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[Liberian Observer] The African Union (AU) has expressed grave concern over rapidly unfolding political and military developments in Venezuela, citing reports of the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and attacks on state institutions amid an escalating international crisis.

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[Liberian Observer] The arrest of a notorious drug kingpin popularly known by his street-name "Rich Gang" in New Kru Town has been widely hailed as a major victory in President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's intensifying national campaign against illicit drugs and narcotic substances, a scourge the government has described as one of the gravest threats to Liberia's security, youth population, and social stability.

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[Premium Times] The Minister said no beneficiary on a valid federal government scholarship has been abandoned.

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[Premium Times] With Nigeria added to the bond list, it will become even more difficult for citizens to obtain a US visa.

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[Premium Times] Mr Dangote's notice of withdrawal of the petition came less than a month after Mr Ahmed was removed from office.

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Ken Ofori-Atta's lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Wednesday convened Education Ministry stakeholders at State House, Nairobi, in a high-level meeting aimed at addressing key challenges in Kenya's education sector, including school funding, reforms, and policy implementation.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya could be among the indirect beneficiaries of the geopolitical upheaval unfolding in Venezuela following the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces earlier this month.

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In a memorandum signed on Wednesday, the White House said the move aligns with Trump’s “America First” agenda. The list includes 31 United Nations bodies and 35 non-UN organisations, many of them focused on climate change, global governance, labour issues and development—areas the administration has

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The decision comes as Trump approaches the first anniversary of his second term. Since returning to office, he has already moved to exit the World Health Organization, the Paris climate agreement, and UNESCO, while cutting funding to several UN bodies.

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A global shortage of aircraft spare parts is grounding planes, causing widespread delays and cancellations—and smaller national airlines are feeling the strain most

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The runner-up in Central African Republic’s presidential election Anicet-Georges Dologuélé is alleging widespread fraud after provisional results declared incumbent Faustin-Archange Touadéra winner of the December vote.

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[This Day] African Fintech Summit (AFTS), the premier global initiative dedicated to African Financial Technology (Fintech) ecosystem, has projected African Fintechs in its 2026 Outlook, as an ecosystem that would transit from chasing global investments to becoming the hub that would attract global investments and powered by African founders.

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Ghana’s former finance minister Ken Ofori Atta has been detained by US authorities, his lawyer said late on Wednesday.

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[This Day] Abuja -- Labour Party's vice presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, formally announced his bid for the 2027 presidential elec-tion yesterday.

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Somalia's National Army brings 'total war' to al-Shabab militants

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Donald Trump's administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, a US official tweeted.

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The Trump administration, citing strategic concerns in the Arctic and rising competition from China and Russia, is preparing to discuss Greenland with Denmark, although European leaders have firmly rejected any suggestion of U.S. takeover

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French capital woke to the sound of tractors on Thursday as farmers drove into Paris to protest a proposed EU Mercosur trade deal.

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Protests erupted in Minneapolis after a woman was killed during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, with vigils and growing criticism of immigration crackdowns.

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Videos of a deadly shooting in Minneapolis spread online, as US authorities face scrutiny after an ICE officer killed a motorist during Trump's immigration crackdown.