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Liberia: 'A Win for All Liberians'--Wettee Urges Unity, Calls UNSC Seat a Major Diplomatic Milestone

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Eminent Chairman of the All-Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCOD), Mr. Emmanuel S. Wettee, has extended warm congratulations to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and his administration for what he described as a major diplomatic achievement--Liberia's election to one of Africa's two non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Liberia: CDC Acting Chairman Kowo Accuses Police IG Coleman of Abuse and Misconduct

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Acting Chairman of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Atty. Janga A. Kowo, has accused Police Inspector General, Gregory O.W. Coleman, of leading the Liberia National Police (LNP) in what he described as an unprofessional and abusive direction following an incident in which he was allegedly beaten and wrongfully detained by police officers.

Liberia: Expert Warns of 'Negative Consequences' As Pres. Boakai Awards 100 Percent Ownership of Four Oil Blocks to Nocal Without Legislative, Stakeholder Input

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph N. Boakai's recent decision to award 100 percent ownership of four offshore oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) without first seeking input from the Legislature or key stakeholders is drawing sharp criticism from industry experts and economists, who warn that the move could undermine transparency and investor confidence in Liberia's fledgling petroleum sector.

Liberia: Weah Should Accept His Mistake

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[New Dawn] CDCians and supporters of former President George Weah are blaming everyone else but Mr. Weah himself, for the current soaring bad blood between him and Veronica Mamie Doe, daughter of the late First Lady of Liberia, Nancy B. Doe that led to her returning two cows, 50 (25kgs) bags of rice and 1 million Liberian Dollars the former President presented to the family, as they mourn the death of Ms. Doe.
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Liberia: NBC Evaluates Companies in Maryland County

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[New Dawn] A team of inspectors from the National Bureau of Concessions (NBC) is in Maryland County, southeast Liberia, to carry out a comprehensive review of operations of Maryland Oil Palm Plantation (MOPP) and Cavalla Rubber Corporation (CRC).
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Liberia: Ivanhoe Secures Key EPA Approvals for Liberia Infrastructure

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[Liberian Observer] Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc. has announced a significant milestone in the development of its Kon Kweni Iron Ore Project, with the Republic of Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approving the Scoping Report and Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the project's proposed infrastructure in Liberia.
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Liberia: Bong Authorities Launch U.S.$50k Library Project to Boost Education

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[Liberian Observer] A significant step toward improving education in Bong County was taken recently as local authorities officially broke ground for the construction of a modern library at the Ernest Jeromey Yancy (EJ Yancy) Multilateral High School in Totota, Salala District.
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Liberia: Boakai Grants Ownership of Strategic Oil Blocks to Nocal

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[Liberian Observer] In a landmark decision to strengthen Liberia's energy independence and economic prosperity, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has allocated four offshore oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) with full 100% ownership. The Executive Allocation of blocks LB-10, LB-11, LB-29, and LB-31 represents a transformative step in Liberia's energy sector development.
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PM assigns science-technology tasks to OV intellectuals in France

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… priorities, including nuclear energy, semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence, and high- … achieve autonomy in science and technology. Accordingly, efforts are underway … of concrete proposals to support technology transfer, human resource training, …

Монголын зах зээлд төлбөр тооцоог сайжруулахаар Капитрон банк Thunes-ийн Глобал Шууд Сүлжээний Үйлчилгээнд нэгдлээ

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SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, June 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Сингапур Улс - Дэлхий даяар мөнгө шилжүүлэх Smart Superhighway болох Thunes Монгол Улсын санхүүгийн тэргүүлэгч байгууллага Капитрон Банктай стратегийн хамтын ажиллагаатай болсноо зарлалаа. …

AKQA makes APAC chief technology officer

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… been promoted to APAC chief technology officer at AKQA. The … continued evolution of AKQA’s technology capabilities across the region, … the title of executive technology director for Australia and … in expanding AKQA’s technology offering across the region …
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Africa: AUC Chairperson Met With H.E. Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Rep of the UN Secretary General for West Africa & Sahel

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[African Union] AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali met with H.E. Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Rep of the UN Secretary General for West Africa & Sahel & discussed the evolving political & security landscape. They exchanged on the Sahel crisis, They affirmed the AU-UN cooperation to advance peace, stability & democracy across the West Africa & Sahel region.

