Monrovia City Council Condemns Fraud, Reaffirms Support for Mayor Siafa Amidst Investigations
By Sara Camara Monrovia, Liberia - The Monrovia City Council, led by Chairperson Madam Macdella Cooper, has issued a strong statement condemning recent instances of fraud and ethical violations within the…
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ECOWAS Court Doubles Down on Protecting Rights of Women and Children in West Africa
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Historic DR Congo-M23 Peace Deal Brokered by Qatar Wins Global Acclaim
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Mia Love, First Black Republican Congresswoman, Dies at 49
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Sierra Leone Politics Post President Maada Bio: Who Takes Over?
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The Jordanian people’s position on Trump’s idea of displacing Palestinians from Gaza
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Mano River Union (MRU) Subregion Faces Development Headwinds as Skill Gaps Hamper Growth
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Dangote Proposes ‘Biggest, Deepest’ Port in Nigeria’s Ogun State
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Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Gains Momentum: Supporters Call for Presidential Run
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Former President Trump on path to win U.S. 2024 Presidential Election
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Togo’s Ruling Party Secures Landslide in Local Elections Amidst Political Tensions and Low Turnout
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Global Markets Stumble as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify, Risk Aversion Rises
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Williams Urges African Governments to Empower Private Sector for Accelerated Development
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Julius Maada Bio’s Legacy: A President Torn Between Progress and Peril in Sierra Leone
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President Tinubu Grants Landmark Presidential Pardon to Herbert Macaulay, 174 Others
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FIFA Investment in African Football Surpasses $1 Billion, Infantino Announces in Kinshasa
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Liberia Gears Up for Extensive Infrastructure Push, Civil Works to Commence October 15
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Rehabilitation a Priority as President Boakai Mobilizes Nation in Anti-Drug Fight, Equips LDEA with New Fleet
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Millions Still Trapped in Poverty Despite Nigeria’s Economic Gains
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Madagascar President Claims Illegal Power Seizure Underway Amid Escalating Dissatisfaction and Military Rebuke
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Cameroon Grapples with Age-Old Leadership as Nonagenarian President Seeks Eighth Term Amidst Youthful Discontent
By Isaac Okoro Yaoundé, Cameroon – As Cameroon heads to the polls this Sunday for its presidential election, the nation faces a stark generational divide. At the forefront of the race…