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Liberia: JNB Among Five African Presidents Invited to Trump Summit, Motives Unclear
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
The meeting, reportedly being coordinated through the U.S. State Department in collaboration with the respective embassies in Washington, will mark a significant diplomatic engagement with Africa by Trump’s camp. Monrovia – FrontPage Africa has...
Liberia’s Iron Ore Paradox: Billions Invested, Billions Lost?
Liberian Observer
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I. The Promise and the Peril: ArcelorMittal's Enduring Presence in Liberia The recent dedication of ArcelorMittal Liberia's (AML) $1.4 billion iron ore concentrator plant marks a significant milestone, positioning the company as a central figure...
Liberia's former president William Tolbert symbolically reburied, 45 years after his murder
Africanews
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July 2, 2025
Liberia's former president William Tolbert has been symbolically reburied, 45 years after he was murdered during a coup. Thirteen members of Tolbert’s cabinet were executed following sham trials and their bodies believed to have been dumped in a...
Liberia Hosts Major Maritime Conference, Reasserting Its Role as Regional Port Hub
GNN Liberia
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July 2, 2025
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has taken a significant stride toward reclaiming its position as a key port hub in West and Central Africa by successfully hosting the 10th meeting of the Harbor Masters and Port Facility Security...
President Boakai Dedicates Mausoleum in Honor of Former President William R. Tolbert, Jr. and Officials Killed During the 1980 Coup
GNN Liberia
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July 2, 2025
Executive Mansion, Monrovia– President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, led a ceremony dedicating a newly constructed Memorial Site in honor of the late President William Richard Tolbert, Jr. and the 13 government officials who...
How Nigerian professor taught Liberia’s president, cabinet
Premium Times
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July 4, 2025
It’s not every day a professor ends up teaching a country’s president. But that’s exactly what happened to Eghosa Osaghae, one of Nigeria’s most respected political thinkers. He didn’t chase the opportunity — it came as a call to serve. In 1989,...
“Investigate WFP, Not Me” – Ex-Finance Minister Sounds Caveat to Government, Denies Involvement in COVID-19 Funds Misuse
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
MONROVIA – Former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah has called on the Government of Liberia to redirect its investigation of the COVID-19 stimulus fund to the World Food Programme (WFP) instead of targeting him. By Obediah...
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...
NHRC boss, Tony Ojukwu, emerges president of West African human rights body
Tribune Online
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July 4, 2025
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has been elected President of the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA). Ojukwu’s election took place during...
LRA Reports US$22 Million Shortfall In Q1, Cites Reforms, Digital Rollout As Foundations For Recovery
GNN Liberia
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July 9, 2025
By Amos Harris The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has reported a US$22.03 million revenue shortfall for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 (January to March 2025), collecting US$179.63 million against a target of US$201.66 million. This 11%...
Liberia to Host First IFBB-Approved Bodybuilding Seminar This Week
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
unda Morris, President of the Liberia Bodybuilding & Fitness Association said the goal of the event is to bridge the gap between Liberia’s passion for fitness and the lack of access to formal training and international exposure. Monrovia – Liberia...
Liberia: Bishop Kortu Brown Welcomes Reburial as Step Toward Healing, Urges Deeper National Reforms
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
Bishop Brown urged leaders to embrace truth, prioritize the economic needs of ordinary citizens, and reject governance for personal or political gain. Monrovia-Former President of the Liberia Council of Churches, Bishop Kortu K. Brown has welcomed...
Liberia: An Open Letter to the President, H.E. Joseph N. Boakai
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
Dear Mr. President: I commend your ongoing efforts toward national healing and reconciliation. As this process unfolds, I respectfully urge that it be extended to include a long-overdue gesture of dignity: the proper burial of victims of past...
Liberia: STAND Calls Gbeisay Nomination as Chief Justice ‘Blow to Independence’
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
Morlu pointed to what he called Gbeisay’s “pattern of inconsistency” in recent rulings, specifically his contradictory positions in the Fonati Koffa legislative dispute. Monrovia – The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has rejected...
Trump woos five West African leaders in White House meeting
The Citizen (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of sweeping US aid cuts. Trump said he sees “great economic potential in Africa” as the...
Liberia: LACRA’s Board Resolution Confirms Approval for Suspended Director General Sankolo to Open UBA Bank Account Amid Allegations of Financial Misconduct
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
The suspensions came amid allegations that the two top executives had conspired to open a separate bank account at UBA, outside of the recognized and approved LACRA accounts. MONROVIA – A Board Resolution obtained by FrontPageAfrica confirms that...
Liberia: Supreme Court Halts Tweah Prohibition Case Over ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’ As State Challenges Chief Justice’s Eligibility
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
The Court’s decision to postpone the hearing follows a recent motion filed by state prosecutors seeking the recusal of Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyeneh Yuoh. Monrovia – The Supreme Court of Liberia on Tuesday, July 1, suspended a scheduled hearing into...
Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50% over 'witch hunt' trial against Bolsonaro
WCPO 9 - Ohio
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader's use of...
Liberia: Runway Breach at RIA Sparks Concern; Management Denies Incident, Assures Public of Safety
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), which manages the airport, has denied that any such incident occurred. Monrovia – Reports of a security breach involving an alleged intrusion onto the runway of the Roberts International Airport (RIA) have...
Liberia: House Considers Budgetary Increment Amid Calls for Accountability and Reform
Front Page Africa
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July 2, 2025
The decision was prompted by a communication from Montserrado County District #1 Representative Yatu Rugie Barry, who urged her colleagues to support a substantial increase in the University of Liberia’s budget—from the current US$33 million to...