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Liberia: PJSL Refutes Claims of Illegal Operation, Affirms Accreditation and Legal Status
Front Page Africa
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June 26, 2025
Monrovia – The administration of the Professional Journalism School of Liberia (PJSL) has clarified that it is operating legally and in full compliance with national educational regulations, following statements made during a Ministry of...
Liberians reaffirm trust in NEC
The New Dawn Liberia
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June 26, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia; June 26, 2025 – A nationwide public perception survey has illuminated an overwhelming vote of confidence in Liberia’s electoral body, the National Elections Commission (NEC) – inspiring a level of trust and reinforcing its...
Liberia: Malaikah Unveils Ambitious 950MW Energy Project to Power Liberia’s Future
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June 26, 2025
In a significant boost to Liberia’s long-standing efforts to resolve its electricity crisis, Spanish energy giant Malaikah Energy Group has announced a groundbreaking 950-megawatt power project set to launch in 2026. The initiative is poised to...
Monrovia, Vienna Explore New Frontiers for Urban Partnership
Liberian Observer
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Monrovia and the Austrian capital of Vienna are taking steps to deepen cooperation in key urban development areas following a strategic meeting between Mayor John-Charuk Siafa and Austrian Ambassador Ursula Fahringer. Held at the Monrovia City...
Liberia and China commit to deepening cooperation
The New Dawn Liberia
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June 26, 2025
By Lincoln G. Peters Beijing, China; June 26, 2025, The People’s Republic of China and the Government of Liberia have committed to deepening friendship and cooperation in the areas of poverty reduction, health, and public welfare, amid the...
Liberia: GoL, UNDP, Other Partners commence Fiscal Decentralization Training for County Council Members
Front Page Africa
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June 26, 2025
GANTA, Nimba County – In a major step toward strengthening local governance and public financial management in Liberia, the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning (MFDP) in collaboration with the United...
Liberia: LFA Honors LISCR CEO Zaidenberg for Contributions to Football Development
Front Page Africa
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June 26, 2025
Monrovia – The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has honored Avi Abraham Zaidenberg, Chief Executive Officer of LISCR Trust Company, for his outstanding role in the growth of football in Liberia, particularly his support for the women’s game. By...
Liberia: Kemayah, Sawyer, Broh, and Top NDMA Officials Jailed in Expanding Rice Scandal
Front Page Africa
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June 26, 2025
Former Foreign Minister Kemayah, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Mrs. Thelma Duncan Sawyer and Madam Broh being escorted to Prison. Monrovia – Former Foreign Affairs Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, former GSA Director-General Mary T. Broh,...
Liberia: Court Denies Government’s Motion to Quash Bond for Former Speaker Koffa, Co-Defendants in Capitol Arson Case
Front Page Africa
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June 26, 2025
In the ruling Judge Ben Barco declared that the bond meets the legal requirements outlined under Chapter 13 of Liberia’s Criminal Procedure Law./ Koffa flanked by an aide, Reps. Kamara, Seboe and Debee. Monrovia – The Monrovia City Court has...
Liberia: Rep. Koinah Denies Instructing Saywein Residents to Form Committee for MNG Gold
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June 26, 2025
Bong County – Representative Prince K. Koinah of Bong County District One has denied allegations suggesting that he instructed residents of Saywein Town to form a steering committee in preparation for the anticipated resumption of operations by...
Stratcon Energy sues IMANI’s Bright Simons for GH¢22m over defamation claims
GhanaWeb
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July 24, 2025
Stratcon Energy and Trading Ltd, a leading bulk oil distribution and trading company, together with its Chief Executive Officer, Harry Campbell, have filed a defamation suit against Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, at the Accra High...
Liberian Finance Official Defends Debt Strategy Amid Public Concern
Front Page Africa
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June 26, 2025
Tuesday’s gathering was attended by leading civil leaders, incuding Elizabeh Dato-Johnson*(on the podium), country director of Action Aid Liberia. Credit: Aria Deemie/New Narratibes. MONROVIA, Liberia—As civil society organizations intensify calls...
Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Boakai to Act on Underperforming Officials of Government
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June 26, 2025
Brewerville – The former President of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC), Bishop Kortu Brown, has called on President Joseph Boakai to initiate a reshuffle of his appointed officials and address what he described as a growing “confidence...
Liberia: Weah Congratulates President Bio on Election as ECOWAS Chair
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June 26, 2025
Weah described Bio as “the right man for the moment,” citing his leadership experience and understanding of regional dynamics. MONROVIA — Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has extended congratulations to Sierra Leonean President Julius...
Renowned Reconciliation Leader Dr. Antoine Rutayisire Arrives in Liberia for National Healing and Reconciliation Program
Liberian Observer
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Executive Mansion, Monrovia –Dr. Antoine Rutayisire, keynote speaker for today’s National Healing, Reconciliation, and Unity Program, hosted by His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has arrived in the country. Dr. Rutayisire arrived in...
Breaking Barriers: Why Regional Integration Is West Africa’s Economic Lifeline
Leadership
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July 5, 2025
At the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), experts and policymakers made one message clear: the future of intra-regional trade depends on collective action. From accelerating digital identity systems to harnessing the energy of West Africa’s...
Liberia: President Boakai Suspends Director-General of the Bureau of State Enterprises Pending Investigation
Front Page Africa
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June 26, 2025
This decision follows credible reports of financial and administrative malpractices allegedly committed under Mr. Massaquoi’s leadership. Monrovia- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has with immediate effect suspended Mr. Arthur S. Massaquoi from his...
Liberia: AML Empowers Community Leaders in Nimba Concession Areas with Governance Training
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June 26, 2025
YEKEPA, Nimba County – ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), through its Department of Sustainability and External Relations, has successfully completed a series of capacity-building workshops aimed at strengthening leadership and governance in communities...
Liberia: Liberian International Aid Worker Urges KRTTI Graduates to Embrace Role as Guardians of Liberia’s Future
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June 26, 2025
Kakata, Margibi County—A Liberian international aid worker has called on graduates of the Kakata Rural Teacher Training Institute (KRTTI) to recognize and embrace their critical role in shaping the nation’s future. By: Yawah Y. Jaivey Mr....
Liberia: Kemayah, Broh, Others’ Lawyers Denied Access to Clients at Monrovia Central Prison
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June 26, 2025
The legal team, led by former Associate Justice Kabineh M. Ja’neh (left) and prominent human rights lawyer Cllr. Pearl Brown Bull (right), was accompanied by relatives of the accused, including Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe. Monrovia –...