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D. Maxwell Kemayah and others released from prison after being arrested earlier on Thursday morning
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- D. Maxwell Kemayah and others released from prison after being arrested earlier on Thursday morning
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- 1:15
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- 1 year ago
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- Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah has condemned his arrest and detention, along with several former officials, as a “public witch-hunt” lacking legal merit.
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- Court accepts Koffa and other lawmakers' bond, allows them to stay out of prison pending arson trial
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- 0:36
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- 1 year ago
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- The Monrovia City Court has denied a motion filed by state prosecutors to nullify the criminal appearance bond posted by former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and several co-defendants in connection with the Capitol Building arson case.
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- Gov’t arrests former Foreign Minister Dee Maxwell Kemayah over Saudi Rice Scandal
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Former Foreign Minister Maxwell Kemayah arrested and brought to Criminal Court C.
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- Charles Taylor's former lawyer passes away
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Courtney Griffiths served as lead defense council for Charles Taylor at the special court for Sierra Leone in the Hague.
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- National Commission On Higher Education announces the closure of multiple universities in Liberia
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- 1:05
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- 1 year ago
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- In an event today, the National Commission On Higher Education announced the results of its investigations. Many schools will be shut down as a result.
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- Government halts national ID card issuance, instructs banks to ease ID requirement for transactions.
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Amid mounting public frustration over delays in the issuance of Liberia’s National Identification Cards, the Government of Liberia has announced the immediate suspension of the ID card program. Simultaneously, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in collaboration with the National Identification Registry (NIR), has instructed financial institutions to relax enforcement of the National ID Card as a requirement for banking transactions.
In a joint release, authorities cited “administrative reasons” for the suspension, noting that the public would be informed when mass enrollment resumes.
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- Bridge collapse in River Gee isolates 25 towns
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- More than 25 towns in the Tienpo Administrative District of River Gee County have been left isolated following the sudden collapse of the River North Bridge.
The collapse occurred on Wednesday, June 18, after several hours of torrential rainfall caused the River North to overflow its banks. The surge of floodwaters swept away the aging bridge, severing the main route used for daily transportation, commerce, and access to essential services.
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- As Farms Fail, Rural Dwellers Turn to Charcoal Production, Threatening Liberia’s Forests
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- 1:52
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- 1 year ago
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- With erratic weather crippling agriculture, thousands of rural Liberians are turning to charcoal for survival—fueling deforestation and putting the country’s climate goals at risk.
Mangroves and old-growth forests under threat as weak enforcement and lack of data mean charcoal is largely invisible in national climate planning.
Clean energy efforts stall, due to cost, broken equipment, and lack of market access, forcing communities back to tree cutting and deepening poverty.
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- Liberian National Police denies allegations of bribing prime suspect in Capitol fire case
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Liberian National Police denies allegations of bribing prime suspect in Capitol fire case, which led to the arrest of former speaker J. Fonati Koffa and other lawmakerrs.
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- Liberian Gov’t Dedicates US$650K Fangoma Dam to Reclaim Lofa’s ‘Food Basket’ Status
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- 1:28
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- 1 year ago
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- The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has officially dedicated the newly reconstructed Fangoma Dam in Wanhassan Administrative District, Lofa County, signaling a major step toward restoring the county’s historic status as Liberia’s “food basket.”
The dedication ceremony, held on Saturday, June 14, brought together senior government officials, local stakeholders, and development partners in a unified call to revitalize Liberia’s agricultural sector.
Valued at US$650,000, the Fangoma Dam project was fully funded by the Government of Liberia and implemented by Chinese construction firm Liberia Qiang Shen Group. The project was completed in a record 70 days and will support more than 250 acres of lowland for year-round rice farming.
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- Trading crops for coal: Why Liberia's farmers turn to the forests when agriculture fails
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- When farming fails, survival gets harder, and forests pay the price.
In rural Liberia, families are turning to charcoal as crops fail and poverty deepens. But the forests they cut are the same ones meant to protect their future.
