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Historic road trip across Africa to push for visa-free travel by 2030
Business Day
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August 17, 2025
A bold campaign to break down visa barriers and unite Africa will set off from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025, embarking on a record 40,000-kilometre journey across 39 African countries. The initiative—called the Trans African Tourism & Unity...
Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches in Accra to champion visa-free Africa by 2030
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 17, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163 day road journey across Africa...
Government Of Liberia To Participate In World Expo 2025 In Osaka, Japan
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) MONROVIA, Liberia, August 17, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Government of Liberia is pleased to announce its official participation in the World Expo 2025, scheduled to take place in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, from August...
Government Of Liberia To Participate In World Expo 2025 In Osaka, Japan
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Government of Liberia is pleased to announce its official participation in the World Expo 2025, scheduled to take place in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, from August 23 to October 13, 2025. This major global event, themed Designing...
Bettomax Liberia and Liberia Football Association Seal Historic Three-Year Partnership for the Bettomax Champions Cup
Liberian Observer
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Bettomax Liberia has officially signed a landmark three-year partnership agreement with the Liberia Football Association (LFA) to sponsor the Bettomax Champions Cup, a prestigious pre-season tournament that will take place ahead of each LFA...
JetBlue Launches Flights to Vero Beach, Returns to Daytona Beach in 2025
NewsRadio WFLA - Florida
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FLORIDA - JetBlue Airways is expanding its Florida service this winter, adding its first flights to Vero Beach and resuming service to Daytona Beach after nearly seven years. Starting in December, daily flights will operate from Boston Logan...
Liberia: Nobel Laureate Gbowee Pushes for War Crimes Court Office to be Made Statutory Body; Some Activists Disagree
Front Page Africa
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August 14, 2025
Leymah Gbowee (left), Liberia’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner, speaking the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court Wednesday. Credit: Anthony Stephens/New Narratives. Summary: Leymah Gbowee has called on Liberia’s Legislature to make the Office of the...
Indian Envoy Hails Growing Ties with Liberia
Liberian Observer
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… Ahead of 79th Independence Day MONROVIA – India’s Ambassador to Liberia has praised the “steadfast support and longstanding friendship” between the two nations, highlighting a year of deepened diplomatic, economic, and cultural engagement as his...
Loosing Liberia’s Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Importance by De-gazetting Sapo National Park: Standing on the Side of Preservation
Front Page Africa
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August 15, 2025
Liberia, a country rich in natural beauty and biodiversity, stands at a critical environmental crossroad. The recent debate surrounding the potential de-gazettement of Sapo National Park, which is Liberia’s oldest and most iconic protected area,...
Fire Reported on Maersk Boxship Off Liberia
Ship & Bunker
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August 14, 2025
The fire broke out on the 18,340 TEU container ship Marie Maersk off the coast of Liberia on Wednesday. File Image / Pixabay A fire has been reported on a Maersk container ship off the coast of Liberia. The fire broke out on the 18,340 TEU...
PHL seeks seafarer protections via new labor deal with Liberia
Business World
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August 14, 2025
THE PHILIPPINES is looking to strengthen seafarer protections by signing new labor agreements with Liberia, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). “Liberia is a strategic gateway to West Africa and holds a potential labor market and...
Liberia: U.S Department Highlights Government Pressure, Dismissals Over Social Media Criticism
Front Page Africa
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August 13, 2025
Monrovia – The United States Department of State’s 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices has flagged incidents in Liberia where government actions placed limits on freedom of expression and press freedom, despite constitutional...
JetBlue to launch first-ever service to this beach location from Boston
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 14, 2025
Flights JetBlue planes. Jeenah Moon By Kristi Palma August 14, 2025 | 10:45 AM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social connections. JetBlue is adding a new beach destination...
Air Canada Resumes Flights to Costa Rica After Strike Ends
Tico Times
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August 17, 2025
Air Canada is back in the air today after a quick intervention by the Canadian government halted a strike by its flight attendants. While the airline plans to restart operations this evening, travelers headed to Costa Rica could still face delays...
11 Liberian Civil Servants depart for South Korea
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 14, 2025
A delegation of civil servants from Liberia, including seven men and four women, is off to South Korea for postgraduate studies. By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, Liberia; August 14, 2025 – At least 11 Liberian civil servants from various governmental...
U.S. issues travel warning for 5 countries: ‘Practice enhanced precautions’
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 14, 2025
The United States has issued a travel warning for Americans traveling to five countries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update to its global travel alert that polio is circulating in Finland, Germany, Spain, the...
QNET IS REAL: Liberian Journalists Share Fact-finding VCON Malaysia Experience
Liberian Observer
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A lively and engaging webinar hosted by QNET on 13th August, 2025 brought together Liberian journalists and top officials from the renowned direct selling company, fostering a better understanding of QNET’s mission, products, and outreach. The...
Liberia: FPA Editor, Reporter Appointed Correspondents for Changsha Evening Newspaper in China
Front Page Africa
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August 12, 2025
CHANGSHA, China – Selma Lomax, editor of FrontPageAfrica, and Webster Clayeh, Senior reporter, have been appointed as correspondents for the Changsha Evening News in Hunan Province, China. The two were part of a 30-member delegation of Liberian...
Travelling to these countries can put you at risk: CDC issues Level 2 alert for Germany, UK, and others amid rising poliovirus concerns
The Times of India
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August 12, 2025
Federal health officials have issued an urgent warning about polio, a potentially crippling and deadly disease. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland,...
Costa Rica's International Air Travel Connections: A Gateway To The World
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Costa Rica, a jewel of Central America known for its lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and vibrant culture, is also remarkably well-connected to the rest of the world through its international air travel network....