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[Liberian Observer] The Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL) has announced the start of a major operation to reroute and replace a section of the country's fiber optic cable infrastructure, aimed at improving Liberia's internet resilience and long-term connectivity-- a move the company says is entirely technical and has no political motives.

[Radio Dalsan] In a significant escalation of joint counterterrorism efforts, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), in close coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, has carried out a targeted airstrike in Somali territorial waters, destroying two boats suspected of smuggling advanced weaponry destined for the militant group Al-Shabaab.

[WFP] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise in Ethiopia as ongoing conflict, regional instability, displacement, drought and economic shocks, leave millions without sufficient nutritious food, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned today. The organization's life-saving response has been severely hampered by critical funding shortfalls as 3.6 million of the most vulnerable are at imminent risk of losing food assistance, including malnutrition treatment for 650,000 women and children. Below is an update on

[Liberian Investigator] Gbarnga -- National Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman George Mulbah has launched a scathing attack on former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor, branding her "rebellious" and "a product of crisis" for endorsing CDC-backed Edith Gongloe Weh in the Nimba County senatorial race.

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[IPS] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Donald Trump's top economic advisor claims the President has weaponised tariffs to 'persuade' other nations to pay the US to maintain its supposedly mutually beneficial global empire.

[IPS] Dakar, Senegal -- Gorée Island, off the coast of Dakar, is a somber reminder of the transatlantic slave trade. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it embodies both the duty to remember and the challenges of passing on a painful past.

[New Zimbabwe] Expelled Zanu PF Central Committee member and war veteran, Blessed Geza, has claimed he is working with elements within the security establishment, including the armed forces, in his campaign to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power.

[Premium Times] From Dapchi to Kankara, Jangebe to Tegina, each new incident reopens old wounds.

[Premium Times] Traoré's anti-democratic posture is not a blueprint for development -- it is a calculated strategy to entrench military rule under the guise of a populist revolution.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto will bank on his official China trip to attract more trade, investment, and infrastructure opportunities for Kenya.

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[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu, on Monday night returned to Abuja after over two weeks working visit to Europe.

[Spotlight Initiative] For decades, feminist organizations and women's movements have pointed out that climate change exacerbates violence against women and girls, a human rights violation that already affects at least one in three women and girls globally. It is also well known that violence inhibits climate action, threatening women's and girls' ability to create change and reducing our collective ability to fight the climate crisis. But these relationships have often been difficult to quantify. A new issue brief from

[New Zimbabwe] Vocal war veteran Blessed "Bombshell" Geza has called for an extension of the national shutdown until President Emmerson Mnangagwa steps down.

[New Times] The City of Kigali, alongside Bugesera, Nyagatare, and Musanze districts, recorded the highest number of land-related disputes in the country, according to the National Land Authority (NLA).

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The African Union Commission (AUC) is set to host a three-day Debt Conference in Togo from May 12-14 to shape sustainable financial futures of the continent.

[RFI] Pope Francis visited 10 African countries during his five trips to the continent, promoting inter-religious dialogue and tolerance while denouncing corruption and economic colonialism. Following the pontiff's death on Monday, African leaders have praised his "legacy of compassion" and "commitment to inclusivity" though there was disagreement over his stance on LGBTQ issues.

[This Day] Abuja -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) has slashed its forecast for merchandise trade this year as soaring US tariffs and broader uncertainty hammer international commerce.

[Ayin English] While the conflict in Khartoum has largely subsided with the Sudanese army's re-capture of the capital city in late March, the millions of the city's conflict-displaced residents still cannot return. Most citizens see no signs of an imminent return to their homes; darkness persists, military deployments continue, drinking water is scarce, and hospitals remain closed.