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1. Uganda: Ministers Set to Be Dropped, Moved in New Cabinet

   [Nile Post] President Museveni is expected to constitute a new cabinet in coming hours as he begins his latest term, setting the stage for a reshuffle shaped by performance records, political balance, and strategic appointments across government.

2. Kenya: Wave of Staff Exits Looms At Deputy President's Office Ahead of 2027 Elections

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- A wave of resignations is expected at the Office of the Deputy President as senior officials warn that dozens of staff members are preparing to leave public service ahead of the 2027 General Election, prompting an additional Sh95.4 million allocation for gratuity payments.

3. Nigeria: Alleged N36m Fraud - EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO in Lagos

   [Premium Times] The latest arraignment adds to a string of controversies that have trailed Blessing CEO on social media in recent years.

4. Kenya: Matatu Operators Announce 50 Percent Fare Hike, Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Price Shock

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Matatu operators have announced plans to increase fares by up to 50 per cent following a sudden rise in fuel prices, warning of a nationwide strike beginning Monday if the government does not intervene to address rising operating costs.

5. Liberia: CDC Accuses Boakai Administration of Offering $275,000 Bribe to Convict Tweah

   [Liberian Investigator] The Congress for Democratic Change used a National Unification Day press conference Thursday at its temporary headquarters on Fifth Street in Sinkor's Plumkor community to accuse the Boakai administration of payingUS$275,000 to bribe jurors in the corruption trial that ended last week with the full acquittal of former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah, Jr.