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[New Dawn] A clear divide is emerging in the Liberian Judiciary, with action and counter-action between the Liberian National Bar Association and the Supreme Court of Liberia. Following the Bar's recent public criticism of the Supreme Court's ruling on the leadership crisis at the House of Representatives, the Court has retaliated by boycotting a Law Day celebration organized by the Bar.

[Radio Dalsan] Algiers, Algeria -- Somalia's Speaker of the Federal Parliament, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (widely known as Madoobe), has once again reiterated Somalia's unwavering position in support of the Palestinian people and their right to establish an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital. His remarks were delivered on Sunday during the second day of the Arab Parliament Speakers Conference, currently underway in the Algerian capital.

[Premium Times] Out of the 1.9 million available results, only 12,000 candidates or 0.63 per cent scored above 300.

[Premium Times] Mr Zulum cited increasing incidents of prostitution, gangsterism, child abuse and other crimes within the camp, saying such conditions undermined efforts at restoring normalcy.

[The Point] Gambia is ranked 58th out 180 countries in this year's World press freedom Index established by Reporters Without Borders. The country has kept its 2024's rank.

[The Point] The Gambia and Algeria fired blank in their 2025 Total Energies CHAN qualifiers.

[Vanguard] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest of social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

[Addis Standard] A recent opinion piece in Addis Standard, "Fueling fragility: Turkey's Somalia oil deal could risk new crisis in the Horn," written by Adam Daud Ahmed, casts a predictably skeptical eye upon the hydrocarbon's agreement forged between Somalia and Turkey. While prudent consideration of resource management and regional stability is undoubtedly warranted, Adam's analysis succumbs to an overly simplistic narrative of exploitation and impending crisis. This perspective regrettably overlooks the compelling

[RFI] The top United Nations court on Monday threw out Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates over alleged complicity in genocide during the brutal Sudanese civil war.

[RFI] With less than a year until Uganda's presidential election, the political climate is increasingly tense. The main opposition party NUP has condemned the brutal crackdown on activists, saying 2,000 kidnappings have taken place since the last elections in 2021. But the government accuses the opposition of staging the abductions for political gain.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A security expert has called for an urgent need to professionalize Kenya's protective services following a security scare during a public rally in Kehancha, Migori County, where a shoe was hurled at President William Ruto.

[Capital FM] The family of Benedict Kabiru Kuria, a Kenyan police officer who is reported to have gone missing 37 days ago while on an assignment with the Multinational Security Support Mission led by Kenya in Haiti, have formally requested the Attorney General's office for clarity and accountability in the matter.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amnesty International Kenya, alongside 29 other human rights organisations, has strongly condemned the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for dropping charges against eight of the twelve police officers initially implicated in the murder of Baby Samantha Pendo during the 2017 post-election violence.

[Daily Maverick] In his State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa boasted of the preparations to build the Ntabelanga Dam in the Eastern Cape. However, this R10-billion construction will quickly go to waste if the grasslands above it aren't repaired, and catchment restoration is dead in the water after government funding cuts and stagnant tendering processes.

[spotlight] There are over three million people alive in South Africa who have been cured of TB. But even after being cured, many continue to suffer the long-term after-effects of the disease. To find out more about this under-recognised problem, Spotlight recently attended a global gathering of experts focused on life after TB.

[Namibian] The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) says they have uncovered a fraudulent scheme resulting in the illicit payout of tax refunds of over N$666 000 between January and April 2025, to 47 taxpayers.

[WHO-AFRO] Juba -- Midwives play a critical role in South Sudan, facilitating antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, and postnatal care for mothers and newborns to prevent death and promote a healthy future for both mothers and children.

[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu -- Somalia's ambitious offshore oil and gas exploration project--its first formal effort in decades to unlock its untapped hydrocarbon potential--has reached a critical milestone.

[Capital FM] In the historic city of Qufu, birthplace of Confucius, a recent gathering of global media leaders delivered a timely reminder: the media must remain steadfast defenders of truth, facilitators of dialogue, and custodians of our shared global future.

[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (AERA) has issued a crucial radiation safety license to Lotus (Africa) Limited, paving the way for the long-dormant Kayelekera uranium mine in Karonga to roar back to life.