February 9, 2011

• Liberia: World Bank U.S.$40 Million for New Schools

  The Education sector, already enjoying a huge share of the fiscal budget, will get a further boost with additional U$40m grant from the World Bank for the construction of more than... Read more »

• Liberia: World Bank Expert Confidential Report

  A World Bank expert hired to reform the Ministry of Finance's revenue section has issued a damning confidential report, charging officials with inefficiency, tyrannical attitudes... Read more »

• Liberia: Dumped for Rejecting UP

  With rising speculations that he is poised to be the running mate of rumored presidential candidate Dew Mayson (proposed National Democratic Coalition), former Education Minister... Read more »

• Liberia: Candidates Trade Accusations Ahead of Campaign

  Although the official date for jumpstarting the campaign in capturing the presidency and seats in the Legislature is distant, candidates are wasting no time in launching missiles... Read more »

February 2, 2011

• Africa: Nation Climbs On African Peer Review Club

  Liberia has climbed to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), becoming the 30th member of the continental mechanism, representing about 76-percent of the total African... Read more »

February 1, 2011

• Liberia: Gongar Gets Honorary PHD

  Education Minister Othello Gongar, a long-time educator, has been awarded an honorary PhD by Cuttington University College. Read more »

• Liberia: 2011 Elections' Success Tied to Referendum

  The success of the 2011 presidential and general elections would depend on the outcome of the pending referendum on four constitutional issues, Read more »

January 7, 2011

• Liberia: Swoop Planned on '5-for-5' for Kids

  Government will shut down and fine 48 entertainment centers that were caught selling alcoholic beverages to children on Christmas Day in violation of the ban earlier imposed by... Read more »

• Liberia: Accused Robbers Released

  Judge Peter Gilayeneh of Criminal Court "D" set free four accused armed robbers Wednesday after granting a motion for dismissal of the case against them in keeping with law. Read more »

• Liberia: Separate Trial for 'Gboyo' Suspects

  After the Supreme Court ruled in favor of their motion, nine "Gboyo" suspects indicted for ritualistic killing in Maryland Country were on Wednesday granted separate trial. Read more »

December 31, 2010

• Liberia: 'Five for Five' for All

  Despite the government's ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors, several business centers sold alcoholic drinks to children who drank to their satisfaction during the... Read more »

December 23, 2010

• Liberia: Stolen Xmas Susu Money Leaves Tears

  Members of the Courage Financial Club (Susu) in New Georgia Estate risk celebrating an empty Christmas after thugs, allegedly hired by the club's vice president, Korpo Arku, stole... Read more »

December 22, 2010

• Liberia: Feared Taylor's Threats

  The controversial WikiLeaks cables, detailing classified communication between governments, continue to provide more details on international concerns for Liberia's shaky peace,... Read more »

• Liberia: Who's Who in the Corruption Verdict?

  The verdict is out, rendered by an internationally acclaimed organization that specializes in documenting corruption around the globe - the German-based Transparency International. Read more »

December 21, 2010

• Liberia: Women's Problems for President Sirleaf

  The leaders of several women's groups have acquainted President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf with several vexing concerns, including the growing rate of prostitution, teenage pregnancy... Read more »

• Liberia: World's Most Corrupt

  The global corruption watchdog, Transparency International (TI), has released its 2010 world corruption barometer, ranking Liberia as the world's most corrupt country with a score... Read more »

December 16, 2010

• Liberia: Beyond Blair's Endorsement

  Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, here this week on an assessments gathering visit, has repeated what other international actors have said: only a viable and strengthened... Read more »

December 10, 2010

• Liberia: 2 Ecobank Employees Booked for Us$40,000 Theft

  Police Wednesday charged two Ecobank employees -- Karine N. Walker and Rufus Looh -- along with Albert N. Silbley with theft of property, but the bank employees were released on an... Read more »