab lenders to mobilize financing for the 114 km of Salayea to Voinjama as part of the pavement of the Gbarnga to Mendikorma Road Project.

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[Capital FM] RABAT -- Nigeria's Rivers Hoopers defeated Mali's Stade Malien 79-59 and Egypt's Al Ittihad beat Morocco's FUS Rabat 98-74 as the Kalahari Conference concluded in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night.

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[Vanguard] Sokoto -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has expressed concern regarding the administration of local government funds under the current All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government.

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army has uncovered 11 new bunkering facilities and made some seizures during a six-day operation conducted in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Fourteen years since 12 governments in the Great Lakes region unanimously agreed to create a foolproof international system for certifying and auditing minerals that have been blamed for fomenting conflict in the region, experts say little has been achieved so far.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- A report of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development reveals that it will take government 12 years to clear domestic arrears of over Shs13.8 trillion.

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52 people have died over the weekend in a renewed outbreak of violence in eastern DRC, where government forces and Rwandan-backed rebels have been fighting since early January.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- The Global AI Summit for Africa, held in Kigali, Rwanda from April 3-4, galvanized the continent's ambition to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development.

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Algeria has instructed 12 French officials to leave the country within 48 hours, as stated by the French foreign minister on Monday.

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[CAF] With all eyes set on the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, CAFOnline took some time to have an exclusive sit-down with CAF Medical Manager, Dr Sidiki Boubakary on CAF's use of MRI and how it has helped curb the age-old issue of perceived age cheating in African youth football.

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[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu says his vision is to complete and expand all key road infrastructure projects across Nigeria to improve nationwide connectivity.

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[Vanguard] The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched the second phase of its contactless biometric passport application system in the U.S., Mexico, Jamaica and Brazil.