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Budget Under Strain: Liberia’s Cash-Based Revenue Outlook and Policy Imperatives
Front Page Africa
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June 27, 2025
THERE ARE MANY REASONS for concerns in view of the current economic climate in Liberia. Internally, there growing size of the government, misguided allocations of public funds in the National Budget that give rise to wasteful spending, poor...
Upholding Integrity: A Call for Accountability in Liberia’s Fight Against Corruption
Front Page Africa
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June 27, 2025
President Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s government is pivotal in Liberia’s history. The call to action has never been more urgent as the nation grapples with the shackles of corruption that have long impeded its progress. By: Austin S. Fallah,...
MPs approve AFC deal in push for longterm financing solutions
Daily News Tanzania
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June 27, 2025
DODOMA: THE National Assembly has ratified the Agreement for the Establishment of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), paving the way for Tanzania to access long-term investment financing aimed at boosting infrastructure, industrial growth and...
INCARCERATION WITHOUT TRIAL – A Dangerous Precedence Threatening Liberia’s Democracy
Front Page Africa
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June 27, 2025
A DISTURBING TREND is taking root in Liberia, and it risks undermining the very pillars upon which our democracy stands. Under President Joseph Boakai’s new administration, a wave of politically sensitive arrests — conducted without full adherence...
LISCR Managing Director Abraham Avi Zaidenberg Commits to Continued Support for Liberian Football
Liberian Observer
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–Hails President Boakai for Renewed Government Involvement In a heartfelt and passionate statement at a recent appreciation ceremony, the managing director of the LISCR Trust Company, Mr. Abraham Avi Zaidenberg, pledged his continued and...
Digital ID revolution: Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, PNG make strides
Coingeek
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June 26, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Digital ID revolution: Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, PNG make strides Digital identity is no longer a buzzword; it’s the foundation of the rapidly growing digital economy. Most governments are spending millions of dollars to...
LEC MD-Designate Assures Liberians of Viable, Affordable Power
Liberian Observer
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The Managing Director-designate of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sherif has assured energy consumers that he is ready to be held accountable for results and to work hand in hand with the Senate (Legislature) to deliver the...
The Role and Influence of India in the United Nations
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Himangshu Ranjan Bhuyan (hrbhuyancolumnist@gmail.com) Since the establishment of the United Nations, India has held a significant position as a key member of this international organisation. In 1945, when the UN Charter was signed, India was still...
NASSCORP At 50, Celebrating Five Decades Of Social Security, National Impact In Liberia
GNN Liberia
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June 25, 2025
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Montserrado – As Liberia’s National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) prepares to commemorate its 50th anniversary in July 2025, the institution stands tall as a pillar of social protection, development,...
Southeastern UMC Districts Unite for Evangelism, Fellowship, And Development
Liberian Observer
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Weteken Township, Grand Kru – Seven United Methodist Conference districts in southeastern Liberia have converged for the seventh annual Southeastern Region United Methodist Fellowship (SRUMEF) gathering. The four-day spiritual and...
Thirty Young Liberians Certified After Completing NIMD Democracy
GNN Liberia
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June 25, 2025
Gbarnga, Bong County – 25 June 2025 – Thirty young Liberians have been officially certified after completing the Democracy School, a flagship civic education initiative organized by the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) in...
Grandcess Market in Disarray: Mayor Vows to End Street Vending Amid Community Outcry
GNN Liberia
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June 23, 2025
By James Myking Suah Grand Kru County, Liberia – Residents of Grandcess are expressing growing frustration over the deplorable condition of the city’s market building, a structure that has fallen into disrepair, forcing many vendors back onto the...
Former Liberia President George Weah Congratulates President Bio on Assuming ECOWAS Chairmanship Position
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
Former president of the Republic of Liberia, George Manneh Weah, on a social media post, congratulated Sierra Leone president Julius Maada Bio on his election as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of States of the Economic Community of West...
CEO.CA's Inside The Boardroom: Two Gold Ceos Counter West Africa Mining Skepticism With Liberia's Democratic Stability
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 25, 2025) - CEO ("CEO") , the leading investor social network in junior resource and venture stocks, shares exclusive updates with CEOs of junior mining explorers. Founded in 2012,...
President Boakai Champions Regional Economic Integration and Growth at West Africa Economic Summit
GNN Liberia
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June 23, 2025
Abuja, Nigeria – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today delivered a compelling address at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), reaffirming Liberia’s unwavering commitment to regional economic integration, sustainable development,...
LMDC Shuts Down Cavalla Rubber Corporation Health Facility Over Substandard Care
GNN Liberia
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June 23, 2025
By Christian Appleton Pleebo, Maryland County – The Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) has officially ordered the closure of the Cavalla Rubber Corporation (CRC) health facility in Pleebo, citing gross violations of national healthcare...
NN Welcomes Josephine Boakai Sumo to Africa Team as Finance and Administration Officer
New Narratives
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June 25, 2025
New Narratives is thrilled to welcome Josephine Boakai Sumo to join our Africa team in the role of Finance and Administration Officer. Josephine is based in our Monrovia office and supports our teams in Liberia, Ghana and The Gambia. Josephine...
Malawi’s boosts digital economy with connectivity, plans 2M digital ID enrollments
Biometric Update
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June 24, 2025
Malawi has set a target of enrolling 2 million people in its digital ID program in the current phase of a digital transformation project backed by the World Bank and the UNDP. The country’s digital economy has already witnessed a major boost in...
Cries for Justice and Smiling Through the Pain…Survivors’ Stories from the Liberian Civil War
GNN Liberia
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June 24, 2025
Grand Bassa, Liberia; June 24, 2025: The haunting echoes of war still reverberate through the lives of countless Liberians who survived the nation’s brutal civil conflict. Among them are voices that refuse to be silenced, voices that continue to...
Digital ID apps in South Korea, Thailand promote financial access for people with disabilities
Biometric Update
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June 24, 2025
Raonsecure has won the contract for a mobile disability registration card project. Commissioned by the Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO), the project aims to improve the accessibility of welfare services for...