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Liberia Faces FIFA Suspension as Election Dispute Hits Deadline
MONROVIA: The Liberia Football Association says it has received a final warning from FIFA to resolve an ongoing legal dispute threatening the country’s football governance, with a deadline set for April 9. According to the LFA, the warning follows a ruling by a civil court in Monrovia that granted a preliminary injunction halting the association’s
Trump Seeks $152 Million to Rebuild Alcatraz Prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump has requested $152 million from Congress to begin rebuilding the former Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, as part of a proposal to return the historic island prison to active use. The funding request, submitted on Friday, marks a renewed push by the administration to repurpose the long-closed facility, once known
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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Arsenal Nears Deal to Finalize £55M Transfer of Viktor Gyökeres
By: TPA Sports Desk | www.thepointafricanews.com/tpa-sports Arsenal is reportedly on the verge of finalizing the…
Africa New Stars Sports Academy Appeals for Funds as Douglas Sackor Heads to Senegal for Mawade Tryout
By: Sylvester Tamba – TPA Sports Desk | Monrovia, Liberia | editor@thepointafricanews.com Rising Liberian football…
“Carrying Our Stories to the World”: Lesotho Thanks Pan-African Creators Wodemaya and Megabush
Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Sam Matekane, has honored Wodemaya and Megabush, two of Africa’s most prominent…
Kigali Confirms Humanitarian Aid Dispatched for Palestinians in Gaza
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Rwandan government announced on Thursday that the country…
Cholera Outbreak at Gold Mine Overwhelms Health Services in Conflict-Hit Eastern DRC
By: Staff Reporter | www.thepointafricanews.com | South Kivu, DRC | July 2025 A severe cholera…
Kenya Revenue Authority Reports Significant Tax Revenue Jump to $19.9 Billion
Kenya’s revenue authority recorded a significant increase in tax revenues for the financial year ending…
Ethiopia Completes Repatriation of 131,000 Citizens Facing Dire Conditions Abroad
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the country has successfully facilitated the repatriation of…
“Such Good English”: Trump’s Condescending Compliment on Liberian President Sparks Outrage
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com An interaction between U.S. President Donald Trump and Liberian…
West African Leaders Seek Investment as Trump Reshapes Africa Policy
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a multilateral lunch with five West African leaders at the…
Boakai’s Public Apology Rekindles Hope—But Will Words Be Matched by Action?
By: David S. Johnson – Staff Reporter | TPA News Desk | Monrovia A profound…
Trailblazing Beninese Singer Angélique Kidjo Joins Hollywood Legends
Five-time Grammy Award winner and global music icon Angélique Kidjo has made history as the…
Boakai Launches Holistic Youth Program, Shifting Focus to Present Leadership and Civic Duty
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. launched a sweeping national…
IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi Visits Liberia to Deepen Nuclear Science Partnership
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Liberia marked a diplomatic and scientific milestone on July…
Mali Junta Leader Goita Granted Renewable Five-Year Term, Extending Rule Until 2030
Mali’s military-appointed legislative body on Thursday approved a controversial bill that grants junta leader General…
Tinubu Reshapes APC Power Base as 2027 Ambitions Take Center Stage
President Bola Tinubu has triggered a strategic reshuffling within the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismantling…
President Boakai Signs Landmark Food Assistance Act to Combat Hunger in Liberia
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has officially signed into law the National Food Assistance Agency…
