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Michigan-Liberia State Partnership Program marks 15 years of enduring cooperation, commitment
CAMP GRAYLING, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES 06.27.2025 CAMP GRAYLING, Mich.—The Michigan National Guard (MING) and the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) celebrated the 15th anniversary of their partnership under the National Guard Bureau’s State...

Budget Under Strain: Liberia’s Cash-Based Revenue Outlook and Policy Imperatives
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
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
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
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...

LETTER: Confusion
Written by: Craig Dudley ‘Shut up racist’ is a refusal to engage or answer questions. Perhaps we should abolish whiteness. Most all white people do it seems is insult and misuse other races, but especially African Americans. It’s time to have that...

LISCR Managing Director Abraham Avi Zaidenberg Commits to Continued Support for Liberian Football
–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
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
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...

FULL LIST: Your Nigerian passport gives you access to these 45 countries
With your Nigerian passport, you can travel to at least 45 countries.According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the Nigerian passport ranks 43rd in Africa and 94th globally, marking its highest position in four years. This ranking is based on...

NASSCORP At 50, Celebrating Five Decades Of Social Security, National Impact In Liberia
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,...

Thirty Young Liberians Certified After Completing NIMD Democracy
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...

Former Liberia President George Weah Congratulates President Bio on Assuming ECOWAS Chairmanship Position
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- 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,...

NN Welcomes Josephine Boakai Sumo to Africa Team as Finance and Administration Officer
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
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
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
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...

OP-ED: A Liberian-Born American Is Running for U.S. President Here’s Why That Matters
On Juneteenth 2025, I stood in Monrovia, Liberia—the city named after a U.S. slaveholder president—and announced my candidacy for the highest office in the land of my birth: President of the United States of America. By Rev. Torli H. Krua,...

Bridging the Education Gap in Rural Liberia: TIHS-Liberia Appeals for Support
Bong County, Liberia – June 23, 2025 — In the heart of Liberia’s rural communities, education remains a distant dream for many children. With persistent challenges such as the absence of government-paid teachers, economic hardship, and inadequate...