May 18, 2022
Liberia: Cllr. Tiawon Gongloe Rallies Support in the U.S. for the Liberian Presidency
Presidential Hopeful Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe who jetted off to the United States on Thursday, May 12, 2022 arrived safely on Friday, May 13, 2022. Read more »
Liberia: 'I Do Not Discuss Serious Documents in Chatroom' - JNB Tells Court
Former Vice President Joseph Nyumah Boakai on Tuesday concluded his testimony against his former ally in the Collaborating Political Parties Alexander B. Cummings that the… Read more »
Liberia: German National 'Held Hostage' And in Labor Trafficking?
A German national, Mr. Hans Joachim, Werner Goldmann, has launched a passionate plea to President George Manneh Weah to intervene in what he termed as labor trafficking and being… Read more »
Liberia: Veteran Educator Rallies Teachers, Students for Mission to Unseat Yekeh Kolubah in 2023
Montserrado County district #10 Representative, Yekeh Kolubah, is poised to face a barrage of challengers for the seat come 2023 but there is one rival among the many that stands… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Still Awaits House Conference Com'tee Over ArcelorMittal 3rd Amendment
In late February this year, the House of Representatives was on the verge of having a conference committee along with the Senate to finalize the third amendment to the… Read more »
Liberia: 'Justice Delayed Is Not Justice Denied for Liberia's War Perpetrators,' Says U.S Congressman Smith
United States Congressman Chris Smith has said speedy action must be taken against perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses committed during Liberia's 14-year civil war. Read more »
Liberia: IMO Rep. Advocates for the Inclusion Areas of Training and Placement in the Global Maritime Industry
As the world celebrates the first International Day for Women in Maritime, Liberia's Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Moses Owen Browne… Read more »
Liberia: Noble Second Floor of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law Offers Two Fully Funded Scholarship
The two top performing students of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia have been awarded fully funded scholarship for the ongoing semester, thanks to… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Pro-Tempore Says RIA Needs a Whole New System
President George Weah has ignored calls for the withdrawal of Mr. Darlington Karnley whose aviation credentials have been proven to be fake and he would very soon be facing the… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Liberia: Abusive Language Is Erosive Language
One of the main reasons why the violence-oriented poverty continues to exist is that persons with useful knowledge, like myself, still lack adequate ways to communicate with the… Read more »
Liberia: 83-Year-Old Ex-President Sirleaf Undergoes Nerve Surgery - Says She's Recovering and Will Return to Work Soon
Ex-President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has successfully undergone surgery to fix a compressed nerve. Read more »
Liberia: Traditional Leaders in Bong Reportedly Threaten to Force MNG Gold Out of Concession Area Over U.S.$450 Ransom Fund
Traditional leaders in Bong County are reportedly pushing to force the Turkish Mining Company, MNG Gold, out of its concession area in Kokoyah District after the company gave… Read more »
Liberia: A Plea to Liberians - in 2023, When Politicians Bring 'Your Money', Eat It but Shine Your Eyes
GOING BY THE WAY Liberian politicians have carried out their campaigns lately, it is hard to not conclude that Liberian politics - and, in turn, both public office and public… Read more »
Liberia: SCNL, FDA, and Partners Adopt Resolution On Joint Transboundary Patrols and Development Plan for Gola Transboundary Management
Society for the Conservation of Nature Liberia in collaboration with the Forestry Development Authority and partners, on Wednesday, May 11 adopted a resolution on the protection… Read more »
Liberia: EPA Attends IAIA's 41st Training Conference On ESIA in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) recently concluded a six-day international Conference and training on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA).… Read more »
Liberia: ForumCIV Signs MOU With Cepres International University and Cuttington University to Implement Its 'Our Land' Program
ForumCIV, a politically and religiously unaffiliated Swedish member-based civil society organization working on a global scale with development cooperation, has signed a Memorandum… Read more »
Liberia: Custom Officers Cause of Recent Delays At Freeport of Monrovia
The Freeport of Monrovia being the nation's major seaport has for the past few weeks seen pockets of agitations from customers over what they term as delay in clearance processes. Read more »
Liberia: Monrovia City Corporation's Police Director Apologizes for Professional Misconduct, Vows to Behave Within the Confines of the Law
The Police Director of the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC), Col. Thomas G. Garwo has expressed remorse for his action that led to the violation of his fellow citizens' rights and… Read more »
Liberia: 'Very Scary' FPA News Desk Chief Describes Search of His Vehicle By Unknown Person(s)
Some members of the Press Union of Liberia are calling on the Liberia National Police (LNP) to immediately investigate the burglary of journalist Lennart Dodoo's vehicle to… Read more »
Liberia: Residents of Konobo in Grand Gedeh Seek Pres. Weah's Intervention in Missing Magistrate and Recent Bloodshed Saga
On May 3, 2022, Grand Gedeh County Election Magistrate, Alfred Dunner went missing under shadowy circumstances in Janzon where he had gone to seek traditional treatment. He is… Read more »
Liberia: The EJS Presidential Center for Women and Development Launches Open Call to Liberian Based NGOs for Grant Applications
The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) has announced the opening of applications for their Liberia Support Program today and invited… Read more »
Liberia: United Nations Human Rights Commission Praises Liberia for Good Human Rights Prospects
The visiting Chief of Africa Branch of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights, Madam Maarit Kohonen Sheriff has disclosed plans by the Commission to build a National… Read more »
Liberia: 'No Govt. Interference in Sheik Bassirou Kante's Investigation' - Fiu Clarifies
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Liberia (FIU) attention has been drawn to media reports that it and the Ministry of Justice are under intense pressure or lobby to hide the names… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Liberia: U.S. Congressional Caucus Gets Petition With Over 300,000 Signatures for War Crimes Court and Sanctions
Advocates for war and economic crimes in Liberia have petitioned The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission to add more names of Liberians involved in acts of corruption to the… Read more »
Liberia: Medica Liberia Increases Effort to End Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
As the occurrence of exploitation and abuse goes on the increase across Liberia, Medica Liberia, a non-governmental women's right organization working in Liberia, has embarked upon… Read more »