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Liberia: City Lion CEO Decries LACC Travel Ban After Being Called to Provide Information On Gbarpolu Yellow Machine
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
Sheriff added that both his family and business associates have raised concerns about the reputational harm caused by the LACC’s decision. Monrovia – Sheikh Omarou Sheriff, Chief Executive Officer of City Lion Inc., has expressed concern over what...
Liberia Airport To Add Direct Flights From Vancouver And Winnipeg Starting In December
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
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Ellen decries Monrovia’s filthiness.
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 10, 2025
Liberia’s former President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has expressed dismay at the state of Monrovia, the Liberian capital, citing poor waste disposal practices and apparent neglect of municipal ordinances By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia;...
Frontline of the Fight: Why Youth Climate Movements in Liberia and the Global South Need Urgent Support
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
In slums across Paynesville, on the shores of West Point, and within classrooms in Robertsports, Gbarnga and Buchanan, a new generation of Liberians is rising — not with weapons, but with planting tools, placards, and policy briefs. These are the...
“Why Is My Name on Travel Restriction?”
Liberian Observer
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The Chief Executive Officer of City Lion Incorporated, Alhaji Omaru Sheriff, has strongly refuted corruption allegations linked to a disputed contract involving the supply of heavy-duty machinery to Gbarpolu County. In an emotional press briefing...
Int’l travel restrictions spark fresh row over absence of ambassadors
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The diplomatic community yesterday rued the brewing spat between Nigeria and the United States, partly blaming it on poor handling in the absence of full-fledged ambassadors in Nigeria’s various foreign missions overseas. This is just as the...
A Primer for the White House Visit by Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
A few months ago, the Chairman of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ted Cruz, hosted a roundtable discussion that tackled energy and critical mineral partnerships with the...
Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus says proposed travel ban will hurt the U.S.
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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On Wednesday in Atlanta, members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus gathered at the state capitol to ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider a potential travel ban for some African countries. In June, President Donald Trump’s...
Liberian Government Dismisses Allegations In Recent Media Report As Misleading
Africa.com
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July 9, 2025
The Government of Liberia is however engaged with the United States on actions required to address issues to prevent Liberia from being placed on a travel ban The Government of Liberia categorically refutes the content, tone, and intent of a...
Liberia Advances Aviation Security with In-Country ICAO Training
Liberian Observer
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Margibi County, Liberia – July 8, 2025 — Liberia has taken a critical step toward self-reliance in aviation oversight and security with the conclusion of a landmark training program aimed at reducing external dependence and strengthening national...
Liberia: Senate Passes Bill to Establish River Gee Technical College
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
The bill was introduced and sponsored by River Gee County Senator Francis Saidy Dopoh, II. Monrovia – The Liberian Senate has passed an Act to amend and restate the River Gee County Vocational and Technical Training Institute, officially elevating...
Liberia: CDG and Partners Install Public IEC Signposts in Margibi County to Promote Access to Local Services
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Ms. Georgina C. Coker, Project Coordinator at CDG, explained that the IEC signposts serve as clear public guides to the 27 government services offered at the county level. Kakata, Margibi County – The Governance CSO Consortium, through the Center...
SUP rejects UL “Vacation Semester”
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 9, 2025
By: Naneka Hoffman The Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) at the University of Liberia has strongly condemned the administration’s decision to classify the ongoing vacation school as a full academic semester. The party described the move as...
Trump’s ‘African lunch’: Trade, tensions & travel bans on the menu
African Insider
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July 9, 2025
The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon – five nations located along Africa’s Atlantic Coast – will convene at Trump’s behest.Officials from the countries have told AFP that they expect talks to centre on trade,...
Liberia's Boakai apologises to war victims, honours slain presidents
WKZO - Michigan
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MONROVIA (Reuters) -Liberian President Joseph Boakai has launched what his office describes as an unprecedented reconciliation campaign, overseeing memorial services for two assassinated presidents and issuing the government’s first apology to war...
Liberian Business Climate Poised for Growth as Trade Fair Initiative on the way
Front Page Africa
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July 8, 2025
The Zoom Network Inc, prominent Liberian-owned enterprise is in discussion with the Government of Liberia to launch a large scale trade fair aimed at energizing the country’s business landscape. This move comes as part of a broader economic...
New Liberia Trade Office in Philadelphia Targets Diaspora, U.S. Partnerships
Liberian Observer
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Philadelphia, PA – Liberia has officially opened its Trade and Investment Office in Philadelphia, a bold move aimed at deepening commercial ties with the United States while offering a platform for diaspora engagement and private-sector...
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...
More Canadians Headed to Costa Rica as WestJet Expands Liberia Routes
Tico Times
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July 8, 2025
Canadian airline WestJet is adding new routes for the 2025–26 winter season, including expanded service to Costa Rica. Beginning in December 2025, the airline will offer more direct flights to Liberia, Guanacaste as part of its broader push to...
Liberia’s First Modern Radiotherapy Center In Sight
Liberian Observer
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Liberia took a historic step forward in its fight against cancer with the groundbreaking ceremony for the country’s first National Radiotherapy Center, to be constructed at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK) in Monrovia. The milestone event...