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Liberia: Senator Moye Accuses Private Tank Owners of Profiting Millions at Liberians’ Expense
Front Page Africa
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July 23, 2025
Senator Moye pointed out that the current arrangement has allowed private companies to accumulate significant wealth, calling it a result of administrative lapses on the part of LPRC. MONROVIA – Senator Prince Moye, Chairman of the Senate...
Liberia: Senior Female Professional FC Appoint Senator Bill Twehway as Board Chairman
Front Page Africa
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July 23, 2025
The club said the move is aimed at strengthening leadership and advancing the growth of women’s football in Liberia. MONROVIA – Senior Female Professional Football Club have appointed Rivercess County Senator Bill Twehway as Chairman of its Board...
Liberia: The Importance of Informed Voting: A Comparison of Political Candidates in Nimba County’s Upcoming District Election
Front Page Africa
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July 23, 2025
The importance of making informed voting decisions can not be overestimated in today’s political landscape. By: Austin S Fallah, contributing writer In the context of Nimba County, it becomes evident that the choices made (or to be made) during...
Bloom Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Liberia’s MSMEs
Liberian Observer
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Bloom Bank Africa Liberia Limited has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the country’s growing small business sector, describing the initiative as a “foundation for prosperity” that benefits both business and national development. Speaking...
Unleashing Liberia’s Potential: From Empty Talks to Meaningful Actions: Liberian Young People are too Talented to be left behind in this first half of the 21st century and beyond
Front Page Africa
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July 25, 2025
Liberia stands at a crossroads in a world characterized by rapid technological advancement and innovative breakthroughs. By: Austin S Fallah, contributing writer The untapped talents and potential within its young people remain obscured by a murky...
African Development Bank approves $30 million to protect Benin farmers from climate shocks
Premium Times
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July 25, 2025
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking climate protection and agricultural sector resilience program in Benin. Thanks to this approval, Beninese...
“You Are Custodians of the Environment”
Liberian Observer
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In a powerful and deeply personal keynote address, renowned Liberian environmentalist Dr. Emmanuel Olatunji inspired the Class of 2025 of the School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of the Philippines Los Baños...
Liberia: As Rainy Season Gets Underway, Disaster Agency Goes Unfunded with Hundreds of Thousands at Risk
Front Page Africa
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July 22, 2025
As Liberia’s rainy season gets underway, the country’s national disaster agency warns it is not prepared for what could become one of the worst flooding seasons in recent history. International forecasts warn that more than 825,000 people are at...
Liberia: Gov’t Under Fire as Monrovia, Paynesville Shortlist Zoomlion Ghana for Major Waste Management Contract
Front Page Africa
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July 22, 2025
MONROVIA – The Government of Liberia is under growing public and political pressure after the Monrovia and Paynesville City Corporations included Zoomlion Ghana Limited on the shortlist of companies bidding for a lucrative 20-year solid waste...
Liberian Women’s Groups Unite Against Drug Crisis, Call for Community-Driven Solutions and Accountability
Front Page Africa
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July 22, 2025
Monrovia – A coalition of Liberia’s leading women’s rights and civil society organizations has issued a powerful call to action against the growing crisis of drug trafficking and substance abuse, warning of its devastating impact on families,...
Liberian Delegation Initiates Key Fisheries Collaboration in Nigeria
GNN Liberia
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July 22, 2025
By Christian Appleton Lagos, Nigeria – July 21, 2025 — A high-level Liberian parliamentary delegation has begun official engagements with crucial Nigerian institutions, aiming to bolster bilateral cooperation in the fisheries and marine sectors....
Liberia: Jhpiego Donates Essential Emergency Training Equipment to Liberia Board for Nursing and Midwifery
Front Page Africa
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July 22, 2025
These essential materials are expected to strengthen the ability of the Board to provide high-quality, hands-on training to nurses and midwives, particularly in emergency response situations. Monrovia – Jhpiego, a globally recognized...
Liberia Launches West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists Chapter Amid Calls for Greater GoL Support
Front Page Africa
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July 22, 2025
Monrovia – The Liberia Chapter of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) was officially launched in Monrovia over the weekend with a call for greater support from the Government of Liberia (GoL). By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway The...
Liberia: Public Works Minister Applauds Progress, Urges Stronger Continental Collaboration at ICTA 2025
Front Page Africa
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July 22, 2025
The Minister of Public Works, Roland Layfette Giddings, has declared that Liberia is ready to lead and shape the future of transportation on the continent, as the country officially opened the 10th International Conference on Sustainable...
Liberia: Jeety Urges Indians, Lebanese to Invest in Industry Sector to Boost Jobs for Liberians
Front Page Africa
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July 22, 2025
Renowned Indian Businessman and Philanthropist Dr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva Monrovia – Renowned Indian businessman and philanthropist Dr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva, widely known as Jeety, is urging his fellow Indians and Lebanese in Liberia to shift their...
Liberia: AfDB-Backed Initiative to Target Financial Inclusion for Young Entrepreneurs
Front Page Africa
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July 22, 2025
Dr. Adesina is visiting Liberia from July 21 to 23, as part of his final official engagements before concluding his tenure in September. Monrovia – Liberia is preparing to take a significant step toward youth economic empowerment with the upcoming...
An Open Letter to H.E. Joseph Boakai, President of the Republic of Liberia
Front Page Africa
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July 25, 2025
Klemani Gbelema Former Candidate, National Democratic Coalition, District-3, National Presidential and General Elections (2023) Bong County, Republic of Liberia July 24, 2025 An Open Letter to H.E. Joseph Boakai, President of the Republic of...
Pasofino Reinforces Growth Trajectory Under Liberia’s Transparent Mining Regime
Resource World Magazine
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July 24, 2025
By Peter Kennedy The Republic of Liberia, a West African country with strong ties to the United States, remains one of the most geopolitically stable environments in Africa. It has had democratically elected governments since 2006. Its mining laws...
UBA-Liberia CEO Calls for Sector-Based SME Aggregator Groups
Liberian Observer
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As Liberia officially launched the Cohort V of the Liberia Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Growth Accelerator Programme, Mr. Ayokunle Olajubu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Liberia, has...
Universities or Political Projects? The Real Motive Behind Liberia’s Higher Education Boom
Liberian Observer
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It is time for Liberia to stop treating universities like political campaign gifts and treat them as the nation-building institutions they are meant to be. Across the country, new universities are being established at a pace that suggests rapid...