https://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:06:20 +0000 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:41:41 +0000 https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-liberia-japan-sign-us287k-agreement-expand-japan-freeway-corridor — As Foreign Minister Nyanti hails Asian nation’s Commitment to Liberia's development The Liberian government and its Japanese counterpart have signed a US$287K (43M Japanese Yen) grant agreement aimed at extending the Japan Freeway—the vital road corridor between the Freeport of Monrovia… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 7e100896-066d-4898-b401-12d576edd3b9 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:41:41 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/press-statement-concerned-citizens-grand-gedians-americas We, the concerned citizens of Grand Gedeh County residing in the United States, submitted today a petition to the President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyumah Boakai, asking him to reconsider his nomination of Mr. Alex Chersia Grant as Superintendent of Grand Gedeh County. Mr. Grant’s… 88cb351c-fd7a-45d6-8f88-23773ca9a4e8 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:50:56 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cdc-govt-paved-400km-roads — Public Works Minister Discloses as she enumerates GOL achievements in Road Connectivity Public Works Minister Ruth Coker-Collins has highlighted the significant strides made by the outgoing Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government in improving road connectivity across the country,… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) c7c555ce-3056-4786-b364-c40c1b63eab7 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:48:46 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cdc-govt-paved-400km-roads — Public Works Minister Discloses as she enumerates GOL achievements in Road Connectivity Public Works Minister Ruth Coker-Collins has highlighted the significant strides made by the outgoing Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government in improving road connectivity across the country,… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) c7c555ce-3056-4786-b364-c40c1b63eab7 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:48:46 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/challenges-youth-unemployment-liberia-and-its-potential-implications-social-and-political-stability By Z. Abednego G. Mehn The volatile state of youth in Liberia can be attributed largely to how the post-war interventions, especially the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-combatants were conducted. Emphasis was more on quantity and not on quality and sustainability. The result is the… 4c6e5310-4754-4968-9439-d21133f3e415 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 18:22:16 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-lerc-licenses-libenergy-light-southeast The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has granted LIBEnergy a micro-utility distribution license to provide electricity to several counties in southeastern Liberia. The license allows LIBEnergy to supply electricity to Maryland, River Gee, and Grand Gedeh Counties, as well… tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) bf1c5b93-ad68-4714-92e8-cff3d365375a Fri, 08 Dec 2023 06:02:27 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/ecowas-developing-digital-platform-classification-tourist-accommodation-establishments Implementation of the brand-new Regulation on the classification of Tourist Accommodation Establishments within the ECOWAS region. Digitization of hotel classification within ECOWAS. "A major step forward for ECOWAS as a destination" says Mr. Mame Mbaye Kan NIANG Minister of Tourism and… ef8b0446-5a9b-433c-a86e-46176189f34d Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:46:45 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/rosetta-steps-education-center-extends-gratitude-ms-delarue-brumskine-generous-donation Caldwell, Monrovia, Liberia – The Rosetta Steps Education Center, a beacon of hope for low-income earners in Caldwell, Monrovia, would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Delarue Brumskine for her generous donation of educational materials. The materials were presented to the center by Mrs. Ophelia Hoff-Saytumah, mother of Miss Brumskine. The textbooks, which will significantly impact the educational experience of the students, were sourced through the invaluable assistance of Mr. Eli Gbayee, of the organization Hope for Liberia. The Rosetta Steps Education Center has been steadfast in its commitment to providing quality education to children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The textbooks, which are a precious resource, will undoubtedly enrich the learning experience of the students, offering them a brighter and more promising future. Logan Harris, Administrator of Rosetta Steps, expressed his heartfelt thanks to Ms. Delarue Brumskine, Mrs. Ophelia Hoff Saytumah, and Mr. Eli Gbayee. "We are profoundly grateful for this selfless act of kindness. The textbooks donated will have a lasting impact on our students, enabling them to access a more comprehensive and enriching education. He also assured the donors that as is the case with all donations received, they would be used for their intended