Biden Administration Invests $1M in Arctic Climate Data Research
By VOA News |In a statement, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the U.S. Arctic region — which consists of the state of Alaska — is warming faster than any region in the United States and demands immediate action. In the same statement, NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad said, the call for grant proposals is designed to both gather data and help Alaskan rural and Indigenous communities. “Providing communities with environmental information that allows them to make informed decisions in the face of a changing climate is the foundation of creating a more climate resilient nation,” he said. The most recent NOAA National Climate Assessment indicates Alaska is warming at a rate that is two to three times faster than the lower 48 states, and the Arctic as a whole is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the global average. Read more of this storyVisited 15 times, 15 visit(s) today
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December 10, 2023 10:34 UTC
At least 3 killed after fire in hospital near Rome
Patients in intensive care at St. John the Evangelist hospital in Tivoli were transferred immediately to other hospitals via ambulance, the Tivoli mayor’s office said in a statement. Italy Hospital FireThe fire department initially said four people were killed after the blaze broke out late Friday. Italian news reports said the confusion arose because a body, already in the hospital morgue, was initially counted among the fire victims. Tivoli, which is located about 35 kilometers (20 miles) northeast of the center of Rome, is a popular tourist destination. It is best known for the archaeological sites of Villa d’Este and Villa Adriana, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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December 09, 2023 21:12 UTC
Bukonjadeh Group Rallies New Gov’t Support For Investment Business Opportunities
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bukonjadeh Group of Companies, Mr. Elton Datee Johns said, while his company has applauded incumbent President Dr. George Manneh Weah for conceding to defeat in the interest of the Country, he is at the same time calling upon the President-elect Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai to make sure that his administration prioritize the interest of the business and investment sector. Mr. Johns asserted that his entity is even though, non-political but a micro-finance loan group, improvement of the business visa-vis the investment segment of any country that wants to see economic development flow, its government must attract investors and create a conducive private business sector. According to Mr. Johns while speaking to legislative reporters over the weekend in an impromptu chat, his entity believes that the new government of Amb. Visited 44 times, 17 visit(s) today
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December 08, 2023 22:41 UTC
United Nations bemoans struggles to fund peacekeeping as nations demand withdrawal of missions
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE and SAM METZ, Associated Press |ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The United Nations’ top peacekeeping official defended the organization’s missions worldwide as concerns grow that they’ve gone into retreat as African leaders demand their withdrawal from Mali to Congo. The majority of U.N. peacekeeping missions are in Africa, including in Central African Republic, Sudan and Western Sahara. The operations, which require approval from the U.N. Security Council to be extended, have gradually gone into retreat in Africa. In June, leaders in Mali requested the United Nations withdraw peacekeeping forces. The two-day ministerial meeting in Accra is taking place as polarizing divides emerge among United Nations member states about wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
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December 08, 2023 20:57 UTC
Liberia: LACC Board of Commissioners Hits Back at Senator Dillon, Maintains Commissioners Declare Assets Prior to Confirmation
MONROVIA – The Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has sharply reacted to the Liberian Senate’s claim that they did not declare their assets prior to their confirmation. Alexandra Kormah Zoe, said contrary to Senator Dillon’s claims, the current members of the Board of Commissioners declared their assets. They clarified that only the Code of Conduct of 2014 mandates public officials and employees of Government to declare their assets. Despite report of widespread corruption in public sector, public officials accused of corruption are rarely prosecuted. Zoe reiterated the LACC’s mandate and called on all public officials concerned to declare on or before December 12.
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December 07, 2023 17:55 UTC
Unity Party Headquarters Accident Reveals Strained Police Relations: Deputy Inspector General Prince Mulbah Alleges Hatred from Inspector General Sudue
Monrovia – Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Prince B. Mulbah has fired back at his superior, Inspector General Col. Patrick Sudue, through a letter addressed to the Minister of Justice, Cllr. “If the investigators have established criminal case and state suspect’s intent/motives, then let’s charge him with murder,” he asserted. I do not normally brief the Minister of Justice until I am instructed to do so by IG Sudue. In his absence, we (deputy IGs) brief the Justice Minister through the Deputy IG for Administration, Hon. Col. Sudue urged the Minister of Justice to intervene and institute an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the forwarding of the murder case to court without his knowledge.
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December 07, 2023 17:42 UTC
U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions
The move marks another escalation in the West’s efforts to enforce the $60 price cap on seaborne shipments of Russian oil it imposed to punish Moscow for its war in Ukraine. The mechanism bans Western companies from providing maritime services such as transportation, insurance and finance that facilitate the trade of Russian oil sold above the cap. Russia has increasingly had to turn to a so-called “ghost fleet” of aging tankers to ship oil and avoid the cap. Panama, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Liberia have allowed some of those ships to carry their flags, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence and oil analysts. The practice, known as “flag hopping,” allows some shell companies that have been set up to trade Russian oil to sail with ships under those flags and dodge sanctions.
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December 07, 2023 16:53 UTC
Powering West and Central Africa for a Brighter Future
To achieve universal access to electricity, the pace of electrification in West and Central Africa must triple by 2030. The good news is that the revolution underway in the field of off-grid energy access in our countries. Another example of large-scale investment in solar energy is the Regional Urgent Intervention Project in the solar energy sector. This project proposes a competitive bidding model to increase electricity access for millions of consumers in Chad, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Achieving universal electricity access across Africa will require over $200 billion in financing with a crucial role for private investment.
