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1. IMF approves new $266 million funding deal for Liberia

   The International Monetary Fund has approved 266 million US dollars for Liberia under a new 21-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility, aimed at helping the country strengthen its economy against climate-related shocks.

2. Mali’s PM urges public 'not to give in to panic' after Kidal fall

   Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga is calling on citizens “not to give in to panic” after coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists led to the fall of the strategic northern town of Kidal and the death of the country’s defence minister.

3. Pix of the Day, 28 April 2026

   Pix of the Day, 28 April 2026

4. Attack against Ghana military convoy kills three civilians

   A military-escorted civilian convoy in northern Ghana was attacked on Monday, leaving three civilians dead and one injured, the Ghana Armed Forces said.

5. Mali reeling after coordinated attacks expose security cracks

   Mali is grappling with the aftermath of sweeping, coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and rebel groups that seized multiple towns and military bases over the weekend.