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Government to Hold “Tough Conversations” with Partners After US Aid Cuts; Launches $US30 Million Project to Revamp County Service Centers, Digitize Government and Maximize Revenue

By Anthony Stephens with New Narratives The Liberian government said it would hold “tough conversations” with the country’s international partners in April to explore ways to deal with the “shock” of the US aid cuts announced by the new Trump administration this month. The US is Liberia’s second largest donor after the World Bank. Most…

Anthony Stephens
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Economists Warn of Lost Jobs and Public Services With More Aid Cuts Looming; Urge Government Salary Cuts, Tax Reform and Boost to Local Production

By Anthony Stephens and Prue Clarke with New Narratives Economists have warned expected cuts to United States aid funding will hurt Liberia’s progress on development and threaten political instability. They have urged the administration of President Joseph Boakai to cut salaries and allowances of officials among changes they say will be needed to withstand the…

Anthony Stephens
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Aids Patients and Doctors Fear Death and Infections Will Rise as US Cuts Support

By Anthony Stephens, Senior Correspondent with New Narratives PELEBO TOWN, Maryland County—Alvin sits under the shade of a mango tree outside a health clinic here coming to terms with the news he has just received. Though he had barely heard of Donald Trump before now, Alvin has just learned that the American president, coming into…

Anthony Stephens
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