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Tallest Tower in Africa, the Omega Navigation Transmitting Tower Demolished
The 1,410 feet Omega Navigation Transmitting Tower, believed to be the tallest tower in West Africa, was brought down on Tuesday evening in the northern Monrovia suburb of Paynesville, closing a chapter of the worldwide Omega Navigation System that provided...
World Bank Funds Ongoing Reform Projects in Liberia
The government of Liberia and the World Bank (WB) have signed two separate agreements for the financing of ongoing reform projects in Liberia i.e. the additional financing for the Economic Governance and Institutional Reform Project (EGIRP) and the Emergency...
World Bank Providing Additional Reconstruction Aid to Liberia
The government of Liberia has signed an agreement with the International Development Association (IDA) for an additional financing of $4 million as continued support from the World Bank under the Liberia Reconstruction Trust Fund (LRTF) towards implementing...
United Nations Mission in Liberia Beefs Up Security At Cote D’Ivoire Border
The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has announced that it has intensified its strength and increased its security patrol at the borders of Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire, due to the high influx of Ivorian refugees into the country and the volatile...
Liberian Government And SIFCA Sign $64m Oil Palm Concession Agreement
The government of Liberia and SIFCA, a West African agro-industrial company which operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and now Liberia, have officially signed a $64 million concession agreement for the rehabilitation and development of an oil...
Charles Taylor’s Son Arrested And Charged with Criminal Mischief, Attempted Murder
In what may look like adding to the troubles of the Taylor family, the son of the son of war crimes indictee Charles Taylor has been arrested and charged with criminal mischief and attempted murder. How People Arrived Here: police reports charles Taylor
World Bank Grants $40m for Basic Education in Liberia
The World Bank has announced a grant of $40 million for basic education project in Liberia, according to World Bank Country Manager Ohene Nyanin.
Gates Foundation Commits $5m for Monrovia’s Solid Waste Management
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $5 million under its Global Program for Inclusive Governance (GPIMG) to fund the Monrovia City Corporation’s (MCC) improved Primary Solid Waste Collection in Poor Communities of the Liberian capital...