purpose. About Rosetta Steps Education Center The Rosetta Steps Education Center is a dedicated educational institution located in Caldwell, Monrovia, Liberia. Its mission is to provide quality education to children from low-income backgrounds, empowering them with the knowledge and skills to break the cycle of poverty and lead successful lives.For more information about Rosetta Steps Education Center, please visit www.rosettasteps.org or contact us on +231 886284711 ef5659bb-3f6a-4e91-b514-9f85ff6e5e1e Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:50:55 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-baptist-university-construct-us50m-campus-facility Plans are underway for the construction of a new campus facility for William R. Tolbert Baptist University, which is currently being hosted on the main campus of Ricks Institute in Virginia, on the outskirts of Monrovia.  The site for the new project is in the same vicinity as the… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 4aa63756-a233-45aa-bb4f-319db14cfb36 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 06:58:48 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-weah-ends-electricity-nightmare-virginia-brewerville …. Lavishes praises on LEC CEO Monie Captan; as he flips on the Gap Communities’ Electrification Project switch President George Weah has inaugurated the Gap Communities’ Electrification Project in District #17 in Montserrado County, bringing an end to the long-standing electricity… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 9bc67a23-d6c9-4fdc-9f10-0e49a7fcb178 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 06:51:18 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-avert-lost-decade-africa-must-urgently-increase-growth-create-jobs “The region’s poorest and most vulnerable people continue to bear the economic brunt of this slowdown, as weak growth translates into slow poverty reduction and poor job growth,” said Andrew Dabalen, World Bank Chief Economist for Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic outlook remains bleak… a44a3819-9886-45fc-a3a5-41a80ab6bace Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:19:44 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-barrobo-residents-are-elated-over-completion-bridge-market-projects The residents of Feloken, Barrobo Statutory District, one of the remotest areas in Maryland County, could not hold back their excitement when the completion of two landmark projects was announced on September 13. The overly elated residents expressed heartfelt gratitude to the government… bf9620ff-d67d-4694-881e-dced000caa3e Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:16:19 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-afdb-announces-us1-billion-boost-access-climate-finance ... “Africa’s youth are the present. It is their views and perspectives that are going to change the continent,” Adesina said. “Failing to invest in the youth will hurt Africa, failure is not an option.” African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new $1 billion… a1a0aefb-2ae4-4d93-9b91-e2f22658396a Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:47:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-commissions-jeety-rubber-factory ….As a business tycoon, Upjit Singh Sachdeva, says the factory would generate between US$40 to US$50 million in foreign exchange for the government. President George Weah has officially inaugurated the prestigious Jeety Rubber Factory, marking a significant milestone in Liberia’s industrial… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 518f3e09-7466-4dc6-96a1-7f71978fb2f5 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 05:55:36 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-president-weah-breaks-ground-new-ch-rennie-hospital President George Weah, who is also Standard Bearer of the Coalition for Democratic Change on Wednesday, August 30, broke grounds for the construction of a new hospital in place of the C. H. Rennie Hospital, which was destroyed in a fire disaster. The 150-bed facility will be situated in… f9cf8830-ba93-45dc-9d3c-367cb89c67d4 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:22:45 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-mys-partners-break-ground-hospitality-training-center-valued-over-us650k Authorities at the Ministries of Youth and Sports (MYS) and Education recently broke ground for the construction of a hospitality center under the Business Domestic Occupational Training Center (BDOTC) valued at over six hundred and fifty United States dollars.Supported under the EU-funded… swiakanty902@gmail.com (Simeon Wiakanty) e9bf4d4b-79b0-4dfb-8b02-55789d9d1477 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:16:12 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-bea-mountain-invest-us520m-plus-4k-new-jobs …. As Senate holds hearing on company’s Amended Mineral Development Agreement The Senate Committee on Concession and Investment on Monday, August 28, held a public hearing to discuss the proposed amendment of the Bea Mountain concession. The concession is set to expire in three years, and… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 78663dc5-0302-4337-8306-77c1448f0b40 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:49:04 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-hpx-support-multiuser-infrastructure-corridor-linking-liberia-guinea