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Liberia: City Lion CEO Decries LACC Travel Ban After Being Called to Provide Information On Gbarpolu Yellow Machine
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
Sheriff added that both his family and business associates have raised concerns about the reputational harm caused by the LACC’s decision. Monrovia – Sheikh Omarou Sheriff, Chief Executive Officer of City Lion Inc., has expressed concern over what...
Trump didn’t know Liberians speak English. How much do you know?
The Times
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President Trump committed a diplomatic faux pas on Wednesday as he welcomed African leaders to the White House. Among the heads of state at the meeting was President Boakai of Liberia, who gave a short speech. After he had finished, Trump...
Freeport of Monrovia launches 24-hour vessel navigation
Port Technology International
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July 10, 2025
Liberia has launched 24-hour vessel navigation and commissioned new port equipment at the Freeport of Monrovia. This initiative, led by the National Port Authority (NPA) in collaboration with APM Terminals (APMT) and the Liberia Maritime Authority...
Six things Trump should know about Liberia after he praised leader's 'good English'
BBC
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Moses Kollie Garzeawu & Wycliffe MuiaBBC News, Monrovia & Nairobi ShareSave Watch: Trump praises Liberian president's English, the country's official language US President Donald Trump has praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking...
Liberia: Boakai Urges Trump Administration to Conduct Mineral Survey in Liberia to Boost U.S. Investment
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Monrovia-President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on the United States government to send experts to Liberia to conduct a comprehensive survey of the country’s mineral resources as part of a broader appeal to attract U.S. investment and deepen...
Liberian Cargo Ship Sinks In Red Sea After Houthi Attack; 6 Of 25 Crew Members Rescued
Free Press Journal
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July 9, 2025
Dubai: A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sank Wednesday in the Red Sea, with a European naval force in the Mideast saying that only six, including an Indian, of 25 people who were on board have been rescued. The...
'Such good English, where did you learn to speak so beautifully'? - Trump asks Liberian President
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump during a high-level diplomatic meeting with the President of Liberia Joseph Boakai, could not hide his admiration for the West African leader's eloquence. At a meeting which was meant to focus on strengthening U.S. -...
Trump Asks Liberian President Where He Learned ‘Such Good English’ — Despite English Being Liberia’s Official Language
Sahara Reporters
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U.S. President Donald Trump, during a White House lunch with African leaders on Wednesday, raised eyebrows with a question to Liberian President Joseph Boakai, when he asked where he learned to speak English "so beautifully", despite English being...
Liberia: LACRA Interim Leadership Accused of Defying President Boakai’s Directive on Acting Officials
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
The interim leadership said its efforts are intended to restore institutional credibility, stabilize operations, and align LACRA’s work with President Boakai’s ARREST Agenda. MONROVIA – The interim management of the Liberia Agriculture Commodities...
Liberia: U S.-Based Liberian Calls on President Boakai to Champion Tariff Removal at U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Tue emphasized that President Boakai should use tariff relief as a strategic bargaining chip in any economic deal agreed upon between the two nations. Monrovia – As President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and his administration prepare for the U.S.-Africa...
Frontline of the Fight: Why Youth Climate Movements in Liberia and the Global South Need Urgent Support
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
In slums across Paynesville, on the shores of West Point, and within classrooms in Robertsports, Gbarnga and Buchanan, a new generation of Liberians is rising — not with weapons, but with planting tools, placards, and policy briefs. These are the...
Liberia Faces $6.8 Million Revenue Shortfall in First Quarter of 2025 Fiscal Year
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Maryland County District One Representative and Committee Chair P. Mike Jury reported that the Liberia Revenue Authority collected $336 million as of May 31, 2025. Monrovia — Liberia’s national budget recorded a revenue shortfall of $6.8 million...
Liberia: Senate Passes Bill to Establish River Gee Technical College
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
The bill was introduced and sponsored by River Gee County Senator Francis Saidy Dopoh, II. Monrovia – The Liberian Senate has passed an Act to amend and restate the River Gee County Vocational and Technical Training Institute, officially elevating...
A Primer for the White House Visit by Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
A few months ago, the Chairman of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ted Cruz, hosted a roundtable discussion that tackled energy and critical mineral partnerships with the...
Liberia: STAND Chairman Morlu Refutes Police IG Coleman’s Claim of No Protest Notification, Assures July 17 Demonstration Will Be Peaceful
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
STAND criticized what it described as veiled threats from the police chief, including claims that protesters may be planning to carry weapons or engage in illegal activity. Monrovia – The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), one of...
Tata Power Skill Development Institute Launches Green Energy Skill Centre at Rohini
Energetica India
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July 10, 2025
Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI), the pioneering institute of excellence for training and skill development in the energy sector, has launched a Green Energy Skill Centre at Rohini, New Delhi. The Centre will impart training in...
Liberia: PAC Audit Review Validates Undisclosed Expenditures, Financial Improprieties Amounting to Millions of United States Dollars at 12 Gov’t Ministries, Agencies
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
The reviews confirmed numerous irregularities, including failure to reconcile bank transactions, unauthorized payments to third parties, unsupported expenditures, discrepancies in bank overdrafts, and mismanagement of funds allocated for disaster...
ECOWAS court dismisses enforced disappearance suit against Liberia, Guinea
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has dismissed a case filed by Abrahim Sheriff, a Liberian national, who accused the governments of Liberia and Guinea of subjecting him to enforced disappearance and other serious human rights violations. In a...
Maritime Industry Condemns Deadly Red Sea Attacks
gCaptain
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July 9, 2025
Major shipping organizations have issued a joint statement condemning the recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea that have resulted in seafarer fatalities and renewed security concerns in the region. The joint industry statement from the...
Liberia: House of Representatives Summons LAC for Public Hearing on Concession Compliance
Front Page Africa
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July 8, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia – The House of Representatives has summoned the management of the Liberia Agricultural Company (LAC) to appear before a public hearing scheduled for Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the 1st Floor...