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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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Zelensky Leaves G7 Summit with Canadian Aid, Cites ‘Crisis’ in Diplomacy After Missed Trump Meeting
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com OTTAWA, Canada – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has departed…
Thousands Flee Capital as Turkey Boosts Border Security Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
By: Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com Iran has vehemently rejected a call for “unconditional surrender” from…
Ministry of Education and LNP Announce Immediate Enforcement to Prioritize Student Safety and Public Order
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com MONROVIA – The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the…
Liberia’s First Lady Delivers Visionary Address at Merck Foundation Summit in Dubai
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Liberia’s First Lady Kartumu…
Rabat Aims to Offset $3 Billion Deficit Driven by Turkish Fabric Imports, Seeks Greater Investment
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com RABAT – Morocco is poised to review its existing…
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…
Mediterranean Tragedy: 60 Migrants Feared Dead After Two Shipwrecks Off Libya
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com CAIRO/TRIPOLI– At least 60 people are missing and feared…
Controversial ‘Miracle Babies’ Pastor Gilbert Deya Dies in Tragic Kenya Road Accident
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com KISUMU, Kenya – Gilbert Juma Deya, the controversial self-styled…
National Commission on Human Rights Condemns Police Brutality Amid Calls for Accountability in Albert Ojwang Case
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com NAIROBI, Kenya – Protests across Kenya escalated dramatically on…
UK House of Commons Votes to Decriminalize Abortion in England and Wales
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com LONDON, June 17, 2025 — In a landmark legislative…
Liberia’s President Boakai Orders National Mourning as Nation Prepares for State Funeral and Re-burial of Samuel Doe and First Lady Nancy Doe in Grand Gedeh
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Liberian Government has released the protocol leading to…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Defiantly Responds to Trump, Threatens ‘Serious and Lasting Damage’ for U.S. Intervention
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,…
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…
Rwanda Secures $300 Million Partnership with OPEC Fund for Key Development Sectors
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com VIENNA, Austria – Rwanda and the OPEC Fund for…
U.S. Bolsters Middle East Military Presence Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States is significantly increasing…
U.S. Universities Secure Temporary Reprieve as Court Halts DoD Research Funding Reductions
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com WASHINGTON D.C. – A U.S. federal judge has temporarily…
