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Tranmere sign Liberian international midfielder Nohan Kenneh
Wirral Globe
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The 22-year-old featured for England at U16 to U18 levels before being called-up by his native country Liberia in March 2023. So far he has won seven international caps for the country he left as a refugee aged six. The six-foot-two midfielder...
Liberia: Court to Rule Thursday on Bond Justification in Capitol Arson Case Involving Ex-Speaker Koffa, Three Lawmakers
Front Page Africa
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June 25, 2025
The property valuation bond, filed to secure their release from prison, was submitted by Joanna Janet Koffa, one of the daughters of the former Speaker. Magistrate Ben Barco of the Monrovia City Court has reserved ruling until Thursday in the bond...
Liberian Swedish Feeder Roads Project launches major roadworks in Lofa, Nimba, and Bong Counties.
The New Dawn Liberia
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June 25, 2025
By: Edwin N Khakie A significant rural infrastructure project has been launched across three key Liberian counties—Lofa, Nimba, and Bong—under the Liberian Swedish Feeder Roads Project, aimed at improving connectivity and driving local economic...
Liberia: Christ Vision Ministries to launch locally produced “Living Manna Rice”
The New Dawn Liberia
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June 25, 2025
By: Edwin N. Khakie Bong County, June 25, 2025: Christ Vision Ministries, through its agricultural cooperative—The Rice, Cassava, and Vegetable Producer and Processor Union of Liberia—has announced the upcoming release of its first batch of...
ArcelorMittal Liberia recruits new cohorts.
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 2, 2025
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has once again reaffirmed its commitment to youth development and skills transfer by matriculating a new class of 60 young Liberians into the ArcelorMittal Liberia Training Academy (AMLTA. Yekepa, Nimba County, July 2,...
Liberia: ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Concentrator Signals New Era for Nation’s Economy
Front Page Africa
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June 25, 2025
The company says while the dedication earlier this month celebrated the completion of West Africa’s first iron ore concentrator, its true significance lies in AML’s sustained $2 billion Phase II expansion. Yekepa, Nimba County – The recent...
FG to unveil 'Africans for Africa' fund for mining sector
Punch
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July 2, 2025
The Federal Government is set to unveil a bold financing initiative known as the “Africans for Africa Fund” to mobilise capital within the continent for the development of Africa’s mining and natural resource sectors. The announcement was made on...
Meet Aria Deemie: Championing Climate Journalism for Social Impact in Liberia
New Narratives
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July 2, 2025
New Narratives is pleased to welcome Aria Deemie to the team as our first dedicate climate, environment and science reporter. Aria’s work is funded by the American Jewish World Service and the Swedish Embassy in Liberia. Aria has hit the ground...
Liberian Peace Scholar and Advocate Launches Document Preparation Company to Support Immigrants in the U.S.
Front Page Africa
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June 24, 2025
Mainlehwon Ebenezer Vonhm, PhD Dr. Mainlehwon Ebenezer Vonhm, has launched All Docs LIB, a document preparation and immigration assistance company aimed at helping Liberians living in the United States navigate complex legal and governmental...
Chinese training program represents boost for Liberia's food processing efforts
China Daily Global
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By Nicholas D. Nimley, in Monrovia, Liberia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-01 15:57 A group of 23 technical staff from Liberia's Ministry of Agriculture departed for China on Monday to participate in a month-long training program focused...
Liberia, Diaspora Find Common Ground in Storytelling and Strategy
Liberian Observer
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Monrovia, Liberia – A Juneteenth celebration in Monrovia moved well beyond commemoration on Thursday, June 19, as creative and policy heavyweights mapped out practical ways to deepen economic and cultural ties between Liberians and African...
Liberia: Bility, Kunkun Cares Foundations Partner to Construct Nyonken Bridge in River Gee
Front Page Africa
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June 24, 2025
Mr. Musa Hassan Bility (right) and Cllr. Kunkunyon Wleh Teh, heads of the two humanitarian foundations, have independently confirmed their commitment to bringing relief to residents of Tienpo. TIENPO, River Gee County – In a landmark move to...
Is Liberia under a Resource Curse?
Liberian Observer
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Recently, the mining giant ArcelorMittal, commonly known as Mittal Steel, dedicated a massive $1.8 billion iron ore concentrator plant in the northeastern county of Nimba. The iron ore concentrator was officially launched with much fanfare by none...
Liberians Must Speak Positively About Their Country, Says Ambassador Endee
Front Page Africa
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June 23, 2025
MONROVIA — Ambassador Juli Endee, Commissioner General to Expo 2025 in Europe, has urged Liberians to embrace unity, patriotism, and peace as essential foundations for national development. By Obediah Johnson Speaking at a ceremony over the...
“Not Just Doe—64 Others Died Defending Liberia”
Liberian Observer
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As Liberia solemnly laid to rest former President Samuel Kanyon Doe and former First Lady Nancy B. Doe in a state reburial and burial ceremony more than three decades after his deaths, former Grand Gedeh Superintendent Mr. Chris Bailey used the...
Liberian Lawmakers Push For Free National IDs; Registry Chief Says Gov. Must Decide
Front Page Africa
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June 23, 2025
Lawmakers from Liberia’s House of Representatives want the ongoing National Identification registration program to be free of charge The House Plenary mandated its Committees on Judiciary, Elections and Inauguration and Post and Telecommunications...
Energy group makes game-changing investment to transform electricity for over 500 million people: 'A big leap forward in accelerating electrification'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 23, 2025
"Bringing clean, reliable power to the communities that need it the most." by Mandela NamasteJune 23, 2025 Sub-Saharan Africa is about to get even greener, as clean energy tech giant Octopus Energy Group recently announced a major investment in...
Liberia: NCSCL Calls for Immediate Halt to Rep. Sokan’s Proposed Amendment to the Local Government Act of 2018
Front Page Africa
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June 23, 2025
L-R: Grand Gedeh District #1 Rep. Sokan and NCSCL Chairperson Madam Loretta Alethea Pope-Kai MONROVIA – The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has officially rejected a proposed amendment to the Local Government Act of 2018,...
Liberia Opens Waters to Semi-Industrial Fishing
Liberian Observer
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Four nautical miles off Liberia’s sandy shoreline, a new frontier for the country’s blue-economy is coming into view. The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) says it is ready to open those deeper waters to semi-industrial...
Liberia: Rivercess and Grand Bassa Farmers Urge CHAP, Concern Worldwide to Sustain Agriculture Project
Front Page Africa
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June 23, 2025
Over 188 local farmers from Rivercess and Grand Bassa Counties are appealing to the Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) and Concern Worldwide to continue their farming support initiative, which they say has significantly improved their...