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Ivanhoe’s Bronwyn Barnes bullish on Aussie listing for iron ore mine as cash flows out for Liberia rail deal
The West Australian
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August 29, 2025
A US-billionaire backed explorer striking deals with the Liberian Government and attempting to woo the Trump administration on African iron ore could be heading for the Australian Securities Exchange by December. There had been big market murmurs...
TJNA to Host Fifth Anti-IFFs Policy Tracker Piloting W/shop in Liberia
Liberian Observer
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Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) will host its fifth Anti-IFFs Policy Tracker piloting workshop from 1 to 3 September 2025 in Monrovia, Liberia. Led by TJNA, in collaboration with the African Union – Economic Development, Trade, Tourism Industry,...
AICA National Chapter Launched in Liberia
Liberian Observer
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Liberia has officially launched the national chapter of the Alliance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA), a historic step placing indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) at the center of...
Rights Activist Stanley Quaye Urges Liberians to Reject UP and CDC In 2029 Elections; Cities Years of Failed Leadership
Front Page Africa
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August 29, 2025
Liberian Human Rights Activist Stanley Delano Qua Ottawa, Canada – Liberian human rights activist, Stanley Delano Quaye, based in Ottawa, Canada, has urged Liberians to reject both the ruling Unity Party (UP) and the main opposition Coalition for...
Fixing the Flow: Why Liberia Must Invest in Water and Sewer Infrastructure Now
Liberian Observer
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Every day, thousands of Liberians wake up to untapped water, foul odors from open sewers, or murky water flowing from rusted pipes. What should be a basic public service – clean and reliable water, and safe sanitation - is a national emergency....
EU Funded Project Introduces VTPA Scheme to Boost Food Safety and Trade In Liberia
Front Page Africa
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August 29, 2025
MONROVIA – The Government of Liberia (GoL) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with support from the European Union (EU) through the Liberian Food Safety Initiative, has introduced a new Voluntary Third-Party Food...
VP Koung, Senator Warnock Pledge to Deepen Cooperation Across Faith, Trade, and Education
Liberian Observer
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Vice President Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung and U.S. Senator Raphael G. Warnock of Georgia on Tuesday reaffirmed the historic and enduring friendship between Liberia and the United States, pledging to strengthen cooperation across faith, health,...
Forum On AfCFTA Rollout Strategy Ends In Monrovia
Front Page Africa
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August 29, 2025
Participants pose for A photo Monrovia – The Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for (UNECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has successfully concluded a...
ArcelorMittal Liberia Empowers Youths of Fence-line Communities with New Career as Train Assistants
Front Page Africa
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August 29, 2025
BUCHANAN, Grand Bassa – At least 21 young people from fence-line communities across Bong, Nimba, and Grand Bassa Counties have taken a bold step into their future, becoming the latest beneficiaries of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s ongoing investment in...
Liberia: VP Koung’s Political Advisor Rallies Graduates to Embrace Technical Education as Blueprint for National Development
Front Page Africa
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August 28, 2025
Delivering the keynote address at the first graduation ceremony of the Expert Institute of Technical & Professional Studies in Monrovia over the weekend, Mr. Paye stressed that Liberia’s progress depends on producing a highly skilled workforce...
Liberia: Senior Citizens Get Free Medical Care in Community Initiative
Front Page Africa
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August 28, 2025
One of the beneficiaries undergoing check Paynesville – Dozens of old-folks in the Pipeline Community, in Paynesville outside Monrovia on Monday, Aug 25 benefited from free medical checkup from the Word of Life International (WLI), a...
Liberia: Sen. Varpilah to Construct Modern Guesthouse in Honor of Late Senator Edward Dagoseh
Front Page Africa
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August 28, 2025
JENWONDE, Grand Cape Mount — A groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 25, in Jenewonde Town, Tewor District, for the construction of a modern guest house to be named in memory of the late Senator Edward Boakai Dagoseh. The project, estimated...
Liberia: Mano Oil Palm Plantation Found Liable for Wage Theft, Files Appeal
Front Page Africa
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August 28, 2025
Monrovia-The voices of over 1,400 aggrieved plantation workers have been echoed in a judgement handed down by the Labour Commissioner of Bomi County, against Mano Oil Palm Plantation, ordering the company to immediately repay all wages wrongfully...
Liberian Legislature Slammed for ‘Huge’ Salaries, ‘Endless’ Breaks
Front Page Africa
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August 28, 2025
Despite receiving huge budgetary allocations, lawmakers are accused of spending more time on recesses, breaks, and political ceremonies than on actual legislative duties. Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian Legislature has once again come under sharp...
Liberia Goes Green with New Energy Policy
Liberian Observer
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Liberia has taken a historic step toward cleaner, greener energy with the validation of the country’s first Net Metering Policy, a move that promises to accelerate renewable energy adoption and increase affordable electricity access across the...
Avance Media Announces 2025 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking
Business and Financial Times
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August 28, 2025
Leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media, has officially unveiled the 2025 edition of its 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking, a prestigious publication celebrating outstanding women who are shaping Africa’s financial sector. Selected from 31...
Liberia Civil Society Launches National AICA Network to Center Indigenous Communities in Conservation
Front Page Africa
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August 28, 2025
Congo Town – Liberia’s Civil Society has joined a continent-wide movement aimed at placing indigenous peoples and local communities at the forefront of conservation and climate action with the launch of the Liberia Chapter of the Alliance for...
Liberia’s Foreign Ministry outlined Liberia’s gains from Japan.
GNN Liberia
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August 27, 2025
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to present the outcomes of Liberia’s participation in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held in Yokohama, Japan, under the theme Co-Creating Solutions for...
Nigerian LaunchPad Initiative Will Invest In Black Women-Owned Businesses
Black Enterprise
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August 28, 2025
GITEX Startup Festival 2025 in Nigeria is set to elevate African Black women entrepreneurs by introducing The LaunchPad. GITEX Startup Festival 2025 in Nigeria is set to elevate African Black women entrepreneurs by introducing The LaunchPad. The...
Businesses Call Out APM-Terminals, NPA Over Monthly Fee Hikes
Liberian Observer
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Importers and businesses in Liberia have formally raised concerns over what they describe as monthly increases in import fees by APM-Terminals and the National Port Authority (NPA), warning that these surcharges are directly affecting the cost of...