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Liberia: Liberian Footballer Jesse Francis Dies in Motorcycle Crash

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Liberian football community is mourning the sudden death of Downtown FC attacking midfielder Jesse Francis, whose passing late Saturday has left teammates, coaches and fans across the country in shock.

Liberia: Liberia Disbursed Just 35.5% of PHC Funds - Report Warns of Widening Health Financing Gap

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Liberia disbursed barely a third of approved funding for primary health care over five years, exposing deep inefficiencies in budget execution and raising fresh concerns about the sustainability of essential services as donor support declines.

Kenya: Govt Boosts Inclusive Education Through Special Needs Games in Seme Sub-County

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The government has intensified efforts to promote inclusive education and social integration for children with disabilities through sports, following the launch of a two-day special needs games event in Seme Sub-county.

Kenya: President Ruto Acknowledges Gachagua Family Petition, Pledges Support in Inheritance Dispute

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has acknowledged a petition filed by the family of Nderitu Gachagua over alleged disinheritance, pledging government support to help the family recover its rightful share.

Kenya: CLASP, Makueni Sign 5-Year Deal to Expand Clean Cooking in Public Institutions

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[Capital FM] Kisii -- A non-profit organisation, Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP) the Makueni County Government have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand clean cooking solutions across public institutions, targeting more than 4,500 people in 63 vocational training centres.

Kenya: Floods Death Toll Hits 110 As Disaster Spreads Across 30 Counties

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll from floods has hit 110 as heavy rains continue to pound multiple regions across the country.

Kenya: I'm Just a Journalist, Says Larry Madowo After Winning Human Rights Defender Award,

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[Nile Post] CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo, who was recently named the human rights defender of the year has said he does not consider himself a human rights activist but rather frames his work as journalism aimed at speaking truth to power and holding leaders accountable.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Tuberculosis Deaths Drop By 63% Between 2015 and 2024

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[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria has witnessed a significant reduction in tuberculosis mortality, dropping by 63 per cent between 2015 and 2024, the Director of the Public Health Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Dan Gadzama, has revealed.

Liberia: Saah Joseph Unveils 'Policy-First' Politics, Pushes Dialogue On Border Tensions At PAP Convention

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Senator Saah Joseph has signaled a strategic shift in Liberia's opposition politics, positioning the People Action Party (PAP) as a policy-driven alternative focused on cooperation, dialogue and national unity rather than confrontation.

Liberia: Liberia Unveils Dual Energy Plan to End Chronic Power Shortages

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Facing persistent electricity shortages that have long constrained economic growth and daily life, the Liberian government has launched a promising dual-track energy strategy, fast-tracking a 100-megawatt thermal plant while securing a $500 million, 300MW gas project, in what officials describe as a decisive push to stabilize power supply and permanently transform the country's fragile energy sector.

Liberia: Liberia Losing Millions in Mining Revenue As $2.7b Trade Gap Raises Smuggling Fears - Report

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA, Liberia -- Liberia is hemorrhaging millions in mining revenue, with a staggering $2.7 billion gap between reported exports and global import data exposing deep governance failures, possible smuggling, and systemic underreporting in the country's extractive sector.

Liberia: Liberia Targets Global Investment to Unlock Untapped Fisheries Potential

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[Liberian Investigator] FARMINGTON, Margibi County -- Liberia is taking a bold claim on the future of its economy, turning to the vast but underleveraged wealth of its oceans and inland waters as it convenes the National Fisheries Investment Conference 2026 - an ambitious, high-level gathering that could redefine the country's development trajectory for a generation.

Liberia: Liberia's Untapped Blue Economy Gets Its Defining Moment

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[Liberian Investigator] Liberia is making a commendable and strategic turn toward one of its most promising but underutilized assets: the fisheries sector. The National Fisheries Investment Conference 2026, convened by the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) with the full backing of the Government of Liberia, signals a clear and deliberate effort to unlock the country's vast blue economy potential and position it at the center of national development.

Nigeria: Experts List Conditions to Make Nigeria Air Travel Hub in West Africa

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[This Day] Aviation experts have identified the conditions that must be met for Nigeria to function as air travel hub for West Africa.

Nigeria: RCCG Pastor Challenges States, Govt On Communal Healthcare Delivery

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[This Day] Abuja -- A pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Agbolade Okenla, has called on the states and federal governments to ensure the availability and sustenance of quality healthcare in various communities across the country.

Nigeria: FCT Records 16,000 TB Cases As Treatment Success Hits 94%

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[Daily Trust] The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) records about 16,000 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) annually, with the treatment success rate now reaching 94 per cent.

Nigeria: As Rainy Season Approaches, FCT Community Worries Over Leaking Health Centre

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[Daily Trust] Residents of the Ubosharu community in Wako Ward, Kwali Area Council of the FCT, have expressed deep concern over the dilapidated state of their local health centre.

Nigeria: Bridge Destruction Signals Dangerous Security Shift

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[Daily Trust] The dastardly act of blowing up the bridge linking Wawa and Luma communities in Borgu Local Government Area (LGA), Niger State, on March 23, 2026, raises the stakes on how what was once a problem confined to the northeast has started devouring the north-central region. The terrorists did not just destroy the bridge with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED); they killed eight civilians in a vehicle passing through it.

Rwanda: What to Know As MPs Move to Scrutinise Ejoheza Access Bill

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[New Times] Parliament has cleared the way for detailed scrutiny of a draft law seeking to amend the legal framework governing the EjoHeza Long-Term Savings Scheme.

Rwanda: Women to Take At Least 30% of Jobs in Water Projects

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[New Times] Major water resources projects in Rwanda will now be required to ensure that at least 30 per cent of their workforce is made up of women, according to the Executive Chairperson of the Rwanda Water Resources Board, Richard Nyirishema.

Rwanda: Govt Turns to Rent-to-Own to Ease Housing Pressure

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[New Times] The Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) and the City of Kigali have begun securing land in Mpazi and Nyabisindu neighbourhoods to roll out a rent-to-own affordable housing model targeting low-income earners.

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