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Global Role, Local Benefits: Liberia to Shape Fairer Tax Systems
By: TPA News Desk | Local News | Business | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa/business Liberia has secured a seat on the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters, marking a milestone in the country’s engagement in global tax governance. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), formally announced […]
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Ghana Confirms First Mpox Death
By: TPA News Desk | African Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa Ghana’s health authorities have today confirmed the country’s first death attributed to mpox, marking a serious escalation in the ongoing outbreak. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) reported 23 new cases in the past week alone, raising the total confirmed to 257 since the virus was first […]
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Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender,’ States Supreme Leader is Safe ‘For Now’ Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Video Excerpt: BBC News WASHINGTON D.C. – Amidst a rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Donald Trump on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, issued a series of highly provocative statements, demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender” while asserting that the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is safe “for now.” The […]
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ArcelorMittal’s Billion-Dollar Investment: A Test for Liberia’s Commitment to Workforce Justice Amid Mounting Grievances
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com NIMBA COUNTY, Liberia – The ground trembles not just from the immense power of the newly opened $1.8 billion iron ore concentrator in Nimba County, but also from the growing unrest and active protests among the workforce whose labor fuels its gargantuan machinery. As President Joseph Boakai officially inaugurated […]
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Kenya Bolsters Financial Crime Fight as President Ruto Signs New Legislation
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, signed into law the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, marking a significant step in the nation’s efforts to strengthen its framework against financial crimes. According to a statement released by the […]
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Uganda President Defies Supreme Court, Enacts Law Allowing Military Trials for Civilians
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com KAMPALA, Uganda – In a move that has sparked widespread condemnation from opposition figures and human rights activists, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law a controversial amendment that permits military courts to once again try civilians under certain circumstances. This enactment directly challenges a landmark Supreme Court […]
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Belgium Seeks Trial of Ex-Diplomat in Lumumba Killing Case
By: Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com Belgian prosecutors have confirmed they are seeking to prosecute 92-year-old former diplomat Etienne Davignon in connection with the 1961 assassination of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba. Davignon, who served as a top official in Belgium’s foreign ministry at the time, is the only surviving member of a group of ten […]
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Sudan’s Silent Famine: War’s Stalemate Consumes Lives and Hope, Leaving Millions Stranded
By: Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com | FEATURED KHARTOUM, Sudan – The dust-choked landscape of Sudan tells a grim tale of a nation ravaged by conflict. Here, amidst a brutal stalemate with no credible peace process visible on the horizon, the war has become a slow, agonizing siege on its own people. For months, relentless bombardments, […]
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Tinubu Orders Security Clampdown After Over 200 Killed in Benue Violence
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Abuja/Makurdi — President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security agencies to halt a deadly surge of attacks in central Benue State that has reportedly claimed more than 200 lives in recent days. Tinubu described the violence as “inhuman and anti‑progress” as the state capital, Makurdi, witnessed large-scale protests demanding […]
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Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Eastern DRC as Conflict Displaces Thousands, Halts Services
TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafircanews.com KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Ongoing armed violence in North Kivu Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) displaced more than 130,000 people in May alone, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. According to OCHA’s latest […]
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Corruption Fallout: Boakai Sacks Top LTA Official After GAC Bombshell
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended Mr. Abdullah L. Kamara from his position as Acting Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), following a scathing report by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) that flags serious allegations of corruption and mismanagement. The government’s official suspension notice, shared via the Executive […]
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IAEA Board Adopts Resolution on Iran, Ghana’s Neutral Stance Sparks Discussion
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com VIENNA, Austria – The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors, during its meeting in Vienna, adopted a resolution on Thursday, June 12, 2025, that declares Iran is not complying with its commitments to international nuclear safeguards. Nineteen of the 35 countries on the board voted in favor […]
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ECOWAS Launches $250M Initiative to Tackle Agricultural Risks in West Africa
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com In a strategic effort to bolster food security and climate resilience across West Africa, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Massandjé TOURE-LITSE, led a high-level delegation to the Togolese Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday. The visit comes ahead of a regional workshop scheduled to be held in Lomé […]
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EU and Liberia Ink €25 Million Deal to Boost Private Sector and Value Chains
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com MONROVIA, Liberia – The European Union (EU) and the Government of Liberia officially signed a €25 million (approximately $27 million USD) financing agreement on Monday, a landmark deal aimed at significantly strengthening Liberia’s private sector. The initiative will specifically focus on enhancing key value chains in cassava, fisheries, and […]
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Thousands March in Abidjan to Demand Thiam’s Return to Presidential Race
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Despite heavy rain, several thousand protesters took to the streets of Abidjan on Saturday, marching in front of the Independent Electoral Commission as part of a peaceful demonstration calling for the reinstatement of opposition leader Tidjane Thiam to the presidential ballot. Thiam, a former CEO of Credit Suisse and president […]
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Egypt and Saudi Arabia Greenlight $4 Billion “Moses Bridge” Across Red Sea
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt & RAS ALSHEIKH HAMID, Saudi Arabia – A monumental infrastructure project, informally dubbed the “Moses Bridge,” is set to begin construction across the Red Sea, connecting Africa and Asia. Both Saudi Arabia and Egypt have given their approval for the $4 billion structure, marking a significant […]
