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African Development Fund supports climate-resilient rice value chains in West Africa
Africa Business Communities
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The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional funding window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a $9.44 million grant for the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) to strengthen the climate resilience of...
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: 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: Speaker Koon Set to Become First Head of Mano River Union Parliament
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
Speaker Koon is reportedly the consensus candidate to lead the MRUPB, following months of internal negotiations and lobbying within the Mano River Union. Monrovia – House Speaker, Richard Nagbe Koon, is expected to be elected as the first Speaker...
No bats and no men: Kickball is sweeping the nation of Liberia
The Independent
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July 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
African Development Fund Supports Climate-Resilient Rice Value Chains Across West Africa
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) ( ), the concessional funding window of the African Development Bank Group ( ), on 17 July 2025 approved a $9.44 million grant for the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)...
VP Koung Declares Liberia Open for Business
Liberian Observer
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Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Sr. has issued a bold invitation to global investors, declaring Liberia as a prime destination for sustainable investment across key sectors including mining, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and tourism....
Chinese Ambassador Promotes Stronger China-Liberia Economic Ties
Liberian Observer
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China’s Ambassador to Liberia, H.E. Yin Chengwu, has reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to deepening economic ties with Liberia and other African countries through enhanced cooperation, trade facilitation, and people-to-people exchanges. Speaking on...
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,...
MRU Parliament to Launch in Monrovia
Liberian Observer
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The House of Representatives will this weekend host a high-level sub-regional meeting in Monrovia, from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20, 2025, for the official launch of the Mano River Union (MRU) Parliament. The gathering, which is expected to...
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...
Kogi Assembly Urges Immediate Restoration of Electricity in Ankpa LG
Kogi Reports
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August 1, 2025
The Kogi State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently restore public electricity supply to Ankpa Local Government Area, which has been in total blackout for over a year. This resolution followed a motion moved during...
Encourage an open, equitable, transparent & stable business environment
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 18, 2025
Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, Ambassador Yin Chengwu, at Liberia’s 2025 investment conference urged the government of Liberia to maintain an open, equitable, transparent, stable, and predictable business environment for all investors. By Lincoln...
The New Liberia: Beyond the War, Branding Power, and Securing Influence
GNN Liberia
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July 17, 2025
By Lisa R. White Liberia stands at a crossroads—between perception and reality, history and possibility. A single moment at the 2025 U.S.–Africa Summit, when President Donald J. Trump publicly praised President Joseph Boakai’s eloquence in...
Ambassador Yin Chengwu Attended 2025 Liberia Investment Conference
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo On July 16, Ambassador Yin Chengwu attended the 2025 Liberia Investment Conference. The event was also attended by Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Hon....
Ambassador Yin Chengwu Attended 2025 Liberia Investment Conference
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) On July 16, Ambassador Yin Chengwu attended the 2025 Liberia Investment Conference. The event was also attended by Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Hon. Magdalene Ellen Dagoseh,...
Liberia: EFFL Distances Itself from Pending July 17 Protest, Refuses to Entertain “Chaotic Narratives”
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
Addressing speculation that its recent community meetings were designed to counter or disrupt the CDC’s planned protest, the EFFL clarified that its grassroots activities are completely independent. Monrovia -The Economic Freedom Fighters of...
Full text of the Petition Statement Presented to the Government of Liberia by Protesters on July 17, 2025
Liberian Observer
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(AS PRESENTED) Theme: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH – WE WANT A NEW LIBERIA To: His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. President of the Republic of Liberia Executive Mansion, Capitol Hill, Monrovia Cc: The Legislature of the Republic of Liberia The Judiciary...
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...
The Need for Political Maturity in Liberia: Stop the Political Hooliganism: A Call for Change
Front Page Africa
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July 17, 2025
Liberia, a nation marred by decades of political unrest, civil war, and institutional failures, stands at a critical juncture in its history. By: Austin S Fallah-, contributing writer Political rhetoric among its leaders often echoes the...