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LRA Digitizes Rural Customs Offices, Rolls Out Online Duty-Free Platform
Monrovia, July 6, 2025 – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) is stepping up its game in modernizing trade and customs operations across the country, with the digitization of ports and border operations. Through its Customs Department, the LRA has...

Schools in defiance
Two private institutions among dozen others recently closed by the Government of Liberia for poor standards are still operating here in defiance. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Monrovia, Liberia; July 10, 2025 – The SABEGNA School of Travel and Tourism...

UL launches master’s and PhD programs in Gender and Security
The University of Liberia has introduced master’s and PhD studies in Gender and Security. By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, Liberia; July 10, 2025 – The University of Liberia (UL) has officially launched a Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of...

ICE is now hunting for clergy members willing to work in Guantánamo Bay
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'I Expect More Disasters To Happen'
'Even one accident can cause problems for the entire coastal system.' IMAGE: The Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Kerala coast soon after departing Vizhinjam port, May 24, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo To the political...

NaFAA staff embark on intensive fisheries value chain training in China
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has officially announced the departure of three technical staff members to the People’s Republic of China for a three-week intensive training program aimed at strengthening Liberia’s...

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Eternity C cargo ship in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday admitted attacking and sinking the cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, their second such sinking in recent days. The Liberian-flagged vessel was badly damaged in an attack that started on Monday and continued...

Six crew rescued from cargo ship attacked in Red Sea
Six crew members have been rescued after a cargo ship was attacked and sank off Yemen, the EU naval force in the Red Sea said on Wednesday, as a search continues for the remaining crew. The Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, was badly...

4 Seafarers Killed In Second Houthi Attack Within A Day In Red Sea
A drone and speedboat assault near Yemen on Tuesday claimed four seafarers’ lives aboard a Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier, an official familiar with the matter said, marking the second such incident in a day after months of calm in...

3 crew dead in Red Sea attack on Greek ship
Three seafarers on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen, an official with the EU naval mission Aspides said on Tuesday, the second incident in a day after months of...
Three crew dead, at least two wounded in latest Red Sea attack on Greek ship
LONDON/ATHENS - Three seafarers on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen, an official with the EU naval mission Aspides said on Tuesday, the second incident in a day...
ZTE’s “Signal Reach Program” Wins WSIS 2025 Champion Award
PRNewswire Geneva [Switzerland], July 10: ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, stood out from numerous proposals with its "Signal Reach Program"...

4 Filipino seafarers killed in Red Sea attack on bulk carrier
LONDON/ATHENS — Four seafarers on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen, an official with knowledge of the issue said on Tuesday, the second incident in a day after...

'Declare Vizhinjam Shipwreck A National Disaster'
'It concerns the sea and the security of the nation. What has happened is a big tragedy.' IMAGE: Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Kerala coast soon after departing Vizhinjam port, May 24, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo On May...

ZTE's Signal Reach Program Wins WSIS 2025 Champion Award
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) This accolade not only recognizes ZTE's continuous innovation in the digital technology sector but also affirms its benchmarking role and industry influence in advancing global digital inclusion and sustainable development....

Dr. Pailey Wins LSE Rising Star Impact Prize
Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey, renowned Liberian scholar-activist and author, has won The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) inaugural Rising Star Impact Prize for her groundbreaking book, Development, (Dual) Citizenship and Its...

Two crew dead after attack on Greek vessel in Red Sea
Two crew members of the Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated, bulk carrier Eternity C have been killed following an attack by sea drones and speed boats, Liberia's shipping delegation told a meeting of the UN shipping agency IMO. The incident is...

House passes Bill to elevate Bong Technical College to university status.
By: Edwin N Khakie Monrovia, July 8, 2025 – In a major step toward expanding higher education opportunities in central Liberia, the House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill seeking to elevate Bong County Technical College (BCTC) to full...

Drone attack on ship off Yemen claims three lives
LONDON: Three seafarers on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen, an official with the EU naval mission Aspides said on Tuesday, the second incident in a day after months...

Op-ed: A Fulfilled Commitment that Will Resonate in the Minds of RMU Students for Decades
In an era where leadership is often measured not just by words but by the ability to take meaningful action, Liberia is setting an admirable precedent in the maritime sector. The recent completion of a student dormitory at the Regional Maritime...