Tag: Liberia
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🇱🇷 Clashes Between Liberia’s Armed Forces and Police in Monrovia: Timeline, Causes, and Consequences
In late February 2025, Monrovia, Liberia’s capital, witnessed a series of alarming clashes between the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and the Liberia National Police (LNP), raising concerns about internal security and inter-agency relations. February 23, 2025: Initial Altercation The tensions began on Sunday, February 23, when an AFL soldier, riding a motorcycle in a…
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Allegations of $75,000 Misappropriation: Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis Under Investigation at NOCAL
In recent developments, Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), has been implicated in allegations concerning the misappropriation of $75,000 USD from the company. These allegations have raised significant concerns about financial management and accountability within Liberia’s state-owned enterprises. Background on NOCAL Established by an…
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Gov’t to Reclaim Putu Mountain from Russian Investors
The government of Liberia, through the Executive Branch, has announced that the Liberian government has initiated process of terminating the Mineral development Agreement (MDA) signed between the government of Liberia and Severstal, a Russian-affiliated company, to reclaim ownership of the Putu mountain in Grand Gedeh, which is valued at about US$12 billion. Putu Mountain comprises…
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Bitcoin ban: African countries where crypto is restricted or illegal
Bitcoin has been controversial since its beginning in 2009, as have the subsequent cryptocurrencies that followed in its wake. Due to its extreme volatility, its use in nefarious transactions and the exorbitant use of electricity to mine it, the legal status of the digital currency varies substantially from country to country. But as more Africans…
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🇱🇷 How the CIA Helped Ruin Liberia- OpED
In the 1980s, Samuel K. Doe was the CIA’s boy. He was one of Africa’s worst rulers, who provided bases used for subversion campaigns across Africa and upheld the interests of Firestone Rubber. When Doe lost his utility, the CIA supported Charles Taylor who helped trigger Liberia’s ruinous civil war in the 1990s. On April…
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🇱🇷 Liberia: US to Deport Over 1,500 Liberians Under Stricter Immigration Policies
MONROVIA – The United States is set to deport 1,563 Liberians as part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration under the Trump administration. The deportation is part of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s efforts to enforce stricter immigration policies targeting undocumented residents. panafrican.email has learned that the Liberians in question are part…
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Biden Grants Clemency to Marcus Garvey: A Long-Awaited Victory for Pan-African History
President Joe Biden has taken a historic step by granting posthumous clemency to Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a towering figure in the global Pan-African movement. This act serves not only as a recognition of Garvey’s unjust conviction but also as an acknowledgment of his enduring contributions to the liberation and empowerment of African descendants worldwide. The…
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🇱🇷 Liberia: Gov’t Announces Revised Fee Structure for Mining Licenses, Permits
The regulation also prescribes royalty rates for various minerals, such as 3% for gold and diamonds, 5% for iron ore, and 8% for strategic minerals. Application fees for licenses range from $50USD to $150USD, depending on the type of application. According to a joint statement from the Ministries of Mines & Energy and Finance and…
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How government dithering pushed ArcelorMittal to shut down steel operations
ArcelorMittal South Africa’s year-long plea for help from the government has come to naught as the company will proceed with shutting down its steel-making operations in Newcastle and Vereeniging — a move that will have a devastating socioeconomic impact. ArcelorMittal estimates that its decision will result in 3,500 direct and indirect job losses, affecting communities…
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Endangered Pygmy Hippo Makes Public Debut at Virginia Zoo: A Glimpse of West Africa’s Rarest Wildlife
The endangered pygmy hippopotamus, a fascinating species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa, has captivated the public at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia. On December 30, visitors were treated to the sight of a mother pygmy hippo, Iris, and her female calf in the zoo’s indoor pool area, marking the…
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