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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
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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Diogo Jota, Liverpool Forward, Dies in Fatal Car Accident with Brother in Spain
By: TPA Sports Desk | www.thepointafricanews.com/tpa-sports The football world has been plunged into mourning following…
Ferry Accident Near Bali Claims Four Lives, Dozens Feared Drowned
A ferry carrying 65 people sank near the popular Indonesian tourist island of Bali, leaving…
Cross‑Border Forest Conservation Strengthened by €6.2M EU‑Funded TGKS Initiative
On July 1, 2025, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire formally launched the NaturAfrica Taï‑Grebo‑Krahn‑Sapo (TGKS) Project…
Adichie Back Home: Novelist Champions Unapologetic Storytelling for African Writers
Acclaimed Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has delivered a powerful call to action for African…
From Superpower to Spectator? U.S. Soft Power Erodes With End of USAID
After more than 60 years as the principal arm of American foreign aid, the United…
From Constitutional Reform to Parliamentary Reform: Togo on Edge
Togo is currently grappling with a deeply controversial new parliamentary system, a constitutional overhaul that…
First Indian Leader in 30 Years: PM Modi’s Historic Trip Kicks Off in Ghana
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic arrival in Ghana on Wednesday, marking the…
Five Killed as African Union Military Helicopter Crashes in Mogadishu
An African Union military helicopter crashed on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Aden Adde International…
Ethiopia Enacts New Foreign Employment Law to Protect Workers Abroad
Ethiopia’s Minister of Labor and Skills, Muferiat Kamil, has emphasized that the recently approved Foreign…
Iran Cuts Off IAEA Oversight, Raising Global Fears of Nuclear Secrecy
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed into law a controversial bill passed by parliament that…
Russia Blocks 15 European Media Outlets in Tit-for-Tat Move Over EU Sanctions
Russia has announced that it is restricting access to the websites of 15 European media…
India: Telangana Factory Blast Kills 39, Dozens Injured in Devastating Fire
A devastating explosion and subsequent fire at a chemical factory in southern India’s Telangana state…
Africa’s New Nuclear Strategy Takes Shape Through Twin Forums on Health and Energy
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is expanding its presence in Africa with two landmark…
Côte d’Ivoire Earns Top Marks from World Bank for Fund Disbursement
The World Bank has expressed strong satisfaction with Côte d’Ivoire’s management of its substantial $5…
Kagame, IAEA Chief Discuss Rwanda’s Nuclear Energy Ambitions, SMR Adoption
Rwandan President Paul Kagame met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano…
Zambia Commissions 100MW Solar Plant to Strengthen Energy Security
Zambia has commissioned its largest grid-connected solar power plant, marking a critical step in the…
