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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
Seville Hosts Key Business Forum as UN Pushes for Increased Private Finance for SDGs
The International Business Forum (IBF), a pivotal component of the 4th International Conference on Financing…
Nairobi Set to Become EBRD’s African Hub, President Ruto Announces
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has made a significant decision to establish…
India’s PM Modi Set for Maiden State Visit to Namibia, Bolstering Ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a historic multi-nation diplomatic tour…
Canada Drops Digital Services Tax to Rekindle U.S. Trade Talks
By: TPA Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com Canada has announced it will rescind its proposed 3…
Seville Conference Opens: Africa Pushes for Debt Relief, Financial System Reform
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)…
President Trump Announces “Very Wealthy” Group to Acquire TikTok
By: TPA Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that a buyer…
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Egypt’s Environment Minister Resigns to Head UN Anti-Desertification Body
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Dr. Yasmine Fouad, has officially…
Uganda Reopens Key Bunagana Border Despite M23 Rebel Control
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Uganda has officially reopened its border crossing at Bunagana…
Indonesia: At Least 5 Dead, 280+ Saved as Passengers Leap to Safety in Ferry Fire Incident
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire…
Edwin J. Feulner, Architect of Modern Conservative Movement, Dies at 83
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Edwin J. Feulner, the visionary founder who built The…
Senegal Takes Full Control of Defense Sites as President Faye Tours Reclaimed Bases
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Saturday embarked on…
Civilian Injured During Police Anti-Robbery Operation in Monrovia
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com A 22-year-old woman identified as Massa Crawford of the…
From Prayer to Potions: Faith and Politics Collide in Kampala
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com With Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections set for January…
Diplomatic Debate: Why African States Accept U.S. Convicts They Didn’t Deport
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The United States has carried out two contentious waves…
MRU Edges Closer to Legislative Integration as Parliament Leaders Gather in Monrovia
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The groundwork is being laid in Monrovia for the…
Boakai Pushes for Streamlined Public Sector as Port Bills Face Setback
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has vetoed two port-related bills…
Liberia’s Lower House Ratifies $20M OPEC Fund Loan for Key MRU Road Project
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Liberian House of Representatives has unanimously ratified a…
Niger Terror Attack: Two Indians Killed, One Abducted, Embassy Confirms
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com A terror attack in Niger’s southwestern Dosso region has…
Government Forces Declare Sweida Cleared of Tribal Fighters, Ceasefire Announced
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Syria’s Interior Ministry has officially confirmed that clashes in…
South Africa Finalizes Apartheid Reparations Bill, Pledges Homes and Bursaries
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com South Africa’s government has finalized a long-anticipated draft bill…
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, ‘The Sleeping Prince,’ Dies at 36
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, affectionately known as…
Washington Pulls Back from WHO Health Reforms Adopted in 2024
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The United States has formally rejected amendments to the…
