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Trump claimed victory against the Houthis in fight over Red Sea shipping. Now they are sinking tankers again
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
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House passes Bill to elevate Bong Technical College to university status.
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 9, 2025
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
Dawn
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July 9, 2025
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
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 9, 2025
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...
US Embassy hails secret HPX deal
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 8, 2025
The United States Government, through its Embassy in Monrovia has lauded the weekend secret multi-user railway deal signed between the Government of Liberia and American owned -HPX/ Ivanhoe Atlantic. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, July 8, 2025:...
The bully in the White House: Trump’s disdain for African leadership!
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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July 13, 2025
By Dr. Sunday de John, Nairobi, Kenya In my personal inquisitiveness for international affairs, I have observed the undiplomatic chats between President Donald J. Trump and African leaders. His unstructured conversation has not once impressed me....
The Latest: Trump hosts African leaders at the White House
News4Jax - Florida
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July 9, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts. The surprise meeting with leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and...
Trump administration holding immigrants from 26 countries at Guantánamo prison
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
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USAID Quietly Shipped 11,000 Virus Samples to Wuhan Lab Without Formal Agreement or Oversight
The Gateway Pundit
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July 11, 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) quietly funneled thousands of viral samples — including potential ancestors of COVID-19 — to the now-infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) without a formal agreement, documentation, or...
UL Launches Master’s, PhD Programs in Gender, Security Studies
Liberian Observer
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The University of Liberia (UL) has officially launched its Master’s of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs in Gender and Security Studies. The launch of these programs on Thursday, July 3, 2025, on the UL Capitol Hill campus...
Trump Meets African Leaders Amid Escalating Trade War Threats
StratNews Global
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July 9, 2025
Home Africa Trump Meets African Leaders Amid Escalating Trade War Threats Trump is hosting leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House for lunch and talks focused on business opportunities. U.S. President...
“If the change we seek is not now,Then when? If it is not you, then who? If it’s not here, then where?”
GNN Liberia
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July 8, 2025
By Prince Menkalo Gbieu President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is poised to end Liberia’s long struggle to achieve transparency, accountability, patriotism, and national reconciliation—an effort that has persistently been stalled for decades. His recent...
Power Struggle Rocks Mines Ministry
Liberian Observer
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A fierce internal power struggle has erupted within Liberia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, centered around the control and allocation of mineral licenses—particularly in the high-stakes Heavy Mineral Sands (HMS) sector. At the heart of the...
REMARKS BY DR. JARSO MALEY JALLAH MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE REBURIAL COMMITTEE DELIVERED AT THE NATIONAL HEALING, RECONCILIATION, AND UNITY PROGRAM
Liberian Observer
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July 5, 2025 Held at the Ministerial Complex, Monrovia, Liberia Theme: “Healing Our Past, Building Our Tomorrow Together” It is my honor and privilege to warmly welcome everyone attending this extraordinary national healing and reconciliation...
Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excludes Africa’s big players
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
(CNN) — The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of 55 nations are welcome to join. Liberia said its president was one of five African heads of state invited by US...
Daily World Briefing, July 10
Colorado Star
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Trump says U.S. shifting Africa policy "from aid to trade" U.S. President Donald Trump met with leaders from five African nations on Wednesday, noting the United States is shifting its policy toward the continent "from aid to trade." Meeting with...
White House hosts West African leaders to discuss trade and development
Al Jazeera
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July 9, 2025
United States President Donald Trump is meeting with leaders from five African nations as he escalates a trade war that could impact developing countries reliant on commerce with the US. On Wednesday, Trump hosted leaders from Gabon,...
Why Trump invited five African leaders to the White House
BBC
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July 9, 2025
Abdou Aziz Diédhiou & Yūsuf Akínpẹ̀lú & Brandon DrenonBBC News, Dakar & Lagos & Washington DC ShareSave Donald Trump wants to do business in Africa - and is not interested in aid US President Donald Trump began a three-day summit in Washington DC...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise honours Indra Group
Atalayar
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July 9, 2025
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has awarded Indra Group the ‘System Integrator of the Year 2025’ award in recognition of the development and implementation of advanced technology solutions in complex projects with a significant international...
Three dead and two injured as Houthi attacks continue
Lloyd's List
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THREE seafarers are confirmed to have died and at least two more have been seriously injured as Yemen’s Houthi militants continued to attack a Liberia-flagged bulker in the Red Sea on Tuesday. The attacks, which started on Monday with at least...