April 02
Liberia: Central Bank of Liberia Sets May 15 As New Cut Off Time for Replacement of Old Banknotes
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has announced an extension of the deadline for the currency exchange exercise, providing relief for citizens who have yet to exchange their old… Read more »
Liberia: Nocal Clarifies Media Reports Over Alleged Misapplication of Funds
The Officer-In-Charge of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), Jacob Kabakole, has made it clear that reports implicating his entity in an alleged corruption scandal… Read more »
April 01
Liberia: Mudslide Death Toll Reaches 11 As Survivors Left Without Financial Assistance, Struggle to Cater to Mediation and Needs
Aaron Harris, an injured person from the Chio Town mudslide who was being treated at the John F. Kennedy Hospital in Monrovia, was confirmed dead on Sunday morning by authorities.… Read more »
Liberia: BEA Mountain Donates Agriculture Materials to Kinjor Citizens
As a means of empowerment, Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC) over the weekend presented several agricultural materials to citizens of Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County. The items… Read more »
Liberia: Mismanagement of Natural Resources Responsible for Liberia's Underdevelopment, Says Executive Director
Mr. K. Boboh Kollie, the executive director of (organization name), attributed Liberia's underdevelopment to a lack of accountability and transparency in the management of the… Read more »
Liberia: Former President Weah Only Reinforced the Moratorium Placed On Unprocessed Rubber By Former President Sirleaf
The politics surrounding the moratorium placed on unprocessed natural rubber by some individuals that former president Weah issued an Executive Order No. 124 to protect Indian… Read more »
March 27
Liberia: MNG Gold CEO Visits Pres. Boakai
The Chief Executive Officer of the MNG Gold, Mehmet Nazif Günal, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to President Joseph Boakai at the Executive Mansion. His visit comes weeks… Read more »
Liberia: LACC to Investigate Several At Nocal Over Alleged Involvement in Money Laundering, Corruption
The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) finds itself embroiled in a scandal as the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) launches an investigation into allegations of money… Read more »
Liberia: National Health Workers Union of Liberia Clarifies It's Not Pressuring President Boakai to Appoint Martha Morris As Deputy Minister of Health
The National Health Workers Union of Liberia has clarified that it is not putting pressure on President Joseph Boakai to appoint one of its members, Martha Morris as Deputy… Read more »
Liberia: Ten Feared Dead After Being Trapped in a Mudslide At an Artisanal Mine in River Cess County
Residents of Chio Town woke up early Tuesday morning to the news of a mudslide that occurred an artisanal mine on the outskirt of the town about 11pm Monday. Local Authorities in… Read more »
Liberia: Lift Up the Executive Order George Weah Imposed On Rubber Exportation
A former Representative candidate of District #16 is calling on President Joseph N. Boakai's government to lift the executive order on rubber exportation in Liberia imposed by the… Read more »
Liberia: Former VP Dedicates First China Aid Solar E-Classroom - Hails Chinese Government for Massive Support
The former Vice President, Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor turned over a modern Solar E-Classroom Computer Lab at the Bassa High School in the Port City of Buchanan, Grand Bassa… Read more »
Liberia: Regional Cso Accuses Police of Killing Citizens to Protect Foreign Companies in Liberia
The West African Frontline Grassroots Defenders' Directory says it is alarmed and saddened by the heavy-handed police action against local community residents of the Mining Town of… Read more »
March 19
Liberia: New Mines and Energy Minister Vows to Boost Revenue Generation and Reform Contracts
Mines and Energy Minister, Wilmot Paye, says his major task is to ensure that the Ministry effectively plays its actual role as a serious revenue generator for the government to… Read more »
March 12
Liberia: Heads Roll At NPA As Vouchers Reveal Financing for Former Ruling Party's Campaign
FrontPageAfrica has obtained several leaked vouchers revealing huge sums of money disbursed by the National Port Authority (NPA) to the former ruling Coalition for Democratic… Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Places Liberian Businesses and SMEs At Forefront of Poverty Alleviation Efforts
Amidst ongoing efforts to combat poverty in Liberia, Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung has announced that Liberian businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain… Read more »
March 09
Liberia: Police Investigating Mysterious Trucking, Theft of Rice, Other Commodities From Freeport
The Liberia National Police is said to be investigating how several truckloads of 40-foot containers mysteriously trucked out of the Freeport of Monrovia over the past few days.… Read more »
March 06
Liberia: President Boakai Suspends Rice Import Tariffs to Alleviate Economic Burdens On Liberians
President Joseph Boakai has issued Executive Order 125 suspending import tariffs on rice in a bid to alleviate economic burdens on Liberians. Read more »
March 07
Liberia: GAC Audit Exposes - Weah Administration Leaves Boakai Administration With No Funds, Contradicting Previous Claims
An audit conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) to reconcile the net account balances of the government's consolidated accounts as of January 17 and 19, 2024, has… Read more »
March 05
Liberia: Erasmus Williams, Close Associate of New Lprc Boss Accused of Stealing U.S.$37.7k in Car Business
Mr. Victor Zelee of the USA has alleged that Mr. Erasmus T. Williams also of the USA, but now advisor to the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC), of embezzling and duping him… Read more »
Liberia: Behind the Wheel - Liberian Women Embrace Kekeh Driving As Economic Opportunity
The general notion that "What a man can do, a woman can do better" is being proven by some women in Liberia's capital Monrovia as they daily make profits from driving commercial… Read more »
Liberia: We Must Take Back Our Boystown/Marshall Junction and the Streets From Petty Traders and Criminals
The Marshall/BoyTown community is in dire need of a leader committed to transforming the area into Liberia's pioneering district, prioritizing safety for all residents and business… Read more »
March 04
Liberia: GOL, AfDB Sign U.S.$40m Loan for MRU Road Development and Transport Facilitation Project Phase 1
On Friday, March 1, 2024, the Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a US$40 million loan agreement for the Mano River Union Road Development… Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Embraces Conduct of Digital Agriculture Census, Meets FAO's Country Representative
The Vice President of Liberia, Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung has assured the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)'s Country Representative Madam Binta S. Tchicaya the Government of… Read more »
March 01
Liberia: House Summons Finance Minister Over Delay in Submission of 2024 Draft Budget
The House of Representatives has extended an invitation to Minister of Finance and Development Planning, H. Boima Kamara, to appear before its full plenary and provide insights… Read more »