Ramaphosa Forges Ahead with National Dialogue as DA Quits, Highlighting South Africa’s Uneasy Coalition Tensions

By James Vusi PRETORIA, South Africa – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Friday that his flagship national dialogue initiative would proceed, despite the recent withdrawal of the Democratic Alliance…

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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…

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Early Polls Suggest APC Could Challenge SLPP’s Hold in Sierra Leone’s Next Election

Freetown, Sierra Leone - Recent pilot opinion polls are hinting at a potential shift in Sierra Leone's political landscape, suggesting that the All People's Congress (APC) could pose a significant challenge…

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Can Cummings Rewrite His Story? Liberia Eyes a Familiar Face as 2029 Approaches

Monrovia, Liberia - With the dust still settling from the contentious 2023 presidential election, Liberians are already looking ahead to 2029, and the question on many minds is: can Alexander B.…

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Firebombed Rome Tesla Dealership Raises Terrorism Concerns After 17 Cars Destroyed

Rome, Italy - A devastating fire has ripped through a Tesla dealership in Rome, leaving 17 vehicles completely destroyed and prompting accusations of terrorism from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The blaze,…

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Zimbabwe Grinds to a Halt Amid Call for Protests Against Mnangagwa Government

Harare, Zimbabwe - A national protest organized to pressure Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down largely failed to materialize on Friday, resulting in a nationwide shutdown as citizens chose to…

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Paynesville City Corporation (PCC) Makes Significant Donation to Liberian Muslim Community; Mayor Bestman Emphasizes City Responsibility

Paynesville City, Liberia - The Paynesville City Corporation (PCC) recently delivered a substantial donation to the Muslim community in Liberia, a move lauded by many as a significant contribution towards interfaith…

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Liberian Ambassador Edward Wade Appleton, Jr. Vows to Boost Trade & Investment Across Asia-Pacific

Monrovia, Liberia - H.E. Edward Wade Appleton, Jr., Liberia's Ambassador to a wide-ranging portfolio of Asian and Pacific nations including Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the…

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Ongoing Speaker Standoff Cripples Liberian Legislature, Threatening Governance

MONROVIA, Liberia - Liberia's legislative branch is in a state of paralysis as rival factions led by embattled Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa and opposition majority group Speaker Richard Koon engage in…

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Nature and Geist: Caspar David Friedrich at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Caspar David Friedrich is among those great painters the appreciation of whom has ironically suffered through the overexposure of a handful of paintings that has led to a general neglect…

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Zimbabwe: Instead of focusing on crushing public dissent, a wise leader would have addressed their grievances

Story By Tendai Ruben Mbofana HARARE - Over the past few weeks, the Zimbabwean government and the ruling ZANU-PF party have been gripped by panic.  Their energies have been channeled…

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Monrovia Launches Joint Operation to Combat Makeshift Structures

Monrovia, Liberia – The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) and the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) have announced a planned collaborative effort to remove makeshift structures from across the city. The joint…

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Ghana: Vice President Opoku-Agyemang Travels Abroad for Further Medical Evaluation

ACCRA, GHANA - Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has departed Ghana to seek further medical evaluation abroad, according to sources close to the Vice President's office. While details regarding the…

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A Chance for Sisi to Follow Sadat’s Vision and Courage

It is hard to exaggerate the late Egyptian President Anwar Al-Sadat’s courage when he journeyed to Israel with an olive branch in November 1977. Only a decade before, Egypt’s first…

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Growing Pressure on Ghana’s Military to Punish “Wayward” Soldiers Amidst Public Concerns

Accra, Ghana - Calls are mounting in Ghana for stricter disciplinary action against soldiers involved in misconduct and alleged abuses of power. Recent incidents involving military personnel have sparked public outrage…

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Liberian Opposition Denounces Government Response to Student Protests

Monrovia, Liberia - Opposition parties in Liberia, spearheaded by Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) leader Simeon Freeman, have expressed strong disapproval of the government's handling of recent student protests in Monrovia.…

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