March 29
Liberia: Former Liberian President George Weah Nominated for Prestigious Chatham House Prize
In a notable recognition of Liberia's strides toward democracy and peace, former President George Weah (2018-2024) has been nominated for the esteemed Chatham House Prize for the… Read more »
Liberia: Acting CDC Chairman Kowo Urged Former Officials to Use Force Against Assets Recovery Team for 'Unlawful' Seizure of Property
Opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Acting Chairman Janga Augustus Kowo has urged ex-officials to resist members of the Assets Recovery Team when their actions are not… Read more »
Liberia: UL Students Decry Hardship in Commuting to School Over Lack of School Buses
Students of the University of Liberia have alarmed over the absence of buses to transport them to Fendell campus. It is almost a month now since normal learning activities began on… Read more »
Liberia: 10 Dead, 30 Missing, No Excavator to Conduct Rescue Search As Survivors Say Mines Ministry Forced Them Into Abandoned Mine
As the search for victims in the Chio Town disaster continues, family of the victims have begun pointing fingers at officials of the Ministry of Mines and Energy in the county over… Read more »
March 28
Liberia: South Sudanese Delegation Pays Experience Sharing Visit to Liberia
A 16-member South Sudanese delegation, predominantly comprising women, is currently in Liberia for a week-long learning visit to gain insights into the country's successful… Read more »
Liberia: Lawyers for Former Rebel Commander Demand French Appeal Court to Acquit
As the appeal of a former commander of the rebel group Ulimo, of his 2022 war crimes conviction enters its final days, defense lawyers for Kunti Kamara called on the three judge… Read more »
March 27
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: Worldwide Mission School Wins 2024 World Water Day Football Championship - Amos T. Warner Wins Kickball
World Wide Mission School clinched the 2024 World Water Day Football Championship by defeating St. Simon Baptist High School 8 - 7 in post-match penalty kicks, after seventy… Read more »
Liberia: Lone Star Eliminate Djibouti to Advance to Afcon Qualifying Group Stage
The Lone Star of Liberia have qualify for the group stage of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers after eliminating Djibouti at home. Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Recalls 55th Legislature From First Constituency Break to Address
Less than two weeks into their first quarterly break, President Joseph Boakai has officially summoned members of the 55th Legislature to convene a special session lasting 30 days. Read more »
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: National County Sports Meet Set for April 14, Minister of Youth and Sports Discloses
Liberia's biggest sporting festivity, The National County Sports Meet will officially commence on April 14, 2024. 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: BEA Mountain Constructs Water Facilities in Cape Mount
Several citizens including town officials were in total excitement on Wednesday this week when they saw machines of BMMC moving towards their area to carry out the construction of… 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 »
Liberia: Ecowas Amb. Nkrumah Encourages Liberian Students to Be Patriotic
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Ambassador to Liberia, Amb. Josephine Nkrumah has called on school-going children to take their education seriously,… Read more »
March 26
Liberia: 17-Yr-Old Food Seller, Three Others Nabbed As Major Peddlers Busted With Nearly U.S.$26,000 Worth of Drugs
Police in Brewerville have arrested a 17-year-old cold bowl seller and three others with a huge consignment of drugs worth over L$5M. Read more »
Liberia: French Court of Appeal Throws Out Rebel Commander Claim He Was Underage When Crimes Took Place
The judge in former Liberian warlord, Kunti Kamara's appeal of his 2022 conviction for war crimes, dealt a blow to Kamara's case on Monday by striking out his two challenges to the… Read more »
Liberia: 'Gol Is Dedicated to Tackling Climate Change-Related Interventions Through a Paradigm Shift' Says Hon. Brunson
Hon. Tanneh Brunson, the Deputy Minister of Budget revealed that the government is totally dedicated to tackling climate change-related intervention through a paradigm shift. Read more »
March 25
Liberia: Lawmaker Accuses Boakai of Plot to Unseat Opposition Speaker
Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah has accused President Joseph Nyuma Boakai of bribing each lawmaker of the House of Representatives with a US$4,500 furniture coupon to remove House… Read more »
Liberia: Judicial Staffers Call for Audit Over Lack of Transparency
The Judiciary, as mandated by the 1986 Constitution of Liberia, is expected to be an independent and fair body that fights corruption. However, recent reports suggest otherwise.… Read more »
Liberia: Christ Embassy Breaks Ground for Free Primary School to Serve Underprivileged Children
As part of its many humanitarian assistants to the world, the Christ Embassy Church through the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) has broken grounds for the… Read more »