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Liberia: Nobel Laureate Gbowee Pushes for War Crimes Court Office to be Made Statutory Body; Some Activists Disagree
Front Page Africa
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August 14, 2025
Leymah Gbowee (left), Liberia’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner, speaking the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court Wednesday. Credit: Anthony Stephens/New Narratives. Summary: Leymah Gbowee has called on Liberia’s Legislature to make the Office of the...
JetBlue Launches Flights to Vero Beach, Returns to Daytona Beach in 2025
NewsRadio WFLA - Florida
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FLORIDA - JetBlue Airways is expanding its Florida service this winter, adding its first flights to Vero Beach and resuming service to Daytona Beach after nearly seven years. Starting in December, daily flights will operate from Boston Logan...
Loosing Liberia’s Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Importance by De-gazetting Sapo National Park: Standing on the Side of Preservation
Front Page Africa
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August 15, 2025
Liberia, a country rich in natural beauty and biodiversity, stands at a critical environmental crossroad. The recent debate surrounding the potential de-gazettement of Sapo National Park, which is Liberia’s oldest and most iconic protected area,...
Indian Envoy Hails Growing Ties with Liberia
Liberian Observer
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… Ahead of 79th Independence Day MONROVIA – India’s Ambassador to Liberia has praised the “steadfast support and longstanding friendship” between the two nations, highlighting a year of deepened diplomatic, economic, and cultural engagement as his...
Liberia: U.S Department Highlights Government Pressure, Dismissals Over Social Media Criticism
Front Page Africa
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August 13, 2025
Monrovia – The United States Department of State’s 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices has flagged incidents in Liberia where government actions placed limits on freedom of expression and press freedom, despite constitutional...
Fire Reported on Maersk Boxship Off Liberia
Ship & Bunker
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August 14, 2025
The fire broke out on the 18,340 TEU container ship Marie Maersk off the coast of Liberia on Wednesday. File Image / Pixabay A fire has been reported on a Maersk container ship off the coast of Liberia. The fire broke out on the 18,340 TEU...
PHL seeks seafarer protections via new labor deal with Liberia
Business World
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August 14, 2025
THE PHILIPPINES is looking to strengthen seafarer protections by signing new labor agreements with Liberia, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). “Liberia is a strategic gateway to West Africa and holds a potential labor market and...
Liberia: FPA Editor, Reporter Appointed Correspondents for Changsha Evening Newspaper in China
Front Page Africa
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August 12, 2025
CHANGSHA, China – Selma Lomax, editor of FrontPageAfrica, and Webster Clayeh, Senior reporter, have been appointed as correspondents for the Changsha Evening News in Hunan Province, China. The two were part of a 30-member delegation of Liberian...
Travelling to these countries can put you at risk: CDC issues Level 2 alert for Germany, UK, and others amid rising poliovirus concerns
The Times of India
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August 12, 2025
Federal health officials have issued an urgent warning about polio, a potentially crippling and deadly disease. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland,...
JetBlue to launch first-ever service to this beach location from Boston
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 14, 2025
Flights JetBlue planes. Jeenah Moon By Kristi Palma August 14, 2025 | 10:45 AM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social connections. JetBlue is adding a new beach destination...
Liberia: After Years of Delay West Point Sea Wall Set to Begin Construction Later This Year; 1000 Community Members To Be
Front Page Africa
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August 12, 2025
Liberia’s Boakai administration revives a stalled $26 million coastal defense project to protect Monrovia’s West Point community, where more than 6,500 have already been displaced by sea erosion. Construction of the long-awaited sea wall is set to...
11 Liberian Civil Servants depart for South Korea
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 14, 2025
A delegation of civil servants from Liberia, including seven men and four women, is off to South Korea for postgraduate studies. By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, Liberia; August 14, 2025 – At least 11 Liberian civil servants from various governmental...
U.S. issues travel warning for 5 countries: ‘Practice enhanced precautions’
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 14, 2025
The United States has issued a travel warning for Americans traveling to five countries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update to its global travel alert that polio is circulating in Finland, Germany, Spain, the...
Liberia: Nimba District #5 By-Election Takes Place Today as Ten Candidates Vie for House Seats
Front Page Africa
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August 12, 2025
Buu-Yao, Nimba County – Voters in District #5 head to the polls today, Tuesday, August 12, in a closely watched by-election to replace former Representative Samuel Kogar, now Senator of Nimba County. Ten candidates are on the ballot in what has...
QNET IS REAL: Liberian Journalists Share Fact-finding VCON Malaysia Experience
Liberian Observer
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A lively and engaging webinar hosted by QNET on 13th August, 2025 brought together Liberian journalists and top officials from the renowned direct selling company, fostering a better understanding of QNET’s mission, products, and outreach. The...
Costa Rica's International Air Travel Connections: A Gateway To The World
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Costa Rica, a jewel of Central America known for its lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and vibrant culture, is also remarkably well-connected to the rest of the world through its international air travel network....
Liberia: Tough Draw, Big Dreams: Fassell & Blackman Warriors Eye CAF Breakthrough
Front Page Africa
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August 11, 2025
This encounter marks Fassell’s return to continental football after 2014 disappointing debut in the CAF 2Cup. Monrovia – Liberia’s hopes of ending a long and painful drought in African club football face early pressure as FC Fassell and Blackman...
Liberia YMCA Kicks Off 2025 Membership Campaign
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 10, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia – August 10, 2025: The Liberia Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) is marking a historic milestone, 144 years of continuous service to young people and communities across the nation. In commemoration, the organization has...
China Awards 92 Liberian Students with Scholarships to Study in China, 172 More Receive Local Grants
GNN Liberia
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August 12, 2025
MONROVIA, Liberia — In a major boost to educational cooperation, the Chinese Embassy in Monrovia has announced scholarships for a total of 264 Liberian students. At a reception held on August 11, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, Yin Chengwu,...
Changsha Evening Newspaper Appoints 30 Liberian Journalists as Correspondents
Liberian Observer
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Changsha City, China - In a landmark initiative to enhance media collaboration, the Changsha Evening Newspaper has appointed thirty Liberian journalists as international correspondents during their visit to China for a seminar focused on Media...