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Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March, driven mainly by higher energy costs linked to the conflict in the Near East. That’s according to the latest Food Price Index from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.
The 2026 Global Terrorism Index is showing a mixed picture in the Sahel, offering a glimpse of progress, but also a stark reminder of ongoing risks.
Nearly four years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré is calling on citizens to abandon democratic ideals.
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[Daily Trust] Nigeria's push to modernise its port infrastructure should have signalled a new era of economic confidence. Instead, it has exposed a deeper policy contradiction one that raises urgent questions about transparency, governance, and the credibility of public-private partnerships.
[This Day] Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps announced the deployment of over 57,000 personnel across the country ahead of the Easter celebrations, in a bid to strengthen security and ensure a peaceful holiday period.
[Premium Times] The move deepens a long-running territorial dispute within the federal constituency and draws rebuttal from the lawmaker's camp.
[Nyasa Times] Access to labour justice--widely regarded as a cornerstone of fair and effective employment systems--remains out of reach for thousands of rural Malawians, exposing deep structural inequalities in the country's legal framework.
[Nyasa Times] The most honest measure of Malawi's economy today is not found in policy statements or fiscal reports, but in a quiet, almost reflexive response spoken by ordinary citizens: "choncho, bola moyo."
[Nyasa Times] There comes a point in every struggling economy where leadership must stop, look inward, and confront an uncomfortable truth: when survival becomes the national condition, policy has failed the people.
[Vanguard] The minister of works, Sen. David Umahi, has charged southeast leaders to be vocal in supporting President Bola Tinubu due to his love for their people.
Relief groups are calling for urgent international action, including increased funding, safe access for aid delivery and accountability for any violations committed.
[Vanguard] Napoli and AC Milan will face off on Monday with Serie A leaders Inter Milan in their sights, but the return of domestic football over Easter has been completely overshadowed by the fallout from Italy failing to reach yet another World Cup.
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- The ongoing border crisis between Guinea and Liberia at the Sorlumah crossing in Lofa County has sparked widespread panic among business owners and daily cross-border travelers, grinding commerce to a near halt.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The high-stakes corruption trial involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. and several national security officials took a dramatic and potentially defining turn Thursday, as the prosecution's lead witness admitted under oath that investigators were "not interested in the operational details" of the controversial US$6 million now at the center of the case.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) has raised strong concerns over the nomination of Mr. Jonathan K. Weedor as Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), cautioning that the decision could undermine public confidence in Liberia's electoral system.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda has secured over 2.1 trillion Shillings (USD 540 million ) funding from the World Bank to improve the management of cities and municipalities.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Africa Supply Chain Confederation says the continent is bracing for rising fuel and food prices following the escalating disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- A vessel carrying Russian-origin diesel linked to a sanctioned trading network is expected to enter Liberian waters within days, triggering concerns over potential violations of international sanctions regimes and exposing the country to s diplomatic and economic risk.
Authorities say the case highlights growing concerns over violent crime tied to business disputes. Pooh Shiesty was reportedly on home confinement for a prior conviction at the time of the alleged incident.
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has rescued 5,353 children living and working on the streets across the country, Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Dr Dorothy Gwajima, said in Dodoma on Wednesday.
[Vanguard] The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to appreciate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its decision to derecognise factions of the party's leadership.
