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Liberia: President Boakai Issues Executive Order Banning Export of Unprocessed Natural Rubber to Boost Local Manufacturing

Liberia: President Boakai Issues Executive Order Banning Export of Unprocessed Natural Rubber to Boost Local Manufacturing

Editorial Team03 mins

MONROVIA, Liberia, June 26, 2026/APO Group/ — The Executive Order forms part of the Boakai Administration’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development and is intended to stimulate domestic industrialization, create jobs, increase government revenue, and strengthen Liberia’s value-added manufacturing sector. The Order notes that the continued export of raw natural rubber has deprived Liberia of significant…

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‘I Am Not A Nutritionist’: GOP Rep Presses ‘Expert’ On Why Taxpayers Need To Pay For People’s Soda

Editorial Team03 mins

Republican Texas Rep. Brandon Gill pressed a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) advocate Thursday on why taxpayers should pay for sugary drinks. The House Oversight subcommittee examined waste, fraud and abuse in SNAP, a roughly $100 billion program that provides food for more than 40 million Americans. Gina Plata-Nino, director of policy and advocacy for…

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OPINION: The Dark Side Of Sino-African Relations

OPINION: The Dark Side Of Sino-African Relations

Editorial Team05 mins

[mc4wp_form id=33047] In recent years, China has emerged as one of Africa’s most significant economic partners. Through massive infrastructure projects, trade agreements, and investments anchored on its Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing has positioned itself as a central player in Africa’s development narrative. Official Chinese discourse often emphasizes “win-win cooperation,” portraying the relationship as mutually…

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