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December 07, 2023 06:47 UTC
Liberia: LRA Officials Accused of Absconding with Gov’t Vehicles Across Ivory Coast Borders, But Revenue Authority Denies Allegation
MONROVIA – Reports reaching FrontPageAfrica allege that officials of government, with the help of some officers of the Liberia Revenue Authority have begun smuggling government vehicles to neighboring Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire to sell them. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected]But the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) dismissed the allegations, saying none of its customs officers aided in smuggling a purported government vehicle into Côte d’Ivoire via the Loguatuo Border in Nimba County. Sources familiar with the interception told FPA that Henry Varney (LRA Chief Examiner), Mohammed Kaiweh (Deputy collector), and Agnes (Chief Assessor) were among the LRA officials who attempted smuggling the Land Cruiser belonging to the government of Liberia. “There was no vehicle transported on the truck, rendering the claim of vehicle smuggling entirely baseless and unfounded. Following President Weah concession, it was reported that some officials of the executive and legislative branches of government were absconding with government properties.
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December 06, 2023 20:02 UTC
Liberia: Senate Votes To Concur OnS Fouani Brothers’ Concession Incentive
MONROVIA – The Liberian Senate on Tuesday concurred with the House of Representatives to vote in favor of a concession proposal that will give additional incentives to the Fouani Brothers’ concession. By Henry Karmo [email protected]The concession is expected to construct a factory that will transform raw materials in the Palm oil sector into finished products for consumption and other uses by the public. Though the incentive agreement received a majority of votes in favor of its passage, there are a few senators who believe that the company is already a recipient of similar incentives. Senator Jonathan Bolycharles Sogboie of River-Gee County believes the incentive agreement will disenfranchise small farmers because the new incentive will allow the company to import raw materials from other countries. However, the Senate had less than the required 19 votes to pass the incentive bill.
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December 06, 2023 19:35 UTC
Russia’s Putin is visiting the UAE and Saudi Arabia, seeking to bolster Moscow’s Mideast clout
Putin landed in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the Emirates, that is hosting the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks. It was his first trip to the region since before the coronavirus pandemic and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Putin, who has limited his foreign travel since sending troops into invade Ukraine, visited China in October and made several trips to former Soviet nations in recent months. He faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court over the war in Ukraine. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s foreign minister, met a smiling Putin after he bounded down the stairs of his presidential plane.
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December 06, 2023 19:34 UTC
LERC Hosts Database Workshop for Licensed Electricity Operators
As part of project activities for the setting up of a Regulatory Database Management System (RDBMS) for the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), the Commission with funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB), is conducting a 10-day Structured Query Language (SQL), Database Management and Security workshop in Margibi County. The training facilitated by IRIDIS Solutions brings together participants from the Commission and licensed operators that include the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Jungle Energy Power (JEP) and Totota Electric Cooperative. Providing an overview of the workshop, Dr. Kofi Sarpong Adu-Manu, Lead Consultant and Program Director, Iridis Technologies said his organization is pleased to be associated with this milestone project that the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission is undertaking. Dr. Adu-Manu said the workshop will build the capacity of technical teams from LERC and licensed operators who will be using this system. It can be recalled, the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved US$255,000 to support the establishment of a Regulatory Database Management System (RDBMS) at the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC).
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December 06, 2023 07:28 UTC
Fighting erupts between M23 rebels and Congolese army as EAC forces withdraw
On Sunday, the first batch of Kenyan troops which was the first to put boots on the ground in North Kivu exited. The DRC government accuses EACRF troops of failure to launch an assault on the M23 rebels. On Monday, heavy fighting between the belligerents erupted in Kilorirwe, Karenga, Kabati, Rumeneti, and their surroundings in Masisi territory. M23 rebels were seen at Kagoma hill in the village of Malehe as the FARDC and militia coalition shelled their positions from Kiabati-kingi. Lawrence Kanyuka, M23 rebels’ political spokesperson released a statement accusing FARDC soldiers and militia coalition of launching attacks.
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December 05, 2023 16:27 UTC
Exclusive: U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions
The move marks another escalation in the West’s efforts to enforce the $60 price cap on seaborne shipments of Russian oil it imposed to punish Moscow for its war in Ukraine. The mechanism bans Western companies from providing maritime services such as transportation, insurance and finance that facilitate the trade of Russian oil sold above the cap. Russia has increasingly had to turn to a so-called “ghost fleet” of aging tankers to ship oil and avoid the cap. Panama, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Liberia have allowed some of those ships to carry their flags, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence and oil analysts. The practice, known as “flag hopping,” allows some shell companies that have been set up to trade Russian oil to sail with ships under those flags and dodge sanctions.
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December 05, 2023 15:43 UTC
Israel’s Shin Bet vows to hunt down Hamas in Lebanon, Qatar, Turkey: audio leak
The head of Israel’s domestic security agency Shin Bet has vowed to hunt down members Hamas in Lebanon, Turkey, and Qatar, according to a leaked recording. Israel’s public broadcaster Kan aired the audio on Sunday, where Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar can be heard saying: “The cabinet has set us a goal, in street talk, to eliminate Hamas. “We will do this everywhere, in Gaza, in the West Bank, in Lebanon, in Turkey, in Qatar. Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas since launching its air and ground assault on Gaza which has killed more than 15,500 people, including over 6,000 children. Read more of this storyVisited 26 times, 26 visit(s) today
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December 04, 2023 18:35 UTC