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MRU Edges Closer to Legislative Integration as Parliament Leaders Gather in Monrovia
The groundwork is being laid in Monrovia for the formal launch of the Mano River Union (MRU) Parliament, with top parliamentary leaders…
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Business
Boakai Pushes for Streamlined Public Sector as Port Bills Face Setback
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has vetoed two port-related bills recently passed by the National Legislature, citing ambiguity in key provisions and an…
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Liberia’s Lower House Ratifies $20M OPEC Fund Loan for Key MRU Road Project
The Liberian House of Representatives has unanimously ratified a crucial US$20 million Loan Agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development, greenlighting…
Politics
Niger Terror Attack: Two Indians Killed, One Abducted, Embassy Confirms
A terror attack in Niger’s southwestern Dosso region has resulted in the deaths of two Indian citizens and the abduction of a…
Politics
Government Forces Declare Sweida Cleared of Tribal Fighters, Ceasefire Announced
Syria’s Interior Ministry has officially confirmed that clashes in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida have come to an end. The ministry…
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South Africa Finalizes Apartheid Reparations Bill, Pledges Homes and Bursaries
South Africa’s government has finalized a long-anticipated draft bill that aims to provide reparations for victims of apartheid, including financial compensation, housing…
Health
Washington Pulls Back from WHO Health Reforms Adopted in 2024
The United States has formally rejected amendments to the World Health Organization's (WHO) legally binding International Health Regulations (IHR), which were adopted…
Politics
AU Commission Chair Welcomes Central African Republic Peace Deal, Urges Broader Disarmament
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the recent peace agreement between the government of the Central…
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G20 Chair Warns Against Declining Cooperation on Poverty, Climate Goals
South Africa, currently holding the G20 presidency, issued a stark warning today that a decline in global cooperation and a retreat from…
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Senegal Reclaims Military Sovereignty as France Departs Last Bases
France officially concluded its permanent military presence in Senegal on Thursday, handing over its last two military facilities to Senegalese authorities in…
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Liberian Senate Unanimously Confirms Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay as Liberia’s Chief Justice
Liberia’s Senate has unanimously confirmed Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, signaling a significant…
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CAR Rebels Disarm in Landmark Peace Accord with Government
In a significant development for peace efforts in the Central African Republic (CAR), two of the country’s most powerful rebel groups—the Union…