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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
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Kirsty Coventry Makes History as IOC’s First Woman and African President
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe has officially taken office as President of the International Olympic Committee…
US–Africa Business Summit Opens in Luanda, Focus on Sustainable Growth and Partnership
The 2025 U.S.–Africa Business Summit has officially opened in Luanda, Angola, drawing more than 1,500…
U.S. Mission in Nigeria Issues Heightened Security Advisory
Abuja, Nigeria – The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has issued a heightened security advisory, urging…
Iran Retaliates with Missile Strike on Al‑Udeid and Iraqi Bases
Iran’s armed forces launched missile strikes on U.S. military installations in Qatar and Iraq on…
Goïta and Putin Sign Strategic Pact to Strengthen Counterterrorism Cooperation
Mali’s transitional government and Russia have signed a comprehensive anti-terrorism pact during a state visit…
Tensions Soar as Iran Targets U.S. Military Sites in Qatar and Iraq
Qatar’s Ministry of Defense confirmed on Sunday that Iranian missiles targeted the U.S. Al-Udeid Air…
LIBERIA: Legislature Ramps Up Oversight of AML, Seeks Financial Transparency in MDA Review
Liberia’s House of Representatives has escalated its scrutiny of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) operations by mandating…
Burundi Court’s Verdict on Elections Raises Fears of One-Party Dominance
Burundi’s top court on Friday, June 21, formally validated the ruling CNDD-FDD party’s overwhelming win…
Economic Reform and Stability Take Center Stage at ECOWAS 67th Ordinary Session
The 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded in…
India Seeks Global Energy Stability Amid Middle East Escalation
India’s Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday called for increased international coordination to safeguard…
Liberia’s Boakai: ‘Peace Is the Foundation of Prosperity’ at WAES 2025
Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. used his address at the 2025 West Africa Economic…
DRC Reports Nearly 31,000 Cholera Cases and 664 Deaths in 2025 Surge
A devastating cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has infected more than…
Suicide Bomber Targets Mar Elias Church in Damascus, Killing at Least 20
At least 20 people were killed and more than 50 injured on Sunday after a…
SIERRA LEONE: President Bio Elected New ECOWAS Chair
West African leaders on Sunday elected Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio as the new…
Benin’s President Demands Action, Not Rhetoric, from ECOWAS
Beninese President Patrice Talon has issued a sharp rebuke of ECOWAS’s current direction, warning that…
Tehran Moves Toward Closing Key Oil Route Following U.S. Attack on Nuclear Sites
Iran’s parliament has approved a proposal to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime…
