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1. Liberia: Guinea 'Beats War Drum' Over Border Dispute With Liberia

   [New Dawn] Monrovia -- Guinea's representative to the ECOWAS Parliament, Dr. Dansa Kourouma--also Speaker of Guinea's National Transitional Council, has struck a combative tone at the regional body, declaring that Guinea will "protect" the disputed Solumba border area, which Liberia says lies within its territory.

2. Somalia: A Return to Dictatorship Amid Tensions Pushing the Country to the Brink

   [Nile Post] On May 6, the Somali National News Agency reported that 13 members of what it described as the Khawarij militias, including senior commanders, were killed in a planned military operation carried out by the national army in cooperation with local resistance forces in the Mudug region.

3. Zimbabwe: Former Minister Mzembi Acquitted of Abuse of Office Charges

   [New Zimbabwe] Former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi has been acquitted on charges of abusing his office after the High Court ruled that the State failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

4. Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Introduces Drug Integrity Tests for Secondary, University Students

   [Premium Times] Under the new policy, students seeking admission into secondary and tertiary institutions will be required to undergo drug tests.

5. Ethiopia: Ethiopian Marathon Star Yebrgual Melese Dies During Training

   [allAfrica] Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese has died at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.