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RHDP Secures Landslide Majority in Côte d’Ivoire Legislative Elections Amid Low Turnout

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ABIDJAN — Côte d’Ivoire’s ruling party, the Rassemblement des Houphouëtistes pour la Démocratie et la Paix (RHDP), has secured an overwhelming majority in the December 27 legislative elections, winning nearly 80 percent of the seats in...
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Podah Acquitted in High-Profile Corruption Case at Lofa County University

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The 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Voinjama, Liberia, has acquitted Dr. Isaac P. Podah, President of Lofa County University, along with three senior officials, in a widely followed corruption case involving allegations of payroll...

Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members

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British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been injured in a car crash in Nigeria, which killed two members of his team. The former world champion was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with...

Lofa out of county meet Over Player Eligibility Breach

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 The Protest, Grievance and Disciplinary Committee of the National County Sports Meet has overturned the result of the preliminary round football match between Grand Cape Mount County and Lofa County, citing serious violations of...

Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders hold crunch talks on Russia’s frozen assets

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Volodymyr Zelensky has called on EU leaders at a crunch summit urgently to agree to a multi-billion euro loan in frozen Russian money to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs. Ukraine is months from running...

Questions Surround STAND’s “Lead or Leave” Protest: A Failed Demonstration?

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By Taina James Karbah/National Correspondent  Serious questions have arisen following a protest organized by the Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND) in Monrovia on Tuesday, which failed to achieve its primary goal of...

Wave of Tragedies Strikes Ivorian Security Forces: BRI Chief Found Dead in Yopougon

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ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire — The Ivorian National Police is reeling after the death of the Chief of the Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) in Yopougon, who was found dead at his residence late Wednesday, December...

Protesters Accuse President Boakai of Betrayal

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Demonstrators took to the streets of Monrovia Wednesday accusing President Joseph Boakai of failing to honor commitments made during his campaign. Organized by Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), the protesters, many of...

PUC Takes Shape Ahead of Festival Season  as Road Rehabilitation Work Begins

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 By Taina James Karbah/National Correspondent  The People United Community (PUC) in Kebba, Barnersville Township, Montserrado County, has launched an extensive road rehabilitation project, transforming the community just in time for the festive season and the...

BBC to defend Trump defamation lawsuit over Panorama speech edit

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The BBC has said it will defend a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump against the BBC over an edit of his 6 January 2021 speech in a Panorama documentary. Trump accused...