Liberia Drug Crackdown: Former vice-president Jewel Howard-Taylor has been charged with drug trafficking and money laundering after being stopped at Roberts International Airport, as authorities pursue a wider narcotics network. US Deportation Friction: A first Liberia-bound batch of “third-country deportees” saw at least five men resist and be diverted to Equatorial Guinea, highlighting legal and logistical tensions in Trump’s deportation push. Nile Commission Stalled: Ethiopia says Egypt and Sudan are slowing the permanent Nile River Basin Commission despite the Cooperative Framework Agreement coming into force. Ghana Banking Crisis Explained: A former Bank of Ghana deputy governor argues Ghana’s financial-sector collapse was years in the making, with weak governance and government debt risks feeding into banks. Tunisia Protests: Demonstrators in Tunis demand President Kais Saied’s exit amid shortages, rationing and rising living costs. Nigeria 2027 Election Risk: The International Republican Institute warns insecurity and election-related violence could depress voter turnout and trust. Ghana Social Media Power: A look at how Ghanaian university leaders use LinkedIn and personal platforms—raising questions about institutional ownership of news. Ethiopia TPS Uncertainty: A US court cleared the way to remove Temporary Protected Status for about 5,000 Ethiopians. Gaza/Justice Angle: A court filing says releasing FBI records on Nigeria’s Tinubu could endanger lives, keeping sensitive investigative details sealed.