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LRRRC ends 5-day assessment to Southeastern Liberia
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 8, 2025
The Liberian Refugees, Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) has assured former Ivorian refugees here of sustainable livelihoods thru agriculture. Southeastern Liberia, July 8, 2025 – The Executive Director and Officer-in-Charge (OIC)...
New Machines, Old Mindsets: Why Compassion Must Anchor Liberia’s Health Transformation
Liberian Observer
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When health authorities broke ground last week for Liberia’s first modern radiotherapy center, it marked more than a milestone in cancer care. It signaled the country’s aspiration to finally reverse the tide of outbound medical tourism, especially...
The Corruption Conundrum: A Critical Examination of Accountability in Liberia:
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 8, 2025
By: Austin S Fallah-A True Son of the Planet Earth Soil: In a world where the actions of individuals in positions of power can significantly influence the trajectory of a nation’s development and well-being, Albert Einstein’s assertion, “You...
‘With $166bn exports, W/Africa must industrialise or be left behind’
Daily Trust
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West African leaders, diplomats, and business executives gathered in Abuja for the first-ever West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued a stern warning: the region must industrialise and integrate its economies —...
Liberia: Between Two Parties: Is Rep. Marvin Cole’s Move to CMC Real or Political Survival?
Front Page Africa
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July 5, 2025
Gbarnga, Bong County – When Representative Marvin Cole stood beside Nimba County lawmaker Musa Hassan Bility Saturday and hoisted the banner of the Citizens Movement of Change (CMC), it marked a bold political turn. But in Bong County — where...
ArcelorMittal unveils $1.8B Iron Ore facility in Liberia
CNR Citi Newsroom
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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...
Interview: Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji, Women in Mining
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 7, 2025
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, you make your own seat, or you make your own table and seat. By all means, you must be a change maker.” That is how Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji defines her path, and her purpose. A trained chemist and...
Liberia Unveils 24-Hour Port Operations, Marking a New Era for Trade and Economic Growth
GNN Liberia
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July 4, 2025
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – July 3, 2025 – The Free Port of Monrovia has marked a pivotal moment in Liberia’s economic trajectory with the official launch of night-time sailing and the commissioning of modern port equipment. These advancements are set to...
Energy America Launches AstroVolt to Power Africa’s Solar Future
AZoCleantech
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July 4, 2025
Energy America, a U.S.-based leader in next-generation solar technologies and sustainable infrastructure, is proud to announce the official launch of AstroVolt, its global flagship solar module brand, dedicated to accelerating Africa's renewable...
Liberia’s Mining Reboot - Safety Reform Begins
Liberian Observer
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Liberia is preparing for a sweeping reboot of its mining sector, with a bold focus on safety reform as the starting point. This shift is being led by Assistant Minister for Mines, Carlos Eddison Tingban, who has returned from an intensive two-week...
President Boakai Departs Liberia for High-Level U.S.- African Leaders Summit
Liberian Observer
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President Joseph N. Boakai has departed the country for a working visit to Washington, D.C., United States of America. President Boakai is one of five African Heads of State invited by U.S. President Donald J. Trump to attend the African Leaders...
Liberia Urges Bold Financial Reforms and Urgent Development Funding at Global Sevilla Summit
GNN Liberia
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July 4, 2025
Sevilla, Spain — Speaking at the ongoing Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla, Liberia’s Deputy Minister for Economic Management, Hon. Dehpue Zuo, has delivered a powerful appeal for transformative reforms in the global financial system...
Liberia Strengthens Position Among Africa’s Top Power Regulators
Liberian Observer
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Liberia has climbed to ninth place in the African Development Bank’s 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI), scoring approximately 0.803–0.800, up from 10th in 2022 and a dramatic rise from 37th in 2021. Unveiled at the 2025 Africa Energy Forum...
Ivanhoe Deal Opens Corridor to a New Liberia
Liberian Observer
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With the conclusion of the landmark Concession and Access Agreement between the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic, the Yekepa-Buchanan rail corridor has been officially opened — both literally and symbolically. This agreement is far more...
Liberia: Senator Nuquay Alleges Unfair Petroleum Pricing, Questions Dubious Charges on Fuel
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
Sen. Nuquay claimed that many of these charges are either outdated, duplicative, or arbitrarily imposed without legislative oversight. Monrovia – Margibi County Senator James Emmanuel Nuquay has raised concerns over what he describes as “harmful...
Liberia’s Freeport of Monrovia Launches 24-Hour Marine Operations Through Partnership Between APM Terminals, NPA, and LiMA
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
Vice President Koung acknowledged all partners involved for the level of collaboration that made the achievement possible. Freeport of Monrovia — Liberia has reached a new milestone in its maritime development with the launch of nighttime vessel...
Liberia: U.S. Aid Cuts Likely to Put More Liberians at Risk of Human Trafficking
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
The Trump administration has cut 69 global programs tackling child labor and human trafficking and merged an office that once funded Liberia’s anti-human trafficking programs Although Liberia risks downgrading by the U.S. for poor antihuman...
Liberia: IAEA Director General Grossi Visits Liberia to Boost Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
Speaking to reporters upon arrival, Grossi said the IAEA is focused on supporting Liberia in key sectors such as health, agriculture, energy, and environmental protection through the use of nuclear technology. Margibi County – The Director General...
Liberia Among Top Performers in AfDB’s 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index for Africa
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
Caption: Atty. Kla-Edward Toomey, II, Acting Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC). Monrovia – Liberia has been ranked among the top performers in the African Development Bank’s 2024 Electricity...
Liberia: Community to Protest Over Forest Benefits
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
Community Assembly members are drafting a resolution to present to the Grand Bassa County authorities. The DayLight/Franklin Nehyalor GBOR JIMMY TOWN – A community forest in Grand Bassa County bordering Nimba has threatened to stop a logging...