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[The Point] In The Gambia, he was among the most powerful soldiers of Yahya Jammeh. For ten years, he was in charge of the country's internal security, overseeing the police, immigration, prisons and the fire services. Today, he cleans plates in a Swiss prison; washes unforms, and cleans the yard. This is the current fate of Ousman Sonko.

[Namibian] The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has made N$167.3 billion (US$10 billion) available to all member states, including Namibia.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Liberians making cash withdrawals in Liberian dollars will now receive coins whether they want them or not, under a new Central Bank of Liberia policy taking effect Monday.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nigeria's Zenith Bank Plc has completed the acquisition of 100 percent shareholding in Paramount Bank Limited, following regulatory approvals.

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has requested technical support from Norway's government in developing the country's oil and gas sectors.

[allAfrica] As low and middle-income countries (LMICs) continue to shoulder a disproportionate burden of smoking-related disease, access to pragmatic, evidence-based harm reduction solutions is becoming an increasingly urgent public-health priority.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have urged the government to slash some levies on fuel imports as part of measures to control the rising fuel prices, exacerbated by the ongoing Middle East crisis.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nearly three-quarters of female service seekers in Kenya report facing repeated demands for sexual favours while accessing public services, a newly released Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 shows.

[Ghanaian Times] A 700,000-ounce offtake agreement and $65 million in debt financing signal the full-scale revival of the Bogoso-Prestea mine, putting Ghanaian-owned mining firmly on the global map.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 percent, citing rising global risks linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

[263Chat] This year's tobacco marketing season has proven difficult for many farmers, as unfavorable market conditions driven by supply and demand continue to take a toll.

[Premium Times] The data shows that DisCos received electricity worth ₦336.43 billion, billed ₦268.20 billion, and collected only ₦204.74 billion.

[Nile Post] The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, has warned young people against falling victim to fraudulent labour export schemes, saying many are losing money to traffickers and unlicensed recruitment agents.

[Scrolla] High fuel prices make fertiliser and diesel too expensive for thousands of small farmers in South Africa to grow crops. The South African sugar industry is losing money because heavily subsidised sugar from other countries is flooding the local market.

[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says the number of road traffic accidents recorded during the 2026 Easter holiday declined, but more people were killed compared to the same period last year.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Energy has summoned Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to answer to allegations of substandard petroleum imports, in a move that comes amid mounting pressure for his removal from office.