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Kenya’s Deputy Police Chief Steps Aside Amid Probe into Blogger’s Death
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, has stepped aside from his duties to facilitate an investigation into the controversial death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody. Ojwang’s death has ignited widespread public outrage and triggered protests across the nation. Albert Ojwang, […]
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Thousands of Tourists Stranded in Israel and Lebanon Amidst Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com TEL AVIV, Israel & BEIRUT, Lebanon – Thousands of tourists and travelers have found themselves stranded in Israel and Lebanon, caught in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, which has led to widespread airport closures and flight cancellations across the Middle East. Israel’s main international gateway, Ben Gurion […]
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Liberian Delegation Meets with Guinean Counterparts Over Police Brutality Incident
By: TPA News Desk | Local Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa/local-stories A high-level Liberian delegation last week…
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U.S. Might Skip G20 in South Africa Due to Policy Disputes
By: TPA News Desk | World News | www.thepointafricanews.com/world-news U.S. President Donald Trump has announced…
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Global Role, Local Benefits: Liberia to Shape Fairer Tax Systems
By: TPA News Desk | Local News | Business | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa/business Liberia has secured a…
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Ghana Confirms First Mpox Death
By: TPA News Desk | African Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa Ghana’s health authorities have today confirmed…
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President Boakai Endorses LPRC’s Direct Fuel Import Plan to Stabilize Market
By: TPA News Desk | Local Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa/local-stories President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has thrown…
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Boakai Pledges National Healing and Market Reform in Independence Day Address
By: TPA News Desk | Local Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa/local-stories President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Friday…
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178th Independence Day Address Calls for Healing and Unified Nation Building
By: TPA News Desk | Local Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa/local-stories As Liberia marked its 178th Independence…
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Liberia National Police Under Scrutiny Following Controversial Arrest of Muslim Woman
By: TPA News Desk | Local Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa/local-stories The Liberia National Police (LNP) is…
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U.S. Universities Secure Temporary Reprieve as Court Halts DoD Research Funding Reductions
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com WASHINGTON D.C. – A U.S. federal judge has temporarily…
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Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender,’ States Supreme Leader is Safe ‘For Now’ Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Video Excerpt: BBC News WASHINGTON D.C. – Amidst a…
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Doumbouya Decrees General Directorate of Elections, Signaling Shift in Guinea’s Transition Roadmap
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com CONAKRY, Guinea – Guinea’s transitional president, General Mamadi Doumbouya,…
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Egypt Approves $91 Billion Budget with Targeted 4.5 % Growth for 2025/26
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Egypt’s parliament has endorsed the national budget for the…
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ArcelorMittal’s Billion-Dollar Investment: A Test for Liberia’s Commitment to Workforce Justice Amid Mounting Grievances
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com NIMBA COUNTY, Liberia – The ground trembles not just…
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Libya Urges U.S. to Reconsider Travel Ban, Citing Sacrifices in Terror Fight
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com TRIPOLI, Libya – Libya’s foreign affairs parliamentary committee has…
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Kenya Bolsters Financial Crime Fight as President Ruto Signs New Legislation
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday,…
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Uganda President Defies Supreme Court, Enacts Law Allowing Military Trials for Civilians
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com KAMPALA, Uganda – In a move that has sparked…
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Belgium Seeks Trial of Ex-Diplomat in Lumumba Killing Case
By: Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com Belgian prosecutors have confirmed they are seeking to prosecute 92-year-old…
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Sudan’s Silent Famine: War’s Stalemate Consumes Lives and Hope, Leaving Millions Stranded
By: Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com | FEATURED KHARTOUM, Sudan – The dust-choked landscape of Sudan…
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Tinubu Orders Security Clampdown After Over 200 Killed in Benue Violence
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Abuja/Makurdi — President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security…
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Abuja Talks Deepen EU-ECOWAS Cooperation on Regional Stability and Development
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and…
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New AEON Humanoid Robot by Hexagon to Begin Industrial Deployment This Year
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Global technology firm Hexagon has announced…
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Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Eastern DRC as Conflict Displaces Thousands, Halts Services
TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafircanews.com KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Ongoing armed violence…
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FIFA Eyes Record $10 Billion from Expanded 2026 World Cup
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com ZURICH, Switzerland – The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly…
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Gabon’s President Inaugurates Major Water Project with AfDB to Boost Libreville’s Supply
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com LIBREVILLE, Gabon – Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema on…
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Seychelles Receives Boost from IMF for Macroeconomic Resilience
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Executive Board of the International…
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OPEC Fund Forum 2025 Opens with Focus on Inclusive Growth, Climate
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com VIENNA, Austria – Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is…
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Corruption Fallout: Boakai Sacks Top LTA Official After GAC Bombshell
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended Mr. Abdullah L.…
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Mali Breaks Ground on Major Gold Refinery Project
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com BAMAKO, Mali – Malian President Assimi Goita on Monday…
