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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...
PRESIDENT BOAKAI NOMINATES ASSOCIATE JUSTICE YAMIE QUIQUI GBEISAY AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
GNN Liberia
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July 1, 2025
The nomination was made in accordance with Article 54(c) of the 1986 Constitution of Liberia, which grants the President the authority to appoint the Chief Justice, Associate Justices, and Judges of Subordinate Courts. Additionally, the nomination...
Liberia: The Funeral Services of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel K. Doe, Former President and First Lady of Liberia
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 1, 2025
BY DAGBAYONOH KIAH NYANFORE ll I write about the funerals of Liberian former President Samuel Doe and his wife, former First Lady Nancy Doe. The Liberian people buried them on June 26, 2025, in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County. It was a pleasure for me...
STATEMENT: 8 African Nations Commit to 100% Sustainable Ocean Management
World Resources Institute
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YAOUNDÉ (July 11, 2025) – Yesterday, eight African nations — Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria — adopted the Yaoundé Declaration, committing to sustainably manage 100% of ocean areas...
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: CBL Kicked off County-Level Financial Education in Grand Gedeh
Front Page Africa
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July 1, 2025
(Zwedru, June 25, 2025): The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) kicked off the nationwide Financial Education and Literacy Program on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, beginning the county-level campaign to teach people how to...
A Call to President Trump to End American Colonization Of Liberia To Restore America’s Founding Promise Of Human Dignity, Justice, Unity, And Freedom
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia – On behalf of the Free Liberia Movement and Universal Human Rights International, Rev. Torli H. Krua extends warm congratulations to President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Vance on this Independence Day. By Rev. Torli H....
9 of Trump’s best contributions to the English language - from 'covfefe' to 'bigly'
Indy100
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July 11, 2025
US president Donald Trump’s bizarre relationship with the English language is continuing to make headlines at the moment, after he asked the President of Liberia - a country where English is its official language - where he learned to speak...
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...
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...
Nigeria rejects US pressure to accept Venezuelan deportees — Tuggar
Premium Times
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July 11, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has said Nigeria and other African countries have been increasingly pressured by the US to accept Venezuelan deportees. According to the minister, the recent 10 per cent tariff imposed on Nigeria by...
War vet slams Trump after jarring gaffe with foreign leader
Zambian Observer
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July 11, 2025
President Donald Trump had a cringeworthy moment with world leaders this week, an MSNBC panel argued on Thursday. Trump was meeting with five African leaders, including Liberian President Joseph Boakai. “Where did you learn to speak so...
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: Juneteenth 2025: Rev. Torli Krua Announces Historic Run for U.S. President from Monrovia
Front Page Africa
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June 24, 2025
Rev. Krua’s candidacy follows the conclusion of his six-year campaign to include Liberia in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. Monrovia, Liberia & Boston, MA – On Juneteenth 2025, the day commemorating the delayed emancipation of enslaved Americans in...
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...
Trump’s African leaders summit focuses on deportation deals
Semafor
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The US pushed five West African countries whose leaders were invited to a special summit in Washington this week to accept migrants deported from America, The Wall Street Journal reported. Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal...
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...