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"If the change we seek is not now, Then when?"
Liberian Observer
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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is poised to end Liberia's long struggle to achieve transparency, accountability, patriotism, and national reconciliation—an effort that has persistently been stalled for decades. His recent moves are likely a turning...
Liberia: Youth Network for Positive Change Trains Security Agencies on Transitional Justice
Front Page Africa
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July 3, 2025
Monrovia – The Youth Network for Positive Change (YOUNETPO) has conducted a one-day training session aimed at strengthening the capacity of Liberia’s joint security forces on transitional justice. By Francis G. Boayue The training targeted...
Liberia: Assistant Mines Minister Vows Mine Safety Overhaul After “Transformative” China Training
Front Page Africa
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July 3, 2025
Monrovia – Liberia’s Assistant Minister for Mines, Carlos Eddison Tingban, has pledged sweeping reforms to the country’s mine safety systems, following his return from a rigorous and intensive two-week technical training in Beijing, China, with...
Liberia: Pres. Boakai, Amb. Toner Highlight Historic U.S.-Liberia Ties, Embrace New U.S. Foreign Policy Centered on Economic Diplomacy
Front Page Africa
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July 3, 2025
Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai and United States Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner have reaffirmed the longstanding diplomatic and historical ties between Liberia and the United States. By Selma Lomax [email protected] This marks a renewed...
World Bank Liberia Country Manager Remarks at LICPA and API PPSA Graduation Ceremony
GNN Liberia
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July 5, 2025
[Georgia Wallen] Liberia Takes the Lead: 1st Country in Africa to deliver certified Professional Public Sector Accountants Remarks First LICPA and API PPSA Graduation Ceremony: World Bank Country Manager, Georgia Wallen July 4, 2025 Honorable...
Revitalizing TVET Sector Critical to Govt's Agenda
Liberian Observer
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As Liberia continues its journey toward revitalizing its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, a day-long workshop organized by the Agricultural Industrial Training Bureau (AITB), has reignited national conversations on...
Liberia: Ambassador Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Sr. Champions Youth-Led Solutions at United Nations’ Financing for Development Event in Spain
Front Page Africa
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July 3, 2025
SEVILLE, Spain – Liberia Ambassador to France and Portugal says Africa’s youth—representing the world’s fastest-growing and youngest population—are not a challenge to be managed, but an asset to be empowered. Ambassador Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay,...
Liberia: LWSC, Public Works Launch $1.4M Emergency Water Connection Project in Montserrado
Front Page Africa
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July 3, 2025
Paynesville – The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) and with funding from the World Bank, has launched a $1.48 million emergency water connection project targeting 2,500 households...
Liberia: The Crucial Role of the Asset Recovery Task Force and Anti-Corruption Commission in a Democratic Society
Front Page Africa
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July 3, 2025
In a democratic society, the integrity of public institutions is paramount to the success and credibility of governance. By: Austin S Fallah, [email protected], contributing writer The Asset Recovery Task Force and the Anti-Corruption Commission...
Liberia: Superintendent Massaquoi Reports Major Development Gains, Infrastructure Overhaul, and Cross-Border Initiatives in Lofa County
Front Page Africa
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July 3, 2025
GANTA, Nimba County – Lofa County Superintendent J. Lavelah Massaquoi has announced a wave of ongoing development initiatives across the county, crediting the progress to enhanced security, strong government support, and a growing sense of unity...
Liberia: Pres. Boakai, Amb. Toner Reaffirm U.S.-Liberia Historic Ties at 249th U.S. Independence Anniversary Celebration
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and U.S. Ambassador Mark Toner have reaffirmed the long-standing and historic relationship between Liberia and the United States during a ceremony commemorating the 249th anniversary of American...
Rokel Commercial Bank Deepens Liberia Expansion Talks with Embassy and Business Leaders
Sierraloaded
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July 5, 2025
Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB) is taking strategic steps toward expanding its operations into Liberia, with the bank’s Managing Director, Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin, leading a high-powered delegation to the Sierra Leone Embassy in Monrovia as part of...
Recycling logjam looms following Hong Kong Convention entry into force
Seatrade Maritime News
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July 1, 2025
Most commercial ships end their lives on the beaches of the Indian subcontinent. Yet, despite the adoption of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) no less than 16...
Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa...
Modern Ghana
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A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...
Liberia’s Iron Ore Paradox: Billions Invested, Billions Lost?
Liberian Observer
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I. The Promise and the Peril: ArcelorMittal's Enduring Presence in Liberia The recent dedication of ArcelorMittal Liberia's (AML) $1.4 billion iron ore concentrator plant marks a significant milestone, positioning the company as a central figure...
Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
The Conversation
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July 2, 2025
A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world’s people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...
Liberia Hosts Major Maritime Conference, Reasserting Its Role as Regional Port Hub
GNN Liberia
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July 2, 2025
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has taken a significant stride toward reclaiming its position as a key port hub in West and Central Africa by successfully hosting the 10th meeting of the Harbor Masters and Port Facility Security...
Liberia: Bishop Kortu Brown Welcomes Reburial as Step Toward Healing, Urges Deeper National Reforms
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
Bishop Brown urged leaders to embrace truth, prioritize the economic needs of ordinary citizens, and reject governance for personal or political gain. Monrovia-Former President of the Liberia Council of Churches, Bishop Kortu K. Brown has welcomed...
Liberia: Runway Breach at RIA Sparks Concern; Management Denies Incident, Assures Public of Safety
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), which manages the airport, has denied that any such incident occurred. Monrovia – Reports of a security breach involving an alleged intrusion onto the runway of the Roberts International Airport (RIA) have...
Liberia: House Considers Budgetary Increment Amid Calls for Accountability and Reform
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
The decision was prompted by a communication from Montserrado County District #1 Representative Yatu Rugie Barry, who urged her colleagues to support a substantial increase in the University of Liberia’s budget—from the current US$33 million to...