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Editorial: China-Linked Hpx In Liberia: A Strategic Gamble or a Sovereignty Risk?
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
LIBERIA, A SMALL West African nation with outsized strategic importance, is once again at the center of a high-stakes geopolitical contest. But this time, the tools of engagement are not colonial gunboats or imperial mandates. THEY ARE CONTRACTS,...
Liberia: World Bank Country Manager Hails Liberia’s First Certified Public Sector Accountants Graduation as Landmark for Africa
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia – The World Bank’s Country Manager for Liberia, Georgia Wallen, has praised Liberia’s historic graduation of its first cohort of Certified Professional Public Sector Accountants (PPSAs), describing it as a landmark achievement not just...
FAO extols Liberia’s newly inaugurated office in Italy
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 9, 2025
By Lincoln G. Peters Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director General QU Dongyu says the newly inaugurated Liberia Situation Room in Italy is a cutting-edge facility designed to serve as a science-driven decision hub. According to Mr....
Liberia: Acting DG Orders Audit of Bureau of State Enterprises to Boost Accountability
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia — The Acting Director General of the Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE), Mr. Varlee F. Sanor, has officially commissioned the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) to conduct a thorough audit of the Bureau. The BSE oversees more than 20 state-owned...
Liberia: Bea Mountain Denounces ‘Malicious and Defamatory’ Claims by Cape Mount Group, Calls for Government Intervention
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
KINJOR, Grand Cape Mount– Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has issued a rebuttal against what it describes as “false, baseless, and malicious” allegations made by a group of individuals claiming to represent residents of Grand Cape Mount...
Liberia: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-stakes White House talks, President Trump Pushes Trade over Aid in Renewed African policy framework
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthening commercial and security ties between the...
Liberia: Govt, Ivanhoe Atlantic Set to Sign Landmark Rail Access Agreement
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 6, 2025
In a remarkable breakthrough for Liberia’s mining and logistics sectors, the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly High Power Exploration/”HPX”) are set to sign a long-awaited Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) on Friday, July 4,...
We Told You, AML Is Shortchanging Liberia
Liberian Observer
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The latest revelation before the House of Representatives Committee on Compliance and Concessions Review is perhaps the most troubling indictment yet of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) continued violations of its Mineral Development Agreement...
Liberia: FBB Pro Frimpon Urges Liberian Bodybuilders to Embrace Discipline, Growth
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Frimpon also advised local trainers to prioritize education, stressing the importance of understanding body mechanics, muscle groups, and structured training. MONROVIA – Ghanaian IFBB professional bodybuilder Godwin Frimpon has called on Liberian...
Who Authorized Liberia’s Equity Reduction in AML?
Liberian Observer
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The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Compliance and Concessions Review has sharply criticized ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) for its failure to justify the controversial reduction of Liberia’s equity stake in the company and for not...
Liberia: Rep. Koinah Holds Stakeholders Meeting Over MNG Gold’s Return in Kokoyah District
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
SAYEWHEAH TOWN, Bong County – Representative Prince K. Koinah of Bong County Electoral District 1 has concluded a one-day stakeholders’ meeting with residents in Sayewheah Town to address concerns over the pending resumption of operations by...
Ballout Pledges to Boost Liberia-Nigeria Economic Ties
GNN Liberia
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July 8, 2025
MONROVIA, Liberia – July 8, 2025 – Former Maryland County Senator John Ballout has vowed to significantly strengthen economic trade and investment between Liberia and Nigeria if confirmed as Liberia’s next Ambassador to Nigeria. Ballout emphasized...
New Liberia Trade Office in Philadelphia Targets Diaspora, U.S. Partnerships
Liberian Observer
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Philadelphia, PA – Liberia has officially opened its Trade and Investment Office in Philadelphia, a bold move aimed at deepening commercial ties with the United States while offering a platform for diaspora engagement and private-sector...
Request for Proposal to Manufacture or Supply of Standardized Grievance Boxes
GNN Liberia
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July 8, 2025
Plan International Liberia, serving as the Lead Service Provider (LSP), is spearheading the implementation of the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP). This project spans 36 months and is designed to enhance women’s empowerment by addressing...
ArcelorMittal Liberia inaugurates West Africa’s largest iron ore concentrator, advancing $1.8bn mining expansion
Joy FM
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July 7, 2025
ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel producer, has officially opened a cutting-edge iron ore concentrator at the Tokadeh mine in northern Liberia, marking a defining moment in the country’s post-war economic transformation. The inauguration...
Liberia: Why President Boakai Must Champion Tariff Removal for Liberia at the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit
Front Page Africa
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July 6, 2025
As President Joseph Boakai and his administration prepare for the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington, D.C., scheduled for July 9-11, 2025, hosted by President Donald J. Trump, he faces a crucial moment to advance Liberia’s economic...
Liberia – Ecowas Advances Energy Sector Transparency Through Stakeholders Training on Computerized Information System
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
Monrovia – The Ministry of Mines and Energy, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has launched a four-day Training of National Stakeholders on the Computerized Energy Information System (EIS) in Monrovia. The...
Generate More Revenues for Liberia for the Good of All Liberians: A Vision for Progress and Prosperity
Front Page Africa
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July 8, 2025
By: Austin S Fallah, [email protected], Contributing Writer In the face of Liberia’s formidable journey towards economic recovery and sustainable development, the call for a collective commitment to generating more revenues through contractual...
Kerala sues Mediterranean Shipping Company for $1.1 billion over oil spill
ETInfra.com
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July 8, 2025
In May, the government stated that MSC had appointed a marine services firm to carry out oil removal and environmental cleanup operations. Kerala has filed a lawsuit against Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), seeking $1.1...
Two crew dead after attack on Greek vessel in Red Sea, Liberian shipping delegation says
WHTC - Michigan
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LONDON (Reuters) -Two crew members of the Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated, bulk carrier Eternity C were killed after an attack by sea drones and speedboats off Yemen on Monday evening, Liberia’s shipping delegation told a meeting of the UN...