Liberia US embassy in Monrovia tells visa applicants to make social media accounts 'public' for vetting Liberians applying for US visas will have to give American authorities access to their social media, according to a new statement from the US ...
01:15 USA U.S. considers adding more African countries to travel ban The list includes major US partners such as Kenya, Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast and Nigeria
01:24 USA DRC and Liberia elected to serve 2-year term on UN Security Council United Nations Member States voted on Tuesday to elect five countries to serve as non-permanent members on the UN Security Council. Their term ...
Burkina Faso Africa’s youngest leader divides opinion over Russia ties Traore, who was in Moscow for the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, is Africa’s youngest leader at 37, a strong ...
Tunisia Sliti proud to be back with Tunisian team but realistic about Africa Cup prospects Al Shamal winger Sliti remains hopeful about Tunisia’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
USA U.S. Secretary Rubio oversees Congo-Rwanda deal to ease mineral conflict Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday oversaw the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. ...
Gambia Ex-member of former Gambia dictator's military unit is on trial in the US for torture Prosecutors say Correa was part of a military unit known as the “Junglers” that reported directly to Jammeh.
Tunisia WC Qualifiers: Tunisia seek to cement their lead in Group H against Malawi The CAF World Cup qualifier match for group H pitting Malawi and Tunisia will take place Monday at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi in Tunis.
01:58 Namibia Namibia swears in first female president Her ruling SWAPO party also retained its parliamentary majority, although by a very thin margin, and extended its 34-year hold on power since ...
05:26 Liberia Asset declaration failures lead to suspension of 450 Liberian officials Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended over 450 senior government officials, including ministers, due to their failure to declare assets ...
00:46 Liberia Liberia's parliament building catches fire as protests enter a second day Emergency services in Liberia were tackling a fire in the parliament building on Wednesday which broke out as opposition protests spilled into ...
Zimbabwe Major step forward: Zimbabwe senate approves death penalty end The Senate of Zimbabwe has approved legislation to abolish the death penalty, a crucial step towards eliminating a law that has not been applied ...
01:22 Sierra Leone Sierra Leone begins Ebola vaccination a decade after deadly outbreak The 2014 Ebola outbreak – the deadliest in history – was primarily in West Africa but affected Sierra Leone the most, with nearly 4,000 deaths ...
01:01 Liberia Prince Johnson, Liberian ex-warlord-turned senator, dies aged 72 Prince Johnson, a former Liberian warlord who later became an influential senator, has died at the age of 72. Johnson was a prominent militia ...
02:10 Namibia Ruling party candidate Nandi-Ndaitwah favorite as Namibia votes Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday. Her ...
00:55 Namibia Namibia poised to elect first female president At least 1.4 million people, or about half of the population, have registered to vote in the elections, with 15 political parties running for ...
01:44 Liberia Liberia seeks to address agricultural data needs and bridge the gaps The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing technical assistance to Liberia to address country’s data needs ...
01:08 WHO Mpox: Nine most affected countries to receive vaccines The Democratic Republic of Congo - reporting four out of every five confirmed cases in Africa this year - will take 85% of the nearly 900,000 ...
01:17 Germany Baby pygmy hippo takes first underwater dip in Berlin zoo pool Toni, a baby pygmy hippo, took her first underwater dip in Berlin zoo pool on Tuesday, alongside fellow hippos. The youngest of four siblings, ...
01:40 Italy World Food Forum opens with call to build inclusive agrifood systems The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization chief Qu Dongyu called for the strengthening of agrifood systems as a way to enhance food and nutrition ...
00:57 USA John Amos, Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84 Born John Allen Amos Jr. on Dec. 27, 1939, in Newark, New Jersey, he graduated from Colorado State University with a sociology degree and played ...
01:00 Ethiopia Ethiopian Airlines announces direct Addis Ababa - Conakry flights For the first time, flights will operate non-stop to/from Addis Ababa and extend to teh West African capital Conakry.
Liberia 47 inmates escape from a prison in Liberia The country's national police have also deployed additional officers to assist in the search for the fugitives, the ministry said.
01:14 Algeria Algeria upbeat ahead of AFCON qualifiers against E. Guinea and Liberia Algeria trained at their headquarters in Algiers on Tuesday, preparing for the start of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
01:29 Switzerland UN:Floods in Central and West Africa affect over 700,000 people In response to the recurring climate crises in the region, the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund has allocated $10 million this ...
01:08 Niger Diplomatic fallout: Niger and Ukraine sever ties over recent remarks The spokesperson for the Niger government accuses Kiev of providing "support" to "terrorist groups" following a significant defeat of the Malian ...
Summer Olympics Paris Olympics: With the opening ceremony minutes away, get to know the African flag bearers The 33rd Olympiad will officially kick off after the opening ceremony that starts at 7:30 (UTC +1). All 54 African countries have sent delegations ...
Liberia Liberian president slashes salary by 40% Liberian President Joseph Boakai has announced a 40% reduction in his annual salary, lowering it from $13,400 to $8,000 per year. This move comes ...
Business Envisioning Africa’s Economic Prospects | Keynote delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina Keynote Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors, African Development Bank Group, Chatham House, ...