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[New Republic] MONROVIA -- .Dozens of angry workers at Liberia's Ministry of Transport staged a protest Tuesday at the ministry's headquarters, demanding the immediate cancellation of a controversial deal between the Government of Liberia and a newly introduced Lebanese company, Liberia Traffic Management (LTM).
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[New Republic] MONROVIA -- In a landmark decision that underscores a rare instance of collective agreement, the House of Representatives has approved the revised Monrovia Industrial Park Act, sending it to the Senate for its endorsement.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Ethiopian Herald] To enhance trade, financial inclusion, and economic cooperation, some countries in the Horn of Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Djibouti, need to set up regional payment networks. Nevertheless, it hasn't been put into practice or operationalized among them yet.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo held a national day of remembrance this weekend for what it calls the "Genocost" - a term used to describe mass deaths linked to the exploitation of the country's natural resources.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Shabelle] Janaay Cabdalle -- Somali forces in the southern state of Jubaland, including the elite Danab commandos and the Somali National Army's 43rd division, have successfully carried out a road expansion and rehabilitation operation connecting Janaay Cabdalle to the district of Af-Madoow, military officials said Monday.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Shabelle] Somalia's disaster agency (SoDMA), has raised urgent concerns over a worsening humanitarian crisis fueled by aid cuts and rising conflict.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Shabelle] Bosaso -- Authorities in Somalia's Puntland state agreed to release a Comoros-flagged cargo vessel carrying weapons following a visit by Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper AktaΕ, regional officials said Monday.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[RFI] Violence and arrests over the weekend have deepened political tensions in CΓ΄te d'Ivoire, after opposition supporters took to the streets to protest President Alassane Ouattara's decision to run for a fourth term in October. Several opposition leaders have been barred from the race, and their parties say the arrests are part of a wider crackdown.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:At the start of a murder trial, a farm supervisor says his boss ordered him to dispose of two women's bodies.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:While the government negotiates a mutually beneficial deal with the US, it says it is making plans to diversify its export marke
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:The Embassy of Nicaragua in South Africa hosted a vibrant commemoration of the 46th anniversary of the Sandinista Popular Revolution at its Waterkloof premises. The event, attended by dignitaries including ambassadors and diplomats from Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, Iran, Sahrawi Republic and Vietnam, as well as representatives from the ANC, SACP, and South African youth organisations, [β¦]
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Bilateral relations between Peru and South Africa are grounded in shared values of democracy, human rights and international cooperation
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:The health department has R622 million extra to prop up South Africaβs HIV treatment programme in the wake of foreign aid cuts, but itβs only about a fifth of the total gap
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Unicef] Port Sudan -- UNICEF calls for sustained, unimpeded access to fight the deadly outbreak
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:There is no official registry of socially owned renewable energy projects in South Africa, but research has identified more than 20 operating initiatives across the country
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia puts paid to Western perceptions that African people lack history and are incapable of poetry, philosophy and science
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:When we support caregivers, we build the future one conversation, one playful interaction, one child at a time
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:The Please Call Me case outcome highlights the justice gap, favouring corporate power over individuals and undermining grassroots innovation and social transformation
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:The sexual harassment case against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge shows the pitfalls of excluding their experience
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama will tomorrow, 5 August 2025, host a landmark gathering of African Heads of State, policymakers, and global health stakeholders at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[ISS] As the country slides towards electoral authoritarianism, even SADC and EAC election observers have been excluded from the polls.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Authorities at the Liberian National Police have indicted the Fula woman at the center of the alleged Police brutality and power theft case that led to protests from Muslim women here.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[New Dawn] The Office of the Ombudsman has proposed the suspension of four Justices of the Supreme Court for their failure to comply with the Code of Conduct governing public officials in Liberia.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Senator Samuel G. Kogar of Nimba County challenges the Office of the Ombudsman to provide that he has not declared his assets before taking office, as reported recently, or retract the statement.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Radio Dalsan] Tensions are rising in Northeastern Somalia's newly formed administration as presidential candidates vying for leadership have issued a strongly worded joint statement denouncing the ongoing electoral process and accusing the Federal Government of blatant interference.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu -- In a high-stakes legal development, the Office of the Attorney General has brought Ramadaan Caydaruus Ali before the Banadir Regional Court, accusing him of serious crimes related to terror financing and money laundering.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Liberian Investigator] Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar is pushing back against claims by the Office of the Ombudsman that he failed to declare his assets with the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), calling the accusation "false and damaging."
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Daily Trust] Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has said he intends to serve only a first term of four years if elected president in 2027, because longevity in office is not a mark of success.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:In a world increasingly shaped by connectivity, digital platforms have become central to how we relax, engage, and express ourselves. From immersive social networks to AI-enhanced experiences, entertainment is no longer a passive activityβitβs an interactive, often personalized journey. As we navigate 2025, here are seven ways that online platforms are redefining what it means [β¦]
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:After missing out on Wafcon 2024, Tanzania forward Aisha Masaka says social media has helped her stay in touch with home and lifted her spirits.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[allAfrica] Nigerian Opposition Politician Peter Obi Promises One Term
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 150 migrants, many believed to be Ethiopian, sank in bad weather.
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Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:John Henry Smythe is being remembered as a heroic WWII resident after being given a blue plaque.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:'Trailblazing' Peace Lekuru, who has signed for York Valkyrie, is 'hopefully the first of many'.
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