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QNET explores Liberia, unveils innovative products

By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh  Monrovia, Liberia, May 12, 2025 – QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness brand, has unveiled a range of innovative products here during its EXPO at the Executive Pavilion in Monrovia. The Expo was aimed at addressing misconceptions about the QNET brand and its operations across the country. The global company, partnering with English Football Club, Manchester …

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Speaker Koffa to resign today!

Embattled House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa is expected to announce his resignation today, weeks after the Supreme Court reaffirmed his speakership. Monrovia, May 12, 2025: Sources within the corridor of the Rule of Law caucus told the New Dawn over the weekend that embattled speaker Koffa’s planned resignation follows a series of back-channel negotiations involving Catholic Archbishop Gabriel Blamo …

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Bong County: Rep. Cole raises alarm over illegal mining

By Edwin N. Khakie, Gbarnga, May 8, 2025 — Bong County District #3 Representative J. Marvin Cole has raised fresh concerns over illegal mining activities in Jackson Village, Gbarmue Community, calling on national authorities to take immediate action. In a formal complaint submitted to Mines and Energy Minister Wilmot Paye on March 28, 2025, Rep. Cole warned that unauthorized mining …

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India defends operation Sindoor – Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

India has launched a measured and targeted military operation in response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including one Nepali national. The assault, carried out by Pakistan-based terrorists, marks the deadliest terror incident on Indian soil since the 2008 Mumbai attacks. On May 7, 2025, the Government of …

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Sex scandal chokes Nathan E. Gibson School 

Authorities of Nathan E. Gibson High School in Monrovia says media reports that a teacher of the school raped a female student to death is “misleading and exaggerated.” By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia, May 9, 2025 – The Administration of Nathan E. Gibson High School has responded to serious allegations surrounding the death of one of its students, Musu …

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Liberia signs deal to build airport city

A new deal has been reached to transform Liberia’s International Airport into a modern airport city. Margibi County, Liberia, May 9, 2025-The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), in partnership with the Liberia Special Economic Zones (LSEZ), has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to establish the country’s first Airport Special Economic Zones (ASEZ) at Roberts International Airport (RIA), marking a major …

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4 children died in Matadi’s fire

Residents of New Matadi Community in Monrovia are reeling from the death of four kids from a fire outbreak early Thursday. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh  Monrovia, Liberia, May 9, 2025 – Four children have died in a fire outbreak reportedly caused by a mosquito coil, in New Matadi Community, Monrovia, eyewitnesses told The NEW DAWN here on Thursday. The victims, …

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Dr. Peter George dismissed for fraudulent credentials

By Lincoln Peters Dr. Peter Matthew George, formerly the Medical Director at Esther & Jereline Medical Center in Ganta, Nimba County, has been dismissed from his position as President of the Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC). The dismissal is accompanied by the revocation of his medical license, effectively barring the former Medical Director of Vice President Jeremiah Koung’s Medical …

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LERC approves Penalties Regulations – Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) endorses Penalties Regulations aimed at enhancing compliance and accountability within the electricity sector here. Monrovia, Liberia, May 9, 2025 – The Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has approved Penalties Regulations aimed at enhancing compliance and accountability within Liberia’s electricity sector. The commission in a statement Thursday, May 8, said …

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How Africa Should Negotiate with Trump

By Vera Songwe,Witney Schneidman  WASHINGTON, DC – In a recent interview, Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked Félix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, how his government would balance continued ties with the United States, including the negotiation of a critical minerals deal, with its deepening relationship with China. The DRC president responded that China’s influence is …

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