Former DR Congo Prime Minister Sentenced to Hard Labor for Embezzling Millions
By Patrice Katuma Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Augustin Matata Ponyo, has been sentenced to ten years of forced labor after…
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As Kagame Frowns on Graft, Rwanda Mines Board Officials Arrested in Corruption Probe
By Patrice Katuma KIGALI, RWANDA - Three high-ranking officials from the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas…
Togo’s New Constitution Abolishing Presidential Elections Stirs Controversy, Raises Ongoing Concerns within ECOWAS
Lomé, Togo - Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has signed into law a controversial new constitution that…
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…
Monrovia Declares All-Out War on Drugs as Thousands March for a Drug-Free Liberia
By Sara Camara Monrovia, Liberia – The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) in partnership with several groups…
Liberia: Top LDEA Official Alleges Government Complicity in Drug Trade, Faces Backlash for Unsubstantiated Claims
By Sara Camara MONROVIA, Liberia – A top official within Liberia's Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has…
Maldives Bans Israeli Passport Holders in Solidarity with Palestine; Other Nations Reportedly Considering Similar Action
By Mario Labrador Male, Maldives - The Maldives has officially banned individuals holding Israeli passports from…
US Senator Risch Sounds Alarm Over Surge in Abductions and Torture in East Africa
By Emily Sims Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch has issued a stark warning regarding…
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,…
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$2.6 Million Scandal Rocks Liberia’s Telecom Sector: LTA Chief Suspended Amid Explosive GAC Report
By Sara Camara Monrovia, Liberia - President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has suspended Abdullah L. Kamara, Acting Chairman of the Liberia…
Liberia: GAC Audit Reveals US$6.7 Million Misappropriation by LRA Amidst Poverty
By Emmanuel Sikena Monrovia, Liberia - A bombshell compliance audit conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) has uncovered the misappropriation…
UN-Habitat Assembly Adopts Strategic Plan to Combat Global Housing Crisis
By Peter Halima Nairobi, Kenya - The United Nations Habitat Assembly concluded its resumed second session in Nairobi, Kenya, with the…
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…
Former Kenyan Deputy President Gachagua Repeats Claims of Assassination Attempts, Demands Security
By Peter Halima Nairobi, Kenya - Former Kenyan Vice President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly and repeatedly claimed his life is in…
The Closure of Parallel Institutions and Its Ramifications
By Dr. Alon Ben-MeirKosovo Prime Minister Kurti’s decision to close five parallel institutions for the predominantly ethnic Serbians in northern…
Global Markets Stumble as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify, Risk Aversion Rises
NEW YORK/LONDON - Global financial markets experienced a sharp downturn on Tuesday and days after, triggered by the intensification of Israeli…
The Implications of Trump’s Return to Power for The EU and The Balkans
It is presumptuous to state with absolute certainty what policy Trump might pursue concerning the EU and the Balkan states,…
Manufacturing in Africa: Beyond Assembly Plants
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Outgoing AfDB President Adesina Blasts Complacency: “If You Don’t Want to Be a Minister, Don’t Ask for the Job!”
By Sara Camara Monrovia, Liberia – In a powerful and unambiguous address that reverberated through the EJS Ministerial Complex, African Development…
Osimhen’s Wage Demands Could Hinder Potential Manchester United Move
By Esther Edoh Manchester, England - Manchester United's pursuit of a prolific striker this summer could face a significant hurdle if…
Calls Grow for a More Innovative and Effective Ministry of Labor to Tackle Liberia’s Unemployment and Sectoral Decline Crisis
By Emmanuel Sikena Monrovia, Liberia - As Liberia grapples with persistent structural and cyclical unemployment, concerns are mounting over the…
Kenya Engaged Qatar to Create and Offer Over 200,000 Job Opportunities for Its Citizens
Labor Cabinet Secretary (CS) Alfred Mutua said a Qatari firm in partnership with the country’s Ministry of Labor and Social…
Liberia Launches Computer-Based Testing Center to Revolutionize Civil Service Recruitment
Monrovia, Liberia — In a landmark step towards modernizing Liberia’s public sector, the Civil Service Agency (CSA) unveiled its first…
Opposition Must Focus on Youth Voters and Unity to Defeat Ruto in 2027, Says MP Amisi
By Peter Helima Nairobi, Kenya - Saboti Member of Parliament, Caleb Amisi, has outlined a strategy he believes the opposition must…
Fred Matiang’i Declares 2027 Presidential Bid, Confident of Ruto’s Defeat
By Simba Munyua NAIROBI, Kenya – Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has firmly declared his intention to contest the 2027…
Hungary Withdraws from International Criminal Court, Citing Loss of Impartiality
By Jeffrey Stein Budapest, Hungary - The Hungarian parliament has voted to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The…
US Sanctions Hong Kong Police Chief and Five Others Over ‘Freedoms’ Violations
Washington D.C. - The United States government on Monday announced sanctions against Hong Kong's departing Police Commissioner, Raymond Siu Chak-yee, and five other officials for allegedly undermining the city's "protected rights…
Williams Urges African Governments to Empower Private Sector for Accelerated Development
By Emily Sims SEOUL, South Korea - In a compelling address, respected labor market specialist and public policy professional Jones N. Williams has urged African governments to fundamentally re-evaluate their…
Julius Maada Bio’s Legacy: A President Torn Between Progress and Peril in Sierra Leone
By Esther Edoh Freetown, Sierra Leone – As President Julius Maada Bio nears the end of his second and final term, Sierra Leone stands at a critical juncture, reflecting on a…
President Tinubu Grants Landmark Presidential Pardon to Herbert Macaulay, 174 Others
By Abu Hassan Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved a significant exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy, granting pardons to 175 individuals, including Nigeria's revered nationalist, Herbert Macaulay,…
FIFA Investment in African Football Surpasses $1 Billion, Infantino Announces in Kinshasa
By Patrice Katuma KINSHASA, DRC – FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced last week that the organization's financial commitment to African football has exceeded $1 billion since the launch of the FIFA…
Liberia Gears Up for Extensive Infrastructure Push, Civil Works to Commence October 15
By Sara Camara MONROVIA, Liberia – Liberia's Ministry of Public Works is set to launch a nationwide offensive on dilapidated road infrastructure, announcing October 15th as the official commencement date for…
Rehabilitation a Priority as President Boakai Mobilizes Nation in Anti-Drug Fight, Equips LDEA with New Fleet
By Sara Camera MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Liberian President Joseph Boakai has called for a radical shift in the national strategy against drug abuse and trafficking, urging every citizen to take active…
Millions Still Trapped in Poverty Despite Nigeria’s Economic Gains
By Emmanuel Sikena Abuja, Nigeria - Despite a Nigerian economy showing signs of stabilization and bolstered by abundant natural resources, a staggering number of citizens remain ensnared in poverty, according to…
Horrific Allegations Emerge in South African Court: Farm Workers Forced to Feed Murdered Women to Pigs
By James Vusi Polokwane, South Africa - In a chilling account that has sent shockwaves through South Africa, a farm worker has testified in court detailing how he was allegedly forced…
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
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…