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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine K. Ngafuan has announced an end to the culture of delays and inefficiency in the public sector, warning ministries and agencies that there will be "no more excuses."

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[UCT] Professor Kelly Chibale, one of Africa's leading scientists in the field of drug discovery, has been elected as an international member of the United States (US) National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honours in the global scientific community.

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[New Era] In her maiden speech, Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) Member of Parliament Ottilie Haitota implored the government to declare a housing state of emergency.

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[Shabait] Asmara -- Berik sub-zone in the Central Region was officially declared free of female genital mutilation (FGM) on 30 April during a ceremony held under the theme "With Coordinated Effort - Avoid Female Genital Mutilation."

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[Ghanaian Times] About 11.4 per cent of university students in the north have been involved in misuse of tramadol before.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Ocloo, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) aspirants to desist from instigating assembly members to vote against the President's MMDCE nominees.

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[Ghanaian Times] The lately concluded 58th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva has once again shone a spotlight on the complex and often contentious landscape of global human rights governance.

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[Ghanaian Times] Ghana is aiming to increase its non-traditional export earnings from the current US$3.5 billion annually to at least US$10 billion annually by 2030, President John Dramani Mahama has said.

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[Ghanaian Times] The government has cancelled diplomatic and service passports issued to a total of 701 holders with immediate effect, saying such passports are no longer valid for international travels.

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[Addis Standard] As health professionals across Ethiopia stage pre-strike demonstrations demanding improved salaries, benefits, and working conditions, the Ethiopian Health Professionals Association (EHPA) has urged the government to immediately address their demands, while stressing that the movement should proceed in a manner that "does not harm the country and the community."

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege denounced on Wednesday the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three suspects linked to the brutal killing of a 17-year-old girl who allegedly refused to marry a 55-year-old man in Wajir have been arraigned at the Garissa High Court.

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[Nyasa Times] In what appears to be a shameless heist of public resources, Gland Palace Hotel stands accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to siphon funds from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)--money meant to support the smooth running of the 2025 elections.

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[Egypt Online] Joint Statement (Cairo / Doha)

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[Liberian Observer] The latest Afrobarometer survey highlights challenges faced by women and girls in Liberia, revealing that significant numbers are subjected to harassment and discrimination in various aspects of daily life.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has unveiled a new digital compensation model designed to ease the burden of human-wildlife conflict on affected communities by streamlining payments, enhancing transparency, and accelerating claim resolution.

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[Foroyaa] "I thought I'd find a job as soon as I landed, and my life would be perfect, just like the people I saw on Facebook," said Amadou Camara, a young Gambian who recently returned from a failed migration attempt. His story is not unique. For many Gambians, the dream of a better life in Europe has been shaped by social media and the myths that circulate on these platforms. However, the reality of migration is far different from the glamorous depictions that flood their feeds.

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Cabo Verde marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey on Monday, 5 May, with the official inauguration of TechPark CV