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Alphonso Toweh Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets  including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and  did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters   He holds first  MA with honors in International  Relations and a  candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict  Resolution from the University of Liberia. 

LIBERIA NEWS:Fostering Economic Stability: Strategies to Prevent Capital Flight and Trade Imbalance in Liberia.

Introduction: In the global landscape, developing economies, particularly those in Africa, and specifically, Liberia, often face significant challenges in achieving economic stability and growth. Among these challenges are capital flight and trade imbalances, which hinder sustainable development and perpetuate cycles of poverty and hardship. This brief essay explores best practices to prevent capital flight and […]

LIBERIA: WESTERN CLUSTER OPERATIONS DISRUPTED

TUBMANBURG–Several people, both from Bomi and other places disrupted the operation of Western Cluster Limited late Friday ordering its  Trucks  with  ore to return to the mine. Officials from the company said that they were given three days permission to take the ore which had been processed for  days. “We were given permit by the […]

LIBERIA NEWS: LTA Leads Liberia’s Digital Drive

MONROVIA-The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) under the leadership of Acting Chairman, Abdullah L. Kamara has envisioned an ambitious digital transformation in this information age. Kamara with a strong team of commissioners, is leading the charge towards a technologically empowered future for Liberia.   Supported by Acting Commissioners Angela Cassel-Bush, Patrick Honnah, Ben Fofana, and Clarence […]

Liberia news: MCC signs MOU with IACC

MONROVIA–The Monrovia City Corporation, the Paynesville City Corporation, the Ministry of Public Works, the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, and the Liberia National Police make up the multilevel governance task force. Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman, Public Works Minister Roland Giddings, Paynesville Mayor Robert Bestman, and Monrovia City Mayor John-Churak Siafa all reaffirmed their commitment […]

LIBERIA NEWS WORLD BANK:African Leaders Unveil Bold Transformation Agenda at Summit, Backed by Powerful New Coalition

NAIROBI, In a historic show of unity, 19 African Heads of State assembled at a major summit committed to focusing development aspirations across the continent. This ambitious agenda, aiming to dramatically improve lives and create new opportunities, positions the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as a cornerstone for success. Beyond pronouncements, the summit witnessed […]

LIBERIA NEWS:Gov’t Defeated

By: R. Joyclyn Wea MONROVIA-The Supreme Court of Liberia has mandated President Joseph Boakai to withdraw nominations to the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, Liberia National Lotteries Authority, the National Identification Registry, and the Governance Commission.

LIBERIA NEWS:HOUSE RECORDS HUGE ACHIEVEMENT

By Mark N. Mengonfia MONROVIA-The Speaker of the 55th Legislature, Jonathan Fonati Kofa has spent 100 days in office as Speaker of that august body after taking over from defeated and former Speaker, Bhofal Chambers.

LIBERIA NEWS: S/COURT DASHES TARPEH’S HOPE

By: R. Joyclyn Wea MONROVIA-After battling the Liberian Government for months to reclaim his role as Acting Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Professor Wilson Tarpeh has finally lost the case.