• Global oil demand to hit 120.1m barrels per day

    Friday, November 8, 2024

    Global oil demand is projected to reach 120.1 million barrels per day (BPD) by 2050, while energy demand will rise 24% during the same period, says the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais. Delivering a keynote address at the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2024 conference, Al Ghais […]

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  • African Energy Week opens in Cape Town

    Wednesday, November 6, 2024

    The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2024 conference officially opened in Cape Town, South Africa with calls from the industry to ‘drill baby drill.’ Citing the need to enhance climate justice through the development of domestic energy resources, industry leaders from across the continent underscored the need to sign deals, foster partnerships […]

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  • Multiple scholarships to GKTC students

    Tuesday, November 5, 2024

    By Martin C. Benson The chairperson of the board of trustees of the Grand Kru Technical College (GKTC) Prof. Weade Kobbah-Boley has awarded 10 scholarships to students of the college. Prof. Dr. Josephus Gray, acting president of the college, said the chairman of Grand Kru County Legislative Caucus, Senator Numene T.H Bartekwa also awarded 55 […]

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  • Cameroon should feature more Africa-based players

    Tuesday, November 5, 2024

    Cameroonian goalkeeper Charles Tambe has advocated for a stronger representation of Africa-based players in the Indomitable Lions squad. Currently, fewer than 5% of the squad members play domestically or in other African leagues, with the majority based abroad. Limited Local Representation in Recent World Cup and AFCON SquadsFor the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, only […]

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  • Liberia: GKTC kicks off semester in high spirits

    Friday, November 1, 2024

    By Martin C. Benson Excitement is high among students of Liberia’s Grand Kru Technical College (GKTC) as they eagerly return to classes. Ahead of the resumption of classes for the first semester at its Greenhill Community, Barclayville City campus, the administration of GKTC conducted a well-attended new students’ orientation program on September 13 in the […]

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Nov
8

Global oil demand to hit 120.1m barrels per day

Global oil demand is projected to reach 120.1 million barrels per day (BPD) by 2050, while energy demand will rise 24% during the same period, says the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais. Delivering a keynote address at the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2024 conference, Al Ghais […]

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Nov
6

African Energy Week opens in Cape Town

The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2024 conference officially opened in Cape Town, South Africa with calls from the industry to ‘drill baby drill.’ Citing the need to enhance climate justice through the development of domestic energy resources, industry leaders from across the continent underscored the need to sign deals, foster partnerships […]

Read More
Nov
5

Multiple scholarships to GKTC students

By Martin C. Benson The chairperson of the board of trustees of the Grand Kru Technical College (GKTC) Prof. Weade Kobbah-Boley has awarded 10 scholarships to students of the college. Prof. Dr. Josephus Gray, acting president of the college, said the chairman of Grand Kru County Legislative Caucus, Senator Numene T.H Bartekwa also awarded 55 […]

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Nov
5

Cameroon should feature more Africa-based players

Cameroonian goalkeeper Charles Tambe has advocated for a stronger representation of Africa-based players in the Indomitable Lions squad. Currently, fewer than 5% of the squad members play domestically or in other African leagues, with the majority based abroad. Limited Local Representation in Recent World Cup and AFCON SquadsFor the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, only […]

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Nov
1

Liberia: GKTC kicks off semester in high spirits

By Martin C. Benson Excitement is high among students of Liberia’s Grand Kru Technical College (GKTC) as they eagerly return to classes. Ahead of the resumption of classes for the first semester at its Greenhill Community, Barclayville City campus, the administration of GKTC conducted a well-attended new students’ orientation program on September 13 in the […]

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Oct
25

ECOWAS court dismisses complaint against Liberia

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has dismissed a complaint against Liberia for its failure to investigate the Lutheran Church Massacre and prosecute those responsible.  The Lutheran Church Massacre occurred on July 29 and 30, 1990, when Liberian Government forces killed approximately 600 civilians at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, a […]

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Oct
17

Africa, Americas unite at tourism summit

Tourism leaders from both Africa and the Americas have jointly committed to working together to make the sector a pillar of collective sustainable and inclusive development across both continents. The “Punta Cana Declaration” was adopted at the conclusion of the very first joint meeting of UN Tourism’s Regional Commissions for Africa and the Americas earlier […]

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Oct
14

Conference spotlights youth entrepreneurship in Africa

African youth entrepreneurs supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group took center stage at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference on Monday in Germany. During a session, titled “Empowering Young Entrepreneurs in Africa,” executives of the African Development Bank and its partner the African Guarantee Fund, as well as young African business leaders showcased innovative approaches […]

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Oct
6

African leaders address peace, security challenges

The inaugural Annual Peace and Security Dialogue (ASPD) hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, kicked off over the weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa with some inspiring talks from both political leaders and academics. Speakers set the scene and provided thought starters for delegates. The dialogue serves as a platform to start meaningful conversation about the […]

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Oct
5

Africa to take center stage at BRICS+ Fashion Summit

A majority of African countries will take part in the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow, Russia.  The summit is set to be the largest event in the fashion world, serving as a platform for the exchange of experience between leading industry players from emerging markets. Africa will be represented by delegations from over 30 countries, […]

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