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Liberia: Boakai Meets ‘Say No to Drugs’ Leaders, Vows Full Government Backing to Tackle Liberia’s Drug Crisis
Front Page Africa
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August 8, 2025
Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Friday met with leaders of the “Say No to Drugs” Campaign at the Executive Mansion, receiving a petition that calls for urgent and decisive action to combat drug abuse across Liberia. The petition...
Liberia: Tension Mounts in Nimba’s District #5 Ahead of By-Election, Several Hospitalized Following Violent Clashes
Front Page Africa
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August 9, 2025
Buutuo Town – As citizens of Buu YAO prepare to go to the polls on Tuesday, August 12 to elect their representative to replace former representative now Senator Samuel Kogar, tensions have run high in the district. The past three days have been...
Newcastle disease claims 70,545 more broilers in Poland
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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August 11, 2025
The latest poultry flock in Poland to be impacted by Newcastle disease involved 70,545 broilers in the community of Bialasy. According to a report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) 1,240 chickens in the flock had already died,...
Former AFL Captain Proposes Tough Measures to Combat Drug Trafficking in Liberia
GNN Liberia
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August 11, 2025
By Christian Appleton MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Former Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) officer, Captain Jerry K. Kollie, has put forward a series of strong recommendations to the government aimed at strengthening the national response to drug trafficking...
Liberia: Lawmakers Admit Failure in Drug War, Vow Action After Accepting Protesters’ Petition
Front Page Africa
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August 8, 2025
Monrovia – Liberian lawmakers have publicly admitted the government’s failure to curb drug trafficking and abuse, pledging to take urgent action after receiving a petition from anti-drug campaigners during Thursday’s “Say No to Drugs” march in...
Liberia; ‘Save a Dying Generation’: Campaigners Demand Government Action to End Drug Trafficking and Abuse
Front Page Africa
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August 8, 2025
In their petition, the “Say No To Drugs’ Campaigners called on government and state actors for immediate action to combat the proliferation of illicit drug abuse and trafficking across the country. Monrovia, Liberia – In defiance of the downpour...
Liberia’s Drug Abuse Crisis: Say No to Drugs
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 7, 2025
By Seltue Karweaye Sr. On Thursday, August 7, 2025, Liberians from all walks of life will march together to express a united message: No to drugs. The “Say No to Drugs” campaign is more than just a rally; it is a powerful collective response to a...
Liberia: On Eve of Anti-Drug March, Boakai Declares Tough Measures as Liberia’s Envoy to Nigeria Blames Nigerians for Drug Influx, Urges Joint Action
Front Page Africa
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August 7, 2025
Monrovia – On the eve of a nationwide march against drug abuse and trafficking, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced sweeping new measures to combat Liberia’s growing drug crisis, declaring the government’s response will be “non-selective...
Liberia: “Seize and auction their properties” – Anti-Drug Campaigners Demand Tough Measures Against ‘Big Hands’ in Drug Trade
Front Page Africa
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August 7, 2025
Youth activist Sekou Turay accused influential figures within the government of undermining efforts by security agencies, including the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), to clamp down on drug traffickers. Monrovia – Protesters leading the...
Liberia: Ecobank Robbery Claim Sparks Mixed Reactions as Police Remain Silent on Arrest at HQ
Front Page Africa
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August 7, 2025
Monrovia – An incident at Ecobank Liberia’s Head Office on 11th Street in Sinkor has sparked widespread speculation and confusion, after an alleged armed robbery attempt was thwarted on its premises on Wednesday. The suspect, now in police...
Liberia: Former Senate Pro-Tempore Criticizes Government’s Decision to Uphold Amended Bea Mountain Agreement
Front Page Africa
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August 7, 2025
Former President Pro- Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Armah Zolu Jallah Monrovia – The former President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Armah Zolu Jallah, has blasted the Unity Party (UP) led-Government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for...
Liberia: “Drug Dealers Are Enemies of the State” – James Holder Nuahn Joins the Frontlines; As Liberia Battles Rising Drug Addiction
Front Page Africa
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August 7, 2025
James Holder Nuahn, a prominent son of District #10 Montserrado County Monrovia – James Holder Nuahn, a prominent son of District #10 Montserrado county and a fierce advocate for youth development, has issued a stark warning in the face of...
The Toothless Democracy: A Democracy That Bites: The Imperative of Accountability in Liberia
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 10, 2025
By: Austin S Fallah-A True Son of the Planet Earth Soil: fallahas@yahoo.com: The principle of accountability is at the heart of every functioning democracy. It is a foundational pillar that ensures justice and fosters respect for law and order. As...
Liberia’s Lost Generation? The Battle Against Drugs, Despair, andthe Future of Our Youth.
GNN Liberia
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August 6, 2025
By Jimmy Suah Shilue: Adjunct Instructor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, University of Liberia. MONROVIA, LIBERIA – “It’s not just a drug problem. It’s a national emergency.” Liberia’s youth are in peril. With an estimated 63% of the...
Liberia’s Lost Generation? The battle against drugs, despair, and the future of our youth.
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 6, 2025
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – “It’s not just a drug problem. It’s a national emergency.” Liberia’s youth are in peril. With an estimated 63% of the population under the age of 25, and 32.8% between 10 and 24 years old, the country is among the youngest in...
Liberia: As Rural Healthcare Struggles, One Lofa Entrepreneur Steps Up to Bridge the Gap
Front Page Africa
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August 6, 2025
ZORZOR, Lofa County – In a region where access to essential medicine can determine whether someone lives or dies, one young nurse is quietly building a health movement from the ground up. Despite the lack of support for entrepreneurs in rural...
Liberia: West African military heads meet
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 6, 2025
Military heads of dozens of West African countries and four non-West African countries have gathered in Harbel, Margibi County, Liberia, for a three-day logistical conference hosted by the US-Africa Command. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Harbel, Margibi...
Liberians Launch Global Alliance to “End Resource Curse” Amid Discovery of 47 Strategic Minerals
Front Page Africa
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August 6, 2025
The launch comes in the wake of the recent discovery of 47 strategic minerals across just two of Liberia’s 15 counties, a find that members of the coalition argue could either be a generational turning point—or another missed opportunity that...
Liberia Ranks 90th Globally in 2025 Passport Power Index
Liberian Observer
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Liberia has been ranked among the lowest-performing countries on the African continent in terms of passport strength, according to the latest 2025 Henley & Partners Passport Index released this week. Liberia places 41st in Africa and 90th...
Liberia: District 13 Gears Up for Kickoff As Dep. Min. Kruah Leads “Red Card to Drugs” Tournament
Front Page Africa
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August 5, 2025
Monrovia – Excitement is mounting in Montserrado County’s District #13 as 33 communities prepare to battle for glory in the upcoming “Red Card to Drugs” Tournament—a month-long football and kickball competition aimed at uniting neighborhoods and...