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How one comment on Delay's Instagram post helped me build on...
In 2009, I graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) as a civil engineer. While volunteering in my church’s Media Ministry, I immersed myself in designing graphics, editing videos, mixing audio files, and producing...

Mass deportation helps ‘white-ify’ America
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss of the District of Columbia on July 2 blocked President Donald Trump’s order closing the border to asylum seekers. In a 128-page statement, Moss ruled, according to New Republic, that the president does not have...

The Latest: Supreme Court will allow Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce to...
Also Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was back at the White House to meet with Trump. Officials offered scant details on what the two were discussing. Netanyahu told reporters in the Capitol earlier that the two see “eye to eye”...

Rare pygmy hippo born in Kansas zoo offers hope for endangered species
A zoo in the U.S. state of Kansas has welcomed the birth of a healthy baby pygmy hippopotamus, raising hope for a species that’s becoming rare in the wild. The yet-to-be-named male pygmy hippo calf, born June 26, is the fifth offspring of parents...
Futures Drop Ahead Of July 9 Tariff Deadline
US equity futures are weaker with investors on edge about the potential for more tariffs from the Trump administration as we head into the July 9 deadline which appears to have been rolled to Aug 1. As of 8:15am ET, S&P 500 contracts declined 0.2%...

Behind Boakai’s Trump invitation
President Joseph Nyumah Boakai is expected to join four leaders from the continent this week in the United States to discuss “commercial opportunities,” thanks to an invitation from US President Donald Trump. Monrovia, July 7, 2025: Per the...

Trump plans 50% tariff on Brazil and 'Superman' immigrant comment criticized: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump said he plans to impose a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil. Questions about the future of FEMA loom amid the Texas floods. And "Superman" becomes a political flashpoint ahead of the new movie's release. Here’s what to know today....

Where Are Senator Saah Joseph’s Campaign Buses?
…Citizens Question Disappearance of Public Transport Fleet in Montserrado By Amos Harris Monrovia, Montserrado – A wave of concern and frustration is sweeping across Montserrado County following the sudden disappearance of public transport buses...

UAE reviews visa processs for Nigerians, bans transit applications
Stakeholders and operators in the downstream sector of the aviation industry expressed shock yesterday over the review of visa application requirements for visitors to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) city. The newly updated requirements...

Mike McNeill’s Diary for Thursday, July 10, 2025: Welcome, Albemarle Corporation
magnoliareporter.com is happy to welcome a new advertising client today, Albemarle Corporation. The company is highlighting the Magnolia webpage of the company’s website. People who click on the ad will learn more about Albemarle’s bromine...

USAID Sent Virus Samples to Wuhan Lab Tied to Chinese Military Without Oversight or Contract
Internal documents reveal 11,000 virus samples were transferred to Wuhan under U.S. government-funded program despite biosafety and security concerns. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) transferred...

Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50 percent tariffs. Here’s how it unfolded.
The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests — 9:55 p.m. By the Associated Press Growing up, Sage Sol Pitchenik wanted to hide. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of...

Merck Foundation Marks 'World Art Day' Through Their Film, Song, Media And Fashion Awards 2025 In Partnership With Africa's First Ladies To Raise Awareness About Social & Health Issues
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Art Day 2025' through their Pan African 'Art and Fashion with Purpose' Community, established by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation....

Indian Embassy, MCC Host 11th International Day of Yoga
The Embassy of India in Liberia, in collaboration with the Monrovia City Corporation and key partners, commemorated the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) with a vibrant celebration in Monrovia. The event, themed “Yoga for One Earth, One...

Current Nat’l ID Card “Could Undermine Nat’l Security”
Eddie D. Jarwolo, Executive Director of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, has raised serious concerns about the current state of Liberia’s National Identification (ID) Card system, calling for an immediate overhaul to enhance its...

Boakai Gets Tough
In a sweeping move to enforce his administration’s anti-corruption stance, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has suspended James A. S. Momoh, Superintendent of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), with immediate effect and without pay....

Medtech & LRA again!
By Lincoln G. Peters Authorities at the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and the Liberian Senate are locked up in a blame game over US$6.7million Medtech Scientific 20% remittance to the Liberian government, which remained unaccounted for. On...

Director-General champions innovation and collaboration at 44th Session of the FAO Conference
Rome – The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, concluded the 44th Session of the FAO Conference (28 June – 4 July) by emphasizing the imperative for a robust FAO in light of the immense, complex, and interconnected challenges facing humanity. He...

“He Was Treated Very Unfairly and He Prevailed”: Trump Meets Senegal’s Faye, Four African Leaders at U.S.-Africa Summit
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Newsroom Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with U.S. President Donald J. Trump in Washington today, 9 July, during a high-level summit with four other African leaders focused on trade,...

Equal Rights, Equal Power
For two decades, Sarah and her husband farmed their land, growing pepper and cassava in a small rural town in Liberia’s Bong County. As iscommon in Liberia, their marriage was customary; two protracted civil wars impeded their plans to formalize...