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Split Opinions Shadow Liberia’s ‘Day of the People’ Protest
As thousands of Liberians prepare to take to the streets today for a nationwide protest against economic hardship and governance issues, the…
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Israeli Jets Hit Damascus as Syrian Forces Retreat from Battered Druze City Sweida
Israel launched a series of rare and heavy airstrikes deep into Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters and a…
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Gabon Cuts U.S., Canada Scholarships: ‘No More Wasted Investment’ – President Oligui
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has announced the suspension of government-funded scholarships to the United States and Canada beginning in 2026,…
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Ghana’s President Cuts Fuel Allowances in Bid for Fiscal Discipline
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has announced a significant new cost-cutting measure, canceling all fuel allowances and allocations for political appointees. The…
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From General to President: Muhammadu Buhari’s Enduring Nigerian Story Concludes
The passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 82, marks the end of…
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From “Wheelbarrow” to Lexus: Boakai’s Promises Clash with Economic Reality as Protests Loom
Monrovia, Liberia As President Joseph Nyuma Boakai concludes his first eighteen months in office, his administration faces mounting scrutiny, with a significant…
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One Dead, Over 30 Injured as Violence Erupts in Kiryandongo Refugee Camp
One person has died and over 30 others have been injured at Uganda’s Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement following four days of intense clashes…
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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…