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Liberia: ECOWAS Lawmakers Meet in Monrovia to Address Youth Unemployment Through Investment Policy
Front Page Africa
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June 17, 2025
MONROVIA – Lawmakers from the ECOWAS Parliament are meeting in Monrovia for a five-day session to review the effectiveness of the ECOWAS Investment Policy (EIP) in tackling youth unemployment across West Africa. By: Jaheim Tumu The meeting is...
Liberia: Gov’t Dedicates US$650K Fangoma Dam to Reclaim Lofa’s ‘Food Basket’ Status
Front Page Africa
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June 17, 2025
The Fangoma Dam project was fully funded by the Government of Liberia and implemented by Chinese construction firm Liberia Qiang Shen Group./ Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, cutting the ribbon. WANHASSAN, Lofa County – The Government...
CEO.CA's Inside The Boardroom: Two Gold Ceos Counter West Africa Mining Skepticism With Liberia's Democratic Stability
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 25, 2025) - CEO ("CEO") , the leading investor social network in junior resource and venture stocks, shares exclusive updates with CEOs of junior mining explorers. Founded in 2012,...
Liberia, EU Seal €25M Pact
Liberian Observer
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The European Union and the Government of Liberia have signed a landmark €25 million financing agreement aimed at revitalizing Liberia’s private sector, with a strong focus on job creation, entrepreneurship, and value chain development in key...
Liberia: ESIA and EPA Permits Disprove Sen. Twayen’s Claim Against ArcelorMittal’s Iron Ore Project, Documents Show Project Followed Environmental Laws
Front Page Africa
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June 17, 2025
For weeks, the Senator has maintained that no environmental or safety impact assessment was conducted before AML began building the facility in Yekepa. However, official records paint a different picture. Yekepa, Nimba County – An environmental...
Liberia: SCNL 2025 FOLUR Symposium Aims to Promote Green Economy and Environmental Sustainability
Front Page Africa
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June 16, 2025
Monrovia – Stakeholders attending the 2025 Food Systems, Land Use, and Restoration (FOLUR) Symposium, hosted by the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL), have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting environmental...
Liberia: Wisner Urges Harmonized Reforms to Improve Investment Climate Across ECOWAS
Front Page Africa
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June 17, 2025
Mr. Wisner identified regulatory fragmentation, infrastructure deficits, and human capital constraints as major barriers to investment. Monrovia, Liberia – Former Executive Director of the National Investment Commission, George Gyude Wisner II,...
Liberia: Internal Affairs Minister Alarms Over Guinea-Sierra Leone Border Conflict at Historic AU-ECOWAS Border Program Conference
Front Page Africa
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June 17, 2025
Nyumalin appealed for stronger support from international partners, particularly Germany and its development agency GIZ, to continue funding and technical assistance for border governance programs. MONROVIA – Internal Affairs Minister, Franklin...
Liberia: MRU Holds Ministerial Meetings to Begin Joint Boundary Commissioning
Front Page Africa
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June 17, 2025
In his opening remarks, Liberia’s Internal Affairs Minister, Hon. F. Sakila Nyumalin, Sr, emphasized the MRU’s historical role as a facilitator of regional peace and development since its inception in 1973. Monrovia, Liberia-Representatives from...
Liberia: New Agri-processing and storage facility for Gbarpolu Communities
Front Page Africa
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June 17, 2025
The facility is intended to strengthen food security, improve livelihoods, and boost economic opportunities. Bopolu City – Farmers in Gbarpolu County are set to benefit from a new $80,000 agri-processing and storage plant to empower cooperative...
Liberia: Gender Ministry Removes Children from Rock-Crushing Site in Duazon, Pledges Support After FPA Report
Front Page Africa
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June 17, 2025
The plan includes the provision of small grants to parents and guardians to ease financial pressures that often drive children into labor, full academic scholarships for the upcoming 2025–2026 school year. DUAZON, MARGIBI – The Ministry of Gender,...
Liberia: Small-Scale Miners Busted for Illegal Use of Excavators in CVI, Grand Gedeh County
Front Page Africa
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June 16, 2025
MONROVIA – The Ministry of Mines and Energy has uncovered illegal mining operations in CVI, Grand Gedeh County, involving the unauthorized use of earth-moving equipment by holders of Class ‘C’ mining licenses. Class ‘C’ licenses, under the...
Liberia’s Civil Society Demands Fiscal Reform and Climate Justice Ahead of Global Finance Summit
Front Page Africa
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June 16, 2025
As Liberia prepares for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, a vital United Nations-led global summit focused on mobilizing resources to fund sustainable development, later this year, civil society leaders has mounted...
Liberian Women, Girls Still Face Barriers to Opportunities
Liberian Observer
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The latest Afrobarometer survey highlights challenges faced by Liberian women and girls, including gender- based violence, limited access to education, healthcare, employment opportunities, political participation and economic disparities. The...
Liberia: House Engages Liberia Chamber Of Miners On Royalty Reform
Front Page Africa
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June 16, 2025
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – The House Committee on, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment, chaired by Hon. Jeremiah Sokan, Representative of Grand Gedeh County Electoral District #1, has concluded its first official engagement with the Liberia...
Liberia: Sen. Moye Urges Investment in Disease Surveillance and Immunization to Improve Liberia’s Health System
Front Page Africa
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June 16, 2025
KAKATA, Margibi County – Bong County Senator Prince Moye has called on the Liberian government to increase investment in disease surveillance and immunization programs as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s health system. By Obediah...
Liberia: Former NIC Executive Director Wisner Invited To Present At Ecowas Parliament Special Committee Session
Front Page Africa
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June 16, 2025
The Special Committee session comes at a critical time for the region, which is facing alarmingly high unemployment rates, particularly among youth. Monrovia – Former Executive Director of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Mr. George G....
Sri Lanka Faces New Plastic Pollution Threat from Indian Ocean Shipwreck
Lanka News Web
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June 23, 2025
By: Staff Writer June 23, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s northern coast is once again grappling with an environmental crisis as nurdles—tiny plastic pellets used in manufacturing—wash ashore, sparking memories of the devastating X-Press Pearl maritime...
Liberia: Arcelormittal Pledges $4m Yearly to County Fund
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 14, 2025
Acting CEO and chief of operations at ArcelorMattal Liberia, Anthony P. Kocken, has promised to increase the Annual County Social Development Fund to $4 million after conclusion of the third Amendment to its Mineral Development Agreement (MDA)...
Boakai commits Liberia
The New Dawn Liberia
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June 23, 2025
President Joseph N. Boakai has committed Liberia to the AfCFTA agreement at the ECOWAS Summit, indicating that the country’s programs are aligned with the initiative. By Lincoln G. Peters Abuja, June 23, 2025: President Boakai, while pledging...