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Tems: “People Don’t Really Respect Women” in Music Industry, Launches Initiative to Empower Female Artists
By Abu Hassan Lagos, Nigeria – Two-time Grammy award-winning Nigerian Afropop star Tems has candidly stated that "people don't…
Mali Junta Arrests Dozens of Soldiers Over Alleged Coup Plot
By Amadou Keita BAMAKO, Mali – Mali's military junta has arrested dozens of soldiers suspected of plotting to overthrow…
Chadian Opposition Leader Succès Masra Jailed for 20 Years on ‘Politically Motivated’ Charges, HRW Says
By Isaac Okoro N'DJAMENA, Chad – Succès Masra, the prominent leader of Chad's main opposition party, The Transformers,…
British Soldiers Continue to Use Sex Workers in Kenya Despite Ban, Inquiry Reveals
By Peter Halima NANYUKI, Kenya – A recent investigation by the British Army has unearthed a persistent issue of…
A Gloomy Day: Reflections on the Tragic Helicopter Crash in Ghana
By J Wendell Addy The day began cloaked in sorrow. A heavy gloom lingered in the air, as…
Unwind and Learn: My Agent Retreat on Margaritaville at Sea’s Islander
By Trinette Waldrup Kansas City, Kansas, USA - Recently, I had the pleasure of embarking on an unforgettable journey…
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 sparked controversy by…
Liberia Mourns Influential Presidential Chief of Staff Sylvester Grigsby, 74
By Emmanuel Sikena Monrovia, Liberia – Sylvester Grigsby, Liberia’s Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and widely regarded…
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 across the city…
Asylum Seekers Working Illegally Should Be on “Next Plane Home,” says Kemi Badenoch
By Esther Edoh London, UK – Asylum seekers found to be working illegally in Britain should be "on the…
Gates Foundation Commits $2.5 Billion to End Women’s ‘Needless Suffering’ in Africa and Beyond
By Daniel Niyongabo NAIROBI, KENYA – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced its largest ever commitment…
Kenyan Fintech Pioneer Leon Kiptum, Former EA Vice President, Dies at 44
By Patrice Katuma NAIROBI, Kenya – The Kenyan fintech and broader business community is mourning the loss of Leon…
Alexander B. Cummings: A Third Bid for Liberia’s Presidency – What Are His Chances?
By Jean Durand Monrovia, Liberia – Alexander B. Cummings, a prominent figure in Liberia's political opposition, is once again…
Mali’s Military Junta Charges Former PM with ‘Undermining State’ Over X Post
By Amadou Keita BAMAKO, MALI – Malian authorities, under military rule, have charged former Prime Minister Moussa Mara with…
Kemi Badenoch: “I No Longer Identify as Nigerian” Despite Ancestry
By Esther Edoh London, UK – Conservative Party figure Kemi Badenoch has publicly stated that she no longer identifies…