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Liberia: Businessman Killed by Former Nimba Inspector’s Vehicle in Ganta, Police Launch Investigation
Front Page Africa
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June 23, 2025
GANTA – A vehicle owned by former Nimba County Inspector and defeated senatorial candidate B. Mack Gbliwon struck and killed a local businessman in Ganta on Sunday, June 15, 2025, according to eyewitnesses and local police. By D. Franklin...
Liberia: Police Arrest Man with Counterfeit $1,400 USD in Nimba County
Front Page Africa
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June 23, 2025
SACLEPEA – Police in Saclepea have arrested 30-year-old Alex Melewon for possession of counterfeit U.S. currency totaling $1,400. Melewon, a money exchanger from Ganta, was caught after attempting to pay a motorcyclist with a fake $100 bill. By D....
World Bank Approves $360m For Economic Development
Daily Guide
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July 2, 2025
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors, approved $360 million from the International Development Association for the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing operation in Ghana. The operation is part of a broader World Bank...
Bong County’s SANKOFA Farm Leads Liberia’s Vegetable Production Push with Backing from Ministry of Agriculture
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
KPAI District, Bong County – Amid rising food insecurity, soaring youth unemployment, and a heavy reliance on imported vegetables, one Liberian-owned farm is rewriting the narrative from the ground up. SANKOFA Farm, tucked away in the heart of...
Meet Aria Deemie: Championing Climate Journalism for Social Impact in Liberia
New Narratives
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July 2, 2025
New Narratives is pleased to welcome Aria Deemie to the team as our first dedicate climate, environment and science reporter. Aria’s work is funded by the American Jewish World Service and the Swedish Embassy in Liberia. Aria has hit the ground...
Successful economies are built on the foundation of strong banks
Zawya
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What are your views on the ongoing recapi- talisation of banks as directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and how will it impact the government’s vision for a $1trn economy? The ongoing bank recapitalisation policy is both timely and...
Liberia: EFFL Issues Two-Year Ultimatum to UP Gov’t, Pledges to Fight Bad Governance
Front Page Africa
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June 23, 2025
Gonquoi stressed that the EFFL played a critical role in the Unity Party’s 2023 election victory, especially in countering the then-ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), when the UP remained largely silent. MONROVIA – The Economic Freedom...
Liberia: River North Bridge Collapse Isolates Over 25 Towns in Tienpo District
Front Page Africa
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June 23, 2025
RIVER GEE – More than 25 towns in the Tienpo Administrative District of River Gee County have been left isolated following the sudden collapse of the River North Bridge. By: Peter P. Toe, Jr. The collapse occurred on Wednesday, June 18, after...
Control Over Minerals is the New Currency of Global Influence, Says Priya Agarwal Hebbar
Outlook Business
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June 30, 2025
The world today is in the midst of a tectonic shift, where control over minerals like zinc, silver, aluminium, copper and rare earths is fast becoming the new currency of global influence. With global demand for critical minerals set to increase...
Liberia: Rivercess and Grand Bassa Farmers Urge CHAP, Concern Worldwide to Sustain Agriculture Project
Front Page Africa
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June 23, 2025
Over 188 local farmers from Rivercess and Grand Bassa Counties are appealing to the Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) and Concern Worldwide to continue their farming support initiative, which they say has significantly improved their...
Liberia: District One Residents in Bong County Praise Rep. Koinah for Championing House Audit
Front Page Africa
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June 23, 2025
GBARNGA – Residents of electoral District One in Bong County are applauding their representative, Hon. Prince K. Koinah, for his recent call for a full and independent audit of the House of Representatives. By Selma Lomax [email protected] During...
Kortu K Brown: “Liberia’s reburials: A good first step
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 2, 2025
Former President of the Liberia Council of Churches, Bishop Kortu Brown, has hailed the move by President Boakai to reburial Liberia’s fallen Presidents as a good first step toward national reconciliation. Brewerville, Montserrado County – July 1,...
Letter to Liberian Girls
Liberian Observer
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Dear sisters, You see Karishma Pelham and Wokie Dolo shining today, their lives weren’t always bright. I’ve seen them at their lowest, scraping by, and at their highest, standing tall. Their stories are raw—full of struggle, pain, setbacks, and...
Is Liberia under a Resource Curse?
Liberian Observer
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Recently, the mining giant ArcelorMittal, commonly known as Mittal Steel, dedicated a massive $1.8 billion iron ore concentrator plant in the northeastern county of Nimba. The iron ore concentrator was officially launched with much fanfare by none...
World Bank approves US$360m to support Ghana’s economic resilience
Ghana News Agency
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July 1, 2025
Accra, July 1, GNA – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved US$360 million in funding from the International Development Association (IDA) to support Ghana’s ongoing efforts to restore macroeconomic stability and build a more...
World Bank backs Ghana $360m to strengthen macroeconomic stability
Joy FM
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June 29, 2025
The World Bank has approved a $360 million financing package to support Ghana’s economic rebound, a move that signals renewed confidence in the country’s path to recovery and reform. The funding, under the Second Resilient Recovery Development...
CBL Kicks off County-Level Financial Education in Grand Gedeh
Liberian Observer
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(Zwedru, June 25, 2025): The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) kicked off its nationwide Financial Education and Literacy Program on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, beginning the county-level campaign to teach people how to...
World Bank Grants Ghana $360m to Boost Economic Stability and Growth
The Chronicle News Online
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July 1, 2025
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved $360 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support Ghana’s Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing. The operation aims to assist the...
World Bank provides US$360m to strengthen macroeconomic stability
Business and Financial Times
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July 1, 2025
US$370m awaits IMF board approval By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The country has received a US$360million disbursement from the World Bank, the first tranche of an anticipated US$730million in foreign exchange inflows aimed at supporting macroeconomic...
How President Trump humiliated African Presidents in the White House!
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 21, 2025
Opinion / Columnist 3 hrs ago | Views That Trump has a low opinion of Africans generally is known and documented since 2016 when he was elected president of USA. It began with President Ramaphosa of South Africa. What was he doing in the White...