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- Suspect alleges the government offered to pay him to speak against Koffa in Capitol fire case
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Suspect John Nyanti was reportedly arrested by the Liberian National Police after allegedly fleeing Liberia through the Lugato border. According to him, the government offered him 200k to return to the country and testify against the former speaker J. Fonati Koffa.
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- Liberia’s citizen scientists celebrate the country’s biodiversity
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- On a rainy morning eight years ago, a group of nature enthusiasts woke up early on a Sunday to look for birds. The gathering, organised by the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL), was supported by the then-German ambassador’s wife.
Since that day, at 6AM on the second Sunday of every month, they try to meet in a different location, usually somewhere near or in Monrovia. Together, they document which bird species they see.
The project joins a citizen science tradition that has millions of contributors around the world. Nature enthusiasts use apps like eBird, Merlin and iNaturalist to document the species they observe around them. iNaturalist has 3.7 million citizen observers globally, 140 of which have made observations in Liberia.
Reporting by Manon Verchot and Sanshey Biswas. Voiced by Victor Dumu.
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- UPDATE: New deadline for the mandatory national IDs in Liberia
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The National Identification Registry shared updates on the mandatory national ID for banking and SIM services. They've extended the deadline to August 31, and plan to open hundreds more centers across the country.
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- National ID Chaos: Frustration grows as services denied amid enrollment backlog
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- In April 2025, the Liberian government made national IDs mandatory for services like banking and mobile SIMs by August 1st. But citizens compTetee Gebro and Joyclyn Weae ID cards has been slow. The few centers handling the registration of these IDs are not able to keep up with demand. In Monrovia alone, 14 centers are expected to serve over 1 million people.
Reporting by Tetee Gebro and Joyclyn Wea at New Narratives
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- Lead defense attorney Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi speaks on allegations made against lawmakers
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Lawyers representing former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and four sitting lawmakers have filed a motion at the Monrovia City Court requesting the dismissal of all charges related to the December 18, 2024, fire that gutted parts of the Capitol Building.
Lead defense attorney Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi speaks on allegations against J. Fonati Koffa and other lawmakers.
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- 83% of Liberians Say Corruption Remains High Despite 7% Drop
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- 1:34
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- 1 year ago
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- Despite a marginal decline in public perception, corruption in Liberia remains deeply entrenched, particularly in public institutions such as the police and health sectors. According to the 2024 State of Corruption Report released by the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia, 83% of Liberians still believe corruption is high—down from 90% in previous years but still alarmingly elevated.
The report, part of CENTAL’s National Integrity Building and Anti-Corruption Program was funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
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- Groundbreaking ceremony held at Sanniquellie Airstrip in Nimba County.
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The project is expected to improve transport, aid delivery and economic growth.
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- Former Lone Star coach Josiah Johnson calls on the government to invest in national football team
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Football can unite a nation — but only with full support.”
Former Lone Star coach Josiah Johnson calls on the government to invest in the national team and fuel the rise of Liberian football. 🙌🇱🇷⚽
#LoneStar #JosiahJohnson #LiberianFootball #SupportTheTeam
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- The House of Representatives passed legislative bills for 3 new administrative zones in Sinoe County
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Former speaker J. Fonati Koffa addressing the press after Day 2 of ongoing trial
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Koffa and other lawmakers have been been accused of being involved in a fire that was started in the Capitol Building in December 2024. Koffa denies being involved and says there is no evidence against him and his colleagues.
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- Remittances from the U.S. to Liberia may get more expensive if Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" passes
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- 0:55
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- 1 year ago
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- A new bill in the U.S. may make it harder for non-citizens to send money home. If passed, this could have a huge impact in Liberia, which received $800 million in personal remittances in 2023 alone.
Aria Deemie from New Narratives reports for FrontPage Africa.
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- How a proposed U.S. remittance tax could affect Liberia
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A provision in President Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill“ passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and is now awaiting action in the Senate. The bill would place a 3.5 percent tax on remittances sent out of the U.S. by non-citizens (green card and other visa holders). U.S. citizens would not pay the tax. The bill originally had the tax at 5 percent but was reduced to 3.5 percent in Congressional negotiations. If it becomes law, the tax will take effect in 2026.
