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[FrontPageAfrica] Fish Town -- Farmers in River Gee County have endorsed cocoa as their primary agricultural commodity under Liberia's One County, One Commodity initiative, marking a significant step toward strengthening local agricultural production and economic growth.

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[FrontPageAfrica] WANGEKOR TOWN -- Summary:

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[FrontPageAfrica] Harper, Maryland County -- Students of William V.S. University turned out in large numbers on Thursday, April 30, 2025, to participate in the Student Government Association (SGA) elections aimed at selecting a new corps of student leaders.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has strongly criticized the recent expulsion of Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, describing the decision as a threat to freedom of speech and democratic governance.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, has praised the Liberian government for what he described as ongoing development efforts across key sectors of the country.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia has granted its explicit consent for the Change of Control of the long-delayed Putu Iron Ore Project, clearing the way for Planet One Natural Resources Holdings PTE. Ltd. to assume ownership of one of the country's most significant untapped mineral assets, according to official correspondence from the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

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[Daily News] Mbeya -- THE project to connect 105 hamlets to electricity in Mbeya Region has reached 93 per cent completion, raising fresh hope for more than 3,400 residents set to benefit from the vital energy service.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former presidential candidate Tiawan Gongloe has criticized Vice President Jeremiah Koung for comments made earlier this week on ELBC radio, describing the remarks as dangerous, inflammatory, and unbecoming of a senior statesman at a time of heightened sensitivity over the Liberia-Guinea border dispute.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former House Speaker Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa has confirmed that he has finalized a deal to acquire a majority stake in Freedom Communications Inc., the parent company of Freedom FM, one of Montserrado County's widely listened-to radio stations.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has expressed readiness to host the envisaged oil refinery plant in Tanga, a project expected to boost fuel supply in East Africa, enhance energy security and strengthen regional integration.

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A Ugandan-American man was sentenced to death on Thursday over the murder of four young children he stabbed to death at a kindergarten in Uganda's capital

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[IPS] United Nations -- In 2026, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has taken a considerable turn for the worse, with widespread food shortages, ongoing disruptions to food production systems, and rising rates of malnutrition affecting over half of the population. Compounded by the vast scale of needs and an overwhelming lack of access to basic services, humanitarian experts warn that nationwide levels of hunger are projected to worsen to catastrophic levels if urgent intervention is not secured.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists travelling from Mlolongo towards Nairobi's city centre will temporarily enjoy free passage on select Nairobi Expressway exits after severe waterlogging along the A8 corridor triggered heavy traffic congestion.

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A proposed Ugandan law has been fiercely criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for replicating the language of "foreign agents" used in a Russian law aimed at silencing dissent.

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[Liberian Investigator] The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP-Liberia) has called for urgent action to safeguard press freedom in Liberia, warning of growing threats to journalists despite notable gains made in recent years.

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The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.

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An estimated 8 million youngsters have not been able to attend classes since the start of Sudan’s civil war in April 2023.

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Human rights organisation Amnesty International on Thursday called on Nigerian authorities to investigate the reported deaths of 150 members of thje Fulani ethnic group in a camp run by the country's military.

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HIV care is no longer just about viral suppression – it’s about future-proofing patient health, reducing long-term risk and creating a more sustainable

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[Vanguard] Organised labour under the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has raised concern over what it describes as worsening inequality and economic hardship across the continent.