July 07, 2023
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 »
June 30, 2023
Liberia: LBDI Appoints Christian N. Allison, II, As New CEO
The Board of Directors of the Liberian Bank for Development & Investment (LBDI) has appointed Mr. Christian N. Allison, II, as the bank's new CEO, effective July 1, 2023. Mr.… Read more »
Liberia: Opposition Lawmakers Previously Opposed to IDA U.S.$56 Million Loan Summersault in Vote
In a stunning turn of events, the Liberian Senate faced an unprecedented situation on Thursday, June 29, 2023, as several opposition senators defected during a crucial vote on the… Read more »
July 02, 2023
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Urges Higher Education Institutions to Incorporate ICT in Business Education's Curriculum, Modules
The world is going digital at an astronomical speed, and every aspect of human activities is taking up space on the World Wide Web (www). But while this dramatic change, which has… Read more »
Liberia: Students of Cummings Model Science and Technology School Undertake Ground-Breaking Projects At 3rd Annual Science Fair
The Alexander B. Cummings Model Science and Technology School (ABCMSTS) came alive last week when the school, rated as one the best STEM schools in the Liberia, hosted its 3rd… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Liberia: Tamma Corporation's 'School Management Software Solution' Sets to Take Over University of Liberia's Digital Learning Platform
The state-run University of Liberia continues to make advances and improve its digital learning platform since it launched the program a few years ago. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Liberia: DStv Liberia Drops Prices for Subscription Bouquets
The Consolidated Group Incorporated (CGI), service provider of the noble Digital Satellite Television (DSTv) in Liberia has announced the reduction in prices of subscription fees… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Africa: Monie Captan Rallies Support for Capacity Building to Boost Effective Service Delivery in Africa's Energy Sector
The Chief Executive Officer of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Monie R. Captan, has emphasized the need to strengthen capacity of energy stakeholders for successful… Read more »
Liberia: Zogos Demonstrate Against Chief Justice for Demolishing Vocational and Rehabilitation Center
Sundaygar Town in Marshall Margibi County witnessed a protest by a group of disadvantaged youth commonly referred to as 'zogos' from the New Life Recovery Rehabilitation Center,… Read more »
Liberia: Illegal Mining, Limited Logistics Threaten Conservation At Sapo National Park
Sapo National Park, Liberia's largest protected area, is one of the most biologically rich and endangered terrestrial eco regions in the world. It is home to many rare and… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Liberia: LRA Trains 90 Real Property Tax Agents in Grand Bassa
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) on Thursday (June 22) commenced the training of at least 90 tax agents in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, as part of activities to expand the… Read more »
Liberia: Church Aid Sets up School Awareness Clubs On Fisheries and Aquaculture
The relief and development organization of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church International has begun the establishment of school awareness clubs to promote the fisheries and… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Africa: Liberian Tech-Company My Watchman Wins Founder of the Year 2023 in West Africa Region of Global Startup Awards
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of My Watchman™, Mr. Oliver Wleh Klark, Jr, in a conversation with FrontPage-Africa about the award. Read more »
Liberia: NaFAA, Conservation International Sign U.S.$2 Million Agreement to Empower Women in Fisheries
The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) and Conservation International (CI) have signed a 2 million United States dollars grant… Read more »
Liberia: Creating Windows of Opportunities - USAID Launches Application for Agribusiness Incubator
It was a room filled with optimism at the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation's conference hall in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, when USAID, in partnership with the Africa… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Liberia: Pro-Poor Agenda Falls Short On Promised One Million Jobs, Delivers Only 24,000 - Covid-19 Blamed for Setback
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel Tweah, has blamed the coronavirus pandemic and global financial crisis for the Coalition of Democratic Change's (CDC)… Read more »
Nigeria: Liberia to Partly Host Major Pipeline As NOCOL Signs MOU With Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline. Read more »
June 19, 2023
Liberia: GVL Completes Several MOU Projects Sinoe County
As part of its commitment to improving the road conditions and connecting communities in counties covered by its operations in Liberia, Golden Veroleum Liberia Inc. (GVL) has… Read more »