Category: Global Politics
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๐ฑ๐ท๐ง๐ง Liberia, Barbados Seal Landmark Visa Waiver Pact
In a historic step toward strengthening South-South cooperation and reviving historic transatlantic ties, Liberia and Barbados have signed landmark agreements on visa waiver and political consultationsโmoves expected to unlock new opportunities in trade, labor mobility, and cultural exchange. The agreements, signed on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Liberiaโs Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Monrovia, signal…
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๐ง๐ซ US Embassy Employee Receives Life Sentence for Child Sexual Abuse in Burkina Faso
Fode Sitafa Mara, a 41-year-old US citizen from Maryland and former employee at the US Embassy in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, was sentenced to life in prison for the aggravated sexual abuse of two minor girls.[1][2] The sentencing by federal Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on February 26, 2026, followed a two-week trial in October 2025 where…
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๐ฐ๐ช Rastafari Priest Challenges Kenya’s Cannabis Ban: “Holy Herb” Essential for Worship, Says High Court Witness
The priest admitted that Rastafari members continue using cannabis during prayer despite it being illegal in Kenya, saying the community is in court to seek legal recognition of the practice as part of their religious freedom. The case could determine whether Rastafari followers will be allowed to use marijuana legally for worship.] include tags separated…
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๐ญ๐น Anderson Cooper on the assassination of his Haitian math teacher Yves Volel
In Port-au-Prince, hidden in a guarded enclave, the orphanage Have Faith Haiti stands as a refuge from the gang violence just outside of its walls that has nearly consumed the country’s capital. “Most of these kids have not left this orphanage for four years because of the security situation in Haiti,” correspondent Anderson Cooper told…
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African economic growth threatened as oil prices surge
High oil prices, driven by the Middle East war, are threatening African economic growth and increasing costs for everyday goods and transport. Regional energy experts warn this could cut three percentage points off continental growth. Rising prices are straining household budgets and pushing up inflation, with many African countries having low fuel reserves. Solutions like…
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๐จ๐ฎ Cote D’Ivoire marks 10 years since deadly Grand-Bassam beach attacks
It’s been ten years since one of the biggest terror attacks happened in the Ivory Coast. On March 13, 2016, three gunmen moved along the beach and stormed three adjacent hotels, sometimes shooting people in the sand. The victims included a Nigerian, four French citizens, a German, a Macedonian and a Lebanese national, as well…
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๐ธ๐ณ Senegal parliament doubles penalty for gay sex
Senegal’s parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country’s gay community. The text, which must now be signed into law by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, passed by an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly and…
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๐ฑ๐ท๐ฌ๐ณ Tensions Flare at LiberiaโGuinea Border as Armed Soldiers Reportedly Cross Into Lofa County
Rising tensions along the LiberiaโGuinea border are fueling fear in Lofa County after reports of armed Guinean soldiers allegedly crossing into Liberian territory, raising urgent questions about security and sovereignty.โ
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๐ฟ๐ฆ Mugabe’s son appears in South Africa court over shooting
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, appeared in a South African court over a shooting at his Johannesburg home. He has withdrawn his bail application, and the case will continue on 17 March. The motive remains unclear, and the gardener was in critical condition. Mugabeโs lawyer said it is too early…
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๐ฎ๐ท Iran War Jolts Global Aviation: African Travelers Face Fresh Disruptions and Rising Costs
When tensions erupted into open conflict between Iran and its rivals this week, the shockwaves were immediate โ but not only across battlefields. Global aviation, one of the most interconnected networks in modern trade and mobility, has been thrown into turmoil. For Africa, the effects could be felt even more acutely, as many of the…
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