January 09
Liberia: Information Minister Says Corruption Prosecutions Must Follow Due Process, Not '4g-Style' Politics
Liberian Investigator
Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah has pushed back against criticism that the Unity Party-led government is moving too slowly on corruption cases, insisting that… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, China Sign 100m Rmb Agreement
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia and its Chinese counterpart have signed a 100 Million Renminbi (RMB) Development Cooperation Agreement, reaffirming their commitments to deepening… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.-Based Liberian Philanthropist Urges Free Medical Checkups to Curb Rising Deaths
Liberian Investigator
A U.S.-based Liberian philanthropist, Dennis Garsinii, is calling on the Liberian government to introduce free nationwide medical checkups, arguing that high screening costs are… Read more »
Liberia: LDEA Dismisses Two Officers Over Viral Assault Video As Biago Declares Zero Tolerance
Liberian Investigator
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency has dismissed two of its officers after a disturbing video circulated widely on social media allegedly showed them assaulting a female suspect… Read more »
Liberia: NEC Slams Upper Bong Protest, Rejects 'County-Native' Demand for Elections Magistrates
FrontPageAfrica
The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia has strongly condemned a protest staged at its Upper Bong County Magisterial Office, describing the action as unlawful and based… Read more »
Liberia: Court Charges Two Technicians in River Cess Electricity Meter Diversion Case
Liberian Investigator
The Cestos City Magisterial Court has formally charged two technicians assigned to the River Cess rural electrification project with Criminal Facilitation and Misapplication of… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Kanneh Donates Materials, Cash to Rebuild Burned Zone 9 Police Depot
Liberian Investigator
Montserrado County District 2 Representative Sekou S. Kanneh has donated construction materials and cash toward the reconstruction of the Zone 9 Depot 4 police station in City View… Read more »
Liberia/Rwanda: Liberian Striker Emmanuel Flomo Tops Rwanda Premier League Scoring Chart
Liberian Investigator
Liberian striker Emmanuel Flomo continues to make a strong impression in the Rwanda Premier League, leading the scoring chart with nine goals and emerging as a leading contender… Read more »
Liberia: Lacra, JNB Foundation Partner for Large-Scale Coffee Liberica Farm in Bomi
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), in partnership with the Joseph Nyumah Boakia (JNB) Foundation, has broken ground for the establishment of a… Read more »
Liberia: Gbarpolu Communities Embrace FDA's Plan for New Logging Concessions
Liberian Observer
"I am speaking as Youth Chair; we welcome the commercial aspect for the development of this district," said Thomas, a resident of Kongba District, Gbarpolu County. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Geological Survey Office Construction Gets Underway
Liberian Observer
Construction work has officially begun on the new office building of the Liberia Geological Survey (LGS), following the symbolic laying of the first brick by the Minister of Mines… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Reaffirms Support for Lofa County University Expansion
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to the expansion and long-term development of Lofa County University (LCU) following a high-level engagement held Wednesday… Read more »
January 08
Liberia: Former Defense Minister Declares Intention to Run in 2029 Election
New Dawn
Liberia's former Defense Minister Brownie Samukai Jr. has officially announced his candidacy for the Lofa County Senatorial Seat in the upcoming 2029 elections. Read more »
Liberia: Notorious Drug Dealer Nabbed in New Kru Town Raid
Liberian Observer
The arrest of a notorious drug kingpin popularly known by his street-name "Rich Gang" in New Kru Town has been widely hailed as a major victory in President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's… Read more »
West Africa: Liberia Risks Mass Displacement
New Dawn
-As rising seas and erratic rains endanger communities Read more »
January 07
Liberia: Govt Release 2025 Progress Report
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia, via the Ministry of Information (MOI), has released its 2025 Progress Report, highlighting the major achievements, ongoing reforms, and strategic outlook… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Dev't Expert Calls for Urgent, Unified Action
New Dawn
-To Accelerate National Progress in the New Year Read more »
Africa: Amb. Brown's Statement Represents Africa's Collective View
New Dawn
The Ministry of Information has clarified that Liberia did not make any national statement on the situation in Venezuela at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), contrary to… Read more »
Liberia: Looming Crisis
New Dawn
- Rights Group flags growing human rights violations in Liberia Read more »
Liberia: Wife Sues Political Adviser to Pres. Boakai Over Alleged Intrusion Into Speaker's Marriage
Liberian Investigator
The legally married wife of House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has sued Macdella Cooper, a political adviser to President Joseph Boakai, accusing her of unlawfully intruding into an… Read more »
Liberia: Why Private Jet Carrying Pres. Boakai Almost Crashed At Ria
Liberian Investigator
An investigation by Liberia's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has established that the May 29, 2025 near-crash of a private jet carrying President Joseph N. Boakai was… Read more »
Liberia: I'm Capable of Being President
New Dawn
Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee has partially declared interest in the Liberian presidency, citing her desire for a better and godlier nation. Read more »
Liberia: Minister Nyanti Sounds Caveat
New Dawn
Liberia's Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, has emphasized the protection of classified and sensitive information while warning Liberian diplomats on diplomatic missions and… Read more »
Liberia: Another Storm At LDEA
New Dawn
- Assault allegation puts OIC Biago in spotlight Read more »
Liberia: NEC Must Respect the Law in Upper Bong Appointment [editorial]
New Dawn
The threat of protest by citizens of Upper Bong County over the appointment of an elections magistrate is a troubling development that the National Elections Commission (NEC)… Read more »