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- Liberia’s citizen scientists celebrate the country’s biodiversity
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Every second Sunday, a group of nature enthusiasts turn citizen scientists. They document the bird biodiversity of Monrovia and beyond. The project joins a citizen science tradition that has millions of contributors around the world. Nature enthusiasts use apps like eBird, Merlin and iNaturalist to document the species they observe around them.
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- Senator Thomas Nimely speaks to journalists about Koffa and others' trial
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Former Speaker Koffa addresses the media fresh from prison
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Former President George Weah greets Fonati Koffa after his release from prison
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah went to the Monrovia City Court, where he joinined hundreds of supporters to show solidarity with opposition lawmakers charged in connection with the December 2023 “arson attack” on the Capitol Building.
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- Former Speaker Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers released from prison
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Monrovia City Court has ordered the release of former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers—Abu B. Kamara (District #15, Montserrado County), Dixon Seboe (District #16, Montserrado County), and Jacob Debee (District #3, Grand Gedeh County)—from the Monrovia Central Prison, where they spent the past two nights in pretrial detention.
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- President Boakai Joins AML CEO Lakshmi Mittal at country’s first $1.8 Billion iron ore concentrator
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- 1:27
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- 1 year ago
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- President Joseph Boakai, and ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman, Mr. Lakshmi Mittal, on Thursday attended the inauguration of ArcelorMittal’s world-class concentrator. The state-of-the-art concentrator—one of the largest iron ore beneficiation plants in Africa—is the centerpiece of ArcelorMittal’s US$1.8 billion Phase II expansion project. The project is expected to boost the company’s annual iron ore production in Liberia from 5 million tonnes to 20 million tonnes, while significantly enhancing product quality to higher-grade, higher-value iron ore, according to the company.
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- CDC Chairman Janga Kowo Released Following Arrest for ‘Obstructing Police Functions’
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- 1:06
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- 1 year ago
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- The Chairman of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Cllr. Janga Kowo has been released from police custody following his arrest by the Liberia National Police (LNP) on Saturday for allegedly obstructing police functions.
Kowo was detained during a protest calling for the release of former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and several other lawmakers currently held at the Monrovia Central Prison.
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- Why doesn’t Africa have a permanent seat at UN Security Council?
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- You sent us a lot of questions about Liberia’s election to the UN Security Council for the 2026-2027 term. And I think we might have the answers.
Video presented by Gerald C. Koinyeneh.
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- Liberia Football Association & National High School Sports fight cheating in football
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Liberia Football Association & National High School Sports sign a 2-year partnership to fight age cheating in football!
Watch a video of this on Frontpage Africa! 🎥
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- What does Liberia's UN Security Council seat mean?
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- 1:14
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- 1 year ago
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- Liberia has overwhelmingly won a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council — 64 years after it first held the role. One hundred and eighty-one of the 188 member states of the UN voted for Liberia.
The Security Council is the most powerful body in the UN — maintaining and keeping global peace and security. The body comprises 15 members, 5 of whom are permanent.
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- Indian parliamentary delegation wraps up visit to Liberia with an interactive forum.
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- President Boakai’s Plane Suffers Scare During Landing at RIA
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Exclusive footage of Liberian President Boakai's plane that malfunctioned.
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- Helmet Regulation Has Helped Reduce Death and Injury Among Motorcyclists, But Enforcement Needed
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Riding a motorcycle without a helmet is extremely dangerous according to the World Health Organization. Helmets reduce the risk of fatal head injuries by about 42% and brain injuries by 69%. Without a helmet, riders are far more vulnerable to traumatic brain injuries.
The benefits of helmets led the new administration of President Joseph Boakai, in May 2024, to enforce a 2008 law that requires motorcycle riders to wear helmets. Police concede that active enforcement of the rule was only in place for May and June, but data supplied by the police showed that the death rate fell in that period.
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- Investigation: Alleged Timber Smuggler Won World Bank Bid
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- In 2023, Mak Enterprises won a bid to construct the fisheries department at the University of Liberia, valued at nearly US$500,000, provided by the World Bank. Mak’s owner, Moussa Abdul Karim, allegedly smuggles timber, including a US$350,000 consignment, a year before the bid.
