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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What: High-Level Side Event: Presentation of policy report "Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations: Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa," advocating for the inclusion of natural capital in GDP measurement.

[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Data workers in Africa often have a hard time. They face job insecurities - including temporary contracts, low pay, arbitrary dismissal and worker surveillance - and alarming physical and psychological health risks. The consequences of their work can include exhaustion, burnout, mental health strain, chronic stress, vertigo and weakening of eyesight.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Monrovia - The Supreme Court of Liberia has delivered a decisive ruling in the ongoing power struggle between the House of Representatives' self-declared Majority Bloc and embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, declaring the group's actions unconstitutional and effectively ending Representative Richard N. Koon's controversial campaign to unseat the Speaker.In its final judgment, the Court described the Bloc's actions as a "flagrant disregard for constitutional order" and nullified all decisions taken

[New Times] With the help of mathematical models, medics at the Ministry of Health expect to be able to predict disease trends months ahead, thanks to the newly launched Health Intelligence Centre.

[Daily News] Tension and frustration engulfed Kimara Mwisho bus terminal in Dar es Salaam yesterday morning, as hundreds of commuters were left stranded for hours amid an acute shortage of UDA Rapid Transit (UDART) buses during peak hours.

[Premium Times] He noted that the HPV vaccine is available free of charge in PHC facilities across the country, like every other vaccine in the national immunisation schedule.

[New Era] Omuthiya -- Twenty-six schools operate without potable water in the Oshikoto region, the Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture in the region has reported.

[New Era] Member of Parliament and former executive chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC) Sharonice Busch, has thrown her full support behind the 2025/26 national budget, describing it as a "manifesto of progress".

[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has, in accordance with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution, suspended the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.

[Radio Dalsan] Former Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, has come to the defense of the Somali National Army (SNA) following recent withdrawals from key military positions, including the strategic district of Aadan Yabaal.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lawmakers are rallying behind the proposed Social Protection Bill, 2025, calling for a significant increase in cash transfer allocations to cushion the country's most vulnerable populations from inflation and the soaring cost of living.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Ghanaian President John Mahama suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, marking the first time a sitting chief justice was suspended in the country's history.

[Egypt Online] Foreign Affairs and Emigration Minister Badr Abdelatty asserted Egypt's keenness on boosting economic, trade and investment cooperation with the United States as a fundamental pillar of the strategic partnership between the two countries.

[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Poor internet connectivity has been singled out as one of the main hindrances to Social Health Authority (SHA) registration in the vast Baringo County.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Robert Lihalakha, a Kenyan American sports executive, basketball coach, and founder of the Impact Scholars platform, is in Nairobi hosting youth basketball camps for promising Kenyan student-athletes.

[Nyasa Times] A fresh storm is brewing at Salima Sugar Company after Chief Executive Officer Wester Kossam personally ordered security personnel to block former Chief Security Officer, Osman Kapida, from accessing company premises--despite a court ruling ordering his reinstatement.

[SAnews.gov.za] Heavy rain and cold weather conditions are expected this week, as a cut-off low weather system sweeps across most parts of the country.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday, marking the first official visit by a Ukrainian Head of State to South Africa.

[Africa CDC] In a strong act of continental solidarity, His Excellency João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union, announced a landmark voluntary contribution of USD 5 million to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), reaffirming Angola's leadership and enduring commitment to strengthening regional health security and sustainable health financing.

[ISS] Recent PSC elections revived debates about whether membership should favour inclusion and fairness or regional capacity and influence.

[New Dawn] The memory of Dr. William R. Tolbert, Jr., former President of the Republic of Liberia, and thirteen others who were executed on April 22, 1980, has been honored here in a solemn memorial ceremony held Tuesday by the April 22nd Memorial Group.

[The Conversation Africa] Schools should be a safe environment, a place of learning where children can develop their potential. In South Africa, many public schools aren't like this. Instead they are hothouses for teachers' poor performance, financial mismanagement, assault and sexual misconduct.

[The Conversation Africa] Urban flooding is a major problem in the global south. In west and central Africa, more than 4 million people were affected by flooding in 2024. In Ghana, cities suffer damage from flooding every year.

[The Conversation Africa] Just over 30 years after South Africa's first democratic elections, public opinion is divided over how to evaluate the post-apartheid, democratic state. Characterisations range from "failed or failing state", to "mafia state" to the more optimistic "developmental state" committed to addressing historical patterns of injustice through decisive state intervention.

[Liberian Observer] In a decisive move to protect national connectivity to the internet, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has announced emergency measures to mitigate expected internet disruptions resulting from rerouting work on the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) Submarine Cable, scheduled from April 23 to April 30, 2025.

[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Madagascar for a regional summit has brought fresh attention to a long-running dispute over the Îles Éparses - a group of tiny islands in the Mozambique Channel claimed by both France and Madagascar. Despite years of talks, the issue remains unresolved - part of the unfinished business of decolonisation.

[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Madagascar on Wednesday, where power cuts, stalled dam projects and a troubled state energy firm are set to dominate the first visit by a French head of state in nearly 20 years.

[allAfrica] Liberia High Court Declares Removal of Speaker Unconstitutional

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[AGOA Civil Society Network] Washington, DC -- As we convene for the 10th Annual AGOA CSO Network Spring Conference, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in U.S.-Africa trade relations. The theme, "Strengthening U.S.-Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Under the Trump Administration," underscores the urgency and significance of our discussions.

[G20 in South Africa 2025] H.E. The President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Philémon Yang, Your Excellences, Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Distinguished delegates,