Liberia: Liberia Unveils U.S.$900 Million Agriculture Program At Africa Food Systems Forum 2025

Liberia has announced a bold US$900 million Legacy Investment Program at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, demonstrating a renewed national… Read more »

Liberia: Audit Shows Government Circumventing Salary Cap - Paying Wages Under Grants Code in National Budget

An audit by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) has revealed that the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning may be circumventing the approved salary structure by… Read more »

Liberia: How One Factory Is Reviving Liberia's Rubber Industry

The morning mist still clings to the rubber trees as Moses Dolo makes diagonal cuts to collect the milky latex that seeps from each incision. Read more »

Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Funds Construction of Police Depot in Zolowee

ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), in partnership with the Liberia National Police (LNP), has broken ground for the construction of a modern police depot in Zolowee, Nimba County. The… Read more »

Liberia: 'We Won't Waste Time On Negative Criticisms' - Minister Ngafuan Says Govt Prioritizing Bread-and-Butter Issues, Economic Growth

Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has said the Government of Liberia (GoL) will not be sidetracked by critics. Read more »

Liberia: Eminent Son of Bong County Urges President Boakai to Lift Ban On Heavy Mineral Sands

Alieu Haircrates Sackor, an eminent son of Bong County, has appealed to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to lift restrictions on Heavy Mineral Sands (HMS) and Class B mining licenses,… Read more »

Liberia: Pres. Boakai Suspends Tariffs On Solar Products

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has issued Executive Order No. 152, suspending import tariffs on off-grid solar and renewable energy products. Read more »

Liberia: UL Faculty Votes to Boycott Academic Activities Over Unresolved Welfare Issues

The University of Liberia Faculty Association (ULFA), Inc. has announced an indefinite boycott of all academic activities at the state-run university following an emergency general… Read more »

Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Empowers Youths of Fence-Line Communities With New Career As Train Assistants

At least 21 young people from fence-line communities across Bong, Nimba, and Grand Bassa Counties have taken a bold step into their future, becoming the latest beneficiaries of… Read more »

Liberia: Labour Ministry Launches Regulation No. 19 On Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace

The Ministry of Labour, in collaboration with partners, has officially launched Regulation No. 19 on Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace, in line with Chapter… Read more »

Liberia: Mano Oil Palm Plantation Found Liable for Wage Theft, Files Appeal

The voices of over 1,400 aggrieved plantation workers have been echoed in a judgement handed down by the Labour Commissioner of Bomi County, against Mano Oil Palm Plantation,… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Legislature Slammed for 'Huge' Salaries, 'Endless' Breaks

The Liberian Legislature has once again come under sharp criticism from citizens and civil society groups for what many describe as "eating free money" while ordinary Liberians… Read more »

Africa: Ghibconverge 2025 Outlines Bold Roadmap for Africa's Commodity and Trade Finance Transformation

Ghana International Bank (GHIB) has concluded GHIBCONVERGE 2025, its flagship thought-leadership and impact forum, after three days of intensive debate on the future of African… Read more »

Liberia: Movee, CDC Launch Nationwide Strategy for Weah's 2029 Comeback

The Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has begun active political coordination with the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) to pave the way for former President George… Read more »

Liberia: Arcelormittal Appeals Lower Court's Ruling Holding It Liable for Bypassing Petroleum Safety Rules

ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has taken its legal battle with the Liberian Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) to the Supreme Court after losing a high-profile case at the Sixth… Read more »

Liberia: Weah Sets Up CDC Headquarters Construction Committee After Demolition

Former President George Manneh Weah, Standard Bearer of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), has announced the establishment of a special committee to spearhead the… Read more »

Liberia: Arcelormittal Delivers Lifesaving Sanitary Facilities to Buchanan Communities

ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has officially handed over a series of newly constructed water and sanitation facilities to five communities in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. Read more »

Liberia: The Future of Liberia's Rubber Industry

Stay tuned for my soon my soon to be released new book: "Labor Patterns of Economic Growth:Navigating the way to Economic Freedom of Developing and Third World Countries": Read more »

Liberia: Maryland Superintendent Blocks Harper Demonstration School Renovation, Leaving 800+ Students in Unsafe Classrooms

The long-lasting problem of Harper Demonstration School is coming to an end, but Maryland County Superintendent Henry Cole has sparked public outrage by ordering an immediate halt… Read more »

Liberia: NLA Boss, Technical Team Inspect Blue Star High Tech Liberia Limited Facility and Draw Room

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Blue Star High Tech Liberia Limited facility and draw room for the… Read more »

Liberia: Fiscal Gains Highlight Disconnect Between GDP Growth and Everyday Life

The Government of Liberia is reporting steady economic progress in its 2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Review, with rising revenues, increased capital spending, and GDP growth projected at… Read more »

Africa: Ghib CEO Outlines Plan to Finance Africa's Value-Addition Drive

Dean Adansi, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Bank (GHIB), has unveiled a financing blueprint aimed at breaking Africa's dependence on raw commodity exports and… Read more »

Liberia: Waba, LBA Begins 4-Day Banking Training in Monrovia

The West African Bankers' Association (WABA), in partnership with the Liberia Bankers Association (LBA), has launched a four-day intensive training program aimed at strengthening… Read more »

Liberia: IAA Begins Training Forum to Strengthen Public Sector Auditing

The Internal Audit Agency (IAA) has commenced a four-day training workshop aimed at equipping internal auditors with the skills needed to enhance governance, accountability, and… Read more »

Liberia: Rwandair Launches Offline Office in Liberia to Boost Tourism and Business Prospects

The soft launch for the offline office of RwandAir has been hailed as a "new dawn" for the country's aviation, tourism, and business sectors. Read more »