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MONROVIA – Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has been successful in his negotiations with the Indian government to begin issuing visas in Liberia. These negotiations took place through the Embassy of India in Liberia. A significant weight has been lifted off the shoulders of the people of Liberia as a result of this action.

MONROVIA – The USAID Liberia Civil Society Activity (CSA) on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, distributed nearly US$1.5 million in grants to 18 organizations to strengthen citizens’ ability to advocate for policy reforms in the education, health, and local governance sectors.

Delegates and speakers at the symposium will discuss the private sector’s role in realising the vision outlined in the New Public Health Order. Photo credit: New Telegraph Newspapers Johannesburg, South Africa – Key stakeholders in health and business will be on the 29th and 30th of June convene in Sandton, Johannesburg, for the 8th edition of the Africa Health Business Symposium (AHBS VIII), which will bring together policymakers, government representatives, development partners and business leaders, to discuss the vital role of the private sector in bolstering health systems across the continent. With the theme “The Role of the Private Sector in Africa’s New Public Health Order,” AHBS VIII provides a platform for comprehensive deliberations on Africa CDC’s New…

MONROVIA – A resolution signed by 1,021 partisans of the National Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the recent decision by a segment of the party loyal to Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor to expel Senator James P. Biney, the embattled chairman of the party.

Liberia has taken a major leap towards ensuring that the environment is protected in the operations of the global ship recycling industry by depositing the country’s ratified Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships. This milestone decision paves the way for the treaty to come into full force in two years after attaining the required threshold of member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The instrument was deposited with IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim, by the Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority, Lenn Eugene Nagbe on June 26, 2023 in London.

The USAID Liberia Civil Society Activity (CSA) will on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, distribute more than $1.5 million in grants to 18 organizations to strengthen citizens’ ability to advocate for policy reforms in education, health, and local governance sectors.

PARIS – Serving as one of the panelists at a high-level panel discussion at the ‘Summit for A New Global Financing Pact’ held in Paris, France, Mrs. Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr said, despite the numerous social protection interventions, Liberia, like other countries, faces various challenges in promoting women’s empowerment.

Capitol Building, Monrovia – The Deputy Speaker of the 54th Legislature, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, has been selected to speak at the 8th Edition of the Africa Summit with anticipation to provide his perspectives on critical global and continental issues and as well proffer meaningful solutions to address those pressing problems. The Africa Summit 2023, which takes place in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 11, is organized by the African Leadership Magazine (ALM). The summit will feature a series of conversations on the future of African trade, as well as showcase Africa’s business and investment opportunities to the rest…

Brewerville – The relief and development organization of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church International has begun the establishment of school awareness clubs to promote the fisheries and aquaculture sector amongst students in primary and secondary schools in Liberia. Church Aid Inc. (CAI), pilot initiative kicks off at the Mother Tegeste Stewart Apostolic Pentecostal School in Brewerville, Montserrado County and was consummated today with the election of the leaders from amongst members of the awareness club dubbed as the “Fisheries and Aquaculture Awareness Club” – (FAAC)

BUCHANAN – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) on Thursday (June 22) commenced the training of at least 90 tax agents in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, as part of activities to expand the Local Government Real Property Tax Decentralization project.