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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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SOUTH AFFRICA: SuperSport’s Phumlani Msibi Dies at 57 After Brief Illness, sources say
By: TPA Sports Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com SuperSport has confirmed the passing of longtime sports commentator…
Niger Pushes for Resource Sovereignty, Seizes Control of French-Operated Uranium Mine
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Niger’s government has nationalised the SOMAÏR uranium mine, removing…
Europe Urges Iran to Return to U.S. Talks in Bid to Prevent Wider Middle East Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com In a concerted push to de-escalate tensions in the…
Liberia’s New Fisheries Plan Poised to Attract Investment and Boost Economic Growth
By: Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com Liberia is poised to unlock significant economic potential through the…
Liberian Senator Threatens Lawsuit After Information Ministry Alleges Destabilization
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe of Bomi County says he…
Two Sentenced to 30 Years for Role in Nairobi’s Deadly 2019 Hotel Attack
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com ‘It was just after 3:00 p.m. on a Tuesday…
U.S. Visa Crackdown Hits Senegal Team Ahead of AfroBasket 2025
By: TPA Sports Desk | www.thepointafricanews.com/sports Senegal’s women’s national basketball team has canceled a planned…
Mpox Deaths in Africa Near 1,800 as Cases Surpass 52,000 in 2024–25 Surge
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa…
13 Killed in Night Raid on Nigerian Village in Plateau State
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com At least 13 people were killed late Thursday night…
Kenya Opposition to Pursue ICC Case Against President Ruto Over Police Killings
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Kenya’s United Opposition has announced its intention to bring…
Torrential Floods in Southern China Displace 70,000, Affect Over 300,000
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Southern China has been hit hard by heavy rainfall…
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…
India Unveils Ambitious $10 Billion Plan for Undersea Power Cables to Saudi Arabia and UAE
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com India is embarking on a monumental infrastructure project, committing…
RUSSIA: OPEC and Russia Bolster Energy Dialogue at 10th High-Level Meeting in St. Petersburg
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and…
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…
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…