High Power Exploration Inc (HPX) Chief Executive Officer Bronwyn Barnes has announced the company’s strong support for the United States Government's consideration of a multi-user regional infrastructure corridor linking Guinea and Liberia. As a U.S. company, HPX is keen to lend its… e6c22eff-8e0f-4381-8bb5-2ba9810e34a8 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:49:48 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-ecowas-keep-military-option-open-fo-niger-crisis .... “The current development in Niger adds to the list of attempted coups d’état in the region so you can understand why the Heads of State and Government have decided that this is one coup too many and resolved that it was time to end the contagion. The Economic Community of West African… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) d0c6f021-77d0-4fe2-b19a-743fb956dfe7 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:28:46 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/usaid-youth-advance-celebrates-international-youth-day-liberia Monrovia, LIBERIA – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Youth Advance Activity in collaboration with the Liberian Ministry of Youth and Sports joined other stakeholders in Liberia to celebrate International Youth Day on August 11 and 12 under this year’s… dac11c17-7b46-436c-9dcc-dd94b704302d Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:09:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-arcelormittal-liberia-embarks-new-housing-project-1000-liberian-workers ArcelorMittal Liberia has embarked on the construction of a new housing project of twenty-six concrete buildings at its Tokadeh Mines to accommodate 1,040 of its staff in Nimba. The project is under the company’s Phase II Project (Operational Readiness), within the Tokadeh Mine concession… 01d77c97-9f2e-491a-bfb1-9d38db419eb4 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:58:29 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-jeety-rubber-processing-factory-nearing-completion .... “Our goal has always been to contribute to Liberia’s economic development by not only adding value to the country's natural resources but also creating employment opportunities for the local community,” Sachdeva said.  Liberia is on the brink of a significant economic milestone… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 20e330e0-6b61-4932-9976-1054bf8c4d30 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:38:55 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/over-1800-terrorist-attacks-west-africa-2023-ecowas ... The West African bloc is set to discuss strengthening a regional standby force to tackle insecurity and threats of coups. West Africa recorded more than 1,800 attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, which according… 7659a1ce-a556-4f88-a262-e29368750c1d Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:31:43 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-afdb-enters-new-us1-billion-exposure-exchange-increase-lending .... Exposure exchanges between multilateral development banks involve a synthetic exchange of sovereign exposures in a risk-neutral manner to help address single obligor constraints and portfolio concentration. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $1… a3063694-5c9d-4ed7-84cd-9473f16eb598 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 19:06:20 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-world-bank-give-liberia-us300m-construct-another-dam   tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 607b0ef4-84c7-435b-ac90-243e7b831dcc Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:31:47 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-netanyahu-commit-stronger-economic-cooperation   af9d229f-ed25-4f72-9130-4698487b0c81 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:58:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-liberia-open-embassy-israel   c24030ca-199f-4b9f-a404-42df95c03457 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:51:16 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-sara-beysolow-nyanti-retires-un-after-22-years .... “I realized that time is not guaranteed for anyone, and the time to be fully engaged for social justice is now," Nyanti said. Sara Beysolow Nyanti’s journey with the United Nations began when  UNDP snatched her from the Ministry of Health where she headed the National AIDS Control… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) e83251d7-824d-44e5-a54b-9301779c8f6c Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:52:57 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-japan-budget-us95k-complete-abandoned-market-project-bong …. The Market project initially began under the administration of former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf but was never completed. The government of Japan has embarked on a mission to rescue the abandoned  Gbarnga Central Market building in Bong County. The announcement comes… 0d7941bb-ad85-4107-a7ba-6cdb0cde54c7 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 04:28:11 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-liberia-gets-us50m-urban-resilience-project   tmehnpaine@gmail.com (Tina S. Mehnpaine) 758b7879-c70f-4067-bb48-853e61bdf34e Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:46:19 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily