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1. Liberia: Opposition Leader Alleges Govt Cover-Up In $19m Cocaine Case

   [Liberian Observer] Alternative National Congress (ANC) Political Leader Alexander B. Cummings has intensified pressure on the Unity Party administration over its handling of historic US$19.2 million cocaine seizure, accusing the government of conducting a sluggish and opaque investigation that he believes is shielding the powerful figures behind one of the country's largest drug trafficking cases.

2. Kenya: IEBC Declares All Set for Ol Kalou Poll, Bans Phones Inside Voting Booths

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has declared all logistical and technological preparations complete for Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, vowing efforts to protect the integrity of the vote.

3. Africa: All of Africa Today - July 14, 2026

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4. Nigeria: 6,009 Called to the Nigerian Bar, Body of Benchers Cautions Against Misuse of 'Barrister'

   [Premium Times] The chairperson of the Body of Benchers, Albert Akpomudje, cautioned against the improper use of 'Barrister' as a prefix before names, noting that it is not a professional title to be used in that manner.

5. Nigeria: U.S. Backs Nigeria to Prosecute Terrorism-Related Offences

   [Leadership] The United States of America has thrown its weight behind Nigeria in the efforts to combat terrorism by ensuring a system that will effectively prosecute terrorism-related offences in the country as well as boost intelligence sharing.