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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,...
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...
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...
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...
ArcelorMittal Liberia inaugurates West Africa’s largest iron ore concentrator, advancing $1.8bn mining expansion
Joy FM
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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...
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...
ADC mocks Tinubu over exclusion from US trade talks
The Sun Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that exclusion of Nigeria from a trade talk between the United States and some African countries is because of the alleged failure of President Bola Tinubu’s economic...
AfCFTA Fund Debuts with US$10 Million Telecel Loan for Digital Trade
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Adjustment Fund’s Credit Facility has completed its inaugural investment, providing a US$10 million senior secured amortising loan to Telecel Global Services Ltd. This transaction represents a...
NBC News: Liberia Faces Unplanned Pregnancies Because of US Aid Cuts
Twitchy
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July 8, 2025
As we reported last month, "prestigious" journal The Lancet published a study that claimed 14 million people would die due to U.S. cuts to foreign aid. Back at the end of May, U2 vocalist Bono told Joe Rogan that 300,000 people had already died...
Court Rules SIB Bank Wrongfully Dismissed Risk Manager
GNN Liberia
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July 8, 2025
… Amid Allegations Of Religious Discrimination, Policy Breaches Sapelle International Bank (SIB) is facing intense scrutiny after the Ministry of Labour Court ruled that the bank wrongfully dismissed its former Risk Manager, Madam Miatta Sonii...
ADC Expresses Concern Over Nigeria’s Exclusion From White House Trade Talks
Daily Independent
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July 8, 2025
0 …Blames Tinubu’s Economic Failure Behind Exclusion ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed grave concern over the decision of the United States government to exclude Nigeria from high-level commercial talks at the White House...
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...
How A Liberian School is Transforming Lives Through Education
Africa.com
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July 7, 2025
From Hunger to Hope: A Mission to Educate and Feed the Next Generation In the heart of Moses Town, along Liberia’s Marshall Highway, a transformative movement is unfolding. The Success New Destiny International School System, spearheaded by the...
ADC: Tinubu’s economic failure behind Nigeria’s exclusion from White House trade talks
Eagle Online
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July 8, 2025
The African Democratic Congress has expressed grave concern over the decision of the United States government to host the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for high-level commercial talks at the White House on...
Liberia, Ecuador Reaffirm Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Morocco World News
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July 4, 2025
Rabat – Liberia and Ecuador have both reaffirmed their strong support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara during official visits to Rabat on Friday. Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, said her...
Yemen’s Houthis Claim to Have Sunk Commercial Vessel in Red Sea
The Epoch Times
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July 8, 2025
This photo released by the EU's Operation Aspides naval force shows an oil tanker burning in the Red Sea after attacks by Yemen's Houthi group on Sept. 14, 2024. Operation Aspides via AP Yemen’s Ansar Allah group, otherwise known as the Houthis,...
Liberia: Labour Ministry Targets 1,000 Students for Vacation Job Program This Year
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia – Labour Minister Cllr. Cooper Kruah has announced that the Ministry of Labour is targeting 1,000 Liberian students for this year’s Vacation Job Program, a significant increase from the 360 students who benefited last year. “We...
Your Economic Failure Behind Our Exclusion From U.S. Trade Talks – ADC Fires Tinubu
Naija News
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July 8, 2025
The ADC expressed grave concern over the decision of the United States government to host the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for high-level commercial talks at the White House on Wednesday, without extending...
More Canadians Headed to Costa Rica as WestJet Expands Liberia Routes
Tico Times
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July 8, 2025
Canadian airline WestJet is adding new routes for the 2025–26 winter season, including expanded service to Costa Rica. Beginning in December 2025, the airline will offer more direct flights to Liberia, Guanacaste as part of its broader push to...