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[Liberian Observer] A motor accident investigation in Bong County has taken a controversial turn, after an injured driver accused a senior police officer of accepting bribes and deliberately blocking his case from reaching court--claims firmly rejected by authorities.

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[Liberian Observer] The Joint Legislative Committee on Ways, Means, Finance & Budget has begun reviewing the proposed 2026 Supplementary Budget of U$45 million, with government lawmakers urging ministers to focus less on the size of the increase and more on how responsibly it will be managed.

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[Daily Trust] The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, has announced the establishment of a new crime section named the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) within the command.

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Senegal's former president Macky Sall is one of four candidates auditioning this week for the United Nations' top job. The 64-year-old was nominated by Burundi, Neither Dakar nor the African Union have endorsed him.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has invited members of the public and stakeholders to submit memoranda and comments on the Draft Reparations Guidelines 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen access to justice and compensation for victims of human rights violations.

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[L'Express] Mauritius is not on the FATF grey list today. But the country's recent actions show that it knows the danger has not passed.

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[Premium Times] The ministry noted that the improper use of such titles is considered a criminal action.

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[Premium Times] During the attack, the terrorists carted away eight operational motorcycles and a gun truck, intelligence sources and locals said.

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The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund has released its second Learning  Book, Investing for Impact: Designing and Delivering Services to Facilitate Job

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[New Dawn] MONROVIA, Liberia, April 20, 2026 -- The Freeport of Monrovia briefly suspended normal operations Thursday as the National Port Authority, working with maritime security units and other state agencies, conducted a port security drill under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

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[New Dawn] BO WATERSIDE, Grand Cape Mount County, April 20, 2026: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. broke ground Saturday on a US$363.9 million, 255-kilometer Western Corridor Road program that officials say will cut travel times, lower transport costs, and open long-isolated communities across western Liberia.

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[New Dawn] Liberia is watching a troubling confrontation between the Legislature and the Judiciary. The House of Representatives' decision to expel Rep. Yekeh Kolubah and its posture toward the Supreme Court's prohibition order have escalated beyond ordinary politics.

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[Vanguard] The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Mr Adekimi Ojo, has confirmed that 42 illegal miners have been arrested following the abduction of His Royal Highness.

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Algeria on Sunday launched a fresh call for international bids for hydrocarbon concessions, seeking to boost energy investment as global markets reel from the war in the Middle East.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kalangala, Uganda -- Several leaders have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to express their pain and grief following the death of Hellen Nakimuli, the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament. Nakimuli was pronounced dead on Sunday afternoon at Alexandria Medical Center following an unsuccessful surgical procedure.

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[Vanguard] Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc has highlighted strategies aimed at sustaining the company's growth and protecting customers from pricing shocks occasioned by rising inflation.

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[Liberian Investigator] BO WATERSIDE, Grand Cape Mount County -- With Sierra Leone's president standing beside him at a groundbreaking ceremony on Liberia's western frontier, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. on Saturday launched a $363.9 million public-private partnership that will pave 255 kilometers of primary roads across four counties and open a strategic trade corridor from Western Liberia to the Mano River region.

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[Leadership] Federal government has said that it is committed to lifting millions of vulnerable poor Nigerians out of poverty through the sustainable cash transfer policy, disclosing that of the N60 billion so far disbursed, Akwa Ibom has become the highest beneficiary with N18.7 billion in the South-South region under the Household Prosperity and Empowerment-Cash Transfer Programme (HOPE-CT).

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[Leadership] Nigeria's banking sector has entered a new phase of financial strength following the successful completion of a sweeping recapitalisation programme, but concerns remain over whether the gains will translate into improved access to credit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

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The reality of insurance on the continent is a tale of two worlds. For the first time, Africa’s average economic growth –projected at 4.6% GDP growth in 2027

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[Leadership] A group, Recovery Discovery Network, has made a passionate appeal to the federal government to declare a state of emergency on adolescent drug abuse.