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West Africa: Gambia Protesters Burn Tyres to Denounce Power Cuts
[Daily Maverick] BANJUL, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Police used tear gas to disperse protesters who gathered overnight in multiple locations in Gambia, including near President Adama Barrow's official…
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Nigeria: Arteta Names Okocha, Ronaldinho As Most Skilful Teammates
[Premium Times] The Arsenal manager named Frédéric Déhu as the best-dressed teammate and another Nigerian, Haruna Babangida, as the worst-dressed.
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Niger: MFWA Calls for Investigation Into Journalist's Disappearance
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is deeply concerned for the safety of Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka, Director-General of Radio-Télévision Saraounia (RTS) and a former Radio…
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Liberia: Don't Fix Bad Loans By Killing Good Credit
[Liberian Observer] Liberia cannot solve its bad-loan problem by creating a no-loan economy. As regulators, bankers, businesses and development partners confront the stubborn problem of non-performing loans, their…
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Liberia: 29 Liberians Seek Urgent Repatriation From South Africa
[Liberian Observer] Twenty-nine Liberians in South Africa have formally requested voluntary repatriation to Liberia, prompting calls for urgent government intervention to accelerate their return amid growing concerns over…
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Liberia: Alleged Koung Backing Fuels Karfiah's 2029 Senate Ambition
[Liberian Observer] Liberia's 2029 political landscape is already beginning to take shape, with an alleged political alliance between Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and former Bong County District…
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Liberia: Did the Supreme Court Err?
[Liberian Observer] In 24 hours, the Supreme Court of Liberia did what no appellate court in a common law jurisdiction is supposed to do: it reversed its own…
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Liberia: The Long Wait for Fistula Surgery in Liberia
[Liberian Observer] This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.
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Nigeria: KC Luxury Asks Court to Lift 30-Day Detention Order, NDLEA Justifies Drugs Suspect's Remand
[Premium Times] Relying on Sections 293 to 299 of the ACJA, particularly Section 296(1), the lawyer said the law did not permit a court to order a suspect's…
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Nigeria: Police Arraign 87-Year-Old Man for Allegedly Attacking Judge With Cutlass in Court
[Premium Times] Dahiru Garba allegedly attacked an area court judge with a cutlass during court proceedings.
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Nigeria: Attack On Obi Affront On Nigeria's Democracy – Wabara
[Vanguard] UMUAHIA -- Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has condemned the reported attack on…
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Nigeria: 2027 – Rivers Adp Flags Off Campaign, Promises 500,000 Jobs
[Vanguard] PORT HARCOURT -- The Rivers State chapter of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, has formally flagged off its 2027 governorship campaign, with its candidate, Angel Lawson, promising…