January 20
Liberia: Liberia to Benefit From Dubai's 1 Billion Fire Readiness Initiative
New Dawn
This global initiative aims to educate one billion people worldwide on fire safety and prevention Read more »
Liberia: Senator Johnson Was Troubled
New Dawn
Ex-rebel leader Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely of Grand Gedeh County says the late Sen. Prince Johnson was betrayed by the government, which led to his death. Read more »
Liberia: NEC Staff Laud Boakai for Bold Step At Commission
Liberian Observer
Members of the press and the Liberian populace, staff of the National Elections Commission have come with profound thanks to the President His Excellency Joseph Nyumah Boakai, for… Read more »
Liberia: How St. Joseph's Catholic Hospital Ignored Professional Medical Standards, Leading to Death. [editorial]
New Dawn
The incident that led to the death of a 21-year-old patient, Isaiah Benedicto Williams, at St. Joseph's Catholic Hospital in Monrovia could have been avoided if the doctor and… Read more »
Liberia: On 2nd Thoughts - Examining the Feasibility of President Boakai's Ambitious Development Plan Amidst the Culture of Dependency
New Dawn
Last week, President Joseph N. Boakai launched an ambitious five-year development plan worth over $8 billion, with 70% of this funding expected to come from donor assistance, while… Read more »
Liberia: St. Joseph Catholic Hospital Fined U.S.$30000 Over Student's Death
New Dawn
Liberian health officials say student Williams died due to a malfunctioning Anaesthesia Machine at St. Joseph Catholic Hospital. Read more »
Liberia: False Claims
New Dawn
Gov't fight back on torture allegations Read more »
West Africa: Liberia to Benefit Dubai's U.S.$1b Fire Safety Initiative Amid Rising Crisis Here
Liberian Observer
-- LNFS top officials grace launch ceremony Read more »
Liberia: Lbs DG Downplays Workers Union's Concerns
Liberian Observer
-Terms union's head's outburst as malicious attacks Read more »
Liberia: Seamless HR Funding Tally Lifts to U.S.$25m With Helios, Gates Foundation Investment
Liberian Observer
SeamlessHR, Africa's leading Human Resource technology company, announced today that it has raised $9 million in its latest funding round from the Gates Foundation and Helios… Read more »
Liberia: Jeety Rubber Llc Gets Iso 9001 Certification
Liberian Observer
-- Business mogul Upjit Singh Sachdeva lauds "the hard work and dedication of our tea" Read more »
Liberia: Mme Begins Compliance Inspection
Liberian Observer
A technical team comprising geologists and mining engineers of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, has begun a compliance inspection of underground mine facilities of the Bea… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Warns Against Misinformation in Capitol Building Arson Probe
Liberian Observer
Justice Minister and Attorney General, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, has issued a strong warning against the spread of misinformation and baseless allegations surrounding the ongoing… Read more »
Liberia: In Death, PYJ Faces War Crimes Court of Public Opinion
Liberian Observer
-- In his defense, Sen. Nimely, MDR Youth say the Sen. Johnson died of frustration Read more »
Liberia: Fighting Corruption Is a Collective Responsibility [opinion]
Liberian Observer
When His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma, Boakai, Sr. assumed office in 2024, he made a bold promise to the Liberian people: "There will be no business as usual." He pledged an… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Will Deliver 2nd SONA On Grounds of Capitol Building
Liberian Observer
--Lawmakers finally settle on venue Read more »
Liberia: Commerce Minister, U.S. Envoy Explore Ways to Boost Private Sector Growth
Liberian Observer
The United States Ambassador accredited near Monrovia, Mark Toner, on Friday, January 17, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to Commerce and Industry (MoCI) Minister, Magdalene Ellen… Read more »
January 19
Liberia: Capitol Building Confirmed for State of Nation Address Despite Fire Damage
Liberian Investigator
The 55th Legislature has confirmed that President Joseph N. Boakai's 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be delivered on the Capitol grounds, reversing an earlier decision… Read more »
Liberia: Justice Gbeisay Cites Lawyers, Capitol Building Fire Suspect to Conference
Liberian Investigator
Associate Justice Yamie Qui-qui Gbeisay of the Supreme Court has summoned government lawyers and suspect Thomas Etheridge to a conference scheduled for Monday, January 20, 2025, in… Read more »
January 18
Liberia: Funeral of Former Liberian Warlord Prince Johnson Reopens Wounds of Civil War
RFI
Thousands of people gathered in northern Liberia on Saturday for the funeral of warlord-turned-politician Prince Johnson - a notorious face of the country's brutal civil wars, and… Read more »
Liberia: 'Prince Johnson Was Troubled By War Crimes Court Establishment'
New Republic
At the funeral of fallen Nimba County Senator, Prince Y. Johnson, aliased PYJ, Grand Gedeh County Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely painted a clear picture of the late Senator Johnson's… Read more »
Liberia: Prince Yormie Johnson Takes Final Rest Today
New Republic
The final journey of the late Nimba County Senator and political godfather, Prince Yormie Johnson comes to an end today, Saturday January 18, 2025, as his remains will be laid to… Read more »
January 17
Liberia: Major U.S. Companies Poised to Invest and Expand Rail Access
Liberian Observer
Liberia's quest to transform its critical rail infrastructure is gaining momentum as a U.S.-backed consortium led by TSC Global and Railroad Development Corporation (RDC) has… Read more »
Liberia: LBS Workers Union Accuses DG Fahngon of Autocratic Rule, Labor Abuses
Liberian Observer
-- Union demands immediate reforms or may cast vote of no confidence in their DG Read more »
Morocco: Regular Holding of Joint Commission & Progress Made Testify to Morocco-Liberia Trust, Says Liberian FM
MAP
The regular holding of the Morocco-Liberian Joint Cooperation Commission and the progress made in various sectors bear witness to a solid relationship of trust between the two… Read more »
