Algeria Accelerates Rail Expansion with AfDB Partnership
Algeria is fast-tracking efforts to modernize and expand its railway infrastructure, unveiling plans to double its national network from 5,000 kilometers to 10,000 kilometers by 2030.
The initiative was underscored during a high-level meeting...
Grand-Bassam Robbery Suspect Arrested
Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire — Police in Grand-Bassam thwarted an armed robbery in the early hours of Sunday, arresting one suspect in the Mokeyville neighborhood and launching an investigation to track down accomplices.
Authorities said the operation...
Fire Hits Lonestar Cell MTN Office in Monrovia; Services Unaffected
A fire broke out Sunday morning at facilities linked to Lonestar Cell MTN, Liberia’s oldest and most prominent telecommunications provider, raising concerns over possible disruptions to nationwide communication services.
Emergency teams from the Liberia National...
Grand Gedeh University President Showcases Major Achievements Under His Leadership
By Roland Harris Wah Jr/Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County
The President of Grand Gedeh University, Dr. Eric Gbotoe, has declared that the institution is firmly on a path of progress and transformation, citing significant strides in...
Over 200 Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Some 200 Kenyans are fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine and more could be recruited into the conflict, authorities say.
Among them are former members of Kenya's security forces, according to Kenya's Foreign...
Côte d’Ivoire Opposition Party Demands Transparency Over Missing Electoral Decree
The Mouvement des Générations Capables (MGC), a prominent opposition party led by former First Lady Dr. Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, has raised concerns over the absence of a key electoral decree ahead of Côte d'Ivoire’s...
Liberia Supports International Forest Protection, Wants Climate Funding at COP30
Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), spoke forcefully at the Leaders' Summit of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on behalf of President Joseph Boakai, Sr., urging increased international...
Gbagbo’s PPA-CI Rejects Presidential Election Results, Announces Legislative Boycott
The African Peoples' Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), led by former President Laurent Gbagbo, has formally rejected the outcome of the October 25 presidential election and announced its withdrawal from the upcoming legislative polls...
Liberia Issues Arrest Warrants for 40 Individuals in Major Financial Crimes Probe
A Liberian court has issued arrest warrants for more than 40 individuals, including a former senior government official, in connection with a sweeping investigation into alleged financial crimes totaling millions of dollars.
Criminal Court “C”...
Senior Ivorian Opposition Leader Arrested on Insurrection Charges Amid Post-Election Tensions
Political tensions in Côte d'Ivoire escalated sharply on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, following the arrest of Damana Adia Pickas, Vice-President of the African Peoples’ Party–Côte d'Ivoire (PPA-CI), led by former President Laurent Gbagbo.
Pickas was...
