July 20, 2023
Liberia: EMTECH Releases Its Web-3 Enabled Central Banking Digital Currency Innovation Kit for Fintechs
EMTECH, an award-winning software company and first-of-its-kind Modern Central Banking Infrastructure provider, today announced the public release of its Central Bank Digital… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS, USAID Commerce Two-Day Workshop for Liberian Businesses On Agoa, Food Safety Act
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Liberia Chambers of Commerce,… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Liberia: World Bank Latest Economic Update Shows Economic Expansion for Liberia in 2022 Despite Ukraine Crisis
The World Bank has released its Fourth Edition of the annual Liberia Economic Update, titled "Getting Rice Right for Productivity and Poverty Alleviation," emphasizing the crucial… Read more »
Africa: Equitable Trade Agreements, Regional Trade Will Drive Investment in Africa - Deputy Minister Wolokollie Addresses London Forum
Equitable Trade agreements, transparent governance, and regulations driving regional trade are among the policies critical to stimulating trade and investment across Africa. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Liberia: Agriculture Minister Calls for Competition in Agric Sector to Boost Economy
Liberia's Agriculture Minister, Jeanine Cooper, has emphasized the importance of investment and competition in the agriculture sector, specifically in rubber processing, as part of… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Liberia: World Bank Pledges U.S.$300 Million for Construction of Second St. Paul River Hydroelectric Dam in Lower Bong County
The World Bank Group has pledged US$300 million to the Republic of Liberia for the construction of a second Hydroelectric Dam (SP-2) further up the St. Paul River in Lower Bong… Read more »
Liberia: The UN Human Security Project Conducts Digital Technology Training On Establishing Smart Villages
Five United Nations agencies implementing the joint Human Security Trust Fund project conduct a three-day digital technology training workshop that emphasizes the establishment of… Read more »
Ghana: Liberia and Ghana Hold Fisheries Discussion On Sideline of Fisheries Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic Meeting
Liberia's Fisheries Director General Hon. Emma Metieh Glassco has held a bilateral discussion with Ghanaian Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and current Chair of… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Liberia: Israel to Build 1000KVA Solar-Farm At Foreign Ministry
On the sidelines of President George Manneh Weah's recent Visit to the State of Israel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dean of the Cabinet of the Republic of Liberia, Amb.… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Liberia: Govt and African Development Bank to Commence Construction of 444km Coastal Highway This Year
The government of Liberia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have finalized discussions to kick-start the construction of the 444km long coastal highway before 2023. Read more »
West Africa: Fisheries DG Highlights CECAF Impact Across Member Countries As International Fisheries Meeting Begins
The 23rd annual meeting of the Fisheries Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF-FAO) has officially commenced in Liberia with Liberian Fisheries Director General… Read more »
Liberia: 'Companies Fail to Meet Expectations' - Public Works Minister Tells Senate
Public Works Minister Mrs. Ruth Corker Collins and her team appeared before the Liberian Senate committee of a whole on Tuesday to provide updates on the ongoing road construction… Read more »
Africa: Deputy Speaker Fonati Koffa Calls for Single Currency for Africa At African Leadership Magazine Summit
Liberia's Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has admonished Leaders of the African Continent to consider the need to reach a common position that will establish and commission… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Liberia: Liberia, World Bank Sign U.S.$300 Million Agreement for St. Paul River Hydro Power Plant Project
The World Bank Group has committed an initial amount of US$300 million to the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) for the construction of the St. Paul River Hydro Electric Power… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Liberia: Govt Launches Digital Transformation Project to Empower Citizens
The Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Madam Edwina Crump Zackpah, has announced the government's plan to launch the Liberia Digital Transformation… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Govt Through NaFAA to Host the 23rd Annual CECAF Fisheries Meeting - Expected to Host 19 Countries
The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, (NaFAA) is expected to host the 23rd annual meeting of the Fisheries Committee for the Eastern… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Liberia: Senate Attributes Deplorable Road Conditions in the Country to Companies Owned By Officials of Govt
Liberia's Senate has raised serious concerns over the deplorable state of the country's roads, attributing the issue to the actions of government officials who own construction… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia-Born British National Max Bankole Jarrett Named Director of Strategy and Delivery At African Development Bank Group
The African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of Mr. Josiah Maximilian Bankole Jarrett as the new Director of Strategy and Delivery in the Office of the… Read more »
Liberia: LRA Partners With Ecobank to Simplify Tax Payment
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and Ecobank Liberia have introduced a groundbreaking integration of the Liberia Integrated Tax Administration System (LITAS) with Ecobank's… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Liberia: Solidaridad, Netherlands Government Hand Over Oil Palm Mills to SMEs in Liberia
Solidaridad, an international civil society organisation, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Accra have handed over four, efficient oil palm processing mills to… Read more »
Liberia: Liberians Express Concerns Over Rapid Increase in U.S. Dollar Rate
For over four years, the exchange rate between the US dollar and Liberian dollar had remained relatively stable at 150 Liberian dollars to one US dollar. However, in recent weeks,… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$65 Million Financing Agreement Ratified Amidst Legislative Pressure and Stricter Conditions
As the government of Liberia sought swift ratification of the US$65 million financing agreement with the International Development Association (IDA), it faced mounting pressure… Read more »
Liberia: House Puts President Weah's Request to Amend FY 2023 Budget On Hold, Demands Budget Copies
The Plenary of the House of Representatives has refused to act on President George Weah's communication requesting the Legislature to approve the draft restated budget for Fiscal… Read more »
Liberia: Humanitarian Run School Sends SoS Call for Support to Complete Building Project
A humanitarian run Academic and Vocational High school, Spoken Word Education Empowerment Program, (SWEEP- Liberia Academy), has sent out an SOS call to seek urgent financial and… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Liberia: LRA Launches New Guiding Principles to Boost Leadership in Revenue Collection
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has officially launched its new Guiding Principles for Leadership in collaboration with the Sweden International Development Cooperation Agency… Read more »