Morocco’s Local Squad Secures 2-1 Friendly Win Against Burkina Faso in CHAN Preparations
By Mohammed Ghani Kenitra, Morocco – Morocco's national football team, comprising local players born in 2000 and later, secured a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso on Saturday in a friendly match…
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Incumbent Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai seems determined to make Liberia a better, self-sufficient, and…
Kenya’s Controller of Budget Raises Alarm Over KSh 9.5B Government Travel Expenditure Amid Poverty
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Zimbabwe Intensifies Push for Harsher Penalties Against Drug Lords Amid Soaring Abuse Crisis
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Former DR Congo Prime Minister Sentenced to Hard Labor for Embezzling Millions
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Senegalese Authorities Launch Corruption Probe Targeting ex-President Sall and Associates
DAKAR, Senegal - Senegalese authorities have initiated a high-profile investigation into allegations of corruption and illicit enrichment, reportedly targeting President Macky…
Odinga Denied Access to South Sudan’s Riek Machar Under House Arrest Amidst Investigation
ENTEBBE, UGANDA - Raila Odinga, Kenya's Special Envoy to South Sudan, revealed that he was denied access to meet with South…
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…
ECOWAS Court Doubles Down on Protecting Rights of Women and Children in West Africa
By Abu Hassan Lagos, Nigeria - The ECOWAS Court of Justice has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding the rights of women…
Tinubu Champions West African Unity, Emphasizes Collaboration for Regional Success
By Isaac Okoro Abuja, Nigeria - President Bola Tinubu has issued a strong call for unity and deeper cooperation among West…
Power Struggle in Liberian Legislature Fuels Investor Uncertainty
Monrovia, Liberia - A deepening power struggle within the Liberian legislature is casting a shadow of uncertainty over the nation's economic…
Sierra Leone Politics Post President Maada Bio: Who Takes Over?
The Republic of Sierra Leone is not short of incredible professionals with impeccable education and experience. But the politics of…
Reviving the Death Penalty Is One of Trump’s Greatest Moral Failures
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Abortion Is a Fundamental Human Rights Issue
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Dangote Proposes ‘Biggest, Deepest’ Port in Nigeria’s Ogun State
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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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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…
African Labor Ministries Called Upon to Prioritize Job Creation to Combat Forced Migration and Youth Poverty Crisis
By Emily Sims New York, USA–African leaders urged to shift focus from partisan appointments to policy changes for job creation. …
Patrice Motsepe Re-Elected as CAF President: A Boost for Soccer in Africa
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Koffa Emerges as Potential Frontrunner for CDC Standard-Bearer in 2029, Say Some
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Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Gains Momentum: Supporters Call for Presidential Run
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Kalonzo Musyoka Fuels Speculation, Hints at 2027 Reunion with Uhuru Kenyatta
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Zambian Civil Servants with Political Ambitions Must Resign, Warns Cabinet Secretary
By Patrice Katuma Lusaka, Zambia - Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, has issued a firm directive to all Zambian civil…
Elon Musk Ends Tenure in President Trump Administration, Cites Spending Disagreements
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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
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
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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
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…