May 02
Liberia: Senate Concurs With House On U.S.$738.8m National Budget
Liberian Observer
The Senate has unanimously concurred with the House of Representatives on the passage of the US$738,859,827, 2024 National Budget. The passage of the fiscal instrument sees the… Read more »
Liberia: GOL Finally Settles WAEC's Debts
Liberian Observer
For Liberian students who were in danger of missing the regionally administered West African Senior Secondary Certification Examinations (WASSCE) due to years of indebtedness to… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Proposes Name Change for MIA
Liberian Observer
The House of Representatives is scrutinizing a draft law to repeal "CHAPTER 25, MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS, TITLE 12 EXECUTIVE LAW OF 1972, LIBERIAN CODES OF LAW REVISED, TO… Read more »
Liberia: House Reviews 'Presidential Transition Act'
Liberian Observer
Liberia is the first African republic to proclaim its independence and is Africa's second oldest modern republic next to Ethiopia; but since the political history of the Republic… Read more »
Liberia: How Women Peace Huts Are Transforming Lives and Communities in Liberia
Spotlight Initiative
Evon Gbarduo lives in Putu, Tiama Town, a community along the Liberian-Ivorian border. Read more »
West Africa: Liberia Launches Ecowas Integration Program
Liberian Observer
-- As Deputy Foreign Minister Wants Quick Win and Tangible Projects to Impact the lives of Citizens of the region Read more »
Liberia: Senator Momo Wants Contec Global's Resident Permit Contract Canceled
Liberian Observer
Lofa County Senator, Momo Cyrus called for the cancellation of a multimillion-dollar residence permit contract between the Liberian government and CONTEC Global Liberia for… Read more »
Liberia: Looking Deeper Into the Recent U.S. Annual Human Right Report of 2023 - Grave Human Rights Issues That Were Left Out!!! [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
The US State Department released its 2023 Annual Human Rights Report on Rights Practices in Liberia focusing on issues of fundamental and inherent human rights violations,… Read more »
May 01
Liberia: 'Let Them Talk On Facebook' - Boakai Throws Jab At Critics
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph N. Boakai has thrown jabs at pundits opposing the primary work of his government, noting that their whine will not deter his administration from ensuring Liberia… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai to Make First Official Business Trip to U.S.
New Republic
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Liberia: Boakai's 100 Days As President of Liberia and the Challenges Thereafter [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
JOSEPH BOAKAI marked his first 100 days in office Wednesday, May 1, 2024 as Liberia's 26th president under a cloud of uncertainty, apprehension, and gloom. Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Submits Presidential Transition Bill to Guide Future Power Transfer
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Boakai has submitted before the House of Representatives a bill that will govern all transitional activities of the Government of Liberia following the holding of… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Threatens Closure of Western Cluster Limited Over Road Damage and Broken Promises
FrontPageAfrica
Western Cluster Limited has fallen out of favor not only with the Senators of its operational counties, but also with the President, who has threatened to close the mining company… Read more »
Liberia: Activist Couple Recalls Attack for LGBTQ+ Rights, Sgbv
FrontPageAfrica
An activist couple living in the suburbs of Paynesville has been alarmed over repeated threats on their lives due to their open acceptance of people from the LGBTQ+ community in… Read more »
Liberia: World Bank Delegation Discusses Policy to Strengthen Liberia's State-Owned Enterprises
FrontPageAfrica
A World Bank Delegation has paid a courtesy call on the Director General of the Bureau of State Enterprises, Hon. Arthur S. Massaquoi at his Capital Bye Pass office in Monrovia. Read more »
Liberia: CBL Sets May 15 As Expiration Date for Old Bank Notes
Liberian Observer
The Central Bank of Liberia has set May 15, 2024, as the expiration date for the old Liberian Dollar banknotes, SL1 and SL2, printed during the administrations of former Presidents… Read more »
Liberia: Activist Couple Recalls Attack for Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights, SGBV
Liberian Observer
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Liberia: Senate Places 'Mining Cartel Ringleader' On Its Radar
Liberian Observer
Gao Feng, a Chinese national, dubbed the "Real Minister", due to his significant sway within the mining sector of the country, has come under the radar of the Liberian Senate, with… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Declines to Hear LTA Commissioners' Suspension Case
Liberian Observer
The Supreme Court on April 30 declined to hear a Bill of Information filed by the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and the Chairperson of… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Ought to Rescind His Decision Regarding Tenured Appointments or Be Impeached [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
It is regrettably that having lost at the Supreme Court, President Boakai has shamelessly doubled down in his abuse of Presidential power by suspending holders of tenure offices.… Read more »
Liberia: Swal Condemns Vandalization of SKD By Hooligans
FrontPageAfrica
The Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) has strongly condemned what it terms as an act of 'hooliganism' exhibited by a few supporters on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the… Read more »
April 30
Liberia: Liberian Government Faces Backlash Over Ban On Unprocessed Rubber Export
FrontPageAfrica
Representatives of the Consortium of Rubber Sector Actors of Liberia (CORSAL) and various progressive forces have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Liberian government's ban… Read more »
Liberia: House Passes U.S.$738.8 Million National Budget
Liberian Observer
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West Africa: Liberians Homeless in Ghana Over Demolition of Refugee Camp
New Dawn
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Liberia: Liberia Benefits From Geospatial Training
FrontPageAfrica
The Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) for Climate Action Bilateral Programme funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) continues its supports to partner… Read more »