Liberia: Gonet CEO Is International Youth Day Keynote Speaker
- On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, nations observed International Youth Day, with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing new empowerment initiatives and Liberia naming Gonet Academy CEO Mohammed Kerkulah as its keynote speaker.
- Shehbaz announced the establishment of Daanish University for technology education and a National Youth Employment Policy specifying a 35 per cent quota for women and 10 per cent for startups.
- The premier pledged to award 250,000 Chromebook laptops to high-achieving students and send 1,000 others to China for agriculture education, while acknowledging Pakistan remains "still far" from becoming a social welfare state.
- In a departure from traditional speeches, Kerkulah crowdsourced his address through social media, writing, "I don't want it to be my speech alone--I want it to reflect the voices, dreams, ideas and realities of young Liberians."
- Held at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, the Liberian observance centered on the theme, "Unified Knowledge, Shared Futures: Liberians Innovating through Digital Partnerships," emphasizing digital innovation and entrepreneurship for youth.
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Pakistan ‘still far’ from becoming a social welfare state: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan was “still far” from becoming a social welfare state, which he said was the original purpose of the country’s formation. The premier was speaking at an event in Islamabad to mark International Youth Day 2026, observed on August 12. He also inaugurated several initiatives for the youth, including the Power Sector Innovation Programme, the National Youth Employment Policy and the Skills…
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