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South Africa's top envoy to Ghana summoned over attacks on foreigners

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A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

Tanzania: Commission of Inquiry Report - Steps to National Healing

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday laid out a national roadmap for reconciliation and constitutional reform after receiving the official report into the October 2025 electionrelated violence.

Liberia: Liberian Rights Chief Faults Country On Corruption As UN Justice Training Gets Underway

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Liberia: Press Union Warns of Shrinking Democratic Space

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[Liberian Observer] The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has raised alarm over what it describes as a steady erosion of democratic norms and freedom of expression under the administration of Joseph Boakai, cautioning that recent developments threaten to undermine hard-won gains in Liberia's democratic journey.

Liberia: Court Tosses Prosecution's Bail Challenge, Orders Samuel Jackson's Property Returned

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[Liberian Investigator] Criminal Court 'C' has dismissed the prosecution's challenge to Samuel P. Jackson's bail bond and ordered the return of personal property seized from his residence, ruling that prosecutors missed the mandatory legal deadline to contest the bond and that the continued confiscation of his belongings was unjustified.

Liberia: UN Rights Office Warns Liberia's Anti-Corruption Drive Is Falling Short

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[Liberian Investigator] Published: April 24, 2026

Philippines' ex-president Duterte to face ICC trial for crimes against humanity

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The Philippines’ former president Rodrigo Duterte will face trail at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity against Duterte for dozens of alleged extrajudicial killings.

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Inaugurates General Court-Martial, Begins Trial of Coup Suspects

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[Premium Times] More than 30 military officers accused of plotting a coup were brought to the venue in a "Marco Polo" luxurious bus.

Trump administration may expand refugees programme for white South Africans

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The US president has repeatedly made false claims of a genocide being carried out against minority white Afrikaners.

Kenya: UAE Assures Safety of 30,000 Kenyans As Middle East Tensions Persist

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has assured Kenyan families that their relatives working in the Gulf nation are safe despite ongoing regional tensions.

Tanzania vows constitutional reform following post-election bloodshed

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Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has promised constitutional reform in response to last year’s post-election violence that left hundreds of people dead.

Liberia: Senate Passes Controversial U.S.$53 Million Supplementary Budget

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[New Dawn] Senator Dillon Walks Out Over Procedural Concerns

Liberia: U.S. Deport More Liberians

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[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia, April 24, 2026 -- The United States Government has deported nine more Liberian nationals following their convictions for various criminal offenses committed during their residence in the United States.

Nigeria: 36 Serving Military Officers to Be Arraigned for Coup Plot Against President Tinubu

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[Premium Times] Those to be arraigned are from a wider group of officers detained since 2025 over the alleged coup plot extensively reported by PREMIUM TIMES.

Uganda: Besigye's Case Adjourned for Further Cross Examination

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The High Court Criminal Division in Kampala has adjourned the treason case against opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale, and Captain Denis Oola to May 6th and 10th, 2026, for the continuation of cross-examination of Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo.

Tanzania's president promises constitutional reform following post-election bloodshed

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Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has promised constitutional reform in response to last year’s post-election violence that left hundreds of people dead.

Street art festival transforms Morocco's capital into open-air gallery

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Buildings across Morocco’s capital have turned into massive canvases for the 11th "JIDAR Rabat Street Art Festival," bringing together artists from around the globe.

Pope Leo departs Equatorial Guinea after wrapping up 11-day trip to Africa

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Pope Leo XIV on Thursday held an open-air mass in Equatorial Guinea in front of tens of thousands of followers, wrapping up his first major international tour that began with harsh criticism of his stance on Iran from US President Donald Trump.

The Democratic Republic Of Congo Establishes Strategic Minerals Reserve Under ARECOMS

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By decree adopted by the Council of Ministers on April 10, 2026,  the Democratic Republic of the Congo has established a Strategic Reserve of Strategic

In Ivory Coast, Abidjan’s young people wage war on trash

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In a working-class neighbourhood of Abidjan, a small group of young volunteers armed with shovels and rakes is scrubbing rubbish-clogged drains. Their message: “Our streets are not rubbish bins.”

Africa faces 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: finance body

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The Africa Finance Corporation says this highlights the continent's vulnerability to global shipping chokepoints.

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