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Mahama Receives Credentials From 5 New Envoys, Reaffirms Commitment To Global Cooperation
(MENAFN- APO Group) President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday formally received the Letters of Credence from five new envoys accredited to Ghana. The presentation of credentials marks the official beginning of their diplomatic missions in the...

Manganese back on ASX menu
Welcome to Ten-Bagger, where Lowell Resources Fund chief investment officer John Forwood gives us his take on a sector of the ASX resources market full of value. This month, John tells us about a manganese explorer emerging on the radar for...

Liberia: What’s in the Details of a Purported U.S. Plan to Deport Asylum Seekers
WASHINGTON – A purported plan detailed in a document reportedly prepared in anticipation of five African heads of states’ visit to the US this week for President Donald Trump’s Africa summit, suggests that the United States of America may be...

U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Retires Early, Calls It “a Personal Choice,” Denies U.S. Pressure on Deportees
Mark Toner, U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, retires early citing “a personal choice” Toner also denies U.S. news media that the reason for President Trump’s meeting with President Boakai and four African leaders was to pressure them to take third...

Will Nigeria bow to Trump to further complicate its security?, By Olanrewaju Adigun
President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump According to sources, the security threats being experienced in the country, which could be worsened by the Venezuelan deportees, if accepted, will not only undermine national stability and the rule...

Olympique Marseille in active talks to bring back Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Olympique Marseille are in conversation with Aubameyang’s camp over a potential deal to bring back the striker to the club. Marseille is intrigued by the prospect of having the striker back to the club. The club are in active talks with player and...
Falcon hits 1.2m at 543g/t gold
An intersection of 1.2m at 543g/t gold was returned in the first wedge hole at Blue Moon prospect Manganese explorer Black Canyon is on the radar for investors Investors have warmed to Sunrise Energy Metals in capital raisings and share prices...

world Trump presses African leaders to take deported migrants, sources say
MONROVIA — The Trump administration this week pressed five African presidents to take in migrants from other countries when they are deported by the US, two officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Thursday (July 11). The plan was...

Resources Top 5: High fives all round and a gold medal to Falcon Metals
It is five out of five high price results for the Resources Top 5. Pic: Getty Images An intersection of 1.2m at 543g/t gold was returned in the first wedge hole at Blue Moon prospect Manganese explorer Black Canyon is on the radar for investors...

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing trial against Bolsonaro
President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import...

Nigeria rejects US migrant deportations
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as African Leaders deliver remarks during a multilateral lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House July 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH...

Trump sends tariff letters to seven more countries
A group of African countries have said they will cut their tariffs on US goods, Donald Trump has claimed. He told reporters: “We treat Africa great in many different ways, including with tariffs. “Parts of Africa charge us tremendous tariffs, as...

Gender gap closing
MORRIS DIXON... now our focus must be on translating this educational success into greater equality in the workforce and in leadership The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Jamaica among 35 countries offering equal education opportunities for...

Boakai’s U.S. trip may bring domestic gains
Liberia’s Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah says President Joseph Boakai’s recent trip to the United States is likely to generate significant domestic benefits, even as public concerns mount over the value and implications of the visit. By...

Premier League, Ligue 1 and Serie A clubs on alert as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang nears Al-Qadsiah contract termination
15Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (36) is in talks with Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah over a contract termination, according to a report on Monday from Foot Mercato. The Gabonese international striker joined Saudi Arabia on the back of a remarkable...

Poor governance offsetting reform gains in Africa – World Bank
… warns against lagging service delivery, weak transparency eroding trust Despite isolated progress in fiscal discipline and digital transformation, poor governance is eroding reform gains across Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the World Bank’s...

Trump hails Africa’s mineral wealth
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa’s rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China. Trump’s...

Why ancient organisms stored arsenic inside their cells
Earth’s earliest complex organisms endured harsh environments, and a new study reveals how these ancient life forms used arsenic to survive. Researchers studied 2.1-billion-year-old fossils from Gabon’s Francevillian Basin. These fossils belong to...

world Trump's 'good English' praise prompts eye rolls in Liberia and some cheers
MONROVIA — Liberians reacted with a mix of anger and weary resignation on Thursday (July 10) after discovering that the leader of their country's closest bilateral partner does not appear to know what language they speak. At a meeting at the White...

Trump Seeks Deal With African Leaders on Deported Migrants
President Donald Trump’s administration discussed sending deported migrants to Africa with five of the continent’s leaders holding a summit with the US President in Washington. The topic, one of Trump’s top priorities since returning to the White...