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Liberia: Transforming Local Governance with Action, Not Words
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
On March 25, 2024, I received the call that changed the course of my public life: I had been appointed Commissioner of the Township of Congo Town. What began with the celebration soon transitioned into a demanding journey of leadership, learning,...
Liberia to Introduce Kickball in Sierra Leone Through Sports Diplomacy Visit
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
Monrovia – The National Sports Authority (NSA) of Sierra Leone has officially invited the Liberia Kickball Federation (LKF) for a sports diplomacy visit from July 21 to 25, aimed at introducing kickball to Sierra Leone. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway...
Liberia: ‘Promoting Diversity’ – CHI Holds Cultural and Art Festival as Female Lawmakers, Diplomats Back Inclusion Initiative
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
CHI Executive Director Madam Naomi Solanke emphasized the importance of embracing diversity and fostering inclusion across all spheres of society—from communities to the workplace. Monrovia – In a stirring call for national unity and social...
Liberia’s Top High Schools to Compete in National IP Competition Finale
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
The event marks the conclusion of a nationwide academic initiative focused on intellectual property education and awareness. Monrovia – Six high schools from across Liberia are set to compete in the National Finale of the Intellectual Property...
Liberia: NASSCORP Celebrates 50 Years of Service To Liberia With A Pledge To Uphold Social Protection, Champion Reform
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
Director General Dewitt B. VonBallmoos paid tribute to three post-war Liberian presidents—Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, George Weah, and Joseph Boakai—for the trust placed in his leadership. Monrovia, Liberia – The National Social Security and Welfare...
Liberia: Transport Employee Laments Police Brutality Amid Protest Over Contract Deal
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
A high-ranking employee at the Ministry of Transport has accused the Liberia National Police (LNP) of unleashing brutal force on peaceful civil servants with her suffering the worst hurt during a protest over a controversial contract reportedly...
Liberia to host 2025 investment conference
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 11, 2025
The Government of Liberia, in partnership with NOVA Africa Venture Group, has announced that the 2025 Liberian Investment Conference will be held from Tuesday, July 15 to Friday, July 18 at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in...
Liberia Rolls Out Red Carpet for 2025 Investment Conference, Eyes Economic Transformation
GNN Liberia
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July 10, 2025
By Amos Harris Liberia is gearing up to host a major economic gathering aimed at accelerating private sector growth, creating jobs, and attracting investment in key development sectors. The 2025 Liberian Investment Conference, running from July 15...
Liberia: U.S. Hails Ivanhoe Rail Access Deal
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 10, 2025
The Government of Liberia’s landmark rail agreement with Ivanhoe Atlantic has received a new wave of endorsement from the United States, following a high-level meeting between President Joseph N. Boakai and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State...
Africa Scales Up Mineral Mapping To Attract Exploration Investment Ahead Of African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Across Africa, mineral-rich nations are intensifying nationwide geological surveys to gain a deeper understanding of their mineral resources. These initiatives aim to attract new investment in...
U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Retires Early, Calls It “a Personal Choice,” Denies U.S. Pressure on Deportees
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
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...
After Trump’s remarks to Liberian president, Nigerian official excited Tinubu wasn’t invited
Premium Times
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July 11, 2025
A Nigerian official, Rachel Kufre Nse, has expressed joy that US President Donald Trump did not invite President Bola Tinubu to the White House like other African presidents invited by Mr Trump. Ms Nse, a member of Nigeria’s North Central...
Nearly a Million Liberians at Flood Risk
Liberian Observer
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More than 825,000 Liberians face a significant flood risk during July 2025, according to a recent forecast producedby the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the African Centre of Meteorological...
2025 WE Local Bengaluru Recap: Advancing Women Engineers Across India and Beyond
All Together
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July 10, 2025
Every year, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) holds multiple WE Local conferences globally to create connections among engineers, thought leaders, industry partners, and employers. Each WE Local offers a career fair/networking exhibition,...
The Power of Diplomacy and Leadership in Shaping Africa’s Future: A case for Liberia’s Emancipation.
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 11, 2025
By:Austin S Fallah-A True Son of the Planet Earth Soil: Diplomacy, particularly in today’s globalized world, is crucial for establishing mutually beneficial relations and promoting development among nations. The recent gathering at the White...
Liberia: Commercial Court Orders Seizure Of Mutual Benefit Assurance Assets Over US$11.2 Million Debt
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
Monrovia – The Commercial Court of Liberia has ordered the seizure and sale of assets belonging to Mutual Benefit Assurance Company (MBAC) to satisfy a judgment debt of more than US$11.2 million owed to Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC). By...
Liberia: House Passes Bill to Elevate Bong County Technical College to University Status
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
Proponent of the Act, Bong County District #4 Representative Robert Womba Monrovia – The House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill seeking to repeal the 2015 Act incorporating the Bong County Technical College (BCTC), and to establish...
Tata Power Builds Green Energy Skill Centre in Delhi
Saur Energy
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Tata Power, through its training arm, Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI), has recently inaugurated a Green Energy Skill Centre in collaboration with the Centre for Power Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CENPEID) and Tata Power Delhi...
Liberia: GAC Audit Uncovers Mismanagement and Misappropriation in AfDB-Funded Agriculture Ministry Project
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
The report states that auditors were unable to verify 81 of those farms due to insufficient information provided by District Agriculture Officers, County Agriculture Coordinators, and Regional Agriculture Coordinators. Monrovia – An audit by the...
Liberia: As US Shifts from Aid to Trade, Liberia, Others Offer Invite to Explore Minerals, Push Investment
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
Washington – Barely 24 hours before President Donald Trump sat down for a lunch dialogue with African heads of state from Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, and Gabon, the five African leaders gathered for a Tete-a-Tete to prepare for...