In a virtual meeting, Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai treated with world wealthiest man Elon Musk, about the potential launch of Starlink in Liberia. The dialogue underscores a pivotal moment for the country’s technological advancement.
In a gesture of goodwill, the Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has distributed a substantial quantity of rice and sanitation materials to its host communities, including Kinjor, ahead of Liberia's 177th Independence Day celebration.
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), convened the first National Payments Council (NPC) meeting in Monrovia on July 18, 2024. This inaugural session brought together a broad spectrum of stakeholders from the public and private sectors involved in payment systems.
The chairperson of the affected communities in the operational areas of Western Cluster, Eric Sando Perry, has expressed concerns over the Liberian government's continuous suspension of the Western Cluster Road User Permit, stating that it has the potential to scare away investors.
In July 1944, exactly 80 years ago, representatives of 44 countries met in an obscure New Hampshire village to negotiate the Bretton Woods Agreement establishing the International Monetary Fund. For many, reaching the ripe old age of 80 would be cause for celebration. For the IMF, the anniversary only highlights the urgency of reform.
The latest Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) report for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has revealed that the region has weathered the challenges of 2023 relatively well, thanks to credible economic and social policy reforms implemented by governments and central banks.
Liberia's Rural Renewable Energy Agency is making strides in accelerating the country's rural transformation through the implementation of sustainable energy solutions. The agency is focused on generating and supplying affordable electricity to the country's 2.5 million rural population.
Liberia has officially launched the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7), securing a staggering $117.5 million in funding to combat HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria epidemics.
President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has appointed Anthony Myers as the Acting Minister of Finance and Development Planning.
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