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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...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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...
Liberia’s Economic Transformation: The Private Sector Is the Way
Liberian Observer
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National transformation cannot be supported entirely by the government with dwindling natural resource revenue that puts the government into a position where it always capitulates at every negotiation table. An expansionary, private sector...
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...
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’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...
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’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...
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...
Liberia: Major/Attorney At Law Danicious Kwia Returns Home After Distinguished Service With The United Nations In South Sudan
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
During his time with UNMISS, he played a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. Monrovia, Liberia – Major and Attorney-at-Law Danicious Kwia has returned to...
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...
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...
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...
Tinubu’s economic missteps responsible for Nigeria’s exclusion from U.S trade talks – ADC
Daily Post
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July 8, 2025
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticized the exclusion of Nigeria from high-level commercial talks being hosted by the United States at the White House this week, describing it as a direct consequence of President Bola...
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...