March 28
Liberia: Govt to Prioritize Clean Energy
Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Charles Umehai, revealed that the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is fully dedicated to advancing Liberia's clean energy… Read more »
Liberia: MPC Political Leader Slams Boakai's Maiden Budget
Political leader of the opposition Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), businessman Simeon Freeman, has raised concerns about the proposed National Budget for 2024, accusing the… Read more »
Liberia: GAC to Audit All 103 Spending Entities
-- As CSA Slashes Consultancy Budget by $2 Million Read more »
March 26
Liberia: LRA Boss Bows to House's Pressure
-Apologizes for Misinterpreting the Law on Duty-free Privileges Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court to Hear EPA's Tenure Case Today
The Supreme Court is expected today, Tuesday, March 26, to begin proceedings into an appeal filed by former Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Wilson… Read more »
Liberia: Tragic Motor Accident Leaves Four Dead in Maryland
-Victims are reportedly Tubman University students who were going to take exams Read more »
Liberia: Boakai, Koffa, Eulogize Fallen Nimba Lawmaker
President Joseph N. Boakai, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, J. Fonati Koffa, and an array of officials from the Executive and Legislative branches of government on… Read more »
March 21
Liberia: Former President Weah Told to Hire Private Guards
The elite presidential protection unit, the Executive Protection Service (EPS), has told former President George Weah to hire private service if he feels insecure and wants… Read more »
Liberia: 2.5 Million Liberians Still Living Below Poverty Line
World Bank report indicates that lack of regularly collected survey data makes it hard to understand which poverty reduction policies are working and which policies need to be… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's 1st Draft Budget, a Strong Mix of Savings, Cuts and Growth
The draft national budget submitted by the Boakai administration to the Legislature just over a week ago is up for scrutiny and comes with a tone of frugality that could only be… Read more »
Liberia: Minister Paye Stresses Teamwork At Mme
Minister of Mines and Energy Wilmot Paye has stressed the importance of teamwork within the Ministry. Speaking at an event to celebrate the first official day of work for his… Read more »
March 19
Liberia: Liberia - All Diplomatic, Official Passports Rendered Invalid
-- As fight against passport fraud begins Read more »
March 18
Liberia: Boakai Submits U.S.$690.2m Maiden Budget
President Joseph N. Boakai has presented his government's maiden national budget for the year 2024, amounting to US$690.2 million, for consideration by the House of… Read more »
Liberia: NPA's MD, Board Summoned Over Employees' Dismissal
The House of Representatives has summoned the Managing Director and Board Members of the National Port Authority (NPA) over the reported arbitrary dismissal of 10 employees of the… Read more »
Liberia: Why Last Week Internet Blackout Is a Suspicious Occurrence
There is every reason to be to be concerned about last week's internet outage, which mainly affected some of Africa's major trading blocs: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Liberia,… Read more »
Liberia: MOA Rejuvenates University of Liberia Farm
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has rejuvenated the farm of the University of Liberia with the provision of two tractors, four power tillers, irrigation equipment and high… Read more »
Africa: 'Africa Needs Trade, Not Aid'
With a population of 1.2 billion people, the African continent should prioritize intra-trade and investments amongst its people and countries, Speaker of the House of… Read more »
March 12
Liberia: Coalition Group Rallies Support for WECC
The Coalition for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia, a civil society and justice working group, has called on the United States Ambassador for Global… Read more »
March 11
Liberia: U.S. Impressed By House's Leadership On WECC
-- "Looks forward to working with all Liberians to make the court a reality," but Senate seems to look in a different direction Read more »
Liberia: Senate Selects Team to Work With AFL Leadership On Soldiers' Concerns
The plenary of the Liberian Senate has resolved to bring to a closure the longstanding issues impacting members of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). The Senate's decision is based… Read more »
Liberia: ITC Identifies Buyer for Liberian Coffee
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Farmers Union Network of Liberia (FUNL), a local partner, have linked Liberian coffee farmers with a local exporter to give attractive… Read more »
March 08
Liberia: 'Amnesty Not for Crimes Against Humanity' - Rights Group
As calls for the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) reverberates across the country, former warlords, who stand to face the brunt of charges, claim that they… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Treads Slowly On WECC Resolution
Despite 42 out of 72 members of the House of Representatives signing a resolution calling for the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia, members of the… Read more »
Liberia: HPX Proposed 'Liberty Corridor' Project Requires Thinking Big
If the anticipated outcomes of the Liberty Corridor, as announced last month by High Power Exploration (HPX), Guma Africa Group and the Government of Liberia, comes into fruition,… Read more »
March 07
Liberia: U. S. Commends Boakai Over War Crimes Court Commitment
United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice has assured Liberians that her government stands ready to lend the needed support for the establishment of a war and… Read more »