Liberia’s 2029 Presidential Race: Early Buzz and Potential Frontrunners Emerge

Monrovia, Liberia - With President Joseph Boakai settling into his term, discussions are already swirling in Liberia about who will contend for the nation's top office in the 2029 presidential elections…

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Liberia’s Economic Landscape Raises Concerns Over Foreign Dominance

By Emmanuel Sikena Monrovia, Liberia - A growing debate is simmering in Liberia regarding the extent of foreign control over the nation's economy. Concerns are mounting that key contracts, investment opportunities,…

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Ghana Orders Foreign Traders Out of Gold Market in Sweeping Reform, Sparking Debate

By Abu Hassan Accra, Ghana - In a bold move aimed at reforming its lucrative gold sector, the Ghanaian government has ordered all foreign nationals involved in local gold trading to…

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Sudan’s Paramilitary Chief Declares Rival Government, Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

By Mohammed Ghani Khartoum, Sudan - In a move that threatens to further destabilize the war-torn nation, the leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, has declared…

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Nigeria Has “Reached the End of the Road,” Government Ineffective, Says Chief Tola Adeniyi

By Isaac Okoro LAGOS, NIGERIA - In a scathing indictment of the current state of affairs, veteran journalist and former Chairman/Managing Director of Daily Times of Nigeria, Chief Tola Adeniyi, has…

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Zimbabwe is Compensating White Farmers for Land Seizures, Raising Questions of Equity

By Daniel Niyongabo Harare, Zimbabwe - The Zimbabwean government has initiated its first compensation payments to white farmers whose land was seized under the controversial land reform program initiated over two…

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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 entering the country, following President Mohamed Muizzu's ratification of the Third Amendment to the Immigration…

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Sudan Accuses Kenya of Supporting “Genocidal” RSF Militia, Ignoring International Condemnation

By Peter Njoroge Khartoum, Sudan - The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a scathing condemnation of Kenya, accusing its government of actively supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia,…

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EU Tells US: “The Ball’s in Your Court” on Tariff Negotiations

By Emily Sims Washington D.C. - Following a "very focused and productive meeting" in Washington on Monday, the European Union has publicly stated that the onus is now on the United…

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Tanzania’s Democracy Under Threat as Main Opposition Party Banned from Election

By Simba Munyua DAR ES SALAAM - Concerns are mounting over the state of democracy in Tanzania as the country's main opposition party, Chadema, has been barred from participating in the…

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Gabon’s Military Leader, Gen. Oligui Nguema, Secures Landslide Victory in Presidential Election

By Peter Halima Libreville, Gabon - Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema, the military leader who orchestrated the 2023 coup that ended the Bongo family's near-60-year rule in Gabon, has been declared the…

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US Trade Representative Raises Concerns Over Nigeria’s Import Ban, Citing “Unfair Trade Practices”

By Emily Sims Washington D.C. - The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has voiced strong concerns regarding Nigeria's 2016 import ban on 25 categories of goods, arguing that the policy restricts…

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Canada and US to Commence Trade Negotiations in May Amid Trade War Concerns

By Dave Wilkins Ottawa, Canada - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday that Canada and the United States are set to begin negotiations on a new trade agreement in early…

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AfDB Chief Warns of “Shock Waves” for African Economies from US Tariffs

By Abu Hassan Abuja, Nigeria - The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that a barrage of tariffs imposed by the United States will send "shock…

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West African Nations Chart New Course After USAID Cuts, Embrace Trade, Innovation, and Global Partnerships

ACCRA, GHANA - In the wake of significant reductions in USAID programs across the region, West African nations are forging a new path, prioritizing trade, technology, agriculture-food production, innovation, and strategic…

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Calls for Cabinet Reshuffle Grow as Liberians Await Impact from Boakai’s ARREST Agenda

By Emmanuel Sikena Monrovia, Liberia - Just months after President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. assumed office in January 2024, following a long and distinguished career in Liberian politics, pressure is mounting…

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