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Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
President Boakai Departs Liberia to Attend West Africa Economic Summit in Nigeria
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., departed the country earlier today, June 19, 2025, to participate in the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), taking place from June 20–21, 2025, in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria. The West Africa Economic Summit brings together Heads of State, senior government officials, private sector leaders, and development partners from across the region to explore strategies for accelerating trade, investment, and regional integration. The summit is a key platform for shaping policies and partnerships that promote sustainable economic growth, job creation, and industrial development across West Africa. President Boakai is scheduled to address the WAES Forum, where he will articulate Liberia's vision for economic transformation and present investment opportunities in critical sectors such as agriculture, energy, infrastructure, tourism, and digital innovation. He will also hold a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings with fellow regional leaders, investors, and institutions to advance Liberia's development agenda and secure meaningful economic partnerships. The WAES is being convened in fulfillment of a commitment made by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his chairmanship of ECOWAS in 2023 to organize a special summit focused on trade and investment in the region. The forum will culminate in the ECOWAS Summit of Heads of State and Government on Sunday, June 22, where leaders will deliberate on pressing regional issues including economic cooperation, peace and security, and sustainable development. The President is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising the following officials: 1. Mme. Sara Beysolow Nyanti – Minister of Foreign Affairs 2. Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan – Minister of Finance and Development Planning 3. Hon. Magdalene Dagoseh – Minister of Commerce 4. Hon. Alexander Nuetah – Minister of Agriculture 5. Hon. Wilmot Paye – Minister of Mines and Energy 6. Hon. Jerolinmek Piah – Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture 7. Hon. Jeff Blibo – Chairman, National Investment Commission 8. Hon. Samuel A. Stevquoah – Minister of State Without Portfolio for Special Services 9. Hon. Samuel Kofi Woods II – National Security Advisor 10. Hon. Morley Kamara – Senior Economic Advisor to the President 11. Hon. Sekou Dukuly – Managing Director, National Port Authority 12. Hon. Amos Tweh – Managing Director, Liberia Petroleum Refining Company 13. Hon. Christopher Onanuga – Special Envoy for Tourism 14. Hon. Mohammed Bah – Special Envoy for Trade and Investments This President is also traveling with his teams on communication, security and protocol. While the President is away, the Minister of Justice, Cllr. Oswald Tweh, will chair the Cabinet in consultation with the President via telephone, ensuring continued oversight and coordination of national governance. Following the conclusion of the summit, the President and his delegation will return to Liberia on Monday, June 23, 2025. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of Liberia: Executive Mansion.
Zawya
6 days ago
- Politics
- Zawya
President Boakai Consoles the Federal Republic of Nigeria
The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a condolence message to the Government and People of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following the death of His Excellency Mr. Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who died on Sunday, July 13, 2025 in London at the age of Eighty-Two (82). According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Boakai, on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Liberia and in his own name, expressed profound and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family for the irreparable loss sustained. In his condolence message to the Nigerian President His Excellency Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President Boakai stressed that former President Buhari will be remembered for the formidable role he played in consolidating the embodied Africa's struggle for a sustained multi-party democracy. The Liberian leader also stated that the former President will also be credited for being twice elected Nigeria's President. He served as a military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985. He then hoped that the resilience and strength that the people of Nigeria have always demonstrated during challenging circumstances will be brought to bear during this difficult period of national mourning. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia.
Zawya
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Morocco: His Majesty the King Extends Condolences to Nigerian President Over Passing of Former president Muhammadu Buhari
His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolence and sympathy to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the passing of former president Muhammadu Buhari. In this message, HM the King expresses His deep sorrow upon learning of the passing of former president Muhammadu Buhari, may he rest in peace. On this sad occasion, the Sovereign conveys His heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to the Nigerian president, the grieving family as well as the people of the sister nation upon the loss of an illustrious son, who worked untringinly to serve his country's best interests and lead his people towards further progress and prosperity. "Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the bereaved." "I share your grief and want you to know how much I appreciated the working sessions I had with the deceased. They culminated in the launch of promising development projects that have ushered a new era grounded in friendship and close cooperation between our two sister nations," HM the King concludes. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
Russia Today
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Former Nigerian president dies in London
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died after a prolonged illness, the country's authorities have reported. The ex-military general led Africa's most populous nation from 1984 to 1985 following a coup, and was later elected to two terms, serving from 2015 to 2023. The 82-year old died at a clinic in London on Sunday afternoon, his spokesman, Garba Shehu, said in a post on X. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he received news of his predecessor's death with 'profound sorrow and a heavy heart,' and extended condolences to Buhari's widow and family. 'Buhari was, to the very core, a patriot, a soldier, a statesman,' Tinubu said in a statement, praising the late president's 'unwavering dedication' and 'deep commitment to the unity and progress' of Nigeria. 'He stood firm through the most turbulent times... He championed discipline in public service, confronted corruption head-on, and placed the country above personal interest at every turn,' Tinubu said. In a separate statement, the Nigerian head of state said Vice President Kashim Shettima has been directed to travel to the United Kingdom to accompany Buhari's body back to the West African country for a state burial. Buhari first seized power in a military coup on December 31, 1983, overthrowing then-President Shehu Shagari. He launched a campaign to restore discipline and tackle corruption, but his 20-month rule drew widespread criticism for alleged human rights abuses. A failed attempt by agents linked to his regime to abduct exiled minister Umaru Dikko in London strained diplomatic relations with the UK. In 1985, Buhari was removed from office in a coup, and later rebranded himself as a 'reformed democrat.' He lost three presidential elections before defeating incumbent Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 — the first time an opposition candidate unseated a sitting president in Nigeria's history. While his early anti-corruption drive earned praise, Buhari's administration was soon plagued by escalating insecurity and deepening economic hardship. His handling of the 2020 #EndSARS protests against police brutality drew international condemnation, after security forces were accused of opening fire on peaceful demonstrators at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.
CNN
13-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari dies at age 82
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military general who campaigned on rooting out government corruption, has died at age 82, the presidential press office said in a statement on Sunday. He died in London at about 4:30 p.m. after a 'prolonged illness,' according to the statement. Nigeria's current president Bola Ahmed Tinubu offered his condolences to Buhari's wife and ordered his vice president to travel to the UK to accompany Buhari's body back to Nigeria. Buhari was elected president in 2015 after running unsuccessfully three times. He was re-elected for another four-year term in 2019. A former general who first came to power in a 1983 military coup only to be overthrown by another military coup two years later, Buhari will be remembered for his strong anti-corruption agenda in a country famously described as 'fantastically corrupt' by former British prime minister David Cameron. Others laud his tough stance against the Boko Haram insurgency and security issues that plagued the northeast of the country for years. A Fulani Muslim, he was born in Daura, Katsina state in Nigeria's northern province in December 1942 and completed military training in Kaduna state, Great Britain, India and the United States. He first came into political prominence in 1975 after a military coup that overthrew then-ruler Yakubu Gowon. Buhari was made military governor of Borno state – a state plagued by Boko Haram.
