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“Humanitarian Grand Challenge” to help conflict-affected communities

News Public TrustFebruary 19, 2018February 19, 2018

by News Public TrustFebruary 19, 2018February 19, 2018130

–Seeks bold new ideas LONDON / TORONTO – Today (Monday), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green and UK Department for International Development (DFID)...

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Weah proposes new program to “fast-track” Liberia development

News Public TrustFebruary 17, 2018February 17, 2018

by News Public TrustFebruary 17, 2018February 17, 2018037

Dakar, Senegal – President George Manneh Weah has proposed a new program dubbed the ‘New Life Program for Inclusive Finance’ (NLPIF). The program will be...

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“Groundbreaking”: ECOWAS Court Rules against criminalizing speech

News Public TrustFebruary 17, 2018February 17, 2018

by News Public TrustFebruary 17, 2018February 17, 2018034

The West African journalists Association (WAJA) has welcomed as groundbreaking, the guilty verdict brought down by the ECOWAS Court against the Gambian Government in a case...

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CDC gov’t “will not be able to deliver on promise of change without urgent assistance”- Weah

News Public TrustFebruary 16, 2018February 16, 2018

by News Public TrustFebruary 16, 2018February 16, 2018023

-As he begins official visit to Senegal Dakar, Senegal: As he began his visit to Senegal on Thursday, Liberia’s new President George Manneh Weah has...

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South Africa: Zuma Resigns, Ramaphosa to be Elected New President

News Public TrustFebruary 15, 2018February 15, 2018

by News Public TrustFebruary 15, 2018February 15, 2018021

SOURCE: www.allafrica.com Cape Town — President Jacob Zuma announced his resignation on Wednesday night. The South African Parliament is scheduled to elect Cyril Ramaphosa, his...

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Towards a food-secure Africa

News Public TrustFebruary 8, 2018February 8, 2018

by News Public TrustFebruary 8, 2018February 8, 2018039

Experts urge empowerment of smallholder farmers By Raphael Obonyo, Contributing Writer Development experts and political leaders agree that Africa’s enormous agricultural potential, if tapped, can...

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A study to reduce high cost of elections in West Africa

News Public TrustFebruary 2, 2018February 2, 2018

by News Public TrustFebruary 2, 2018February 2, 2018024

A regional study has been launched to reduce the high cost of conducting elections in the West Africa sub-region. The survey was launched on Thursday...

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Pres Weah urges ECOWAS to be more responsive to people needs

News Public TrustJanuary 29, 2018January 29, 2018

by News Public TrustJanuary 29, 2018January 29, 2018030

-Also gives 1st State of the Nation address today Liberia’s new President Weah is on Monday due to give his first State of the Nation...

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“Africa agricultural productivity under threat”-UN Sec General warns

News Public TrustJanuary 28, 2018January 29, 2018

by News Public TrustJanuary 28, 2018January 29, 2018020

“Africa has the highest rates of hunger in the world and Agricultural and livestock productivity is under threat,” UN Secretary General António Guterres has told...

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Liberians in Nigeria confident Weah will promote unity, peace

News Public TrustJanuary 27, 2018January 28, 2018

by News Public TrustJanuary 27, 2018January 28, 2018039

Abuja, Nigeria: The Organization of Liberian Communities in Nigeria (OLICON) say they are “confident that the trust the Liberian people placed in President Weah will inspire...