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RWANDA: Detention on Incitement Charges Ignites Fears for Dissent and Human Rights in Kagame’s Rwanda
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com In a development that has immediately reignited long-standing concerns…
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LIBERIA: New Legislation Seeks to Bolster Law Enforcement Capabilities and Public Trust
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Liberian House of Representatives (HOR) has taken a…
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FRANCE: RwandAir Crowned Africa’s Best Regional Airline at Prestigious 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards in Paris
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com RwandAir has achieved a significant milestone, being named the…
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U.S.-Brokered Agreement Seeks to End Eastern Congo Conflict, Address M23 Rebellion, and Catalyze Regional Investment
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com A significant diplomatic breakthrough has been achieved between the…
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Nigeria: University’s ‘No Bra, No Exam’ Policy Sparks Outrage After Viral Video
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in southwestern Ogun State is…
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Liberia: Senate Joint Committee to Review Cybercrime Act for Passage
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Liberian Senate has established a Joint Committee to…
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Tunisia: Five National Guard Officers Killed in Tragic Sfax Traffic Accident
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Five Tunisian National Guard officers were killed in a…
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CAMEROON: Long-Serving President Faces Unified Opposition Amid Rising Tensions
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Cameroon is gearing up for its presidential election in…
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Uganda: Over 500 Ugandans Stranded in Israel Amid Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com More than 500 Ugandans, predominantly students and some businesspeople,…
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South Africa: UK Denies MP Julius Malema Entry for Second Time
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com South African opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Julius Malema…
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Liberia: President to Address WAES on Economic Transformation and Investment Opportunities
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., departed Liberia today, June…
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Kenya: Deputy Police Chief Gives Statement on Blogger’s Death in Custody
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Kenya’s Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, appeared…
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Egypt: New Hydrocarbon Concessions Aim to Boost National Output
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Egypt has officially awarded seven new oil exploration and…
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Tanzania: President Samia Suluhu Hassan Opens John Pombe Magufuli Bridge
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan today officially inaugurated the…
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Liberia: Capitol Arson Suspect Arrested Amid $200,000 Bribery Claims Against Boakai Government
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com John Nyanti, identified as one of the prime suspects…
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Ministry of Education and LNP Announce Immediate Enforcement to Prioritize Student Safety and Public Order
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com MONROVIA – The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the…
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Liberia’s First Lady Delivers Visionary Address at Merck Foundation Summit in Dubai
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Liberia’s First Lady Kartumu…
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Rabat Aims to Offset $3 Billion Deficit Driven by Turkish Fabric Imports, Seeks Greater Investment
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com RABAT – Morocco is poised to review its existing…
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Hilton and Marriott Set to Significantly Boost Presence Across Africa, Tapping into Continent’s Rapid Hospitality Growth
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Two of the world’s preeminent hotel companies, Hilton and…
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Mediterranean Tragedy: 60 Migrants Feared Dead After Two Shipwrecks Off Libya
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com CAIRO/TRIPOLI– At least 60 people are missing and feared…
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Controversial ‘Miracle Babies’ Pastor Gilbert Deya Dies in Tragic Kenya Road Accident
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com KISUMU, Kenya – Gilbert Juma Deya, the controversial self-styled…
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National Commission on Human Rights Condemns Police Brutality Amid Calls for Accountability in Albert Ojwang Case
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com NAIROBI, Kenya – Protests across Kenya escalated dramatically on…
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Liberia’s President Boakai Orders National Mourning as Nation Prepares for State Funeral and Re-burial of Samuel Doe and First Lady Nancy Doe in Grand Gedeh
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Liberian Government has released the protocol leading to…
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TotalEnergies Eyes “This Summer” for Restart of $20 Billion Mozambique LNG Project
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com TOKYO, Japan – TotalEnergies anticipates that its estimated $20-billion…
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Rwanda Secures $300 Million Partnership with OPEC Fund for Key Development Sectors
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com VIENNA, Austria – Rwanda and the OPEC Fund for…
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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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