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Liberia: Minister Dagoseh Praises China’s Continued Support to Liberia
She cited projects such as the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Ministerial Complex and the University of Liberia’s Fendell Campus as examples of China’s tangible contributions to Liberia. Monrovia – The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Magdalene Ellen...

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...

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,...

KEEP Liberia Provides Free Computer Literacy to 58 Youth
The Kids Education Engagement Program (KEEP) Liberia has successfully graduated 58 students from its free Computer Literacy Training Program, reaffirming its commitment to empowering young people with digital skills essential for today’s world....
Check out the exclusive pitch deck defense tech startup Onebrief used to raise new cash at a $1.1 billion valuation
As the Trump administration and Silicon Valley work hand-in-hand to integrate more tech into the military, Onebrief, which makes an AI-powered platform that helps military planners build and coordinate complex operational plans, is the latest...

Immigrants file class-action lawsuit against Trump over ‘unlawful’ ICE arrests inside courthouses
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Boakai commits Liberia
President Joseph N. Boakai has committed Liberia to the AfCFTA agreement at the ECOWAS Summit, indicating that the country’s programs are aligned with the initiative. By Lincoln G. Peters Abuja, June 23, 2025: President Boakai, while pledging...

Marking International Women’s Day 2025: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej & First Ladies of Africa Empower ...
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa who are also their Ambassadors, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication & Gender, mark ‘International Women’s Day...

Zodiac Gold Intersects 42 G/T Au And Continues To Expand Broad Gold Zones At Arthington Target, Liberia
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2025) - Zodiac Gold Inc. (TSXV: ZAU) (" Zodiac Gold " or the " Company "), a West-African gold exploration company, is pleased to announce further assay results from...

Extreme rainfall to hit Liberia’s Central and Southeastern regions
The Ministry of Transport, through its Methodology and Seasonal Forecast Division, has predicted extreme rainfall in central and southeastern Liberia through the end of September 2025. By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, June 23, 2025: The weather...

Aria Deemie Assistant Editor and Climate, Environment and Science correspondent
Aria Deemie is an award-winning Liberian journalist, fact-checker, and digital content creator with a passion for social impact reporting. With a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and ongoing postgraduate studies in Clinical Social Work at Stella...

Judiciary Adopts Digitalization of Court Cases
Monrovia, Liberia – July 14, 2025 – Sixty Clerks and Assistant Clerks of Courts have completed a two-week intensive training on the upgraded Judiciary Case Management System and received certificates of completion during a graduation ceremony held...

U.S. DEA Delegation Visits Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, welcomed a high-level delegation from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (U.S. DEA), marking a significant step toward strengthening international collaboration...

‘Foreign Aid Won’t Develop Liberia’
Tennie Kormazu Kparzarwalah Jallah, a Liberian residing in the United States, has issued a wake-up call to the government of Liberia, urging a shift from dependence on foreign aid to homegrown, practical reforms that place Liberians at the center...

WAIFEM workshop urges regional collaboration on currency management and forecasting
The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) has concluded a five-day regional workshop in Accra focused on Currency Management and Forecasting across West Africa. The workshop brought together senior representatives...

United Nations Institute For Training And Research (UNITAR) And Foreign Service Institute (FSI) Sign Landmark Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU)
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), have formally entered into a Memorandum...

ArcelorMittal Liberia gives employment overview
“There are no “3000 Indians” working at ArcelorMittal. This narrative is false and misleading,” Mittal Steel argues. ArcelorMittal Liberia has given exclusive access to the US to review their job numbers, and we are proud to report the following,...

Seven thousand thirty-two Liberian jobs awarded to foreigners
By Lincoln G. Peters Civil Service Agency Director General Josiah F. Joekai, Jr. has listed Arcelormittal Liberia, Bea Mountain Mining Company as leading companies that have awarded Liberians jobs to foreigners. He alleged that the companies are...

Billionaire Oppenheimer family shuts down influential SA foundation
Cape Town – The Brenthurst Foundation, a Johannesburg-based think tank founded by the Oppenheimer family, has seemingly shut down after 20 years of influencing Africa’s political and economic development through policy research and high-level...