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Liberia: Opposition Demands Independent Probe into Alleged Police Misconduct, Witness Tampering and Mishandling of Evidence in Capitol Arson Case
Front Page Africa
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June 24, 2025
Monrovia – Four major opposition political parties have issued a joint call for President Joseph Boakai to appoint a Special Prosecutor to investigate allegations of police misconduct, witness tampering, and mishandling of evidence in the ongoing...
Trump to meet five African leaders for trade talks – Nigeria not invited
Business Day
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July 3, 2025
US President Donald Trump will welcome leaders from five African countries to Washington next week for discussions about business opportunities. However, Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, won’t be at the table. A White House official announced on...
African Fish Workers Excluded From International Trade Deals: Report
Inter Press Service
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July 3, 2025
Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Food Sustainability, Food Systems, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade &...
Liberia MPs want free national ID cards as govt suspends issuance
Biometric Update
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June 24, 2025
A recent plenary sitting by Liberia’s House of Representatives emphasized the need to make the issuance of national ID cards free in the country due to the inability of many citizens to pay for the vital document. The session saw the presence of...
Liberia Leads Formation of ECOWAS Regional Civil Service Framework
Liberian Observer
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Liberia has been unanimously selected to chair the formation of a regional framework for public and civil service institutions within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The announcement came during a high-level session at the...
ArcelorMittal Liberia Cited for Contempt by Legislature After Skipping Key Hearing
GNN Liberia
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July 2, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia – ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has been hit with a contempt citation by the Joint Committee on Compliance and Concessions Review of the House of Representatives. The action comes after the steel giant’s representatives failed to...
Liberia: Labor Issues ACT OF WITCH-HUNT? NPA Ordered to Pay US$280K for Wrongful Dismissal of Senior Staff
Front Page Africa
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June 24, 2025
Monrovia – The Ministry of Labour has found the National Port Authority (NPA) liable for the wrongful dismissal of its former comptroller, Gabriel S. Bull, and has ordered his reinstatement or compensation totaling over $280,000. By: Victoria G....
Liberia: Africa CDC, ECOWAS Commit to Strengthening Public Health Capacity Across West Africa
Front Page Africa
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June 24, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), through its West Africa Regional Coordinating Centre, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has reaffirmed its...
Trump to host five African leaders to discuss 'commercial opportunities'
Times LIVE
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US President Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to discuss "commercial opportunities," a White House official said on Wednesday. Trump will host leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania...
Trump to Host Leaders of Five African Nations for Trade-Focused Summit
Arise News
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July 3, 2025
US President Donald Trump will welcome leaders from five African nations to the White House next week for a summit aimed at boosting trade and investment, a White House official confirmed Wednesday. Presidents from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia,...
Liberia: Government Halts National ID Card Issuance, Instructs Banks to Ease ID Requirement for Transactions
Front Page Africa
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June 23, 2025
Monrovia – Amid mounting public frustration over delays in the issuance of Liberia’s National Identification Cards, the Government of Liberia has announced the immediate suspension of the ID card program. Simultaneously, the Central Bank of...
House Health Committee Engages Public Health Initiative Liberia On Tax Exemption for Menstrual Products
Front Page Africa
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July 3, 2025
The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Health, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 held a crucial engagement with Public Health Initiative Liberia (PHIL) in partnership with WaterAid Liberia -HerWASH Project to discuss the urgent need for...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
JOIN US!!! in Philadelphia for the Business Conference for Liberia!
Liberian Observer
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Theme: Prioritizing President Boakai’s ARREST Agenda for Economic Growth and Job Creation Confirmed speakers include H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia (Keynote Speaker) Alison Germak, Deputy Head of Office of...
Liberian Peace Scholar and Advocate Launches Document Preparation Company to Support Immigrants in the U.S.
Front Page Africa
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June 24, 2025
Mainlehwon Ebenezer Vonhm, PhD Dr. Mainlehwon Ebenezer Vonhm, has launched All Docs LIB, a document preparation and immigration assistance company aimed at helping Liberians living in the United States navigate complex legal and governmental...
Liberia: The Importance of Celebrating Educational Milestones: A Comparison of Social Justice through School Gala Day and Other Parades
Front Page Africa
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June 24, 2025
Every year, schools across Liberia celebrate a significant milestone in their academic calendars with a gala day and other parades. These events allow students to showcase their achievements and foster community and school pride. By Austin S...
Trump to host five African leaders next week to discuss 'commercial opportunities'
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to discuss "commercial opportunities," a White House official said on Wednesday. Trump will host leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau,...
ArcelorMittal Liberia launches new Digital Policy to Modernize Land Compensation and Resettlement
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 3, 2025
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), the country’s largest foreign investor and a key player in Liberia’s mining sector, has launched a pioneering digital resettlement and land compensation policy designed to bring fairness, transparency, and structure to...
Costa Rica’s Second-Home Market Explodes: Papagayo “Feels Like Cabo 15 Years Ago,” Developer Warns
The Costa Rican Times
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rica July 2025 – As sun-seeking Americans and Canadians search for their next slice of paradise, Costa Rica’s Papagayo Peninsula has emerged as the hottest second-home destination since Cabo San Lucas hit its stride over a decade ago. Darren...
Liberia, Diaspora Find Common Ground in Storytelling and Strategy
Liberian Observer
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Monrovia, Liberia – A Juneteenth celebration in Monrovia moved well beyond commemoration on Thursday, June 19, as creative and policy heavyweights mapped out practical ways to deepen economic and cultural ties between Liberians and African...