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France on Thursday denied accusations it caved into US pressure and withdrew an alleged invitation for South Africa to attend a G7 summit later this year.

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- A senior Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) official testified before Criminal Court "C" that former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah could not unilaterally authorize transactions from the government's consolidated account, challenging a key element of the prosecution's case.

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[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 4.4% in March 2026, driven largely by global fuel price increases linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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In the Ladan displacement camp in southern Somalia, the sound of a crying child is a sign of hope—the most malnourished are too weak to even make a sound.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Following escalating tensions along the Guinea-Liberia border, the Government of Liberia has been engaging leaders within the Mano River Union, including the Presidents of Guinea, Mamady Doumbouya, and Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio.

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army on Thursday pulled out 18 senior officers of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST) following their retirement after 35 years of meritorious service.

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[Premium Times] Danjuma Goje has held the Gombe Central Senatorial District seat since he stepped down as governor in 2011.

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[Nile Post] Uganda and Norway have concluded a one-day bilateral consultation meeting, agreeing to strengthen cooperation and expand trade and investment between the two countries.

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[New Dawn] PLEEBO -- Muslims residing in Pleebo, Maryland County, have expressed concern over the ongoing Liberia-Guinea border tensions, warning that the situation is creating fear, uncertainty, and the risk of social misunderstanding within Liberia, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.

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[New Times] Drivers who fail to give way to ambulances could soon face penalties under new government measures aimed at strengthening emergency response and fostering a culture that prioritises saving lives.

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[RFI] French officials have denied claims by Ramaphosa's presidential office that it has excluded South Africa from the list of invitees to the G7 leaders' summit in June in Paris due to pressure from Washington, saying Kenya has been invited instead.

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At least 33 bodies exhumed from a mass grave in western Kenya were transferred from a hospital morgue, police said on Thursday.

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Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

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Following the continued success and growing global impact of the Africa Energy Indaba, organisers have officially announced the dates for the

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[Leadership] Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has officially declared that he will not contest the 2027 presidential election, instead throwing his support behind the zoning of the presidency to the South.

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Marking a decade of impact in advancing South Africa’s small business ecosystem, Telkom FutureMakers has launched TrailblazeHER, a three-month Women-in-Tech

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Habitat for Humanity has launched a new global campaign, Let’s Open the Door, aimed at raising awareness of the growing housing crisis and mobilising

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Japan officially entered cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Thursday after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the first blooming of Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine.

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[New Zimbabwe] NURSES across Zimbabwe will go on a nationwide strike from April 15 to April 17, 2026, over poor salaries and working conditions.