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[Liberian Observer] The Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL) has announced the start of a major operation to reroute and replace a section of the country's fiber optic cable infrastructure, aimed at improving Liberia's internet resilience and long-term connectivity-- a move the company says is entirely technical and has no political motives.

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[Radio Dalsan] In a significant escalation of joint counterterrorism efforts, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), in close coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, has carried out a targeted airstrike in Somali territorial waters, destroying two boats suspected of smuggling advanced weaponry destined for the militant group Al-Shabaab.

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[WFP] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise in Ethiopia as ongoing conflict, regional instability, displacement, drought and economic shocks, leave millions without sufficient nutritious food, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned today. The organization's life-saving response has been severely hampered by critical funding shortfalls as 3.6 million of the most vulnerable are at imminent risk of losing food assistance, including malnutrition treatment for 650,000 women and children. Below is an update on

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The plotters, some ex-army officers, hatched the plan in Ivory Coast, the authorities say.

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Around the world, Catholics are mourning the death of Pope Francis. In South Africa, the faithful can come to pray for the pontiff at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg.

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[Liberian Investigator] Gbarnga -- National Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman George Mulbah has launched a scathing attack on former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor, branding her "rebellious" and "a product of crisis" for endorsing CDC-backed Edith Gongloe Weh in the Nimba County senatorial race.

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UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world

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An alleged attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the capital city of the North Darfur province, el-Fasher, has killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens more.

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As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church faces a critical moment in choosing its next spiritual leader.

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The United Nations is warning that the security situation in Haiti is spiralling further out of control

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[IPS] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Donald Trump's top economic advisor claims the President has weaponised tariffs to 'persuade' other nations to pay the US to maintain its supposedly mutually beneficial global empire.

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[IPS] Dakar, Senegal -- Gorée Island, off the coast of Dakar, is a somber reminder of the transatlantic slave trade. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it embodies both the duty to remember and the challenges of passing on a painful past.

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[New Zimbabwe] Expelled Zanu PF Central Committee member and war veteran, Blessed Geza, has claimed he is working with elements within the security establishment, including the armed forces, in his campaign to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power.

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In Johannesburg, the stalls and fairground rides of the Rand Easter Show have attracted droves of visitors. The annual event is a tradition in South Africa since 1936.

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Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, has expressed concern after failing to gain access to its leader, Tundu Lissu, who is in detention on treason

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[Premium Times] From Dapchi to Kankara, Jangebe to Tegina, each new incident reopens old wounds.

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[Premium Times] Traoré's anti-democratic posture is not a blueprint for development -- it is a calculated strategy to entrench military rule under the guise of a populist revolution.

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Kenyan marathon runners Sharon Lokedi and John Korir have won this year's prestigious race in Boston. While Lokedi broke the record in the women's category, Korir followed into the footsteps of his older brother Wesley, winner of the 2012 race.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto will bank on his official China trip to attract more trade, investment, and infrastructure opportunities for Kenya.

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