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Liberia national ID push gets boost with 500 donated biometric kits
Biometric Update
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July 7, 2025
Liberia’s National Identification Registry (NIR) has received material support from the country’s National Elections Commission (NEC) to strengthen its countrywide ID registration efforts. The support is in the form of a donation of 500 biometric...
The Latest: Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump's 50% tariffs
Newsday - New York
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that the 50% tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump would trigger the country’s economic reciprocity law. That allows trade, investment and intellectual property agreements to...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise honours Indra Group
Atalayar
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July 9, 2025
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has awarded Indra Group the ‘System Integrator of the Year 2025’ award in recognition of the development and implementation of advanced technology solutions in complex projects with a significant international...
FAO extols Liberia’s newly inaugurated office in Italy
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 9, 2025
By Lincoln G. Peters Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director General QU Dongyu says the newly inaugurated Liberia Situation Room in Italy is a cutting-edge facility designed to serve as a science-driven decision hub. According to Mr....
African leaders meet Trump at White House for trade and security talks
The Sun Daily
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump will host five African leaders for a White House lunch, with discussions expected to focus on trade, investment, and regional security. The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and...
Trump’s ‘African lunch’: Trade, tensions & travel bans on the menu
African Insider
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July 9, 2025
The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon – five nations located along Africa’s Atlantic Coast – will convene at Trump’s behest.Officials from the countries have told AFP that they expect talks to centre on trade,...
NASSCORP Celebrates Milestones as Beneficiaries Hail Corporation’s Impact
Liberian Observer
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As the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) poised to celebrate its 50th anniversary on July 10, 2025, beneficiaries of its pension and injury schemes are commending the entity for its outstanding contributions to securing...
W/Bank Debars “Corrupt” Dutch Firm, GenKey
Liberian Observer
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The World Bank Group has announced the 18-month debarment of Netherlands-based firm GenKey Solutions B.V. for engaging in a fraudulent practice related to Liberia’s Social Safety Nets Project, a critical poverty-reduction initiative that became...
Liberia: Staunch Trump Backer Raises Red Flag, Says Pro-China ‘Deep State’ Undermining U.S., Liberia’s Interests pushing unproven Ivanhoe/HPX Rail Deal
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia – As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to curb China’s global influence through tariffs and tough rhetoric, a storm is brewing over a controversial rail deal in Liberia involving Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly HPX). The deal,...
We Told You, AML Is Shortchanging Liberia
Liberian Observer
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The latest revelation before the House of Representatives Committee on Compliance and Concessions Review is perhaps the most troubling indictment yet of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) continued violations of its Mineral Development Agreement...
Who Authorized Liberia’s Equity Reduction in AML?
Liberian Observer
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The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Compliance and Concessions Review has sharply criticized ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) for its failure to justify the controversial reduction of Liberia’s equity stake in the company and for not...
Liberia: STAND, Allies Inform Gov’t of Three-Day “Enough is Enough” Protest, Demand Justice, Good Governance
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia – A civil society coalition led by Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), in collaboration with the We The People Movement and other allied grassroots organizations, has informed the Ministry of Justice of its intent to stage a...
Liberia: World Bank Country Manager Hails Liberia’s First Certified Public Sector Accountants Graduation as Landmark for Africa
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia – The World Bank’s Country Manager for Liberia, Georgia Wallen, has praised Liberia’s historic graduation of its first cohort of Certified Professional Public Sector Accountants (PPSAs), describing it as a landmark achievement not just...
Liberia: Govt, Ivanhoe Atlantic Set to Sign Landmark Rail Access Agreement
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 6, 2025
In a remarkable breakthrough for Liberia’s mining and logistics sectors, the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly High Power Exploration/”HPX”) are set to sign a long-awaited Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) on Friday, July 4,...
Liberia: Acting DG Orders Audit of Bureau of State Enterprises to Boost Accountability
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia — The Acting Director General of the Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE), Mr. Varlee F. Sanor, has officially commissioned the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) to conduct a thorough audit of the Bureau. The BSE oversees more than 20 state-owned...
Liberia: President Boakai Apologizes to Civil War Victims, Pledges National Memorial, and Recommits to Criminal Accountability
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Adhering to a recommendation of the country’s T. R.C., President Joseph Boakai has officially apologized to victims of Liberia’s civil wars, an action none of his predecessors took Boakai has also pledged to erect a national memorial and ensure...
Liberia: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-stakes White House talks, President Trump Pushes Trade over Aid in Renewed African policy framework
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthening commercial and security ties between the...
Liberia: Bea Mountain Denounces ‘Malicious and Defamatory’ Claims by Cape Mount Group, Calls for Government Intervention
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
KINJOR, Grand Cape Mount– Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has issued a rebuttal against what it describes as “false, baseless, and malicious” allegations made by a group of individuals claiming to represent residents of Grand Cape Mount...
Liberia: Rep. Koinah Holds Stakeholders Meeting Over MNG Gold’s Return in Kokoyah District
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
SAYEWHEAH TOWN, Bong County – Representative Prince K. Koinah of Bong County Electoral District 1 has concluded a one-day stakeholders’ meeting with residents in Sayewheah Town to address concerns over the pending resumption of operations by...
Liberia: District League Under Scrutiny as Rep. Benson Raises Concerns Over LFA Revenue Management
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Rep. Benson revealed that his office spent over L$1.4 million last season supporting District 17’s football team, with no financial support or accounting from the LFA. MONROVIA — Representative Bernard Blue Benson Jr. (Montserrado County District...