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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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Nigeria Welcomes 119 Benin Artifacts from Netherlands in Largest Single Return
Nigeria has officially received 119 Benin artifacts from the Netherlands, more than a century after…
Goïta in Moscow: Mali Deepens Strategic Alliance with Russia Amid Shifting Sahel Dynamics
Moscow — Mali’s transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, arrived in Moscow on Sunday, June 22,…
Celebration Turns Chaotic: Barrier Collapse Kills One at Algerian Football Match
Reports are emerging of a crowd surge and barrier collapse in the stands of Stade…
Comoros, Madagascar on Alert as Passenger Vessel Disappears at Sea
Authorities in the Comoros and Madagascar have launched a regional search and rescue mission after…
Mali’s Goïta Begins Strategic Moscow Visit to Deepen Ties with Russia
Malian Transitional President Assimi Goïta landed in Moscow on Sunday, June 22, 2025, for a…
Air Raid Sirens Sound Across Israel; IDF Confirms Iranian Missile Barrage
Air-raid sirens have sounded across central and northern Israel this morning as the Israel Defense…
World Leaders Urge Restraint After U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites
Washington, D.C. – The United States’ precision airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites have sparked a…
Breaking News: U.S. Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites Amid Escalating Conflict
In a significant escalation of tensions, President Donald Trump announced that the United States has…
DR Congo Considers Export Quotas as Cobalt Ban Gets Three-Month Extension
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced a three-month extension of its ban on…
Iran’s Nuclear Accord: From Landmark Agreement to Lingering Crisis
As we approach the 10-year anniversary of its signing, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action…
Millions Suffer in Silence: Mental Health Still Neglected Across Africa
Mental health is gaining long-overdue attention across Africa, as governments, public health agencies, and civil…
IVORY COAST: Gbagbo and Thiam Parties Join Forces in Protest of Candidate Disqualifications
The political parties of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and opposition leader Tidjane Thiam have…
SPIEF 2025 Shows Russia Pivoting East as Western Investment Fades
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) concluded…
Houthis Say U.S. Vessels Will Be Targeted if U.S. Enters Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com SANA’A – Yemen’s Houthi movement has issued a direct…
Explainer: What Is an Interpol Red Notice?
By: TPA News Desk | EDITORIAL | editor@thepointafricanews.com A Red Notice is not an international…
FIFA: Aliou Cissé Becomes Only African Coach on FIFA’s Club World Cup Technical Panel
By: TPA Sports Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Senegalese coach Aliou Cissé has been appointed to FIFA’s…
