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New Senegal Law Raises Jail Time and Fines for LGBTQ+ Conduct
Dakar, Senegal — Senegal has enacted legislation significantly increasing prison sentences for individuals convicted of same‑sex relations, a move that has alarmed…
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Liberia’s Elections Commission: Will Experience Translate to Reform?
Monrovia, Liberia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s nomination of veteran election official Jonathan K. Weedor to chair the National Elections Commission (NEC)…
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At Least 30 Killed in Gang Attack on Haitian Town
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Dozens of people have been killed following a brutal gang attack in central Haiti, with the death toll still…
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Security Diplomacy Deepens as Liberia and Morocco Prepare for Landmark 70th Anniversary Security Pact
RABAT, MOROCCO — Strengthening the burgeoning bilateral ties between the Republic of Liberia and the Kingdom of Morocco, a high-level Liberian security…
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MSF Warns Sexual Violence Being Used as ‘Weapon of War’ in Darfur Conflict
Darfur, Sudan — The medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned that parties involved in the conflict in Darfur are systematically…
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Liberia Moves to Boost Power Supply with 100MW Short-Term Fix, $500M Gas Project
Monrovia, Liberia — The Government of Liberia has announced a dual-track strategy aimed at addressing persistent electricity shortages while laying the foundation…
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Breaking: Trump’s Signature to Appear on U.S. Dollar Bills
Historic First as Treasury Announces Change Aimed at 250th Anniversary Commemorations Officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury have announced that…
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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 injured on Wednesday after gunmen ambushed a…
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Madagascar Forms New Cabinet Following Leadership Shake-Up
Antananarivo, Madagascar — Michael Randrianirina has appointed a 30-member cabinet, marking a significant step in consolidating his administration following recent political changes…
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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, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said…
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LACC Witness Flags L$1.05 Billion, US$500,000 in Joint Security Funds as Irregular
Monrovia MONROVIA — A state witness in the ongoing economic sabotage trial at Criminal Court ‘C’ has testified that more than L$1.05…
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Uganda Information Minister Criticizes Military Operation Targeting Bobi Wine
UGANDA - POLITICS Uganda’s Minister of Information has criticized a recent military operation targeting opposition leader Bobi Wine, describing the action as…