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AU, AfDB, UN Call for Action as Global Instability Hits African Markets
A joint brief by the African Union, African Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has warned that rising global volatility linked to tensions in the Middle East is placing renewed pressure on African economies, as higher energy, food, and fertilizer prices strain both households and government budgets.
STAND Calls for Expulsion of Guinean Ambassador Over Sovereignty Concerns
The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has called on the Liberian government to expel Guinea’s ambassador, accusing authorities of failing to respond decisively to what it describes as violations of the country’s sovereignty. In a statement issued on April 6, STAND criticized the administration of President Joseph Boakai, alleging that it has
ArcelorMittal’s Billion-Dollar Investment: A Test for Liberia’s Commitment to Workforce Justice Amid Mounting Grievances
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Kenya Bolsters Financial Crime Fight as President Ruto Signs New Legislation
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday,…
Abuja Talks Deepen EU-ECOWAS Cooperation on Regional Stability and Development
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and…
New AEON Humanoid Robot by Hexagon to Begin Industrial Deployment This Year
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Global technology firm Hexagon has announced…
FIFA Eyes Record $10 Billion from Expanded 2026 World Cup
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com ZURICH, Switzerland – The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly…
Gabon’s President Inaugurates Major Water Project with AfDB to Boost Libreville’s Supply
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com LIBREVILLE, Gabon – Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema on…
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Ethiopia Enacts New Foreign Employment Law to Protect Workers Abroad
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Iran Cuts Off IAEA Oversight, Raising Global Fears of Nuclear Secrecy
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Russia Blocks 15 European Media Outlets in Tit-for-Tat Move Over EU Sanctions
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Côte d’Ivoire Earns Top Marks from World Bank for Fund Disbursement
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STAND Calls for Expulsion of Guinean Ambassador Over Sovereignty Concerns
The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has called on the Liberian government to expel Guinea’s ambassador, accusing…
