Author: Press Release

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – As the Mining Indaba 2025 gathers global mining professionals and investors in Cape Town, Liberia’s Assistant Minister for Mines at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, has expressed optimism over the country’s mining sector. Carlos Edison Tingban is a key member of the Liberian delegation headed by Minister of Mines and Energy Wilmot Paye. The delegation also includes William S. Hines, Deputy Minister for Operations, and Anthony Kullie, Director of the Liberia Geological Survey, along with other technical experts from the Ministry. Their presence underscores Liberia’s commitment to showcasing its vast mineral potential on an…

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Subject: Urgent Action Needed to Address the European Union’s Proposal to Cancel the Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) Your Excellency, We, the undersigned civil society organizations and stakeholders working in the natural resource sector of Liberia write to express our deep concern regarding the European Commission’s (EC) intention to propose the cancellation of the Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA). The VPA is a legally binding trade agreement that has been instrumental in fostering sustainable forest governance, reducing illegal logging, and ensuring community benefits from the forestry sector. The European Commission’s unilateral decision to propose its cancellation, without proper consultation or…

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Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s economic prosperity as it seeks to address the continent’s pressing infrastructure financing challenges. Speaking during a high-level panel discussion in Accra during the Africa Prosperity Dialogue 2025, Regional CEO for UBA West Africa Sarata Kone-Thiam, emphasised the need for sustainable and bankable projects to attract investment and drive development across the continent.

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Monrovia – The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), alongside three other African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Cameroon, Ghana, and the Republic of Congo, in collaboration with Fern, is urging their respective governments to call on the European Commission (EC) to reconsider its unilateral decision to terminate Liberia’s Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA).

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Monrovia, Liberia – In a bold move to empower Liberia’s youth, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, through its Young Political Leadership School (YPLS Africa) Alumni Cohort 11, has successfully completed Phase 1 of its Civic Engagement Initiative. This three-day event held across three districts in Montserrado County, empowered over 150 youth and community members with the knowledge and skills to actively engage in the nation’s political landscape in a post-election era.

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Monrovia – The Starks Foundation, a civil society organization that has been at the forefront of Liberia’s fight against malaria for over 21 years, has expressed deep concern over the recent suspension of U.S. aid to Liberia. The organization warns that the move will have devastating consequences on malaria control efforts and could reverse the gains made in reducing the disease’s prevalence.

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Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia – The newly elected Chairman of the Congress for Democratic Change – Council of Patriots (CDC-COP), Foday N. Massaquoi, has championed the need to democratically and legally pressure the ruling Unity Party administration to address the social and economic issues confronting the citizens. Massaquoi’s remarks suddenly followed his election as National Chairman of the CDC-COP during the group’s Special Convention held Sunday, February 2, 2025 in Sinje Town, Grand Cape Mount County. The event was held under the theme: “Rallying the Nation Through Robust Patriotic Actions for Liberia’s Redemption” and brought together scores of delegates…

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