This audio excerpt is brought to you through a collaboration between
FrontPage Africa and The DayLight Reporting byBy Varney Kamara Voiced by
Victor Dumu.
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- Taking on the gender gap in Liberia’s government with the Women’s Legislative Caucus
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- 1:05
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- 1 year ago
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- Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has proposed the creation of additional legislative seats exclusively for women as part of efforts to meet Liberia’s long-standing goal of 30 percent female representation in the National Legislature.
Speaking at the induction ceremony of the Women’s Legislative Caucus (WLC) on Tuesday, VP Koung said data from the recent national census could be used to determine the allocation of the new seats.
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- APM Terminals, Svitzer Present Liberia’s First Certified Marine Pilot and Tug Master
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- This milestone achievement forms part of a broader “Liberianization” program spearheaded by APM Terminals Liberia in collaboration with Svitzer, focused on building a sustainable pipeline of homegrown marine professionals to power the future of Liberia’s port and marine services.
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- Liberia Eyes Digital Overhaul of Education System | FrontPage Africa Audio Stories
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming its education system through technology following active participation in the 2025 World Digital Education Conference held in Wuhan, China.
This audio excerpt is brought to you by FrontPage Africa. Reporting by Yawah Jaivey. Voiced by Victor Dumu.
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- Update on the Monkeypox situation in Liberia | FrontPage Africa Audio Stories
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Health authorities in Liberia have confirmed four active Monkeypox cases as the country ramps up its response to contain the outbreak. The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), made the announcement during a press briefing.
This audio excerpt is brought to by FrontPage Africa. Reporting by Edwin Genoway, Jr. Voiced by Victor Dumu.
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- Noise pollution fine given to Liberia's Lonestar Cell MTN | FrontPage Africa Audio Stories
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- 3:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Residents of the community housing Lonestar Cell MTN says they are “happy” for the recent $US15,000 fine imposed on the company by Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The fine, one of the first since the 2004 Environmental Protection and Management Law of Liberia came into effect, was imposed by the agency over alleged environmental noise pollution by the company’s generators.
This audio excerpt is brought to you through a collaboration between FrontPage Africa and New Narratives. Reporting by Aria Deemie. Voiced by Victor Dumu.
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- EPA Shuts Liberian-Chinese Mining Company | FrontPage Africa Audio Stories
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Illegal and unregulated mining are increasingly widening across Liberia. Class B miners, who are sometimes artisanal and small-scale miners, often use dredges, which were officially banned in Liberia in 2019. Artisanal and small skill mining accounts for millions of jobs in Liberia. But equipment used by the miners pose a serious danger to the environment, often polluting water bodies and communities and also causing deforestation. In some instances, companies use mercury to extract minerals, a chemical that violates the Minamata Convention, of which Liberia is a signatory.
This audio excerpt is brought to you through a collaboration between FrontPage Africa and New Narratives. Reporting by Aria Deemie. Voiced by Victor Dumu.
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- Made in Liberia: Meet the entrepreneurs bringing Liberia-made products to market
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- At the 160th anniversary of Crozierville, entrepreneurs displayed their goods. The Made in Liberia fair included arts and crafts, food, beverages, clothes and beauty projects.
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- Fly to family and friends with ease. Explore the best flight deals to Africa from Miami.
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Liberia faces health issues like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Heart disease, diabetes, stroke and hypertension - so-called “non-communicable diseases” or NCDs – are Liberia’s "next epidemic," according to WHO Representative
NCDs are rising; now second most common cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa accounting for about 35% of all deaths.
Fewer than 1/3 of hypertension patients are treated
More than 40% of patients with diabetes are not aware of their diagnosis
Experts say there is an urgent need for awareness of lifestyle dangers
In a three-part series Tetee Gebro, senior reporter with Front Page Africa and New Narratives, examines what health experts call Liberia’s “next epidemic” and the barriers to helping Liberians retake control of their health.
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- Liberia: Majority Bloc Elects Rep. Richard Koon as Speaker After Declaring Speaker Post Vacant
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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