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Liberia: Supreme Court Questions Tweah's Immunity Argument in Corruption Case

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[Liberian Investigator] The Supreme Court of Liberia has reserved its decision on the high-profile petition for a writ of prohibition filed by former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and four former officials, following a tense hearing that revealed deep divisions over national security secrecy, executive immunity, and financial accountability.

Liberia: CDC Declares Fy2026 Budget 'Unrealistic and Hazardous,' Presses Legislature to Send It Back

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[Liberian Investigator] The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has issued a strong critique of the Government of Liberia's Draft FY2026 National Budget, calling it "unrealistic and hazardous" and urging the Legislature to immediately send it back to the Executive for a complete overhaul.

Liberia: Nafaa Launches 2025 World Fisheries Day Debate, Pushes Youth Participation in Liberia's Blue Economy

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[Liberian Investigator] Capitol Hill -- J. Cyrus Saygbe Sr.; Ambassador Nona DEPREZ, Head of Delegation of the European Union in Liberia; students of the University of Liberia Fisheries Science Department; and other participants.

Liberia: Koffa, Debee, Kamara, Seboe Plead Not Guilty in Capitol Arson Case

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[Liberian Investigator] Former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, Representatives Jacob Debee, Abu B. Kamara, and Dixon Seboe, along with several co-defendants, have pleaded not guilty to a series of criminal charges after months of legal back-and-forth that saw the case move from the Monrovia City Court to Criminal Court A and briefly to the Supreme Court.

Liberia: Why Ratifying ArcelorMittal's MDA Matters for Liberia's Future

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[Liberian Investigator] When ArcelorMittal entered Liberia in 2005, we made a promise: to be a long-term partner in rebuilding the country's economy and creating opportunities for its people. Two decades later, that promise stands stronger than ever. Through civil war recovery, Ebola, COVID, and global commodity downturns, we stayed, we invested, we delivered. And today, we are on the cusp of completing the largest mining expansion project in Liberia's history.

Liberia: Ex-Speaker Koffa, 14 Co-Defendants Plead Not Guilty As Capitol Arson Trial Advances

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former House Speaker Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa and 14 co-defendants appeared before Criminal Court 'A' on Monday, November 17, 2025, where they were formally presented with indictments tied to the alleged arson attack on the Capitol Building.

Liberia: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan 'Wrongful Termination' Case, Urges Parties to Engage

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Supreme Court of Liberia has reserved judgment in the "wrongful termination" case involving Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan and the Executive Branch of Government, following a two-day conference last week.

Liberia: Orange Liberia Supports Education, Donates Supplies to Ministry of Gender

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In a significant boost to educational transformation efforts in Liberia, Orange Liberia, one of the nation's foremost GSM Providers, has made a generous donation of 400 school backpacks and 132 notebooks to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MOGCSP).

Liberia: Senate Internal Affairs Committee to Endorse Fatima Sirleaf's Confirmation Following Apology for Lying Under Oath

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[FrontPageAfrica] The Senate Committee on Local Government, Peace and Reconciliation has conducted what critics called a stage-managed hearing for the confirmation of the Deputy Minister-Designate for Urban Affairs Madam Fatima Bintu Sirleaf, who lied under oath during her first appearance before the committee.

Liberia: Liberia Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign for Girls Aged 9-18

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[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville -- The Government of Liberia (GoL), through the Ministry of Health and in collaboration with development partners, has officially launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign targeting girls between the ages of 9 and 18.

Liberia: Sen. Moye Raises Alarm Over U.S.$118m Domestic Debt Allocation, Cites Risk of 'Individuals Robbing Liberia'

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[FrontPageAfrica] The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget Prince Moye has raised eyebrows over the allocation of US$118 million proposed in the Draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 by the Government of Liberia (GOL) for the payment of domestic debts to vendors and others in the country.

Liberia: Crumbling Traffic Lights Cripple Movement in Monrovia, Paynesville - Police Cite Rising Danger As Authorities Blame Vandalism, Announce Replacements

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In April this year, residents of Paynesville celebrated the installation of new traffic lights at several busy intersections -- notably Duport Road, GSA Road, and Parker Paint Junction.

Africa: COP30 - The African Development Bank Highlights the Essential Role of Climate Finance for Conflict-Affected Countries

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group is playing a key role in supporting conflict-affected countries facing climate disruptions, Bank officials emphasised during a COP30 panel discussion on 12 November in Belém.

New sexual assault claims against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

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The hip hop mogul is under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in connection with allegations of sexual assault dating from 2020.

Farewell in Israel for Tanzanian hostage Joshua Mollel as family, nation grieve

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A solemn farewell ceremony was held at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport for Joshua Loitu Mollel, the 21-year-old Tanzanian hostage whose remains were returned from Gaza earlier this month. Mollel had arrived at Kibbutz Nahal Oz just 19 days before the October 7, 2023 attack.

Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot

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Eswatini on Tuesday became the first African country to receive lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention injection hailed by global health officials as a game-changer in the fight against a virus that has killed tens of millions of people across the continent.

Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says

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Fight "day and night" to rescue the rest of the missing children, a top general tells soldiers.

US Gaza ceasefire plan approved by UN Security Council

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The UN Security Council has approved the US plan for Gaza, marking a major diplomatic victory for Washington. The vote endorses President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, which lays out a framework for halting hostilities and rebuilding Gaza.

Poll unrest has 'stained' Tanzania's global image, president says

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Tanzania relies on foreign loans, but "what happened eroded our global credibility", President Samia says.

Africa: The Smart Africa's Board Unveils the inaugural Africa AI Council to Lead the Continent's AI Transformation

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[35Nord] In a landmark step for Africa's digital transformation, the Smart Africa Board formally established the Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) Council, marking a new era of leadership in AI governance and innovation for the African Continent.

Africa: Smart Africa and the Guinean government align vision and action at the Transform Africa Summit 2025

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[35Nord] On the second day of the Transform Africa Summit 2025, held under the theme ''AI for Africa: Innovate Locally, Impact Globally,'' Guinea moved from being an exemplary host to taking the lead in driving Africa's digital transformation. The day was highlighted by the official launch of Pillar 3 of the Simandou 2040 Program and the rollout of TELEMO, a national e-procurement platform born from a Guinea-Rwanda South-South partnership. High-level discussions, strategic

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