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Last update: an hour agoAfrica Forward Summit Fallout: Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu used the Nairobi summit to push for urgent reform of the global financial system, blaming high borrowing costs, illicit financial flows, and unfair trade rules for Africa’s weak manufacturing—while warning debt servicing will swallow about $11.6bn in 2026. France-Africa Reset: Macron said the event marked a shift from aid to investment, with pledges of €23bn, as France tries to retool its Africa strategy. Liberia’s Energy Push: Liberia’s Boakai signed a $26m deal to build the country’s first electrical manufacturing plant with Kenya’s Thames Electrical, aiming to cut reliance on imported power equipment. Guinea in the Spotlight: Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya arrived in Kigali for the Africa CEO Forum, signaling fresh investment pitches as regional ties deepen. Regional Tension at ECOWAS: Guinea’s ECOWAS Parliament representative, Dr. Dansa Kourouma, vowed to “protect” the disputed Solumba border area, escalating a Liberia-Guinea row. Sports & Culture: Nigeria’s Flamingos step up for a Guinea showdown in U-17 qualifiers, while Yakubu Gowon’s civil war memoir is set for launch May 19.
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