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[Ghanaian Times] A soldier with the 11 Mechanised Battalion of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in the Upper East Region, has been shot dead by an unknown gunmen in Bawku, on Monday.

[Ghanaian Times] President John Mahama has announced a change in the command of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

[Premium Times] The Nigerian is wanted in the US on wire fraud charges. Reporters discovered him in Dubai, where he owns a luxury apartment.

[GroundUp] Police have made no arrests

[RFI] African civil society groups have filed a complaint against French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, his son Cyrille and Bolloré Group for alleged money laundering and concealment of what they claim are ill-gotten gains linked to port operations across Africa.

[NIPDB] This week, Moneda Invest in collaboration with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) hosted an interactive workshop in Lüderitz, empowering MSMEs with vital knowledge on HSE compliance, business opportunities, and industry requirements in the oil and gas sector.

[New Dawn] A man believed to be in his 40s and a resident of Zubah Town, Paynesville, Thomas S. Kanda, has died in Police Custody at Zone 5 Women and Children Division of the Liberia National Police.

[The Patriot] Despite Botswana's reputation as one of the countries with a stable democracy in Sub Saharan Africa, it is in a state of "democratic erosion" when it comes to women in political participation, according to a new study released by Gender Links.

[Liberian Investigator] The House of Representatives has sounded an urgent alarm, calling on the Liberian government to brace for an imminent wave of deportees from the United States. Lawmakers warn that failure to act swiftly could trigger severe social and economic disruptions.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- A U.S. Congressional subcommittee on Africa was told that Nigeria is becoming "one of the most dangerous places in the world" for religious minorities due to violence in northern parts of the country but analysts warned against viewing the country's security challenges only through a religious prism.

[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu, on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Odu and all elected lawmakers in the state.

[The Herald] Several people are feared dead, and others are seriously injured following a tragic accident involving a commuter omnibus and a truck in the early hours along Bulawayo Road in Harare.

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE is grappling with a surge in political violence, driven by the ruling Zanu PF party's efforts to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028, with 117 human rights violations nationwide, affecting 7,292 people recorded in February alone.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti under the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) sustained injuries during a security operation in the Kenscoff, Belot area.

[GroundUp] Large clinical trials several years in and with millions of rands already spent are at risk

[IPS] Benin, Nigeria -- When Angela Asemota's son began having seizures at six years old in 1996, people gossiped that he was possessed by evil spirits, leading her to seek healing from native healers and religious clerics. He underwent several traditional rituals and drank various concoctions, but the seizures persisted. It was not until his fourth year in secondary school in 2004 that she took him to a hospital, where he was diagnosed with epilepsy and began taking medication.

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[UNFPA] "Life is dangerous for women in this camp," said Mariam Zakaria, 32, who recently fled brutal violence and conflict in Sudan, returning to the Central African Republic, her home country. "If you want to work, someone might not hire you unless they can take advantage of you. And if a woman doesn't accept, her children will get nothing to eat."

[New Zimbabwe] Expelled Zanu PF Central Committee member and militant war veteran Blessed Geza has resurfaced, reminding President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the support he received from his deputy, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, during the 2017 military coup that ousted former and late President Robert Mugabe from power.

[Nyasa Times] United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has raised alarm over what he describes as a growing threat to democracy in Malawi, warning that the country is on a dangerous path toward autocratic rule and internal decay.