Category: African Stories
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)…
Togo Protests Turn Deadly: Civic Groups Report 7 Killed in Lomé Unrest
At least seven people have been killed and dozens more injured during anti-government protests that…
Mary Broh: Liberia’s “Law-and-Order” Figure Under Investigation
By: David S. Johnson – Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com Mary Tanyonnoh Broh emerged during President…
Niger’s Military Leader Blames France, Not Terrorists, as Primary Threat
Niger’s transitional President and military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has sharply criticized France, declaring it…
Nigerian President Tinubu Receives Military Welcome in Saint Lucia
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu received a grand welcome to Saint Lucia on Saturday,…
Sudan Denies U.S. Accusations of Chemical Weapons Use as Sanctions Take Effect
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Sudanese government has rejected allegations made by the…
Mali Strikes Blow Against ISGS with Leader’s Capture
The Malian army announced on Saturday a significant victory in its fight against extremist groups,…
Uganda’s Enduring Question: The Legacy of a Long Rule and the Elusive Promise of Transition
For nearly forty years, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been the singular, defining figure in Uganda’s…
Bangui Exam Hall Horror: 29 Dead, Hundreds Injured in Stampede
A devastating stampede at the Barthelemy Boganda Secondary School in Bangui has left at least…
Liberia’s Un-Quiet Shadow: Charles Taylor’s Legacy – as His Defender Passes On
The news arrived subtly, a ripple from across the Atlantic, yet it stirred deep currents…
IMF Approves $448 Million Boost for Tanzania Under Dual Credit Programs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of approximately US$448.4 million (SDR 326.47…
DR Congo: Djangi Camp Targeted, 10 Fatalities Reported by AFP
Suspected CODECO militants launched a brutal assault on the Djangi displaced persons camp in the…