Ivory Coast Opposition Leader Thiam Disqualified from Presidential Election
By Sara Camara Abidjan, Ivory Coast - In a move that has sent shockwaves through Ivorian politics, Tidjane Thiam, the main opposition leader and presidential candidate for the Democratic Party (PDCI),…
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Nigeria Considers Establishing Building Commission to Strengthen Construction Regulation
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Dangote Proposes ‘Biggest, Deepest’ Port in Nigeria’s Ogun State
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$2.6 Million Scandal Rocks Liberia’s Telecom Sector: LTA Chief Suspended Amid Explosive GAC Report
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Liberia Could Become Africa’s Singapore with the Right Policies, Claims Williams
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Ethiopia Declares Completion of Grand Renaissance Dam, Assures Neighbors of Shared Benefits Amidst Regional Concerns
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IFAD’s Transformative Impact on Liberia’s Agriculture Sector Boosts Rural Livelihoods and Market Access
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Trashing Jewish Values Risks Israel’s Survival As We Know It
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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)Announces Exciting Career Opportunities with Multiple Job Vacancies
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Calls Grow for a More Innovative and Effective Ministry of Labor to Tackle Liberia’s Unemployment and Sectoral Decline Crisis
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Mano River Union (MRU) Subregion Faces Development Headwinds as Skill Gaps Hamper Growth
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Former Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja Lands State Job at Pyrethrum Processing Company
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Canada Heads to the Polls April 28, 2025, as Prime Minister Carney Blasts Trump, Citing “Betrayal”
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Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Rocked as Kiraitu Murungi’s ‘Mbus’ Party Announces Dramatic Exit
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Guinea Junta Leader Eyes Post-Transition Power Through Coalition Building
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Liberia Elected to UN Security Council: A Historic Victory for the Nation and a Testament to Foreign Minister’s Leadership
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Gloria Orwoba Claims Ruto’s Viral “Pinch” Was Disciplinary Action Amidst Political Shifts
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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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Horrific Allegations Emerge in South African Court: Farm Workers Forced to Feed Murdered Women to Pigs
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Madagascar President Claims Illegal Power Seizure Underway Amid Escalating Dissatisfaction and Military Rebuke
By Peter Halima Antananarivo, Madagascar – The office of Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has issued a dramatic statement claiming that an attempt to seize power illegally and unconstitutionally is currently underway…
Cameroon Grapples with Age-Old Leadership as Nonagenarian President Seeks Eighth Term Amidst Youthful Discontent
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