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Liberia hails outgoing AfDB president over $408m projects
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 30, 2025
Liberia’s President, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has praised the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for his significant contributions to Liberia’s development through the bank, citing 18 projects valued at...
Liberia: Confusion Looms Over July 30 Proclamation as Fast and Prayer Day
Front Page Africa
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July 30, 2025
Monrovia – July 29, 2025 – A proclamation issued by the Office of the President late Tuesday evening declared Wednesday, July 30, 2025, as a National Fast and Prayer Day, prompting questions and public confusion over the duplication of a legally...
Liberia: Bishop Kortu Brown Urges President Boakai to Halt Dismissal of 300 Transport Ministry Workers
Front Page Africa
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July 30, 2025
Brewerville, Montserrado County – Bishop Kortu Brown is calling on President Joseph Boakai to urgently intervene in the ongoing standoff at the Ministry of Transport, where nearly 300 employees face dismissal amid efforts to outsource key...
Liberia-India Health Partnership Gains Momentum As Minister Kpoto Meets Dr. Salgotra
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Minister of Health, Dr. Louise M. Kpoto, held a high-level meeting with Dr. Nitin Salgotra, a renowned medical expert from India and representative of the International Relations Department of Yashoda Hospitals. The...
Liberia Ends 40-Year Wait, Receives First Direct Petroleum Shipment
GNN Liberia
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July 29, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia – After four decades, Liberia has achieved a significant milestone with the direct importation of petroleum products, marking a new era of energy independence and economic stability for the nation. The historic consignment,...
Liberia Joins UN Global Tax Experts Committee
GNN Liberia
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July 29, 2025
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), has announced Liberia’s appointment to the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters. Mr. Darlingston Y. Talery, a...
GMS and Liberian Registry issue first International Ready for Recycling Certificate (IRRC) following entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 29, 2025
GMS, the world’s largest buyer of ships for recycling, has announced the issuance of the world’s first International Ready for Recycling Certificate (IRRC) since the entry into force of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and...
Liberia Tops Global Ship Registry
Liberian Observer
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Liberia has officially emerged as the world’s leading maritime nation by ship registry, now accounting for a staggering 17% of the global fleet, according to the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA),...
Liberia Poised for Second MCC Compact?
Liberian Observer
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Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has assured the Liberian public that the country is firmly on track to secure a reaffirmation of its eligibility for a second compact under the Millennium Challenge Corporation...
Liberia: Finance Minister Ngafuan Clarifies Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact Still a Work in Progress—Contradicts Claims of Approval
Front Page Africa
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July 29, 2025
Monrovia – Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has set the record straight regarding Liberia’s standing with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), stating unequivocally that the country has not yet secured a...
Liberia: Heads of Presidential Steering Committee on Drugs Boycott Senate Hearing; Lawmakers Threaten Actions
Front Page Africa
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July 29, 2025
MONROVIA – Several high-ranking members of the National Multi-Sectorial Steering Committee tasked with combating illicit drugs in Liberia have come under fire after failing to appear before the Senate to present a progress report on the national...
Liberia: Hummingbird Resources CEO Faces Legislative contempt Over ‘Gross Disrespect’ to Lawmakers
Front Page Africa
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July 29, 2025
MONROVIA – The Chief Executive Officer of Hummingbird Resources, Mr. Bright Richards, is at risk of being held in legislative contempt following his repeated failure to appear before a joint House committee investigating the status of the...
Liberia: Gongloe Rallies Diaspora for National Renewal in Fiery Independence Day Speech
Front Page Africa
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July 29, 2025
Addressing his fellow compatriots, Gongloe decried Liberia’s long-standing reliance on exporting raw materials without adding value—despite its vast natural wealth. Monrovia – Former presidential candidate, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has issued a...
Liberia: Mixed Reactions as President Boakai Declares July 30 a National Holiday for Prayer
Front Page Africa
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July 29, 2025
The President’s decision has drawn both praise and criticism from the public, particularly on social media. Monrovia – Liberians have expressed mixed reactions following President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s decision to declare Wednesday, July 30 a...
Liberia: Zargo Blasts Unity Party “Boys” for Entitlement and Exclusion of Political Collaborators
Front Page Africa
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July 29, 2025
Zargo’s appearance followed weeks of speculation about his political future and the reasons behind his extended silence after being suspended from his post at LIS nearly a year ago. VOINJAMA, Lofa County – In his long-awaited public statement,...
Liberia: Court Jails American National for Defrauding Foreign Company and Liberian Government
Front Page Africa
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July 29, 2025
Monrovia –The Monrovia City Court has ordered the incarceration of an American national, Leonard Wayne Kragness, following his indictment for allegedly defrauding a foreign company and the Government of Liberia of over US$4.8 billion in mineral...
Liberia: Commercial Drivers Protest Against Liberia Traffic Management, Accuse Agency of Harassment and Extortion
Front Page Africa
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July 29, 2025
Monrovia – Hundreds of commercial drivers staged a protest on Monday, July 28, 2025, demanding the immediate shutdown of the Liberia Traffic Management (LTM), accusing the agency of persistent harassment, arbitrary fines, and extortion. The...
Liberia’s Folley Makes History with Record Score at Independence Day Golf Tournament
Front Page Africa
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July 29, 2025
Monrovia – Liberia’s teenage golf sensation Alvin Folley delivered a show-stopping performance over the weekend, stealing the limelight from seasoned professionals and international contenders at the Liberia Independence Day Golf Tournament, held...
Liberia: Kanio Gbala Pushes Political Centrism to Break Partisan Barriers in Liberia
Front Page Africa
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July 29, 2025
Gbala, a lawyer and seasoned political actor who has been engaged in Liberian politics since 2005, said the initiative emerged out of frustration with what he described as the toxic nature of Liberia’s political discourse. MONROVIA – The former...
Liberia: National Housing Authority and UNDP Partner to Address Slum Conditions in Monrovia
Front Page Africa
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July 29, 2025
The agenda includes the construction of 1,000 affordable housing units and the allocation of 500 acres of land for site and service development. Monrovia – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting...