A state-of the art radio station has been dedicated in Kakata, Margibi County by Voice of Liberia. The station which operates on FM 89.7 brings to two the number of stations operated by Voice of Liberia in Liberia. Voice of Liberia is an independent public service broadcaster, established by Liberian journalist Sekou Sheriff. The institution currently has correspondents across the ECOWAS sub-region, including Tanzania, Malawi, Cameroon, and Lesotho among others. The goal of the station is to bring together media professionals working towards upholding the ethics of professional journalism inRead More

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has unveiled the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation (ACRIFA). The initiative is aimed at insulating countries against catastrophic weather-related events. The facility, which will be hosted by the Bank, expands its pioneering Africa Disaster Risk Insurance Program into a facility that will develop insurance to help African countries, specifically, their agriculture sectors, prepare for, adapt and build resilience against adverse effects of climate change such as flooding and drought. African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina announced the new adaptation facility onRead More

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved a donation of US$5.3 million to the Central African Republic in Abidjan on 6 September 2023 to contribute to the implementation of the Resource Mobilisation and Transparency of Development Policies Support Project. The support comes from Pillar 1 of the African Development Fund’s (https://apo-opa.info/44xftw1) Transition Support Facility, the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org/en) concessional financing window. It will support capacity building for mobilising and managing internal resources, and developing and implementing more efficient, transparent public development policies. The project’s firstRead More

Commercial and retail ICT and connectivity solutions provider Telcables Nigeria (https://TelCables.co.za/), a subsidiary of Angola Cables, will be participating in the inaugural International Telecoms Week Africa 2023 (ITW) taking place from 12 to 14 September in Nairobi, Kenya. Telcables Nigeria Regional Director, Fernando Fernandes said that the event plays an important role in bringing together stakeholders, telcos and service providers who are actively engaged in advancing digital infrastructure in East as well as West Africa. “As a recently established entity serving Nigeria and its surrounding countries, TelCables Nigeria is inRead More

The Honorable House of Representatives has climaxed its extended special session with the passage of Bea Mountain Mining Corporation’s restated mineral development agreement, which seeks to extend the Turkish company’s operations in Liberia to the year 2051. Speaking at the close of the special session House speaker Bhofal Chambers extended warm and heartfelt commendations to his colleagues and fellow lawmakers today for their unwavering dedication and dutiful service to the people of Liberia. The speaker expressed his deep appreciation for the tireless efforts and commitment demonstrated by his colleagues duringRead More

The Honorable House of Representatives- HOR, has concurred with the Liberian Senate on the ratification of the Restated and Amended Mineral Development Agreement between the Liberian Government and Bea Mountain Mining Corporation- BMMC. It followed, an earlier ratification of the agreement by the Liberian Senate. The House of Representatives immediately mandated its Joint Committee on Mines, Energy & Natural Resources, Investment and Concessions, Agriculture and Judiciary to review the instrument. According to the House Press and Public Affairs, following the joint committee report on Thursday, 6 September, members of theRead More

A US$22 million incentive Agreement between the Republic of Liberia and Gboni Enterprises Incorporated has been ratified by the House of Representatives. The decision was reached by the Houses’ Plenary following a comprehensive report from its joint Committee on Investment & Concessions, Judiciary and Ways, Means, Finance & Development Planning. The agreement which was signed on April 21, 2023 is seeking to construct a 25,000 MT ultra-modern petroleum storage terminal in Liberia. According to a release from the Houses’ Press Bureau, the construction of the terminal will help alleviate theRead More

His Excellency Isaac W. NYENABO II, Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia, has taken over the chairmanship of the Committee of Ambassadors (CoA) of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) for the next six months, until January 2024. Ambassador NYENABO II succeeds the outgoing Chairman, His Excellency Mr Sutiawan Gunessee, Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius, following the handover meeting held on 1 September 2023. Liberia’s presidency, will focus on the following priority areas: the signing of the new OACPS-EU Agreement (Samoa Agreement), COP 28, the diversificationRead More

PUL Issues Statement Expressing Concern About Clear Departure From The Ethical Standards Of Journalism The Press Union of Liberia is deeply concerned about the increasing trend of journalists aligning themselves with political parties in the 2023 General and Presidential Elections. In a press release issued on Monday, September 4, 2023, the Union unequivocally emphasizes that such actions represent a clear departure from the ethical standards of journalism, leading to the propagation of misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information, all with the explicit intent of swaying public opinion. The Union finds it alarmingRead More