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The most stacked men's 800m race since the Olympics: Monaco DL Full Preview
FloTrack - Texas
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July 7, 2025
Held in the heart of World Athletics, Monaco may be one of the world's smallest countries but it packs some of the biggest Diamond League action of the year. With 7 out of 8 Paris Olympic 800m finalists plus Josh Hoey, the men's 800m will be a...
Liberia: Civil Society Group Commends Labor Minister for Revoking Over 21 Foreign Work Permits
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
Monrovia – The Independent Societal Watch Advocates (ISWA), a prominent civil society organization, has commended the Minister of Labor, Cllr. Cooper Kruah, for revoking the work permits of more than 21 foreign nationals found to be in violation...
Liberia: Gonet Academy Denies Wrongdoing, Reaffirms Commitment to Compliance Amid NCHE Scrutiny
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
According to the Ministry of Labor, the revoked permits were issued to individuals found working without proper documentation, occupying positions designated for qualified Liberians. Monrovia – The management of Gonet Academy, a leading...
Liberian president killed in coup gets state funeral after 45 years
BBC
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July 1, 2025
Liberia's former President William Tolbert is having a symbolic reburial, 45 years after he was murdered during a coup and his body believed to be dumped in a mass grave. Ten days after the president's killing, following trials by a kangaroo...
Liberia: Boakai’s Nomination of Justice Gbeisay as Chief Justice Draws Mixed Reactions
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
MONROVIA – President Joseph Boakai has nominated Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay as Liberia’s next Chief Justice, following the statutory retirement of Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh, who turned 70 last week. By Selma Lomax | [email...
Liberia: FLY Elections in Southeast Liberia Face Widespread Backlash Over Irregularities
Front Page Africa
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June 27, 2025
SOUTHEAST, LIBERIA – Elections conducted by the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) across three southeastern counties—Maryland, River Gee, and Grand Gedeh—are facing intense criticism amid widespread reports of irregularities, premature...
Liberia: U.S. Immigration Officer of Liberian Descent Accused of Offering to Remove ‘Terrorist’ Label from A Man’s File
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
Monrovia – A Liberian-American immigration officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been charged in a federal bribery scheme that allegedly spanned a decade, involving promises to manipulate immigration files, remove...
Liberia: President Boakai Signs Book of Condolence for late President William Richard Tolbert 45 Years after Demise
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, on Monday, led an array of government officials to sign the Book of Condolence in honor of former President William Richard Tolbert Jr., more than 45 years after his tragic death in the 1980...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Liberia – Ecowas Advances Energy Sector Transparency Through Stakeholders Training on Computerized Information System
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
Monrovia – The Ministry of Mines and Energy, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has launched a four-day Training of National Stakeholders on the Computerized Energy Information System (EIS) in Monrovia. The...
Liberians thankful for dignified reburial of their coup and war dead
Cocorioko
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July 1, 2025
Screenshot It is with profound gratitude that I, C. Cecil Dennis III, son of the late esteemed diplomat, C. Cecil Dennis Jr., extend my heartfelt appreciation to President, Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Vice President, Jeremiah Kpan Koung, the government...
Liberia: Customs Brokers Association of Liberia Decry New Port Law, Fear Economic Repercussions
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
The group emphasized that such exclusion undermines public confidence in the legislative process and casts doubt on the sustainability and effectiveness of the law. Monrovia – The National Customs Brokers Association of Liberia (NCBAL) has...
Liberia: Deputy Finance Minister Urges Global Focus on Domestic Resource Mobilization Amid Aid Cuts
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
The conference drew a record number of participants from around the world, highlighting a growing urgency and shared commitment to mobilize resources for sustainable development. Monrovia – Deputy Minister of Finance for Budget and Development...
Liberia: Gov’t of Liberia to Publish Expired Trademarks in Push for Transparency
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
Hon. Garmai Koboi, Director General of LIPO, says, “This effort is intended to ensure transparency, promote good governance of the trademark registry.” Monrovia – The Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO),...
Liberia’s Mpox Response: Dr. Chris Nyan Leads Weekend Diagnostics at NPHIL as Cases Decline
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
Dr. Nyan’s remarks followed the latest Mpox update released by NPHIL on Friday, June 27. MONROVIA – Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), spent the weekend overseeing Mpox diagnostic...
Liberia Launches National Campaign to Boost School Enrollment and Birth Registration
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
BUCHANAN, Grand Bassa – The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Health and in collaboration with key partners, has officially launched a nationwide campaign aimed at increasing school enrollment and strengthening birth registration for...
UNFPA Liberia Releases 2025 World Population Report, Highlights Global Fertility Crisis
Front Page Africa
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July 3, 2025
Monrovia – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, launched the 2025 State of...
Oil Climbs 2% as Houthi Rebels Hit Second Greek Vessel in Red Sea
Oil Price
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July 7, 2025
A Greek-operated bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea on Monday in the second Houthi strike on commercial shipping in less than 24 hours, stoking fears of a renewed escalation in one of the world’s most critical oil transit corridors, Arab and...
Liberia: Rep. Yekeh Kolubah Tours Southeastern Counties, Rallies Support for Opposition Unity Against Boakai in 2029
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
The arrival of the controversial lawmaker in Maryland County was met with a spirited welcome. PLEEBO, Maryland County – Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah has commenced a political tour across southeastern Liberia,...
Liberian Teen Emmanuel Sieh Scores Twice in Serbian Debut for FK Novi Pazar
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
The 18-year-old forward joined FK Novi Pazar earlier this year from Watanga FC in Liberia. Monrovia – Liberian teenager Emmanuel King Sieh made a strong impression in his European senior debut, scoring twice to help Serbian top-flight club FK Novi...