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Liberia’s proposed US$52 million national identification concession with Austria-based OeSD International GmbH is increasingly becoming a debate about more than the cost of a government contract. At stake are the protection of citizens’ personal and biometric information, the country’s control over critical digital infrastructure, and the role Liberian technology companies should play in building systems that will serve the nation for decades.
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Democracy does not end at the ballot box. Beyond elections, citizens expect their elected representatives to remain accessible, communicate their legislative work, listen to public concerns and account for the decisions they make on behalf of the people. But how effectively are Liberia's lawmakers fulfilling those responsibilities?
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Liberia’s draft FY2027 National Budget has brought renewed attention to a question that reaches beyond the condition of the country’s roads: how effectively is public money being converted into completed infrastructure?
David S. Johnson•11m ago
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David S. Johnson•29m ago
Liberia Bets on 26.5% Increase in Tax Revenue as Government Seeks to Replace Exceptional Mining Receipts
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Addressing the growing demand for specialized public instruction, the Ministry of Education officially dedicated a newly constructed annex and residential upgrades at the Liberia School for the Blind on Friday, November 6, 2026, marking a key structural expansion for inclusive learning in Montserrado County.
David S. Johnson•5d ago
Liberia Partners with Canada’s Mohawk College to Overhaul TVET and Youth Workforce Development
HAMILTON, Canada — Bridging the gap between technical classrooms and actual employment took center stage in Ontario this week as a high-level Liberian delegation led by Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah engaged leadership at Mohawk College to re-engineer Liberia’s workforce development system.
David S. Johnson•5d ago
Liberia and Maryland Explore AI Integration to Modernize Classroom Instruction and STEM Education
Artificial intelligence may soon play an active role in Liberian classrooms as the Ministry of Education evaluates new technologies to strengthen instruction, expand access to learning materials, and boost science and technology education nationwide.
David S. Johnson•5d ago
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MONROVIA, Liberia — Fresh off presenting his credentials to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, France’s newly accredited Ambassador to Liberia, H.E. Dominique Pierre Delpuech, stepped into a key diplomatic engagement this week, meeting with Education Minister Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah to forge closer institutional ties between Paris and Monrovia.
David S. Johnson•6d ago
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By: David S. Johnson | Staff Reporter | Email: editor@thepointafricanews.com | Monrovia Across West Africa, women have historically served as the tireless backbone of political movements—organizing grassroots rallies, mobilizing voters, and driving campaign momentum through every electoral cycle. Yet, once the ballots are counted and council doors close on budget negotiations and policy development, women […]
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By: David S. Johnson – Staff Reporter | TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The University of Liberia (UL) is poised to significantly expand its academic offerings with the official launch of new Master’s and Ph.D. Programs in Gender and Security Studies.
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