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HAIKOU, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — The Flight CZ6786 took off from Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province and landed in Haikou at 12:57 p.m., marking a successful maiden commercial operation on the Guangzhou-Haikou route of China Southern Airlines with China’s homegrown large passenger aircraft C919. Source: Xinhua

BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — While the people of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region live a life of unity, prosperity and security, certain Western media outlets and countries continue tarnishing the region’s image with sensational and groundless labels like “forced labor.”The BBC just released reports related to Xinjiang cotton and tomatoes, alleging the use of “forced labor” in their production in the vast region, where the climate is ideal for the two crops. It should be noted that this international media outlet has a notorious record of producing egregious reports on Xinjiang to slander China.Among its reports, an hourlong…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian House of Representatives has found itself embroiled in a protracted impasse, casting a spotlight on the urgent need for citizens to critically evaluate their choices at the ballot box comes 2029. The prevailing deadlock underscores the concern that, for many lawmakers, personal interests supersede national priorities. The crux of the controversy stems from a majority of the representatives expressing their desire for the Speaker of the House to step down. Despite their collective call, the Speaker has remained steadfast, refusing to relinquish his position. This standoff has not only paralyzed legislative functions but has also…

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group, has approved an $18.3 million financing package to enhance Liberia’s capacity for revenue collection and governance reforms.The funding supports the Institutional Support for Enhanced Domestic Revenue Mobilization and Reform Implementation Project (ISEDRMP) aimed at strengthening domestic revenue generation, enhancing public financial management systems, and promoting transparency and accountability, particularly in the extractive sector.The financing package includes a $9.6 million ADF-16 loan, a $6.8 million TSF Pillar I loan, and a $1.9 million in-kind contribution from the Liberian government. This initiative…

Prince Y. Johnson, a former warlord turned senator, has died at the age of 65 in Monrovia. His death marks the end of a controversial legacy shaped by his tumultuous role in Liberia’s 14-year civil war and subsequent transition into politics.Johnson rose to prominence in the 1990s as the leader of the Independent National Patriotic Front of Liberia (INPFL), a notorious rebel faction implicated in widespread atrocities during the conflict that left over 250,000 Liberians dead, by the Liberia Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Johnson was particularly known for his brutal tactics and for allegedly orchestrating the gruesome killing of…

The Government of Liberia and its Development Partners have concluded the National Coordination Committee meeting on the draft ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Growth and the County Development Agenda.The meeting was held at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, on November 28, 2024.It was meant to gather inputs and review passed resolutions from various dialogues, comments, recommendations, and outcomes from Development partners, stakeholders, civil society organizations, People with disability, and officials from Ministries and Agencies across government.Making remarks at the opening, Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Augustine K. Ngafuan praised development partners across various sectors of the economy…

Monrovia, Liberia: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed a two-week mission to Liberia, reviewing critical issues related to the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. The mission, which focused on assessing the progress made since the approval of the ECF in September, was marked by productive engagements between the IMF team and the Liberian government. Finance and Development Planning Minister Honorable Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan expressed satisfaction with the mission’s outcome, highlighting the fruitful discussions and long meetings that took place. “We are pleased with the productive engagement we’ve had with the IMF team. The IMF has been a steadfast…

By: Nicholas D. Nimley, Liberian JournalistLiberia has embarked on a path of reconstruction and revitalization in recent years. Essential to these efforts is the development of a solid, skilled human resource base capable of meeting the challenges of the 21st century. One of the key international partners in this endeavor is the People’s Republic of China, whose contributions to scholarships, and technical training programs have helped improve Liberia’s human capital and infrastructure development through several Chinaid projects.China’s engagement in Liberia’s education sector is a testament to its commitment to fostering a true partnership based on mutual respect and development. China…

London, United Kingdom, November 19, 2024: At the ongoing 133rd session of Council (C-133) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr holds consultative talks with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola. During their discussion, Mr. Oyetola was delighted for the opportunity to meet the Liberian delegation, headed by the Commissioner/CEO, and requested technical support from the Republic of Liberia among other issues surrounding the Maritime sector. The Nigerian Minister of Marine and Blue Economy also expressed interest in our Maritime Academy Program and would like to…

Liberia’s delegation is participating in the 133rd Session of the International Maritime Organization – IMO Council, which commenced today at the IMO headquarters in London. Liberia Permanent Representative to the IMO Hon. Robert Wilmont Kpadeh expressed his delight in welcoming Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr. Commissioner and CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority, as head of the delegation. The Council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization. The Council is made up of 40 Member States, elected by the Assembly for two-year terms. The 133rd session of the…