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President Boakai Comes to Washington
Liberian Observer
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America has long been regarded as Liberia’s strategic ally. Liberia has been modeled after the USA. The country was founded by freed African-American slaves in 1822 and declared independence in 1847. We adopted the American presidential system of...
8 smart buoys in S’pore waters from 2026 to enhance sea safety
The Straits Times
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July 15, 2025
SINGAPORE – Eight smart buoys will be installed progressively in Singapore’s waterways from 2026, as part of a push by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to use technology to boost safety at sea. The buoys will be equipped with...
America on a War Footing: Implications as US Mineral Strategy Turns to Africa
Fat Tail Daily
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July 14, 2025
Geologist James Cooper examines the potential implications of America’s heavy focus on West Africa. Why is the US becoming deeply involved here? And what could the consequences be? What do Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal all...
Four AML local staff complete leadership training at Columbia Business School
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 14, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia – July 13, 2025: ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is celebrating the achievement of four of its top Liberian professionals who recently completed the prestigious LEAD CONNECT High Impact Leadership Program at Columbia Business School...
JOSEPH NYUMAH BOAKAI: ‘I DIDN’T GET THE IMPRESSION THAT THE AMERICANS WERE PUTTING A GUN TO ANYBODY’S HEAD TO SIGN ANYTHING’
Front Page Africa
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July 14, 2025
President Boakai says one of the biggest challenges he faces fighting corruption is that his government inherited some of the people currently in government. “And that being the Liberian way, people want to be convinced that we are serious – and...
Stakeholders chart path to improved labour market
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 15, 2025
As Nigeria continues to face structural labour market challenges ranging from high youth unemployment, skills mismatch to widespread informality, stakeholders have highlighted the urgent need to build the capacity of employment intermediaries to...
TU, University of Memphis Sign Landmark Academic Agreement
Liberian Observer
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Harper, Maryland County – William V.S. Tubman University (TU) has signed a landmark academic agreement with the University of Memphis, marking a major step in the Liberian university’s push for global academic integration. The Memorandum of...
Does Democracy Really Make The World More Peaceful?
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Since 1945, many people have been convinced that democracies bring peace. But is that true? And what about democracy promotion abroad? Here are some answers from political scientists. This content was published on July 15, 2025...
Lydia Yaako Donkor Promoted to COP, Heads CID
Ghana News Agency
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July 16, 2025
By Gifty Amofa Accra, July 16, GNA – Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Ms Lydia Yaako Donkor has been promoted to Commissioner of Police (COP), following her appointment as Director-General of CID. She was appointed to the role on March 19,...
IAEA Director General Visits Five African Countries To Support Health and Development
IAEA
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The IAEA Director General was in Africa last week, to reaffirm the IAEA’s commitment to advancing development goals through nuclear technologies, with a particular focus on cancer care. Rafael Mariano Grossi visited Ethiopia, Rwanda, Malawi, Kenya...
LRA Reviews 30 Customs SOPs To Align With Digital Transformation
GNN Liberia
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July 9, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia – July 8, 2025: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Tuesday (Jul 8) commenced a weeklong exercise to revise and update the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of its Customs Department. The move is aimed at enhancing operational...
Ph.D. in hand, new graduate works to bring educational reform to developing nations
Florida International University
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July 8, 2025
Collins Vaye As a seventh grader in Sanniquellie City, Liberia, Collins Vaye was determined to access a better education. Unhappy with the learning environment of his public school, he took a bold step and approached the registrar at a private...
Gender-Discriminatory Nationality Laws are Fueling Poverty & Violence Against Women
Inter Press Service
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July 16, 2025
Democracy, Featured, Gender, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Maithreyi Kamalanathan is Global Media Coordinator, Equality Now NEW YORK, Jul 16 2025 (IPS) - Around a quarter of...
Tourism Minister Nabeela Tunis Celebrates World Chimpanzee Day, Highlights Ecotourism and Conservation
Sierraloaded
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July 15, 2025
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Madam Nabeela Tunis, has joined the global community in commemorating World Chimpanzee Day, observed annually on July 14 in honour of the world’s closest genetic relatives chimpanzees. The...
Anil Agarwal unveils '3D' strategy to double Vedanta size via demerger, diversification, deleveraging
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
Billionaire Anil Agarwal on Thursday outlined a bold vision to double the size of his mining conglomerate Vedanta, driven by a '3D' strategy focused on demerger, diversification, and deleveraging. Addressing shareholders at the company's 60th...
Trump’s disrespect for African states persists
Sabah
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July 15, 2025
Forging a diplomatic endeavour among many states aims to achieve a quid pro quo status in international relations. While these relations strive to be on equal footing, mutual respect is highly encouraged among leaders, especially in their...
A New Framework for Foreign Direct Investment Incentives
Liberian Observer
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is defined as a long term commitment (investment) by an investor from a different (foreign) country into the home (host) country usually having significant management control. The use of incentives can be crucial...
Centers of Excellence Offer African Military Leaders Space to Study Security Challenges
Africa Defense Forum
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July 15, 2025
Ask experts for solutions to Africa’s myriad security challenges, and many are likely to call for greater cooperation, training and professionalism among the continent’s armed forces. For many military and security personnel, the path toward that...
MoneyBadger secures R7m to bolster crypto adoption
ITWeb
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July 15, 2025
Carel van Wyk, CEO, MoneyBadger. South African Bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger has closed a $400 000 (roughly R7 million) pre-seed funding round. The funds will be used to drive up adoption of Bitcoin and crypto among...
Tariffs, Transformation And The Time To Lead
News Americas Now
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July 14, 2025
By Dr. Isaac Newton News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. July 14, 2025: With President Donald J. Trump back in office, his administration has begun re-imposing and expanding tariffs on key imports. Among the most affected are Caribbean economies,...