July 04, 2022
Liberia: Sen. Snowe - Lofa Exposes Boakai's Vulnerability
The just-ended rerun of the Lofa Senatorial by-election has exposed the vulnerability of former Vice President Joseph N. Boaka and his ability to win the 2023 presidential… Read more »
Liberia: ActionAid Liberia, Partners Launch Project for Over 3000 Women
Ahead of the 2023 presidential and legislative elections, ActionAid Liberia with funding from the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (UNBPF) a project named 'Strengthening the… Read more »
Liberia: Manco Donates U.S.$25k to At-Risk Youth Fund
The General Manager of Manco Manufacturing Company (Manco) Assad Fadel has made a cash donation of US$25,000 towards rehabilitation of At-Risk -Youths in the country. Read more »
Liberia: Jallah Wins Lofa By-Election
NEC says it's open to legal challenges Read more »
July 03, 2022
Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Trains 733 Students, Administrators, and IT Instructors in Computers for 21 Days of Yello Care
Following the donation of a fully equipped computer laboratory to G. W. Gibson High School with a year's worth of free Internet, Lonestar Cell MTN, in partnership with CSquared,… Read more »
Liberia: Attempt to Hack NEC Website
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has revealed that there were attempts to hack its website following the announcement of the first tallied results of the June 28, 2022,… Read more »
Liberia: PIH Graduates 2nd Cohort of 12 Gain Follows
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with Partner In Health (PIH) and Global Action in Nursing (GAIN) has graduated 12 follows of its 2nd cohort. Read more »
Liberia: Gender Ministry Conducts Anti-SGBV Toll-Free Awareness
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection says it has begun massive community awareness on a toll-free Anti-Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGVB) Call Number in several… Read more »
Liberia: On 2nd Thought - Lofa By-Election: a Shadow of 2023
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has declared government-backed candidate Cllr. Joseph K. Jallah winner of the much-trumpeted rerun of the Lofa Senatorial by-election, and… Read more »
Liberia: Misinformation in Election Is Dangerous
Editorial: Political leaders and stakeholders in Liberia are condoning a bad and very ugly precedent in Liberian elections, involving rival parties and candidates releasing… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Liberia: New UN Financing Initiative Goes Live to Power Climate Action
A new UN-led financing tool to strengthen weather and climate forecasting, improve life-saving early warning systems, safeguard jobs, and underpin climate adaptation for long-term… Read more »
Liberia: MAP Liberia Inducts National Steering Committee
The Multi-Actor Platform on Land Governance and Responsible Agricultural Investment in Liberia (MAP Liberia) Land Platform has inducted its National Steering Committee members in… Read more »
Liberia: Deputy Minister Brunson - PFM Reform Is an Effective Tool for Equitability in Public Service Delivery
Deputy Minister of Budget and Development Planning Tanneh G. Brunson has said that the Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform policy is an effective tool for equitability in… Read more »
Liberia: UNDP Liberia's Growth Accelerator Round One Winner Use Grants to Scale Up Business Operations
It's been less than six months since five entrepreneurs won business growth grants of up to US$40,000. On a monitoring mission in May this year, UNDP found that the winning… Read more »
Liberia: Letter to God - Lord, Rofa DA Lesson Number One
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June 30, 2022
Liberia: UP, CDC Claim Victory in Lofa
Though the National Elections Commission is yet to officially announce results of Tuesday's senatorial by-election in Lofa County, reports from the county say both the ruling… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS and OHCHR Train Childcare Centre Administrators
The ECOWAS Commission, through its Gender Development Centre (EGDC) and in partnership with the West Africa Regional Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights… Read more »
Liberia: LDEA Destroys Illicit Drugs Valued Over $1m
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has destroyed huge quantity of illegal narcotics worth US$1.973, 450.70 or over 296 million Liberian dollars. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Seeks Consolidation of Democratic Gains Through Consultation With Its Ambassadors
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking to strengthen and consolidate democratic gains in the face of challenges by consulting its ambassadors who… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Listed for U.S. Food Assistance Program
U.S. President Joe Biden has named Liberia and seven other African countries to benefit food subsidy under the American government's Feed the Future Expansion programme. Read more »
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Eases Communication Challenge in Grand Kru County
Over 4,000 residents of Alawala City in Dweken, and its surroundings in District #2, Grand Kru County have begun communicating with loved ones in and out of the county, following… Read more »
Liberia: In EPA's Bea Mountain Investigation - Residents Alarm Over Delay
Reports from Grand Cape Mount County say residents of Jekandor have been alarmed over the delay in the additional investigation which the EPA required in its June 3, 2022, Press… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Liberia: Yuoh Denies Nyonblee's Petition Against Bility
Justice - in - Chambers Sie - A - Nyene G. Yuoh has denied a petition for prohibition filed against Liberty Party (LP) embattled chair Musa Bility by LP political leader and Grand… Read more »
Liberia: Stakeholders Brainstorm On Forestry Financing Policy
The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and its development partners, including Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), Institute for Research and Democratic… Read more »
Liberia: National Coast Guard to Get Two Specialized Boats
Liberia National Coast Guard is to receive two specialized boats to enhance its maritime security through the ECOWAS SWAIMS project, financed by the European Union next year. Read more »