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IAEA Board Adopts Resolution on Iran, Ghana’s Neutral Stance Sparks Discussion
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com VIENNA, Austria – The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA)…
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ECOWAS Launches $250M Initiative to Tackle Agricultural Risks in West Africa
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com In a strategic effort to bolster food security and…
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EU and Liberia Ink €25 Million Deal to Boost Private Sector and Value Chains
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com MONROVIA, Liberia – The European Union (EU) and the…
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Thousands March in Abidjan to Demand Thiam’s Return to Presidential Race
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Despite heavy rain, several thousand protesters took to the…
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Egypt and Saudi Arabia Greenlight $4 Billion “Moses Bridge” Across Red Sea
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt & RAS ALSHEIKH HAMID, Saudi Arabia…
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Kenya’s Deputy Police Chief Steps Aside Amid Probe into Blogger’s Death
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s Deputy Inspector General of Police,…
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ECOWAS Parliament Launches Conference in Monrovia to Tackle Youth Unemployment via Investment Policy
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Sixth Legislature Joint Committee of ECOWAS’ Parliament—including members…
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Thousands of Tourists Stranded in Israel and Lebanon Amidst Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com TEL AVIV, Israel & BEIRUT, Lebanon – Thousands of…
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AFRICOM Undergoes Leadership Change: New Commander Takes Helm Amidst Evolving Mission
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM)…
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Death Toll Nears 90 as Floods Devastate South Africa’s Eastern Cape
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Devastating floods triggered by an intense cold front have…
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11 Killed, 24 Injured in Deadly Cattle Raid in South Sudan’s Tonj North
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Authorities in Warrap State, South Sudan, have confirmed that…
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Third SANDF Contingent Returns from DRC Mission, Lands in Bloemfontein
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Bloemfontein — The third contingent of South African National…
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Togo Imposes Three-Month Ban on RFI and France 24 Broadcasts
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Togo has imposed a three-month suspension on broadcasts by…
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Deadly Attack in Yelewata Leaves Dozens Dead, Over 6,000 Displaced in Central Nigeria
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Makurdi, Nigeria – June 17, 2025 — More than…
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Sudan Ambassador Confirms Evacuation Plan for Nationals in Iran, No Injuries Reported
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com PORT SUDAN – Sudan’s Ambassador to Iran, Abdel Aziz…
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Liberia’s Vice President Koung Leads Delegation to China, Inspects Heavy Machinery
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com CHANGSHA & JINING, China – Vice President Jeremiah Koung…
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Ramaphosa Holds Key Bilateral Talks with Canadian PM Carney at G7 Summit
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | +231880696718 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa engaged in…
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Monrovia’s Roads See 4,900 Violations in May, LNP Collects Millions in Fines
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com MONROVIA, Liberia – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has…
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Sole Survivor’s Account Emerges as Ahmedabad Plane Crash Death Toll Climbs Past 270
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com AHMEDABAD, India – A London-bound Air India Boeing 787…
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UN Sounding the Alarm on Hunger Crisis in 13 Global Hotspots
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The United Nations has issued a stark warning in…
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Erdogan and Putin Urge End to Israel–Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian…
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Middle East on Edge as Israel–Iran Conflict Escalates Over Nuclear Tensions
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com A sharp escalation in military hostilities between Israel and…
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Rwanda Finalizes Squad for Africa Sitting Volleyball Championships in Nairobi
By: TPA Sports Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com KIGALI, Rwanda – Rwanda has officially announced its national…
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African Clubs Set Their Sights on Glory as 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Kicks Off in U.S.
By: TPA Sports Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup officially got underway…
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Boakai Allocates Four Offshore Oil Blocks to NOCAL, Boosting Energy Sovereignty
By: TPA Business Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com MONROVIA — In a landmark energy sector shift, President…
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Shadow War Ends: Israel and Iran Clash in Open Strikes
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com MIDDLE EAST – A new and dangerous phase of…
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Egypt Joins Elite Group for $1 Billion Industrial Decarbonization Fund
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com CAIRO – Egypt has been chosen as one of…
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Balancing Act: Governments Grapple with Digital News Regulation, Freedom of Expression
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Liberia Avoids New U.S. Travel Restrictions Amid Previous Concerns
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | Monrovia, Liberia Monrovia, June 15, 2025 — Liberia…
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DRC Lake Tumba: 32 Dead, Many Missing After Boat Capsize
KINSHASA, DRC – At least 32 dead, dozens missing after two overloaded boats capsized on…
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From Shoreline Struggles to Sustainable Success — Beatrice and the Promise of Liberia’s Blue Economy
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ArcelorMittal’s Billion-Dollar Investment: A Test for Liberia’s Commitment to Workforce Justice Amid Mounting Grievances
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Sudan’s Silent Famine: War’s Stalemate Consumes Lives and Hope, Leaving Millions Stranded
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Liberian Delegation Meets with Guinean Counterparts Over Police Brutality Incident
By: TPA News Desk | Local Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa/local-stories A high-level Liberian delegation last week…
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U.S. Might Skip G20 in South Africa Due to Policy Disputes
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Global Role, Local Benefits: Liberia to Shape Fairer Tax Systems
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178th Independence Day Address Calls for Healing and Unified Nation Building
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