January 15, 2023
Africa: Liberia's Ambassador to Morocco Dies
Liberia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Morocco, Richelieu Archibald Williams, is dead, the government statement released early Saturday morning… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Liberia: NGO Supports Farmers to Cultivate 76 Acres Lowland Rice
In an effort to buttress the Liberian government's food security drive, the Liberian Initiative for Feeding Everyone (LIFE Liberia), a Christian local non-governmental organization… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Liberia: President Weah Suspends Import Tariff On Rice
The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has issued two Executive Orders affecting critical national issues germane to the security and wellbeing of citizens. On… Read more »
December 31, 2022
Liberia: Gold Boom Leads to Unregulated Mining and Ailing Rivers
"We cried for development, but they came and have dirtied our water," says Esther Zangar, a former fisherwoman. "We no longer fish, drink and cook with it." Read more »
December 29, 2022
Liberia: Liberia to Benefit From World Bank U.S.$311 Million Renewable Energy Projects
... Liberia like many West African countries has one of the lowest electrification rates coupled with some of the highest electricity costs in Sub-Saharan Africa Read more »
Liberia: Liberia - U.S. No Longer 'Safe Haven' for War Criminals, What Does It Mean?
... Implications for Liberia as Congress strengthens federal law to prosecute perpetrators of war crimes regardless of citizenship or where those crimes occurred. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Liberia: Strengthening Farmers, Agripreneurs
The Government of Liberia (GOL) through the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has strengthened the capacities of several farmers and agripreneurs with grants to enable them to increase… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Liberia: Tweah, Wife in Stable Condition - Govt
.... Tweah and his Wife, are "recuperating after undergoing surgeries at the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey." Read more »
Liberia: Liberia - HIV Rates Soar in Montserrado, Margibi, Gr. Bassa
.... ..... Says National Aids Commission, showing steep escalation in HIV prevalence in populated counties, with the disease unevenly distributed, with urban dwellers being… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Bust Defendants Indicted
.... The indictment of the men by the Grand Jury of Montserrado also noted that the act of the defendants is contrary to Section 15.2 of the Money Laundering Act. Read more »
November 25, 2022
West Africa: Liberia to Host West African Insurance Companies Conference
Over 140 delegates from five anglophone countries in West Africa are expected to attend this year's Annual Educational Conference of the West African Insurance Companies… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia - U.S. Ambassador Applauds IAA's Approach in Fighting Corruption
The United States Ambassador accredited near Monrovia, Michael McCarthy, has applauded the Internal Audit Agency for what he calls its unique approach to helping public… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Liberia: Family of Government Critic Reports Death Threats
... "My life is not safe, and they are still threatening me because of my husband's stand against the government," Kpaka wrote in a statement to the police on November 10 seen by… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Liberia: 'National Elections Commission Compromised'
The Political Leader of the opposition Liberty Party (LP), Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, had said that the National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia is not independent and… Read more »
Liberia: President Weah Establishes National Railway Authority
... "Pursuant to the authority of the President under the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Liberia, I hereby direct that there shall be established a National Railway… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Liberia: Cummings Defends TRC Indictees?
The political leader of the Alternative National Congress, Alexander B. Cummings, has defended his decision to name Dr. Togar Gayewea McIntosh and three other individuals accused… Read more »
Liberia: Minister Samuel Tweah: What Wrong Has the Media Committed?
It is not a secret that the Liberian media is suffering from the lack of more quality journalism. But the root cause of this problem is the refusal of the Ministry of Finance under… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia - "Nowhere Else to Go"
-- At-risk youth linger as Weah's drug rehab project stalls for funding Read more »
Liberia: World Bank Gives Liberia U.S.$106 Million
On the eve of the Annual Meetings taking place in Washington DC, the Government of Liberia has received another big push in development financing from the Bretton Woods… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Lawrence Meets U.S. Lawmakers
The Political Leader of the Liberty Party, Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence has concluded a visit to the United States of America to engage Liberians, US Congressional members and… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Liberia: Police in South Korea Charge Two Govt Employees for Rape
... The sexual interaction between Browne and Tarr, and the two Korean ladies on the night of September 22, is not in dispute. Both men have confirmed their interaction with… Read more »
Liberia: Mr. President, Wake Up!
.... It is time for President Weah to know that his administration, nearing its sixth year, has spent more than US$30 million in the last five years to subsidize rice imports… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Liberia: Perspectives On Post Conflict Judicial Transformation in Liberia - Increasing Access to Justice
Editor's note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely of the author and do not necessarily represent that of the Daily Observer newspaper. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Liberia: Toward the Full Potential of Liberia's Fisheries Sector
.... Emma Glassco on a mission to turn fisheries into Liberia's next economic powerhouse Read more »
September 16, 2022
Liberia: Brussels Airlines Reverses Cancellation of Flights to Liberia
Brussels Airlines has backtracked on its plan to cancel all flights coming to Liberia after being told by authorities of the Roberts Airport Authority that it has met the required… Read more »