Africa: Mo Ibrahim Calls Out African Leaders Over Dependency

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[Namibian] Mo Ibrahim, a Sudanese billionaire and the founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, has criticised the African Union's (AU) leaders about overreliance of foreign donors to run the organisation's affairs.
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Africa: Older Men and Women Living Longer

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[IPS] Portland, U.S. -- Older men and women are now living longer than ever before. Across the globe, individuals who reach old age can expect to have more years of life ahead of them than in previous generations. However, these additional years of life, coupled with the disparities among and within countries, including variations between older men and women, present substantial economic, social, and political challenges for societies.

Africa: 5 Benefits Africa's New Space Agency Can Deliver

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[The Conversation Africa] The African Space Agency was officially inaugurated in Cairo's Space City in April 2025. The event marked a milestone in a process that had been in the works since the early 2000s. Drawing inspiration from the European Space Agency, it unites African Union (AU) member states to harness space technology for development. This is in line with the AU's Agenda 2063, aimed at advancing Africa into a prosperous future.

Africa: UN Pushes for 10,000 Ships to Track Ocean Changes

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[IPS] Nice, France -- A groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize global ocean observation is being launched this week at the UN Ocean Conference side event, aiming to enlist 10,000 commercial ships to collect and transmit vital ocean and weather data by 2035.

Africa: Greed Is Driving Oceans Toward Collapse

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[UN News] The ocean is under siege - and greed is to blame. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged world leaders and grassroots groups alike to confront the powerful interests driving marine destruction, from illegal fishing and plastic pollution to the accelerating impacts of climate change.
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Cricket: Nigeria face Uganda test after Malawi win

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Nigeria’s senior female cricket team, … wickets falling at regular intervals, Nigeria managed to reach a competitive … star of the show for Nigeria with the ball was Amusa …

Nigeria ready to host African Fencing Championships – NFF

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… Fencing Club, President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, Adeyinka Samuel, … a landmark achievement that places Nigeria among the few Sub- … host this prestigious event. Nigeria is fast emerging as a … , the venue, which hosted Nigeria’s first Fencing World Cup …

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SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, June 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Сингапур Улс - Дэлхий даяар мөнгө шилжүүлэх Smart Superhighway болох Thunes Монгол Улсын санхүүгийн тэргүүлэгч байгууллага Капитрон Банктай стратегийн хамтын ажиллагаатай болсноо зарлалаа. …

Saudi’s Aramco delays Nigeria’s crude-backed $5bn loan

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… said the facility would be Nigeria’s largest oil-backed loan … 000 barrels per month. However, Nigeria’s oil revenue is currently … as market data revealed that Nigeria’s crude oil blend, Bonny … the cargoes. In recent years, Nigeria has years of experience taking …

Nigeria, a crime scene that needs fixing – Peter Obi

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… insecurity and economic hardship across Nigeria, describing the country as … also lamented that although Nigeria is not officially at … every seven minutes in Nigeria during childbirth. That’s … Obi lamented the collapse of Nigeria’s infrastructure, citing a …

Terror Group Mahmuda Emerges in North-Central Nigeria, Wreaks Havoc

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… an anonymous source told Nigeria’s Daily Trust newspaper. … National Park,” Abiodun told Nigeria’s Foundation for Investigative … operate in north-central Nigeria. Lakurawa gained notoriety last … several communities along the Nigeria-Niger border since 1999. …

Sanlam, Allianz Merge  to Become SanlamAllianz Insurance Nigeria

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… now branded as SanlamAllianz Nigeria, was officially announced … ;CEO, SanlamAllianz General Insurance Nigeria,  Yomi Onifade, said … the emergence of SanlamAllianz Nigeria is timely and significant … , especially as Nigeria has boldly announced its …

Nigeria To Host PPP Summit To Deepen Infrastructure Transformation

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… arrangements to host the Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP … strategic discussions on unlocking Nigeria’s infrastructure potential through … PPPs. Themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role … studies for replication in Nigeria. Notably, top government …

$6.6 billion Damages: Nigeria floors P&ID again, wins UK appeal

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… obtained through corruption of [Nigeria’s] legal advisers carried … Background In January 2010, Nigeria and P&ID entered … &ID alleged that Nigeria breached the contract after … an accumulation of interest. Nigeria challenged the award in December …

Flying Eagles Coach Reveals Rivals Have Been Studying Nigeria Since Egypt

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… a revealing claim, saying that Nigeria’s group-stage opponents have … by rival teams started during Nigeria’s run to third place … disclosed. “We spotted them observing Nigeria and other teams. Then again … of facilities, we saw them.” Nigeria is drawn in Group F …
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