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Liberia Should Tread Cautiously on U.S. Migrant Deportation Talks
Recent reports have placed Liberia at the center of a controversial U.S. deportation proposal. A confidential memo from U.S. Immigration and Customs…
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Biya’s Eighth-Term Bid Raises Alarm Over Democracy and Governance in Africa
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has officially declared his intention to run for an eighth term in office, a move that has…
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Boakai Administration Faces “Day of the People” Protest Over Transparency and Economic Grievances
A large-scale protest, dubbed "THE DAY OF THE PEOPLE," is scheduled to take place in Liberia on Thursday, July 17, 2025, as…
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Muhammadu Buhari, Former Nigerian Leader, Dies After Prolonged Illness
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, a figure who dominated the nation’s political landscape for decades, died on Sunday in London following a…
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ICE Memo Allows Six-Hour Notice for Migrant Deportations to Third Countries
A recently issued memo by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) indicates that the agency may deport migrants to countries other than…
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Yemen Central Bank Rejects Houthi-Issued 50-Riyal Coin as “Destructive Act”
Yemen’s internationally recognized central bank, based in Aden, has strongly rejected the Houthi group's introduction of a newly minted 50-riyal coin, denouncing…
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“Such Good English”: Trump’s Condescending Compliment on Liberian President Sparks Outrage
An interaction between U.S. President Donald Trump and Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai at a multilateral lunch on Wednesday at the White…
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West African Leaders Seek Investment as Trump Reshapes Africa Policy
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a multilateral lunch with five West African leaders at the White House, signaling a continued shift in…
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Mali Junta Leader Goita Granted Renewable Five-Year Term, Extending Rule Until 2030
Mali's military-appointed legislative body on Thursday approved a controversial bill that grants junta leader General Assimi Goita a renewable five-year term in…
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Tinubu Reshapes APC Power Base as 2027 Ambitions Take Center Stage
President Bola Tinubu has triggered a strategic reshuffling within the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismantling internal roadblocks that once stood in the…
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From Superpower to Spectator? U.S. Soft Power Erodes With End of USAID
After more than 60 years as the principal arm of American foreign aid, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has…
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From Constitutional Reform to Parliamentary Reform: Togo on Edge
Togo is currently grappling with a deeply controversial new parliamentary system, a constitutional overhaul that has ignited fierce and often violent protests…