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Monrovia – Tabital Pulaaku Liberia (TPL) has inducted into office its new team of leaders who were elected in November 2024 to stir the affairs of the institution for the next three years (2025—2028). The induction was held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at the Ministerial Complex, Congo Town. Those inducted into office are Youssouf Barry, President; Abrahim C. Barry, Vice President for Administration; and Fatumata J. Bah, Vice President for Operation. They were inducted by the President of the ECOWAS Citizens Union of Liberia, Yaya Jalingo, who administered the oath of office to them. Speaking during the induction ceremony,…

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The phenomenon of governmental cannibalization is starkly evident, a disorganized scattering of resources and capabilities that undermines efficiency and purpose. Throughout various ministries and agencies, particularly in the realm of technology, a troubling trend emerges: rather than consolidating services and leveraging shared resources, each entity opts to construct its own substandard systems. This approach is often motivated by a desire to avoid compensating LIBTELCO, the designated service agency well-equipped to deliver such expertise.

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Today, Friday, January 31, 2025 is the Inauguration of the incoming leadership of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA). Having been the most widely known voice of the voiceless about the Rule of Law, one expects that this promotion of the Rule of Law will continue under the LNBA in 2025 and beyond. However, the people of Liberia have not heard the LNBA voice since the new LNBA leadership got elected in 2025.

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After the SONA 2025 has been delivered, many persons and institutions continue to criticize the SONA but not giving any solution. What a shame! To be credible, one has to present a solution not just a criticism. A national ruler once said that any person who criticizes him is the devil in human form. An Archbishop backed him up. Imagine! Although criticism is important but mere criticism without any solution is not credible.

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Yekepa, Nimba County—Kleber Silva, ArcelorMittal’s Global Executive Vice President and CEO of Mining has declared 2025 as “the year of Liberia” as the company accelerates its expansion efforts. During a recent visit to Yekepa Town, Nimba County, Silva outlined the company’s ambitious project goals and highlighted the benefits of the ongoing Phase 2 expansion. Speaking with a team of journalists at the ArcelorMittal Hospital in Yekepa, Silva expressed optimism about Liberia’s future in relation to ArcelorMittal’s operations in the country. “2025 is the year of Liberia because we will deliver our project, continue to perform safely, and build stronger relationships.…

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In recent years, discussions around the role of foreign aid in Africa have intensified, with many questioning its long-term impact on the continent’s development. A pivotal moment came when on his first day in office, U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order that temporarily suspended all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days.. While this decision drew criticism in some quarters, it also sparked an essential conversation about the need for US, Africans to chart our own course and reduce dependency on foreign aid.

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