Koon Ascends to Speakership as Koffa Resigns in Graceful Transition, Ushering in New Chapter for Liberian House of Representatives
By Sara Camara Monrovia, Liberia - In a significant turn of events, the Liberian House of Representatives has witnessed a change in leadership as Richard Nagbe Koon was elected Speaker on…
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Gaza Strategic Cease-Fire Talks May Resume, according to U.S. and Qatar Authorities
Sources from the U.S. and Qatari diplomatic circles have hinted that U.S. and Qatari mediators would soon revive long-hindered negotiations…
Liberia: LACC Arrests WASH Commission Chairman/CEO on Corruption Charges
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Veteran Pastor David Abioye Embarks on New Ministry Chapter After Winners Chapel Retirement
By Isaac Okoro Abuja, Nigeria - Pastor David Abioye, a prominent figure in Nigerian Pentecostal Christianity, has announced the launch of…
Africa Mourns Pope Francis, “A Tireless Champion” Who Elevated the Continent’s Voice
By Isaac Okoro Accra, Ghana - Millions of African Catholics, along with leaders across the continent, are observing a period of…
A Guide to Increasing Liberia’s $500M National Budget to Over Two Billion Dollars in 10 Years!
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Canada Heads to the Polls April 28, 2025, as Prime Minister Carney Blasts Trump, Citing “Betrayal”
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Liberia’s 2029 Presidential Race: Early Buzz and Potential Frontrunners Emerge
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Tanzanian Professor Mohamed Janabi Elected as WHO Regional Director for Africa
By Jean Durand Geneva, Switzerland - Professor Mohamed Janabi of Tanzania has been elected as the new World Health Organization (WHO)…
Kogar’s Senate Win Solidifies VP Koung’s Ascendancy in Nimba, Fuels 2029 Presidential Speculation
By Emmanuel Sikena Monrovia, Liberia – Thomas S. Kogar, a sitting lawmaker and candidate for the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction…
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“Success Leads Many Astray To Their Ruin”
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Prominent Policy Specialist Urges Liberian Leaders to Prioritize Economic Growth and Private Sector Partnership
By Sara Camara Monrovia, Liberia - Prominent policy and programme specialist and former U.S. State of Maryland Labor Market Information and Analysis Administrator Jones N. Williams has issued a strong call…
Kenya Gripped by Protests as Government Labels Demonstrations an “Attempted Coup”
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Nigeria Hails Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative as Visionary Climate Solution and African Model
By Peter Halima Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has lauded Ethiopia's ambitious Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) as a "practical response to climate challenges" and a "visionary blueprint…
Banjul Mayor Blames Ex-CEO and Finance Director for Council’s Financial Mismanagement
By Lamin Guèye Banjul, The Gambia – Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe has placed the blame for the Banjul City Council's (BCC) reported financial mismanagement squarely on the shoulders of the…
Ethiopia Launches Ambitious Green Legacy Initiative: Planting 7.5 Billion Seedlings for National Renewal
By James Vusi Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially launched this year's Green Legacy Initiative (GLI), setting an ambitious target of planting a staggering 7.5 billion tree…
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By Sara Camara Monrovia, Liberia - In a shocking move, Prince Yeah, the former Vice Chair for Operations of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) in Nimba County, has…
Sierra Leone’s President Bio Assumes ECOWAS Chairmanship Amidst Controversy
By Isaac Okoro Abuja, Nigeria - In a move met with both optimism and skepticism, Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio was elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State…
Former Minister Linked to Questionable Payments in Liberia’s Digital Transformation Project
By Sara Camara Monrovia, Liberia - A recent audit by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) has uncovered serious financial irregularities involving the Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA) and a former Minister…
PM Oli Meets Tanzanian Vice President in Doha En-Route to Spain
By Simba Munyua Doha, Qatar - In a brief but significant meeting, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli met with Tanzanian Vice President Philip M Pangyo at Hamad International Airport in…