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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
AfDB Raises Record $11 Billion Despite U.S. Funding Cuts
By: TPA NewsDesk | www.thepointafricanews.com | Africa The African Development Bank (AfDB) has successfully raised…
President Boakai Endorses LPRC’s Direct Fuel Import Plan to Stabilize Market
By: TPA News Desk | Local Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa/local-stories President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has thrown…
Trump’s Japan Tariff Deal Sparks Global Auto Stock Rally
By: TPA News Desk | World Business News | www.thepointafricanews.com/business Global financial markets, particularly the…
New US$16 Million Investment Bank to Empower Liberian Youth
By: TPA News Desk | Local Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa/business Aimed at empowering its burgeoning young…
Tanzania Poised to Become a Significant Player in the Global Uranium Market
By: TPA News Desk | Business News | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa/business Tanzania is poised to become a…
Liberia, ECOWAS, World Bank Partner for Second Submarine Cable
By: TPA News Desk | Local Stories | www.thepointafricanews.com/africa Liberia is set to significantly enhance…
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Nine Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Armed Attack in Kebbi State
Kebbi State, Nigeria — At least nine Nigerian military personnel were killed and several others…
Uganda Eyes $594 Million in First Oil Revenue Projections
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda is projected to generate approximately $594 million in oil revenues during…
Madagascar Forms New Cabinet Following Leadership Shake-Up
Antananarivo, Madagascar — Michael Randrianirina has appointed a 30-member cabinet, marking a significant step in…
Is Mustapha Raji’s Third Term Bid a Win for the Liberia Football Association?
Mustapha Ishola Raji has served as president of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) since April 2018…
First Lady Melania Trump Appears with Humanoid Robot at White House Summit
Washington, D.C. — A humanoid robot joined U.S. First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday at…
Senegal Appeals to CAS in Bid to Reclaim 2025 AFCON Title
Dakar, Senegal / Lausanne, Switzerland — The #Senegalese Football Federation (#FSF) has formally lodged an…
Uganda Signals Possible Withdrawal of Troops from Eastern DR Congo
Kampala, Uganda / Kinshasa, DR Congo — The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force,…
Slave Trade Declared “Gravest Crime Against Humanity”
By: David S. Johnson – Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com | UN Assembly Accra, Ghana /…
LACC Witness Flags L$1.05 Billion, US$500,000 in Joint Security Funds as Irregular
By: David S. Johnson | editor@thepointafricanews.com | Monrovia MONROVIA — A state witness in the…
Ankara Turns Toward Monrovia as Embassy Plans Signal Deeper Türkiye–Liberia Ties
By: David S. Johnson/Staff Reporter | www.thepointafricanews.com| Monrovia The Government of Türkiye is advancing plans…
Uganda Information Minister Criticizes Military Operation Targeting Bobi Wine
By: TPA NewsDesk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | UGANDA – POLITICS Uganda’s Minister of Information has criticized…
Musk Unveils New Mars Timeline, Signals Renewed U.S. Focus on the Moon
By: Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com | TECH NEWS Tech billionaire and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer…
Forced Evictions, Public Outcry and Government Silence Raise Tensions in Liberia
By: TPA NewsDesk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | Liberia Liberia is facing growing public tension following recent…
Why Liberia’s Decreasing Inflation Still Won’t Fill Dinner Plates
By: TPA NewsDesk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | Opinion Editorial MONROVIA – The headlines from the Central…
LRA Denies Online Hacking Claims as Misinformation Spreads
By: Staff Reporter | www.thepointafricanews.com | Liberia The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has denied claims…
U.S. Backs Moroccan Autonomy Framework Amid Western Sahara Dispute
By: Staff Reporter | www.thepointafricanews.com | Morocco The United States has increasingly positioned itself in…
