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Peace without prosperity is fragile
The Orator of Liberia’s 178th Independence Anniversary has called on the Boakai Administration to confront economic disparity with robust, practical policy actions. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, Liberia; July 28, 2025 – Liberia’s 178th...

President calls for respect for the rotation of the CPLP presidency
The CPLP "prides itself on respecting the rights and duties of each member state, including the presidency of the Organization, based on the principle of rotation, until all have benefited from this same right," said Lourenço. The statement came...
Ambassador Gasu Aheto receives honour at Civil Service awards
The Office of the Head of Civil Service (OHCS) has honoured Ambassador Jane Gasu Aheto, the acting Head of Mission at Ghana's Embassy in Washington, for her outstanding performance and leadership during decades of service to the country....

Kaizer Chiefs signed a player from Temu and the package hasn’t arrived
New Kaizer Chiefs striker Flavio Silva has caused a stir online after some lacklustre performances on the pre-season tour in the Netherlands. The 29-year-old striker was born in Guinea-Bissau and holds Portuguese citizenship. He has three caps for...

First Lady Visit: El Salvador Seeks Stronger Ties with Morocco
Rabat – Morocco welcomed on Sunday the First Lady of El Salvador, Gabriela Rodrigues de Bukele, as the two countries explore ways to further enhance bilateral relations at all levels. Princess Lalla Asmae of Morocco welcomed Rodrigues De Bukele at...

U.S and Russia Seek Access to Togo’s Lomé Port
As Port of Lomé grows its transshipment role in West Africa, major global powers including the U.S and Russia are moving to secure access to the important maritime hub. The increase in volume of trade between Asia and West Africa has seen Lomé...

Sports8 minutes ago Transfer Updates: Calvert-Lewin, Isak, Kolo Muani, Jesus, Mitrovic, Others Former Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin has emerged as a hot transfer target for a couple of top clubs across Europe, days after becoming a free agent....
The 28-year-old England international is now on Aston Villa’s transfer radar, with Unai Emery’s side set to rival both AC Milan and Newcastle United for his signature, according to The Sun. Meanwhile, Newcastle could be set for a major shake-up in...

Attempt To Oust Osahen From ECOWAS Parliament Fails
An attempt to oust Minority Leader, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin from Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament has dramatically failed, following strong objections from his deputy, institutional resistance from the ECOWAS Parliament and the...
Haiti - FLASH : The Haitian passport allows access to only 15 countries in the world without any VISA (2025)
Haiti - FLASH : The Haitian passport allows access to only 15 countries in the world without any VISA (2025) 28/07/2025 06:28:03 As it does every year, the British consulting firm Henley & Partners has published its passport rankings for 2025 for...

Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina fast track digital ID rollout
Homepage > News > Business > Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina fast track digital ID rollout The government of Belize has announced its intention to roll out a national digital identity system for residents, offering a range of functionalities in...

Rock on! Prehistoric art dominates Unesco's 26 new World Heritage Sites
During Unesco’s annual World Heritage Committee meeting earlier this month in Paris, the international body voted to inscribe 26 new sites onto its list (21 cultural, four natural and one mixed). Four of these are in Africa, while about a third of...

I very much enjoyed our meeting
President Donald Trump has sent a National Day Message to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, lauding his recent interaction with the Liberian Leader in Washington, D.C. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, Liberia; July 28, 2025 – United States of America...

Rate decision expected as Trump tariff hits - Ockham Weekly News Diary
Monday, 28 July 2025 28/07/25 iSERVICE Rate decision expected as Trump tariff hits - Ockham Weekly News Diary Ockham Communications | 27 July 2025 Reserve Bank to announce interest rate decision as 30% US tariff on SA goods is due to take effect...

Tinubu, 2027 and Buhari’s sad death
A Sif blessed with clairvoyance or possibly having a premonition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s imminent death, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, seemed to have stirred up the debate around the former...

Villa join fight for Calvert-Lewin - Monday's gossip
Free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin wanted by Aston Villa, Manchester United enter race for Randal Kolo Muani, and winger Jeremy Sarmiento wants to leave Brighton. Aston Villa are set to rival AC Milan and Newcastle for England striker Dominic...

99% of Interfaith Marriage Bans Found in Muslim Nations
Using freedom of interfaith marriage as an indicator of religious pluralism, this study reveals that 99% of legal restrictions on interfaith unions are imposed by Islamic countries. Specifically, 32 out of 53 Muslim-majority countries (60.4%)...

President Mahama attends Liberia’s 178th independence celebr...
President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday joined his Liberian counterpart, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to mark the country’s 178th Independence Day celebration in Monrovia. A statement issued by Ghana’s Presidency said the event, which was held...

President Tinubu, 2027 and Buhari’s sad death, by Tunde Rahman
As if blessed with clairvoyance or possibly having a premonition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s imminent death, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, seemed to have stirred up the debate around the former...
US rulers move to expand their reach in West Africa
President Donald Trump hosted talks with the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal at the White House July 9 to discuss what U.S. officials called “incredible commercial opportunities.” In reality, the U.S. capitalist...

Everton nemesis makes guest of honour appearance after timely Man United taunts
Everton kicked off their participation in the Premier League Summer Series at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, but despite a decent first half, the Blues collapsed after the break to lose 3-0. ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley, who is out in the USA...