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Ghana: NPP Opens Nominations for Polling Station Executive Elections

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[Ghanaian Times] The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened nominations for its polling station executive elections nationwide, marking a key step in the party's internal reorganisation ahead of future political activities.

Africa: Deputy Health Minister Appointed to AU Secretariat On Global Health

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[Ghanaian Times] The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African High Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC) to help lead the reform of the global health architecture in a way that benefits the continent and its citizens.

Nigeria: Nigerian Man, Wife Face 50-Year Jail Risk Over $500,000 Fraud in Us

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[Vanguard] A Nigerian national based in the United States, Opeyemi Olujobi, and his wife, Jennie Davidson, are facing a potential combined sentence of up to 50 years in prison after being arrested over an alleged large-scale credit card fraud operation in New York.

Nigeria: 10 Contacts Traced, Isolated As Covid-19 Case Hits Cross River

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[Vanguard] *Chinese patient stable; no sign of community spread, authorities insist

Nigeria: U.S. Issues Warrant for Nigerian Woman After Skipping Prison Term

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[Vanguard] A Nigerian-born fraud convict and United States permanent resident, Emuobosan Emanuella Hall, has been declared wanted after failing to turn herself in to begin serving an eight-year prison sentence linked to a romance scam, a move that could attract an additional decade behind bars.

Katlehong’s Amapiano Stalwart, Mordecai, Set to Release 16-Track Album MAMELLO

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Raised in Katlehong, on the east side of Johannesburg, Mordecai introduces Marato Fela, which translates to “love only” — a fitting expression of the

Africa: Africa's Non-Bank Capital Pools Cross $2 Trillion Mark

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[New Times] Africa's domestic capital base has reached a scale that now exceeds external financing flows over the past decade, marking a turning point in how the continent funds its growth and industrialisation, according to the Africa Finance Corporation's (AFC) State of Africa's Infrastructure Report 2026.

Somalia: Somalia - Seventy-Two Press Freedom Violations Documented in 2025

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[IFJ] The report documents 69 attacks on journalists and two attacks on media outlets, as well as the killing of journalist Mohammed Abukar Mohammed on 18 March 2025. This represents a total of 72 violations of press freedom.

Liberia: Sen. Konneh Outlines Redtapes On Proposal to Print New Money

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Audit, Senator Amara Konneh, has released an analysis on a proposal from the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) to print new Liberian dollar bank notes, outlining consequences that would affect the Liberian economy and citizens in particular if multiple steps are not taken to sustain macroeconomic stability and reduce the high cost of living among the citizenry.

Kenya: Weak Asset Systems Undermining Anti-Corruption Fight, Unodc Warns

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has called for urgent reforms in asset management systems and enhanced real-time cross-border cooperation, warning that persistent weaknesses continue to undermine the fight against corruption and illicit financial flows in Eastern Africa.

Watch: Sim Tshabalala (Standard Bank Group CEO) At Semafor World Economy Summit

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The Semafor World Economy Annual Convening 2026 brought together global leaders to discuss the future of the world economy. Our Chief Executive, Sim

Nigeria: Katsina Stakeholders Back Buhari's Son for House of Reps Seat

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[Premium Times] The stakeholders made the presentation on Wednesday during a visit to Governor Dikko Radda at the Government House in Katsina.

Nigeria: Terrorists Target, Kidnap Medical Doctor in Niger Community

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[Premium Times] Locals suspect that the doctor may have been targeted to provide treatment for wounded or ill fighters.

Namibia: SKW Youth Tournament This Weekend

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[Namibian] Excitement is building as one of Namibia's premier youth football tournaments draws closer.

Malawi: Zamba Snubs PAC Again, Defies Summons As Lawmakers Question 'Above the Law' Conduct

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[Nyasa Times] Former Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC), Colleen Zamba, is once again refusing to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, intensifying scrutiny over what lawmakers and analysts describe as a troubling pattern of defiance toward parliamentary oversight.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe, Botswana Seal 11 Deals to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

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[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE and Botswana have signed eleven agreements aimed at strengthening ties in key sectors during the fifth session of the Zimbabwe-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) held in Harare, Wednesday.

More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds

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Opposition parties accused the security forces of killing protesters but the official report does not say who was responsible.

Nigeria: Parents Urge Wike to End FCT Teachers' Strike

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[Daily Trust] Parents of both primary and secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the umbrella of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) have called on the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to intervene in the ongoing teachers strike.

Migrants deported from US stranded, 'scared' in DR Congo

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The first batch of deportees arrived in the DRC last Friday under a controversial US migration scheme to pack off undocumented foreign nationals to third countries.

Africa’s Opportunity In A Shifting Global Energy And Resource Landscape

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By Viren Sookhun, Managing Director: Workforce Staffing Africa and Middle East Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Iran war shipping disruption impacts medicine availability in Sudan

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Aid groups warn that the conflict has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people in need around the world.

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