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Nigeria Heads toward January Elections as Opposition Vows to Press on Despite Campaign Attacks

LAGOS, Nigeria — With just two months remaining before Nigerians head to the polls on January 16, 2027, opposition leaders are vowing to keep their presidential campaign on track despite a fresh wave of violent disruptions targeting their rallies.

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The Gambia's Electoral Commission Confirms Five Candidates for December Presidential Poll

BANJUL, The Gambia — The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially cleared an initial slate of five candidates to contest the country’s upcoming December 5 presidential election. Announced by IEC Chairman Joseph Colley following a rigorous verification process, the partial list narrows a crowded field of aspirants while five additional nominations remain under active review and two others have been rejected.

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IWL Calls for Fairer Taxation and Stronger Gender Accountability in Liberia’s FY2027 Budget

Integrity Watch Liberia (IWL) has called on the Government of Liberia and the National Legislature to ensure that revenue mobilization and public spending under the proposed US$1.539 billion Fiscal Year 2027 National Budget promote inclusive development and gender equality.

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CSA Clears 2,718 for Retirement, Flags 117 Unresolved Cases

MONROVIA — A total of 2,718 government employees across 67 public institutions are scheduled to exit the civil service on December 31, 2026, while 117 former workers from previous retirement cycles remain in administrative limbo awaiting resolution of their pension cases, Civil Service Agency (CSA) Director-General Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr. disclosed this week.

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Prioritize Power in Next MCC Compact, Liberian Envoy Urges

WASHINGTON — Reliable, affordable electricity should be the centerpiece of Liberia’s proposed second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact, Liberia’s Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, told a visiting Liberian technical delegation in Washington this week.

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IMF Urges Senegal to Clear Budget Impasse to Unlock $2.2 Billion Bailout Amid Hidden Debt Crisis

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Tanzania Targets 1,892 MW from Renewable Energy by 2030

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Guinea Begins Trial of 1,263 People Arrested in Illegal Gold Mining Crackdown

Guinea has begun prosecuting 1,263 people arrested during a government crackdown on illegal gold mining in the country's northeastern Siguiri region, in a major operation that has also raised concerns over cross-border displacement and the treatment of foreign nationals.

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The Bigger Picture: Who Is Scott Colom, the Man Making History as Mississippi’s First Black U.S. Senator in 145 Years?

For more than 140 years, Mississippi had not sent a Black representative to the United States Senate. That long absence is now coming to an end with the election of Democrat Scott Colom, whose victory over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith has reopened an important chapter in the state's political and racial history.

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The Bigger Picture: Liberia’s Decentralization Must Be Backed by Funding for Local Service Delivery

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Government Expands Liberia School for the Blind, Unveiling Infrastructure Upgrade as Enrollment Nearly Doubles

Addressing the growing demand for specialized public instruction, the Ministry of Education officially dedicated a newly constructed annex and residential upgrades at the Liberia School for the Blind on Friday, November 6, 2026, marking a key structural expansion for inclusive learning in Montserrado County.

David S. Johnson•6 Nov 2026

Liberia Partners with Canada’s Mohawk College to Overhaul TVET and Youth Workforce Development

HAMILTON, Canada — Bridging the gap between technical classrooms and actual employment took center stage in Ontario this week as a high-level Liberian delegation led by Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah engaged leadership at Mohawk College to re-engineer Liberia’s workforce development system.

David S. Johnson•6 Nov 2026

Liberia and Maryland Explore AI Integration to Modernize Classroom Instruction and STEM Education

Artificial intelligence may soon play an active role in Liberian classrooms as the Ministry of Education evaluates new technologies to strengthen instruction, expand access to learning materials, and boost science and technology education nationwide.

David S. Johnson•6 Nov 2026

Paris and Monrovia Align on New Educational Reforms to Boost Skills and Teaching Quality

MONROVIA, Liberia — Fresh off presenting his credentials to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, France’s newly accredited Ambassador to Liberia, H.E. Dominique Pierre Delpuech, stepped into a key diplomatic engagement this week, meeting with Education Minister Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah to forge closer institutional ties between Paris and Monrovia.

David S. Johnson•6 Nov 2026

NIMD Democracy School Champions Inclusive Governance Across 13 Political Parties in Grand Bassa County

By: David S. Johnson | Staff Reporter | Email: editor@thepointafricanews.com | Monrovia Across West Africa, women have historically served as the tireless backbone of political movements—organizing grassroots rallies, mobilizing voters, and driving campaign momentum through every electoral cycle. Yet, once the ballots are counted and council doors close on budget negotiations and policy development, women […]

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