January 31
Liberia: An Awkward JNB Inauguration Moment, Draws Attention to U.S-China-Liberia Ties
Lost in the recent inauguration of Joseph Boakai as the 26th President of the Republic of Liberia, was a rather awkward seating arrangement that very few noticed: Ho Hau Wah, the… Read more »
January 22
Liberia: Top U.S. Diplomat, Amb. Linda Thomas Greenfield Reaffirms U.S. Support for Boakai-Koung Administration During Inauguration Visit
Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, declared the United States' unwavering commitment to Liberia under the incoming Boakai-Koung… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Presidential Aspirant Rollan Roberts Criticizes the Grounds for Visa Restriction On Finance Minister Samuel Tweah
U.S. Presidential aspirant Rollan Roberts condemned the recent sanctions imposed by the United States on Liberian officials, particularly Finance Minister Samuel Tweah. The… Read more »
Liberia: President-Elect Joseph Boakai Meets With U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee
President-elect Joseph Boakai held a meeting on Monday with Molly Phee, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. During the meeting, the President-elect… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Liberia: President-Elect Joseph Boakai Poised to Have Meetings With Various Officials of U.S. Govt, World Bank and the IMF, Among Others
President-elect Joseph Boakai is expected to have a series of meetings with officials of the United States government this week, spanning various sectors ahead of his inauguration… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Congress Passes Law Enabling U.S. Govt to Prosecute Foreign Corrupt Officials
The U.S. Congress has approved the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) as part of the annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Department of State Imposes Visa Restrictions On Finance Minister Tweah, Pro-Tempore Chie and Sen. Nuquay for Alleged Corruption
Another three prominent figures from the outgoing government, Finance Minister and Development Planning Minister Samuel Tweah, Senate Pro-Tempore Albert Chie, and Senator Emmanuel… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Liberia: Liberian Mayor Jefferson Koijee Sanctioned for Human Rights Violations
Monrovia City Mayor and Secretary General of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has been sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United States… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Liberia: USAID-Test Holds Weeklong Training On Primary Education
More than 60 teachers are benefitting from A weeklong training on professionalizing the early childhood and primary education on teaching workforce for long-term change in the… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Liberia: Carter Center Opens Book of Condolence for Fallen Us Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
The Carter Center-Liberia on Monday, December 4, 2023 opened a book of condolence for its fallen co-founder and former US First Lady, Madam Rosalynn Carter, who died aged 96. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Ambassador-Designate Vows to Continue Anticorruption Efforts Started By Predecessor
The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Mark Toner, signaling a firm stance reminiscent of his predecessor, Michael McCarthy, conveyed to Congress that the current Liberian… Read more »
October 07, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Embassy Urges Liberians to Exercise Their Right to Vote in Upcoming Elections
The United States Embassy in Liberia, represented by Chargé d'Affaires Catherine Rodriguez, has issued a statement emphasizing the importance of the upcoming elections in… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Announces Visa Restrictions for Individuals Undermining Democracy in Liberia Ahead of Elections
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has revealed that the United States will impose visa restrictions on individuals believed to be "undermining democracy" in Liberia as the… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Liberia: U.S., Int'l Community Keeping Eye on Election - Sanctions Await Disruptors of the Democratic Process
The newly appointed Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Monrovia Catherine Rodriguez has reaffirmed the United States and the international community's… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Liberia: ULAA Leadership Debunks GOL U.S.$100k Donation Fallacy
The leadership of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has debunked a falsehood circulating that it has received the initial US$100,000 that was promised to… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Hints Liberia On the Termination of Accreditation of Some Liberian Foreign Mission Workers
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Liberia may be forced to recall some of its diplomatic mission staff due to a critical stance taken by the United States Department of State… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Liberia: Outgoing U.S. Ambassador Apologizes for Word Choice in Press Conference, Acknowledges Misunderstanding of 'Nonsense' in Liberia
Outgoing United States Ambassador Michael McCarthy has issued an apology for his choice of words during his penultimate press conference, acknowledging that he did not fully grasp… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Liberia: Outgoing U.S. Ambassador Highlights Key Achievements of Weah-Led Government At U.S. Independence Anniversary Celebration
The Executive Pavilion in downtown Monrovia was a scene of laughter and celebration on Thursday when the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia commemorated the 247th Independence anniversary of… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Liberia: Mississippi in Liberia - in Search of Lost History At Prospect Hill and Sinoe County
Many of the Early Americo-Liberian settlers to Sinoe County came from the southwestern region of Mississippi in the United States. They were sent by the Mississippi State… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Liberia: UP Vice Standard Bearer Denies Being Denied U.S. Visa
Senator Jeremiah Kpan-Koung (MDR-Nimba County) has vehemently denied rumors suggesting that he was recently denied a US Visa by the United States Embassy near Monrovia, referring… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Liberia: EJS Recognized in Canada - Inspires Young Liberian Leader to Dream Big
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's story and achievements continue to amaze many around the world. This time around, she was the recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Laws… 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 14, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Government Launches U.S.$20 Million Food Security Project in Liberia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) mission to Liberia has officially launched the Liberia Food Security, Nutrition, and Resilience (FSNR) Project in… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Ambassador Mccarthy Raises Concerns Over Acquittal of Suspects in U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Trafficking Case Despite 'Overwhelming Evidence'
Outgoing United States Ambassador Michael McCarthy said he was saddened to see the acquittal of suspects in both a recent human trafficking case and in the US$100 million cocaine… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Liberia: Govt's Misconceptions About U.S. Ambassador Triggers Worrying Signals From Washington
In June 2021, US President Joe Biden unveiled his administration's National Security Strategy in which fighting corruption was deemed a national security issue for the United… Read more »