5 d. ago Liberia: Africa CDC: Over 35,000 Confirmed Mpox Cases Across Continent, Sierra Leone Among Worst Hit

Monrovia – The Head of the Incident Management Support Team at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, has disclosed that Africa has recorded 141,000 suspected cases of Mpox, with over 35,000 confirmed. By Williametta Jabbah, contributing writer Dr. Ngongo revealed that 94% of all confirmed Mpox cases on [...] The post Liberia: Africa CDC: Over 35,000 Confirmed Mpox Cases Across Continent, Sierra Leone Among Worst Hit appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Events

2 w. ago Liberia’s Finance Minister Elected Chair of African Development Bank Constituency 15 as Executive Director Darkortey Successfully Ends Tenure

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire– Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has been elected Chair of Constituency 15 of the African Development Bank (AfDB), a regional grouping that includes Liberia, Ghana, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan. The election took place during the 2025 Constituency Annual Meetings, held on the margins of […] The post Liberia’s Finance Minister Elected Chair of African Development Bank Constituency 15 as Executive Director Darkortey Successfully Ends Tenure appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Ngafuan Replaces Sierra Leone Finance Minister Sheku Bangura as Chair of AfDB Constituency 15

ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire – Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Ngafuan, has been elected Chair of Constituency 15 of the African Development Bank (AfDB), a regional bloc within the Bank. By Jaheim Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaomline.com   The Constituency, made up of Liberia, Ghana, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan, plays a strategic role in shaping financial governance, regional [...] The post Liberia: Ngafuan Replaces Sierra Leone Finance Minister Sheku Bangura as Chair of AfDB Constituency 15 appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia, Sierra Leone Unite Through Film and Culture: Journey Home Film Festival and Liberia Film Awards Host Joint Country Nominations Mixer

MONROVIA – Liberia and Sierra Leone reaffirmed their cultural and creative partnership through a Joint Country Nominations Mixer hosted by the Journey Home Film Festival and the Liberia Film Awards on Friday, May 16, 2025, in Monrovia.  By WillieN. Tokpah, willien.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com The event showcased a unified celebration of storytelling, talent, and heritage from both nations, [...] The post Liberia, Sierra Leone Unite Through Film and Culture: Journey Home Film Festival and Liberia Film Awards Host Joint Country Nominations Mixer appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Culture

3 w. ago Liberia Joins Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leon, Others in Launching Single African Air Transport Market

Monrovia – Liberia’s Minister of Transport, Sirleaf Ralph Tyler, has reaffirmed the country’s full support for the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), a transformative initiative aimed at liberalizing airspace across the African continent. By Willie N. Tokpah, willien.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking to FrontPageAfrica from Abuja on Thursday, Minister Tyler described the launch of SAATM as a [...] The post Liberia Joins Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leon, Others in Launching Single African Air Transport Market appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Sport

3 w. ago WAFU reschedules tourney after Liberia and Sierra Leone were stranded for visas  

Danesius Marteh The West African Football Union (WAFU) have rescheduled the 2025 Zone ‘A’ Women’s Cup in Nouakchott, Mauritania after Liberia and Sierra Leone were stranded in obtaining visas. The tournament, which should have been held from 19-31 May, will run from 22-31 May. Liberia and Sierra Leone’s women’s senior national teams are stranded in … The post WAFU reschedules tourney after Liberia and Sierra Leone were stranded for visas   appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

3 w. ago Liberia: Expresses Concerns Over Surge of Mpox Cases in Neighboring Sierra Leone

Liberia’s Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Institute have expressed concern over a rapid increase in mpox cases in neighboring Sierra Leone. The country has reported a total of 2,634 confirmed mpox cases and 14 deaths, marking a significant increase since the country’s first cases were identified in January.   By Gloria Wleh [...] The post Liberia: Expresses Concerns Over Surge of Mpox Cases in Neighboring Sierra Leone appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia, Sierra Leone Hold Legislative–Civil Society Peer Learning Visit

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD), in collaboration with UNDP Liberia and UN Women, has facilitated a joint legislative–civil society organization (CSO) peer learning visit to the Parliament of the Republic of Sierra Leone. The initiative, held from May 13 to 17, 2025, forms a key component of the Liberian Electoral [...] The post Liberia, Sierra Leone Hold Legislative–Civil Society Peer Learning Visit appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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