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Liberia: Absence of Suspects Charged in Absentia in U.S.$19m Drug Bust Could Derail Probe

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Nearly a month after authorities seized US$19 million worth of cocaine at Roberts International Airport, five people have been formally charged and named as principal suspects in a case that is once again drawing global scrutiny of Liberia's much-publicized war on drugs.

Africa: Beyond Africa - Why the AU Needs a Broader Definition of Reparations

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[ISS] To implement the landmark UN slavery resolution, reparations should be defined as a framework for truth, responsibility, repair, reconciliation and global justice.

Liberia: Govt Indicts Five in U.S.$19m Cocaine Bust

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[Liberian Observer] Nearly a month after security agencies intercepted one of the largest cocaine shipments in Liberia's history at Roberts International Airport (RIA), the government has finally named and charged the individuals it says orchestrated the sophisticated trafficking operation, ending weeks of intense public speculation, legislative pressure, and growing criticism over what many viewed as an unusually slow criminal investigation.

Second Ebola treatment centre opens in North Kivu

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has opened a second Ebola treatment center in North Kivu, one of the three provinces hit by the outbreak, to improve access to specialist care and ease pressure on health facilities.

Somalia: Mogadishu Port Chief Visits Seattle to Strengthen Institutional Cooperation

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Director General of the Port of Mogadishu, Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur, widely known as "Ameriko", visited the city of SeaTac in the U.S. state of Washington on Monday as part of an official trip aimed at strengthening institutional ties and expanding cooperation.

Kenya: EACC to Recover Sh1.5bn in Ruaraka Public Land Saga, Pursue Criminal Prosecution After Court Ruling

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has announced plans to recover Sh1.5 billion and pursue criminal prosecution following a landmark Court of Appeal ruling that declared compensation paid in the controversial Ruaraka public land saga illegal, null, and void.

OPEC+ boosts oil production as Gulf exports recover

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Seven OPEC+ producers have agreed to increase oil production from August, signalling confidence that Gulf exports are recovering after months of disruption caused by the Middle East conflict. The move comes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz gradually returns to normal.

Liberia: Why Haven't Investigators Questioned Michael Browne's Guarantors?

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[Liberian Investigator] The ongoing investigation into the multi-million-dollar cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport (RIA) has generated fresh questions over why state security investigators have not summoned or questioned relatives and associates who previously stood as guarantors for one of the principal persons of interest, Michael Browne, who authorities say remains at large.

Thousands pay respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

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Thousands of mourners dressed in black gathered in Tehran on Monday to pay their respects to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamanei.

Practical Nigerian Content Forum 2026 To Convene Industry Leaders For Landmark 15th Edition

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Nigerian Content Forum: As geopolitical realignments accelerate the search for diversified energy sources, Africa's strategic weight in global energy

Africa’s Power Market is Learning to Share

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Africa's Power Market: Shirley Webber, Coverage Head, Resources & Energy at Absa CIB and Nikhil Kasiram, Resource and Project Finance: Power and

Kenya: Widowers of Female MPs to Receive Spousal Pension Under New Law

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has assented to the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Act, which provides female Members of Parliament with the same pension, gratuity and dependent coverage as their male counterparts.

Pope leaves for summer holiday after whirlwind start to 2026

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Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026 in which he emerged as a powerful global statesman on issues from artificial intelligence to war and flexed decisive papal muscle to govern internal church problems.

Norway and England march into quarter-finals

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Brazil's World Cup dream came to a shock end after a 2-1 defeat to Norway, sending the five-time champions crashing out before the quarter-finals for the first time since 1990.

The Blood Donation Story Doesn’t End When You Roll Up Your Sleeve

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Blood Donation: By Taofik Oloruko-Oba, Country Manager, Kenya and Head East Africa Network, Roche Diagnostics World Blood Donor Day shines a spotlight on

Airtel Africa Foundation Publishes Inaugural Annual Report

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 Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has released its  inaugural annual report, marking its first full year of

The Continent Is Not Waiting. Africa’s Creators Are Already Building The Economy.

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Africa’s Creators: by Daniel Kojo Soboh, CEO and Founder of EMY Africa On youth, the creator economy, and why Africa’s most urgent development

On Portraiture, Political Imagination, and a City That Changed the Map

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MoMA closes in three weeks. Lagos just opened its first museum of modern art. Both matter. Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Why African MSME Finance Is Built For Uncertainty

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African MSME Finance: By Wayne Hennessy-Barrett - Founder & Executive Chairman, 4G Capital We are no longer preparing for the VUCA era. We are living

How ACTOM NECRT Solutions Are Powering South Africa’s Renewable Energy Expansion

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South Africa’s Renewable Energy: As South Africa accelerates its transition to cleaner energy, the reliability and performance of grid‑connection

Bridging the Gap Between Engineering Theory and Industrial Practice Through Digital Twin-Based Training

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Engineering Theory and Industrial Practice: RTsim is a Dubai (UAE)-based technology company with nearly 30 years of experience in mathematical modeling

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